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[Recommended for women in their 30s] Japanese hit songs that hype up karaoke

Among women in their 30s, many probably find themselves with plenty of chances to go to karaoke—like girls’ nights with childhood friends you haven’t seen in a while, class reunions, or the third after-party at a wedding.

In this article, we’ll introduce easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing song recommendations for women in their 30s who are unsure what to pick at karaoke, including tracks you listened to as a kid, hits from your teenage years, and recent songs.

Let’s look back on those nostalgic days you spent together and enjoy a great time with the songs that hold your memories!

[Recommended for women in their 30s] Japanese hit songs that liven up karaoke (71–80)

PrayEvery Little Thing

「Pray」MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing
PrayEvery Little Thing

Every Little Thing is a musical duo featuring Kaori Mochida, known for her distinctive vocals, and guitarist Ichiro Ito.

They have many classic songs, but one I especially recommend is “Pray.” Although many might perceive it as a bright-sounding track, it actually sits in the mid to upper-mid vocal range, and the overall range isn’t particularly wide.

The tempo is a slightly slower mid-tempo, with well-defined rests built into the arrangement.

Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

[MV full] Koi Suru Fortune Cookie / AKB48 [Official]
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48

Released in 2013 as AKB48’s 32nd major single.

Rino Sashihara serves as the center for the song, which is performed by the members who ranked 1st through 16th in the “AKB48 32nd Single General Election.” The choreography is simple enough for anyone to dance, making it a song that everyone can enjoy singing and dancing to together, and it became a massive hit.

Body & SoulSPEED

It was released in 1996 as SPEED’s debut single.

It was used as the CM song for Nissin Cisco’s “Ciscorn,” marking their first appearance in a commercial.

With youthful, energetic dance and powerful, vibrant vocals, SPEED made a sensational debut.

Because their songs are great for both singing and dancing, they’re popular as tracks that can lift your spirits.

distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationToukyou Jihen

Tokyo Jihen is often known for jazzy, stylish songs, but I don’t think that’s the impression many women in their 30s have of the Tokyo Jihen they listened to as teens.

Their track “Sounan” captures the early Tokyo Jihen sound: a somewhat jazzy, defeatist-tinged rock.

For women in their 30s, this is probably the kind of melody that comes to mind when they think of Tokyo Jihen.

While the song uses many semitone movements, its overall range is narrow, and the vocal line descends more than it ascends, making it easy to sing in any part.

It’s a perfect pick if you’re aiming for a high score at karaoke.

summer festivalWhiteberry

Whiteberry “Summer Festival” MUSIC VIDEO
summer festivalWhiteberry

It was released in 2000 as Whiteberry’s third single.

It’s a cover of JITTERIN’JINN’s fourth single, Natsu Matsuri, and was used as the theme song for the TBS drama Fushigi na Hanashi and as the ending theme for episode 12 of the TV anime ReLIFE.

It became Whiteberry’s biggest hit and was performed when they appeared at the 51st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

It’s a song that makes you want to sing while cutely jumping around.