Famous songs we’d like women in their 40s to sing, by age group
For women in their 40s, what do you sing at karaoke?
There are probably all kinds of options—latest hits, personal favorites, or your go-to “signature” songs that you always sing—but I’m sure many people also feel, “I don’t know what I should sing.”
For those people, we’ve picked out songs we’d love to see women in their 40s try.
If you have a rock-solid go-to track ready for when you go to karaoke or when someone asks you to sing something, it’ll definitely give you confidence!
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[By Age Group] Famous Songs I'd Like Women in Their 40s to Sing (71–80)
Unwavering WishTamura Naomi
Resounding with a sound that embodies an unyielding will to push forward without giving up on dreams and goals, it stirs the listener’s heart with fiery emotion.
Woven by Naomi Tamura, this rock-tinged, youth-infused piece carries a message of courage to overcome hardships time and again.
Released in November 1994, it was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Magic Knight Rayearth and was also included on the album N’ and the acclaimed GOLDEN☆BEST.
Mirroring the protagonist’s doubts and inner conflicts as well as their determined, forward-looking stance, it achieved remarkable synergy.
It’s the perfect song to gently nudge you from behind when you want to move forward but can’t quite take that first step.
I believeayaka
The moving message Ayaka weaves with her soulful voice resonates deeply with everyone.
When it was released in February 2006, this work captured many hearts with its powerful vocals that shook listeners and its highly relatable lyrics about singing of the courage to believe in oneself despite uncertainty.
In addition to being chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Rondo,” it was also used in a program by her close friend, figure skater Miki Ando, drawing even more attention.
If you sing it earnestly at karaoke, you might just win the heart of the one you like!
Ding DongZoo
ZOO was a music group that was hugely active in the 1990s.
In Japan, they helped popularize black contemporary music, gaining popularity with a sound that made what was then an uncommon genre catchy and accessible.
Among ZOO’s songs, one I especially recommend is “Ding Dong.” While the song has fairly pronounced dynamic nuances, they are primarily expressive rather than driven by volume, which stays relatively steady, so it’s not overly difficult.
The vocal range is also narrow, so if you lock into the rhythm and pitch, you can aim for a high score at karaoke.
O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi
This is a celebrated enka masterpiece that beautifully sings of ardent longing against a backdrop of cherry blossoms.
From full bloom to the moment the petals fall, the subtle shifts in a woman’s heart are vividly portrayed through a delicate yet powerful melody and a lustrous vocal performance.
The story-like world it evokes is brought to life by Fuyumi Sakamoto’s assured expressiveness.
Released in September 1994, this elegant work features lyrics by Amari Hayashi and composition by Takashi Miki.
It’s a perfect song for the cherry blossom season—at times poignant, at times nostalgic—when you feel like immersing yourself in memories of days gone by.
Pink sighTakahashi Mariko
It is a masterpiece that fuses an exotic, Mediterranean-like atmosphere with an urban, sophisticated sound.
The song dreamily portrays a woman who blossoms like a flower when embraced by her lover, expressing both the beauty and the fragility of love.
Mariko Takahashi’s delicate yet powerful vocals further deepen the work’s unique world.
Released in May 1984 as the commercial song for Sanki’s “Camellia Diamond,” it was also included on the album Triad.
Highly acclaimed—including winning the Lyrics Award at the 26th Japan Record Awards—it became a long-running hit.
With a quiet mood that hints at hidden passion, this is a perfect track for spending peaceful moments with someone special.
GibbsShiina Ringo
This work was woven by Ringo Sheena in her youthful days at seventeen.
It deftly portrays the feelings of a narrator whose lover wants to take photos while she resists the act, as well as her complicated thoughts about the word “absolute,” capturing the fundamental anxieties and conflicts surrounding love.
Released in January 2000, it drew attention as an advance single for the album “Shōso Strip” and won the Excellence Award at the 42nd Japan Record Awards that same year.
While melodic, its powerful, rock-based sound stands apart from ballads that whisper of love in hushed tones.
It’s a song I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone who continues to explore the shape of love.
DESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akina
Akina Nakamori is an idol with a mature aura that’s rare among today’s idols.
While people in their 40s may not be her direct generation, many households likely had siblings or parents who were obsessed with her.
Among her songs, “DESIRE -Jounetsu-” is one I especially recommend.
It does require a somewhat advanced sense of phrasing, but since it doesn’t go into high notes and, aside from the end of the chorus, doesn’t feature long sustained tones, it’s very easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident in their pitch.
In conclusion
Did the list include your go-to karaoke songs among the many tracks we’d love women in their 40s to sing? There are plenty more I’d like to introduce, but for now I mixed in some recent songs while focusing mainly on love songs that were hits for this generation. I hope you find it helpful!