Ranking of Beloved Hit Songs Among Women [2026]

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Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video

Ikimono-gakari, beloved for their wide expressive range from poppy, refreshing tunes to moving ballads, released their 18th single in May 2010, written as the theme song for the NHK morning drama series Gegege no Nyobo.

The lyrics, which gently depict hope for the future, evoke a sincere sense of gratitude toward loved ones.

The song won the Excellence Award at the 52nd Japan Record Awards and has been included in high school music textbooks, making it a piece cherished across generations.

With the warm sound of acoustic guitar at its core, it pairs perfectly with solo singing and playing.

Consider choosing it for graduations or thank-you gatherings when you want to express appreciation to those who have supported you.

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SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

An energetic rock number that blows away the fatigue from weekday work and study.

Included on SHISHAMO’s album “SHISHAMO 4,” released in February 2017, this track is widely known as an NTT Docomo commercial song.

As an anthem cheering on people who work hard every day, it resonates with many listeners.

The lyrics, filled with a forward-looking determination to go see the person who supports you on the weekend, are perfect for women giving their all each day.

The key change in the chorus is exhilarating, and it’s sure to be a hit if you sing it together at karaoke.

Pick it when you want to liven up a girls’ night out.

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Letter to Tomorrow – Aoi Teshima (Full) Theme song for the getsu9 drama “Someday I Will Surely Cry When I Remember This Love” cover

With her gentle singing voice that seems to seep deep into the heart and soothe the soul, Aoi Teshima captivates listeners.

Her song “A Letter to Tomorrow” was the theme song for the drama “Love That Makes You Cry,” starring Kasumi Arimura and Kengo Kora.

Its lyrics resonate with the drama’s poignant storyline, and many people likely remember it as a song that heightened the show’s emotional impact.

As the title suggests, it’s structured like a letter addressed to someone, and as you read on, you find yourself drawn deeply into it.

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Kenshi Yonezu – Eine Kleine

Kenshi Yonezu is such a national artist that there may be no one in Japan who doesn’t know him now.

The song “Eine Kleine” is a track from his second album “YANKEE,” released in 2014, and it’s a very popular love song.

It’s the kind of number that conveys, almost painfully, the feeling of caring for someone so deeply that you’d rather be the one to get hurt than hurt someone else because of that love—the emotions come crashing in.

Although it’s a song by a male artist, it’s sung from a female perspective, and it’s a piece that women can sing naturally without feeling out of place.

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Bibideba / Hoshimachi Suisei (official)

Suisei Hoshimachi’s “Bibideba” became a hot topic on YouTube in 2024 as an “insanely difficult rap” and a “top-tier challenge” song—have you heard of it? Some of my students actually tried it, and when I taught it, I felt that on a first pass it’s quite hard and the melody is tough to anticipate.

Beyond rhythm and pitch, it includes rapid-fire sections and rap parts—there are lots of elements packed in.

If you can master it, it’s a super fun and satisfying song to sing! In the chorus, many phrase endings switch to head voice, so lift your facial muscles and keep centering your pitch between the eyebrows, imagining the sound traveling from the brow up through the head as you transition to head voice.

Raising your hand toward your head while singing can make the visualization easier and help the voice come out more freely.

For the word-heavy sections, don’t try to articulate every syllable crisply; instead, let the words flow so they ride the melody as you sing.

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Kubota Mami

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Inoue Sonoko “Tenbyō no Uta” (Solo ver.) Music Video

A singer-songwriter, Sonoko Inoue, who became interested in music under her mother’s influence, has been creating original songs and performing street live shows since elementary school.

This song, which gained attention through a collaboration with the rock band Mrs.

GREEN APPLE, was selected as the theme song for the film “Ao-Natsu: A Tropical Love Story.” While most of the chords are simple to hold and the tempo is slow overall, there are many sections with quick chord changes, so care is needed to ensure the singing doesn’t suffer while focusing on the playing.

It’s a well-known track with over 100 million total streams, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleasing ballad for a solo acoustic performance.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Spitz / Robinson

Released in 1995 and quickly becoming a million-seller, Robinson is one of Spitz’s signature songs.

Its lyrics depict scenes like riding a bicycle and small moments of everyday life.

Rather than simple nostalgia, it expresses a universal feeling that anyone can relate to, conveyed through Spitz’s uniquely gentle sound.

In particular, the fact that this song was released in 1995—against the backdrop of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake—left a deep resonance in people’s hearts.

Their music transcends time and is moving even for women in their 50s.

It’s also a perfect choice for karaoke—a nostalgic classic that’s fun to sing.