[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)
Baby Don’t CryAmuro Namie
Namie Amuro continued to sing many iconic songs throughout the Heisei era.
Her “Baby Don’t Cry” is a gentle mid-tempo number that stays close to the loneliness and anxiety we feel as time keeps flowing.
Its lyrics, which encourage us to keep looking forward and moving on even when we’re just drifting through our days or facing a string of failures, have given courage to many people.
Her warm, supportive voice feels truly reassuring.
[Songs Portraying Strong Women] Positive Songs to Listen to When You Feel Like Giving Up (51–60)
manKyūhō Ruriko
A number by Ruriko Kuboh that sings about a strong woman, also covered by Kumi Koda and Acid Black Cherry.
Set to a cool rock track, it tells the story of a man who’s selfish, always trying to take the upper hand, yet has this pathetic, childlike side.
While she finds him annoying, she still dates him, and you can sense a hazy, distinctly feminine inner turmoil there.
It feels like Kuboh’s belief that men like this aren’t limited to the guy in the song but are actually quite common is summed up in the title, “Man.”
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It’s a powerful track that conveys a steadfast commitment to one’s own values.
The strength to resist society’s “NO” and the lyrics brimming with self-affirmation are particularly striking.
Released as a digital single in August 2024, it was also chosen as the theme song for an audition program.
The music video was filmed in Korea and makes a strong visual impact.
Drawing on Chanmina’s own experiences, the song channels a spirit of defiance through razor-sharp lyrics.
It’s recommended for anyone who wants to stay true to themselves or needs a boost of positive courage.
This is a song that will give you courage every time you listen.
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…!
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.
A Naked Heartaimyon
What kind of songs do you all listen to when you’re in love? There are plenty—from purely happy songs to ones about unrequited love.
This song, “Naked Heart” by Aimyon, is a number that will really resonate if you’re in love: it’s gentle, makes you feel a bit more confident, and gives you strength.
It’s packed with the full heart of a woman in love—you can feel her wavering emotions, her straightforward feelings, and, just like the title says, her “naked heart.”
TOKYO GIRLPerfume
TOKYO GIRL, familiar to many as the theme song for the drama Tokyo Tarareba Musume, is performed by Perfume, a three-member technopop unit from Hiroshima Prefecture.
It’s a sparkling urban tune that evokes the city’s nightscape, yet it also blends the fragility and inner strength of women who search for themselves and chase their dreams in Tokyo.
It boosts the motivation of women who aren’t satisfied with the status quo and of those who want to live for love and dreams in a city with countless ways to live.