[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 Tracks to Listen to When You're About to Lose Heart (41–50)
Invincible HeartKuraki Mai
A danceable number with a highly impactful chorus that showcases Kuraki’s bold, assertive lyrics.
Released in 2014 as Mai Kuraki’s 40th single, it was used as the ending theme for the Yomiuri TV/Nippon TV anime Detective Conan and reached No.
5 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Girls don’t cry.katahira rina
Rina Katahira’s “Girls Don’t Cry” sings about a love you just can’t stop—those uncontrollable feelings.
Released as a single in 2014, it’s one of her signature songs and a popular number among love songs.
Even though you know you’ll get hurt, even though you kind of know it won’t work out, you still end up falling for him.
In the end, isn’t it strange to be made to cry by the very person who hurt you? It’s a breakup song that somehow lifts you up with that forward-looking feeling.
A track that makes you shed a few tears, yet leaves you stronger and positive.
A Long, Short FestivalShiina Ringo
Among the many uniquely individual songs in Ringo Sheena’s catalog, “Nagaku Mijikai Matsuri” stands out as a track that especially symbolizes a strong woman.
Since its 2015 release, it has continued to be loved by many.
Depicting a life like a midsummer festival brimming with passion and lingering afterglow, the song celebrates the beauty of living each shining moment to the fullest.
Its powerful melody and lyrics of resolve seem to tell us that strength isn’t about never yielding, but about facing one’s own life head-on.
It ignites the listener’s heart, fills one’s being with joy, and delivers Sheena’s message to hold your head high and keep looking forward even in adversity.
I highly recommend it to women who want to cherish those fleeting, brilliant moments.
I can’t see loveZARD
A track that lets you feel the cool side of ZARD’s Izumi Sakai.
While ZARD often gives the impression of gentle, mellow songs, this one comes together as a cool rock number.
The lyrics are about a breakup with a lover, yet the feeling that “I’m the only one who can love you the most and make you the happiest” is a common emotion at the end of a relationship.
What makes it evoke a cool, strong woman is the melody that frames these lyrics in a bold light and Sakai’s passionate vocals.
Rather than “I love you more” in a plaintive sense, it’s more like, with a touch of swagger, “I’m the one who loves you more!” That subtle difference in nuance is what gives this song its strength.
My aim is right at your very core.SHISHAMO
This is SHISHAMO’s song “Nerau wa Kimi no Domanaka,” released digitally in 2022.
It’s a recommended track for women with unrequited love, singing about the strength of taking the initiative to capture the heart of the person you like instead of waiting for them to make a move.
If you’ve been struggling to express your feelings, give it a listen—you’ll surely find the courage to confess.
It would be a waste to let these long-nurtured feelings end just because you’re scared…!
Starting Now ~ To the New MeShimizu Miisa
This is the Japanese theme song for Disney’s “Ultimate Princess Celebration.” It’s sung by the female vocalist Misa Shimizu, whose singing talent was recognized by May J.
The lyrics, which express a resolve to embark on a journey to discover a new self, perfectly match Shimizu’s expansive, liberating voice, empowering women who are starting a new chapter in life or who want to break away from their past selves.
It’s a song that makes you feel, “I’ll become strong for myself.”
How to make them turn aroundaiko
It’s a song included on aiko’s fifth single overall, “Sakura no Toki,” released in 2000.
It’s one of the first songs she wrote during her student days, expressing the feelings of a woman who was dumped by her boyfriend yet still feels frustrated, and who wants to be honest but ends up putting on a strong front instead.
Many women may find it relatable.