Ranking of Beloved Hit Songs Among Women [2026]

Tears aren’t just for show.Nakamori Akina64rank/position

[Official] Akina Nakamori / “Tears Aren’t Just for Show” (Live in ’87: A HUNDRED days at Tokyo Kosei Nenkin Kaikan, 1987-10-17) AKINA NAKAMORI

A masterpiece whose deeply emotional lyrics and wistful vocals strike the heart.

This track highlights Akina Nakamori’s powerful expressive ability.

Released in November 1984, it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and created a major buzz, spending 17 consecutive weeks in the Top 100.

The work portrays the shifting nature of human relationships, feelings of loneliness, and the strength to be honest with one’s own emotions.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to soothe a tired heart or face yourself.

Take your time and savor this song packed with Akina Nakamori’s charm.

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Touch / Yoshimi Iwasaki / Full-size / With lyrics

An anime theme song that captures the bittersweetness of youth was released in March 1985.

It’s a wonderful track featuring Yoshimi Iwasaki’s clear, transparent vocals and a melody that resonates deeply.

The lyrics convey the feelings of a girl in love with her childhood friend, leaving a lasting impression with its sweet, heartrending portrayal of adolescence.

The song drew major attention as the opening theme for the anime Touch and reached No.

12 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

It has also become widely used as a cheer song for high school baseball, a staple performed in the stands.

With a melody everyone can hum along to, it’s a perfect choice for karaoke with friends.

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MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

A song that showcases MISIA’s overwhelming vocal power.

The way she sings of deep love and gratitude moves listeners to their core.

Released in October 2000, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Yamato Nadeshiko.” It ranked first in JASRAC’s distribution of copyright royalty revenues for fiscal year 2001.

This is why it has been loved for so many years.

The lyrics, filled with thoughts of an endless future, beautifully capture the sweetness and poignancy of falling in love.

When you want to renew your feelings for someone special, give it a listen.

Her heartfelt voice is sure to resonate with your emotions.

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Precious / Yuna Ito (Cover)

This is a sweet and bittersweet song by Yuna Ito that portrays the subtle shift of the heart from anxiety to certainty.

It’s natural that vague fears and doubts arise as your feelings for someone grow stronger.

But this work shows that because the two continue to face each other sincerely, they can build a relationship where they truly trust one another.

Released in May 2006, it drew attention as the theme song for the film “Limit of Love: Umizaru.” It’s a recommended track for times when you want to feel the bond with someone important, or when you want to reaffirm the feelings you share for each other.

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Yorushika – Haru (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

It’s a track that blends the refreshing feeling of looking up at the sky after the rain with a heart-clenching sense of poignancy.

Released as a single in January 2024, it was chosen as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.

Using shifts in weather as a metaphor for the fluctuations of human emotion, it delivers an uplifting message that hope always follows tears.

The exhilarating rock sound and soaring high notes leave a strong impression.

By the time the song ends, you’ll be basking in a clear, sunny mood.

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Ikimonogakari “Kimagure Romantic” Music Video

Kimagure Romantic is a song that makes everyone want to sing along.

There’s a simple bit of choreography in the chorus, so it’s guaranteed to hype up a karaoke session, and it’s a song that’s fun for listeners too! The overall vocal range is A3–D5; the highest note only appears briefly in the chorus, so the range is manageable overall.

The A melody isn’t high, so it’s good to sing it lightly, almost like you’re speaking.

From the B melody it gets more rhythmic, so keep a solid sense of tempo and be careful not to rush.

If you calmly cut off notes where they should end, you’ll lock into the groove.

The chorus has choreography and is easy to get carried away with, so be careful not to speed up the tempo.

At a karaoke event held by the vocal training school I used to belong to, one of the students sang this song, and everyone started doing the chorus moves—it got super lively and was a lot of fun.

Definitely give this song a try!

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Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

This is one of Yorushika’s signature songs, released in 2018.

It’s a bittersweet pop track themed around summer, youth, love, and parting.

The overall vocal range is relatively narrow at D4–D#5, so it’s highly recommended for singers who find higher notes easier than lower ones.

In the verses (A and B sections), it’s more spoken than sung, and the spacing between phrases is a key point.

The solid band arrangement makes it easy to lock into the groove, so you’ll likely feel your energy rise in the chorus.

Listen closely to the drums and be careful not to rush the tempo.

In the last chorus, the key changes and the pitch goes even higher, so try to sing with extra drive and momentum.

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