[2026 Edition] Karaoke Songs That Will Get the Crowd Going—Perfect for Women in Their 40s
For people now in their 40s, their youth was right in the middle of the CD boom and karaoke craze of the 1990s to early 2000s! Many of the massive hits tied to TV dramas and commercials were undoubtedly sung by countless people at karaoke.
In this article, we’ve picked out karaoke songs that are sure to get the party going—perfect for women in their 40s to sing! Hits from what could be called the golden age of J-POP are still popular among younger generations in the 2020s, so these are timeless classics anyone can sing.
The next time you go to karaoke to refresh yourself from busy days of work or parenting, be sure to use this article as a reference.
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[2026 Edition] Songs That 40-Something Women Will Want to Sing! Crowd-Pleasing Karaoke Hits (31–40)
DEPARTURESglobe
Globe is a music unit formed by music producer Tetsuya Komuro—who created the “Komuro Family” and defined an era—together with Marc Panther and KEIKO.
Released on January 1, 1996, DEPARTURES became a massive hit, achieving double million sales and standing as one of their signature songs.
It was also used as the CM song for JR East’s JR Ski Ski campaign, which makes it the kind of track you can’t help but want to listen to in winter! The vocal key is on the higher side, but it’s a song that feels great to sing.
Why not try singing it while reminiscing about the romances of your youth?
HANABIMr.Children
The 33rd single by Mr.Children, a nationally beloved band also known by the nickname “Misu-Chiru.” On the Billboard JAPAN charts, it surpassed 100 million total streams—becoming the first Mr.Children song released in the 2000s to achieve over 100 million plays and turning into a massive hit.
It’s also well-known as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Emergency Lifesaving,” starring Tomohisa Yamashita.
With a male vocal and a relatively low key, it’s a song many women may find easy to sing at karaoke.
Why not try performing it with a touch of poignancy?
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
When it comes to aiko’s signature songs, “Kabutomushi” definitely comes to mind! Her previous single “Hanabi” was also a huge hit, but this one shifts to a gently soothing ballad.
It’s a heartrending track where she compares her inability to be honest in love to a rhinoceros beetle.
Insects like beetles are covered in a shell and seem strong at first glance, but aiko apparently thought that if you were to peel off that shell, they might actually be weak and lonely creatures.
It’s also a popular karaoke pick, so it’s a recommended number for ballad lovers!
365ayaka
Ayaka, whose gentle, enveloping singing voice soothes the soul, has collaborated with Takahashi Shoten—known for planners—to release “365 (San-Roku-Go),” inspired by the grand prize-winning work of the 22nd Planner Awards.
A planner is something that, as you flip through its pages, lets you look back on a year’s memories—the happy and the sad—and it’s also a place where you can sketch out a new future.
Why not try singing this uplifting pop song, propelled by Ayaka’s tender vocals, at karaoke? It would be lovely to write in your planner that you sang “365” at karaoke, too!
The decisive battle is on Friday.DREAMS COME TRUE
Dreams Come True is a unit with a free-flowing yet powerful vocal presence, enjoying immense popularity across generations.
“Kessen wa Kinyōbi” (The Decisive Battle Is Friday) is their eleventh double A-side single, released on September 19, 1992, and it became their first million-selling hit.
The song was also used as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s show Ureshi Tanoshi Daisuki ~ Friday Night Live ~, in which the members themselves appeared.
With a rhythm that gets your body moving from the intro, a soulful and funky vibe that’s quintessentially DCT, and a breathtaking ad-lib performance by Miwa Yoshida in the latter half, this track truly shines.
Fire it up at karaoke to blow off daily stress and get the crowd going!