Ranking of Beloved Hit Songs Among Women [2026]

Please forget it.Yorushika92rank/position

Yorushika – Please Forget (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A song by Yorushika whose gentle melody and soul-soothing vocals evoke a sense of nostalgia.

The theme centers on self-sacrificial love, as the narrator wishes for their beloved to “forget” them for the sake of the beloved’s future.

Yet behind those words seems to lie a desperate, contradictory feeling of “I actually don’t want you to forget,” and that tension tightens the listener’s chest.

Released in July 2024 as the theme song for the drama “GO HOME: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—Unidentified Persons Consultation Office,” this sentimental number quietly stays by your side on nights when you’re nursing heartbreak or immersing yourself in memories of someone dear.

Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako93rank/position

Unchanging Things

Okuda Hanako’s classic song “Kawaranai Mono” (“The Unchanging”).

Released in 2006, it’s well known as an insert song for the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and its orthodox J-pop ballad style has garnered support from many listeners.

The song’s vocal range spans mid2 A# to hi C#, which is a very comfortable and relatively narrow range for female singers.

While the final chorus features a solid development, there’s no key change, so you’re unlikely to struggle with vocal height.

In terms of range, pitch movement, and rhythm, it’s an easy song overall—definitely give it a try.

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It’s nothing.Kamishiraishi Mone94rank/position

Nandemonaiya (movie ver.)

Nandemonaiya by RADWIMPS is the ending theme of the blockbuster 2016 animated film Your Name.

Mone Kamishiraishi’s cover version captivates with her gentle, mellow vocals.

The bittersweet, tender lyrics, packed with the film’s worldview, pair perfectly with a soft, embracing female voice.

If you sing it at karaoke with someone who’s seen the movie, you might be able to get even closer afterward by chatting about the film!

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yuri

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A Midsummer Night’s DreamMatsutōya Yumi95rank/position

Yumi Matsutoya – Midsummer Night’s Dream

When it comes to Yuming’s signature songs, this is the one! The lyrics vividly portray a passionate romance on a hot summer night.

Amid shimmering fireworks and sudden downpours, it captures sweet, heartrending moments with striking clarity.

Released in July 1993, it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Dare ni mo Ienai” (“I Can’t Tell Anyone”).

The single topped the Oricon weekly chart and became her first million-seller.

It has been covered by many artists, a testament to its widespread appeal.

Highly recommended if you want to liven up a karaoke session—enjoy its exotic, passionate atmosphere while reminiscing about a love from the past.

Mutual loveaiko96rank/position

aiko - “Mutual Love” music video

Aiko often has songs that span a wide range from low to high notes.

In the new song “Sōshi Sōai,” the key range looks wide at G#3–C#5, but the actual sung range is lower than you might expect.

The B4 range is used in the chorus and elsewhere, but for most women, that pitch should come out naturally without much effort.

Rather than a “cheerful!” vibe, it’s a song that strongly conveys “bittersweet emotion,” so it’s one you can sing with a calm tone.

When you actually try singing it, you may find many phrases where the pitch drops at the end of the melody lines, which can make intonation tricky for some.

It’s true that moving from low to high can be easier if you have momentum, but going from high to low is very difficult to land accurately.

Try singing lightly while sustaining your breath all the way to the end.

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Kubota Mami

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The summer you gave meieiri reo97rank/position

Leo Ieiri - “The Summer You Gave Me” (Full Ver.)

This song poignantly captures the bittersweet feeling of summer love, highlighted by Leo Ieiri’s clear, crystalline vocals.

The lyrics, which depict memories and growth from one’s youth, are sure to resonate with many listeners.

Released in August 2015, it also drew attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Koinaka.” It’s a perfect karaoke choice for women in their 20s, recommended for girls’ nights out or when you want to look back on summer memories.

For women with an average vocal range, it’s comfortably singable, and since it’s a slow-tempo ballad, try singing it while checking each pitch and rhythm step by step.

Things that have formShibasaki Kou98rank/position

Ko Shibasaki “Things That Have Form” (Official Promotion Video)

It became a long-running hit as the theme song for the drama “Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World,” reaching No.

2 on the Oricon charts for three consecutive weeks and No.

6 for the year! It’s a ballad that portrays a heartrending romance, structured so that it starts quietly and the emotions explode in the chorus.

The tempo is slow, so the pitch bar is easy to follow and it’s easier to stay on pitch, making it feel singable even for beginners.

If you take solid breaths for each phrase and project your voice toward the mic, your expressiveness will score extra points too! For the start of the pre-chorus, come in with a firm voice, and in the chorus, don’t hesitate—letting your voice out boldly feels good and hits just the right spot.

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Kubota Mami

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