[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] Karaoke Songs That Will Get the Crowd Going—Perfect for Women in Their 40s (41–50)
wailing in griefKudō Shizuka
Beyond her music career, singer Shizuka Kudo demonstrates multifaceted talent across a wide range of fields, including acting, TV personality work, jewelry design, and painting.
Her 18th single, “Dōkoku,” used as the theme song for the TV drama “Ano Hi ni Kaeritai,” is also known as her biggest hit.
The contrast between its pop melody and poignant lyrics is likely to make many women in their 40s—who probably heard it in real time—want to sing it at karaoke.
It’s an emotional number that we highly recommend choosing when you’re at karaoke with friends of the same generation.
MPurinsesu Purinsesu
Princess Princess is a five-member band that left numerous legends as a leading all-female act in the J-POP scene.
Despite being the B-side to their 7th single “Diamonds” and lacking any commercial tie-in, this ballad is counted among the band’s signature songs.
For women in their 40s—the generation that grew up with it—it’s not only nostalgic but likely bittersweet, resonating with their own experiences.
It remains a classic frequently covered by artists today, and one you can’t help but sing with feeling at karaoke.
JupiterHirahara Ayaka
Ayaka Hirahara’s debut single.
Lyrics were set to one of the themes from Gustav Holst’s Jupiter, and Hirahara’s voice—expanding from her rich lower register—breathed life into the song.
The lyrics are based on a televised documentary about a person who fought progeria for seven years, and since then the song has often been used in classes and programs that convey the importance of life.
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing
This is Every Little Thing’s third single, “Dear My Friend,” which debuted in 1996.
With this song, they won the Japan Record Award and broke into the Oricon Top 10 for the first time, leading to a major breakthrough.
People in their 40s who listened to this track in 1997 were teenagers at the time, and many likely longed for that glittering, heart-racing world.
It feels nostalgic now, but let this familiar, up-tempo song lift your spirits and get you pumped.
It’s a feel-good track I highly recommend.
I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi
Fuyumi Sakamoto is a singer known for hit songs like “Yozakura Oshichi,” who actively performs not only enka but also covers of other artists.
Her single “Mata Kimi ni Koishiteru,” famous as the theme song for Sanwa Shurui’s iichiko commercials, is a cover of Billy BanBan that became a major hit.
Her voice, which exudes the charm of a mature woman, is something people in their 40s might be able to recreate at karaoke.
Since it has been broadcast as a commercial song for many years, it’s a karaoke number that’s likely to resonate with listeners of all generations.