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] Famous songs we’d like women in their 40s to sing (11–20)
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
A song by female singer Thelma Aoyama—now popular even on variety shows—and male hip-hop musician SoulJa.
Created as an answer song to SoulJa’s 5th single “Koko ni Iru yo,” it became a major hit as NTT DoCoMo’s spring 2008 campaign song.
The main melody alone is beautiful, but if you’re a man you might find yourself wanting to rap along with SoulJa’s part.
As a new-generation duet, it’s a number that gets crowds going at karaoke and is recommended for women in their 40s.
Hello GoodbyeYU-KI
This is the eighth single by YUKI, the female singer-songwriter known as the former vocalist of the rock band JUDY AND MARY, whose fans have never stopped hoping for a reunion even after their breakup.
The track was used in a commercial for Kao’s “Essential Damage Care.” The emotional guitar sound layered over the airy opening feels great, doesn’t it? Her cute vocals and the melody are sure to get many in their 40s—her generation—fired up.
With lyrics that feel like someone needs you, it’s a go-to karaoke anthem that really strikes a chord with men and comes highly recommended.
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
This is the 32nd major single by AKB48, an idol group that continues to perform at its dedicated theater even now, despite having become a household name, under the concept of “idols you can go to meet.” Known as one of AKB48’s signature songs, it was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s participatory event “If it’s not fun, it’s not Odaiba! If you don’t adventure, it’s not summer! Odaiba United States 2013,” and has also appeared in numerous commercials.
With an arrangement reminiscent of classic disco sounds and cute lyrics that sing of a girl’s heart, it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped at karaoke.
It’s a number that brightens any karaoke party, letting both men and women sing and dance together.
Silent EveKarashima Midori
Silent Eve, released in 1990 by Midori Karashima, is a quintessential 90s J-pop ballad.
Boosted by its TV drama tie-in, it remains enduringly popular today.
The song’s vocal range spans from mid1 G# to high C, which is fairly standard, and the melodic leaps aren’t particularly drastic.
However, the overall range sits on the higher side, so depending on your voice type, you might need to use falsetto even in the A and B sections.
crescent moonayaka
This is the fourth single by singer-songwriter Ayaka, who grew up exposed to a wide range of music from an early age and realized her long-held dream of becoming a singer during her school years.
Chosen as the theme song for the information program “Mirai Kansoku Tsunagaru TV @ Human,” it is the track that earned her the Best New Artist Award at the 48th Japan Record Awards.
With lyrics themed around long-distance love, it conveys a heart-wrenching poignancy that resonates even with listeners who haven’t had that experience.
Its vivid imagery and melody color the karaoke space, making it a definitive ballad that many men wish women would sing.