Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s. Recommended masterpieces and classic tracks.
A special feature on Japanese pop songs popular among women in their 30s!
We’ve gathered recommended classics, from nostalgic hits of the 2000s and beyond.
The songs you listened to in your youth still bring back memories when you hear them now, don’t they?
Everything introduced here is a song that any woman in her 30s has likely heard at least once.
From iconic themes of nostalgic romance dramas to love songs you listened to during a crush back then, these are the kinds of tracks that will make you want to sing them again at karaoke!
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Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s. Recommended masterpieces and classic tracks (1–10)
KanadeSukima Suichi
Kanade is Sukima Switch’s second single, released in 2004.
It was featured in the film Rough, the TV drama Sotsu Uta, and as the ending theme on the final day of the 2006 Netto Koshien.
It’s a song that has been loved by many for years, even taking first place in a 2012 fan poll.
Can You Keep A Secret?Utada Hikaru
When she debuted, everyone thought, “Is she just riding on her parents’ fame?” But Japan’s music scene was quickly turned on its head by the sheer young talent that is Hikaru Utada.
Even after taking a break from singing, getting married, and then divorced, she has remained energetically active—she’s something of an aspirational figure for women in their 30s, too.
Including this song, the breadth of her repertoire is first-rate as an artist.
If you’re going to sing it, aiming for a slightly husky tone might work well.
Her densely packed, sophisticated lyrics are worth appreciating on their own!
Sayonara, baby.Kato Miria
One of Miliyah Kato’s signature songs, “SAYONARA Baby.” Released on September 24, 2008, it became a hit as a love song that resonated with women.
In 2019, she released her second best-of album, which includes a re-recorded version, “SAYONARA Baby feat.
SKY-HI.” The chorus features call-and-response between Kato and SKY-HI, adding a male perspective to the arrangement.
If you listen to the original first and then revisit this version, you’ll likely feel an even deeper meaning in the lyrics.
Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s. Recommended classics and standard tracks (11–20)
I’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma ft. SoulJa
The song “Soba ni Iru ne” was released as an answer song to “Koko ni Iru yo,” which had come out just before it.
The rhythm, rooted in Black music and uncommon in Japanese pop at the time, was also unusual.
If you sing it at karaoke, bring a lively groove with a touch of languidness.
There’s a male rap part, so try singing that on your own too.
If you pull it off, it looks cool! The song became a hit, reaching No.
1 on the Oricon charts, and Thelma Aoyama instantly became the talk of the town.
The “Terma” fashion trend—tanned skin paired with a white hat—feels like it was just yesterday.
I believeayaka
A song that was also used as the theme for the TBS drama “Rondo.” It became a hot topic that Choi Ji-woo, an actress representing the early Korean Wave, starred in a Japanese drama.
Choi Ji-woo was wonderful in “Winter Sonata” as well.
Since Ayaka’s debut single was chosen as the drama’s main theme, you can tell how highly her talent was anticipated.
It may take a bit of practice to truly make this gently sung ballad your own.
It’s a cool song for women in their 30s to sing as a signature piece.
moonlightOnitsuka Chihiro
It became a hit as the theme song for the hugely popular drama series TRICK.
Chihiro Onitsuka also handled the theme song for TRICK 2.
The banter between Yukie Nakama and Hiroshi Abe made it a truly enjoyable show.
Did you watch it? When it was released, Chihiro Onitsuka drew attention for performing barefoot on stage.
The way she sang with her whole body trembling was truly beautiful—“putting her whole soul into it” fits perfectly.
More recently, Chihiro Onitsuka’s bold image change has been the talk of the town.
The way she steers her own life without worrying about those around her—many women in their 30s probably relate to this song, Gekkou (Moonlight), too.
Love SongGO!GO!7188
Koi no Uta by GO!GO!7188, released on October 25, 2000.
When you hear this song, you can’t help but murmur, “How nostalgic.” Many people probably found the lyrics relatable during their school days and remember it as a song tied to their memories.
If you’ve played in a band, some of you may have performed this as your very first song.
There were also many who started playing instruments, inspired by GO!GO!7188, a hugely popular girls’ rock band.
If you hear this song at a reunion, let it take you back to your student days.