Western music popular among women in their 40s. World-famous classics and hit songs.

Fight SongRachel Platten

Rachel Platten – Fight Song (Official Video)

It’s an anthem for life.

How many people around the world have been encouraged by her song? She herself grasped glory only after a long period of groundwork before becoming a singer.

It teaches us that even if it’s something small, if you keep at it—if you keep fighting—one day a great flower will bloom.

I should be so luckyKYLIE MINOGUE

Kylie Minogue – I Should Be So Lucky

Kylie Minogue’s “I Should Be So Lucky,” which was a massive hit in Japan during the Eurobeat boom of the late 1980s.

There are also artists who covered her songs in Japanese and achieved major success.

Cant’ Take My Eyes Off Of YouLauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill – Cant take my eyes off of you

Originally a song by Boys Town Gang, but for those around their forties, I imagine more people prefer Lauryn Hill’s version.

Unlike the energetic vibe of the original dance track with its “Love it!! Love it!! I love it!!!” feel, this rendition conveys a more mature, feminine kind of love.

How Crazy Are You?Meja

Meja – How Crazy Are You? (Official Music Video)

Released in 1996, Meja’s “How Crazy Are You?” When talking about ’90s girl pop, Meja is definitely indispensable.

She’s from Sweden, but she frequently appeared on Japanese music shows at the time.

Is There Something I Should KnowDuran Duran

Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know? (Official Music Video)

Duran Duran, the good-looking band that sparked the New Romantic boom in the ’80s.

They were already huge stars in the UK, but this is the song that cemented their popularity in the US.

The music video is mysterious, and the lyrics are full of enigmas, but according to the band, “there’s no special meaning.”

1-2-3Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine

Gloria Estefan – 1-2-3

Gloria, born in Cuba.

She joined Miami Sound Machine, formed by her husband Emilio Estefan, and rose from the Latin music scene to global stardom.

In 1990 she was seriously injured in a traffic accident and was said to have no hope of continuing her singing career, but after a grueling rehabilitation she made a comeback in 1996.

Her beauty and vocal prowess from those days remain unchanged, and she is still active today.

When A Man Loves A WomanMichael Bolton

Michael Bolton – When a Man Loves a Woman (Official Video)

Percy Sledge’s smash hit “When a Man Loves a Woman,” which reached No.

1 in the U.S., is a timeless classic covered by many artists.

Among them, the version especially popular with people in their 40s is Michael Bolton’s.

With his ruggedly sexy vocals, Bolton was a big favorite among adult women across America.

In Japan, his songs have also been used in a variety of commercials.