[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)
VALENTIBoA
A cool and stylish track by BoA, a female artist from South Korea.
The sharp choreography in the music video is really impressive too! The title “VALENTI,” meaning “brave” or “resolute” in Italian, perfectly matches the song’s portrayal of a courageous woman.
You can feel her strong will to seize her dream called love—going all in for a love that suddenly fell into her life and pulling the man along with her momentum.
Rather than a woman who needs protecting, the song depicts an incredibly cool woman who will protect herself—and if anything, protect him too.
[Songs Portraying Strong Women] Positive Songs to Listen to When You Feel Like Giving Up (51–60)
Movin’ on without youUtada Hikaru
Hikaru Utada’s second single, “Movin’ on without you,” released in 1999.
After shocking listeners with her debut single “Automatic,” the second single once again surprised people—the sophistication of the lyrics was overwhelming for someone who was only 15.
You can also feel the era in the fact that the device mentioned in the lyrics isn’t a cellphone.
The song conveys a woman’s intuition noticing his change of heart and infidelity, the bittersweet resolve to let go, and the way she puts on a front of being a strong woman toward him—an aspect that makes your chest tighten even more.
I am a cat’s eye.Shiina Ringo
A world in Shiina Ringo’s music where weakness and strength, resignation and resolve intersect.
In “Watashi wa Neko no Me,” the multilayered emotions of a woman living in the present day are depicted.
Brimming with vivid word choices and a jazz-tinged melody, it’s full of appeal that speaks to the listener’s heart.
The words that weave the characters’ inner landscapes through Ringo’s distinctive worldview carry on the style she has captivated us with since her 1999 album, Muzai Moratorium.
The innocence swayed by love, and the determination to keep looking forward nonetheless, are sure to give you strength when you’re about to falter.
This work will give you the courage to face forward without looking back at the past!
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.
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.”
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.”
FarewellSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s “Saraba” is a song imbued with a positive message that helps you face various difficulties around you.
It gives you the courage to believe in yourself and look forward no matter the situation.
Its lively melody and catchy rhythm naturally lift the listener’s spirits.
With a relatively narrow vocal range, it’s easy for anyone to learn and sing right away—that’s part of its charm.
When you feel anxious, want to reaffirm your true self, or need the courage to take a step forward, listening to this song will surely give you strength.