[Songs Portraying Strong Women] Positive Tracks to Listen to When You’re Feeling Discouraged
When you hear the phrase “a strong woman,” what kind of woman do you picture?
“A person with an inner core,” “someone who isn’t easily intimidated,” “someone who doesn’t dwell on the past”…
There are many ways to interpret what it means to be strong.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that portray strong women from a variety of perspectives.
If you’re thinking, “I want to move on from heartbreak,” “I want to follow the path I believe in,” “I want to be myself,” or “Who am I, really?”, please read to the end.
You’re sure to find your ideal image of a “strong woman.”
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[Songs Portraying Strong Women] Positive Songs to Listen to When You're About to Lose Heart (21–30)
The decisive battle is on Friday.DREAMS COME TRUE
DREAMS COME TRUE, whose love songs and empowering anthems are supported by a wide range of generations.
Their song “The Showdown Is Friday” is a single released in 1992 and became DREAMS COME TRUE’s first million-selling single.
It’s a perfect match for words like “ignite your fighting spirit,” a track you’ll want to listen to when you want to throw yourself into something or overcome gloomy feelings.
It’s a song that’s sure to fill you with motivation and power.
Over LoadNakajima Mika
Mika Nakashima’s powerful vocals make this an anthem that resonates with women striving in the city.
Released in May 2009 as the CM song for Lipton Limone by Unilever Japan, it gives you the courage to keep looking forward even amid the rush of daily life.
The lyrics, penned by Nakashima herself, depict how, despite feelings of fatigue and loneliness, the presence of friends and thoughts of one’s dreams become a source of support.
Also included on the album “STAR,” this is a song you’ll want to listen to when you’re worn out from work or relationships, or when you feel like you’re losing yourself.
It’s sure to give you the strength to face tomorrow.
Run Devil Runshōjo jidai
A track by the Korean girl group Girls’ Generation.
It portrays the narrator’s disgust at a lover’s betrayal and their clumsy excuses, and her decisive choice to cut ties.
There are plenty of songs about not wanting to break up even after being betrayed because you still love the person, but it’s rare to find one this refreshingly resolute about severing the relationship, isn’t it? That clear, crisp attitude projects a strong, cool woman—something that really resonates with female listeners.
The cool image Girls’ Generation presents in the music video is striking as well!
WANNABE -Japanese ver.-ITZY
ITZY is a five-member girl group from South Korea.
As the title suggests, their song “WANNABE -Japanese ver.-” features partially Japanese lyrics and is one of ITZY’s signature tracks.
When you’re troubled or feeling hazy because of work or relationships, many people probably end up feeling the same emotions expressed in the lyrics, even if they can’t say them out loud.
You might think, “If only I could say this, I’d feel so much better…” but listening to the song makes you feel positive and determined not to lose.
CHOCOLATEchanmina
Chanmina’s “CHOCOLATE” is a song about a strong woman who gets back at her ex—whom she once loved but broke up with—by becoming even more beautiful.
Breakups are painful, but they can give us the push to gain experiences and be ready to find an even better love next time.
Strong women aren’t necessarily born strong.
Surely, they’ve all gone through a lot to become that way.
“It looks like you could live on your own” — is that supposed to be a compliment?Juice=Juice
With its chorus serving directly as the title and leaving a strong impact, “You Think I Can Live on My Own? Is That Supposed to Be a Compliment?” This song is the 12th single released in 2019 by Hello! Project idol group Juice=Juice.
Whether one wants to be seen as a ‘weak’ woman or a ‘strong’ woman varies from person to person, but having someone else decide that for you doesn’t feel right, does it? It’s a track that feels like an outpouring of those inner feelings—whether that’s good or bad—all at once.
For women who share the same state of mind, it’ll really hit home.
Love StoryAmuro Namie
Namie Amuro’s “Love Story” was released in 2012.
Loving someone yet choosing to walk the path you’ve decided for yourself takes a lot of courage, doesn’t it? Life offers many options, and it’s up to you to decide which one to choose.
You can choose a path to walk together, but choosing to walk alone is a decision made with deep resolve.
Whatever path you take, let’s live in a way that makes us feel it was the right choice!