Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s. Recommended masterpieces and classic tracks.

Goodbye Memoriessupercell

sayonara memories – supercell

It’s a song that captures the bittersweet feeling of graduating while holding close the memories of familiar routes home and casual conversations.

Released in February 2010, it was written and composed by ryo, with vocals by nagi.

The driving sound woven from piano and strings beautifully conveys the unique restlessness of youth.

It’s also included on the classic album “Today Is A Beautiful Day,” and has long been loved as a spring staple.

In the climax of the lyrics, the protagonist musters their courage—a moment that’s sure to set your heart racing just by listening! If you have words you want to share with someone, this song will surely give you the courage to speak them.

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

This is supercell’s debut single “The Story You Don’t Know,” released in 2009.

It served as the ending theme for the UHF anime Bakemonogatari.

The song is popular for vocalist Nagi Yanagi’s clear, translucent voice and lyrics that evoke a sense of wistful youth.

Fool of LoveGoto Maki

Maki Goto “Stupid Fool of Love” Music Video

This is Maki Goto’s big hit released in March 2001 as her solo debut.

The overall vocal range spans G3 to F#5, and because the last phrase of the chorus uses head voice, the range is quite wide.

Rather than pitch movement, the rhythm is distinctive; if you sing carefully, your timing will align and your pitch accuracy will improve.

Also, since the chorus is sung with a head-voice quality, projecting your head voice more will give you a sharper tone like Maki Goto’s.

In English-language singing, it helps to use breath and give the head voice a light, flicked feel.

It may be challenging until you get used to it, but give it a try!

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Kubota Mami

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fairylandHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / fairyland (Short Ver.)

Ayumi Hamasaki’s classic “fairyland.” Because it’s a very upbeat song, many women in their 30s may avoid it thinking it’s too high, but surprisingly the vocal range isn’t that wide; it stays within mid1F to hiD.

What makes it easy to sing isn’t just that—the tempo is slightly slow at BPM 112, and the pitch movement is fairly consistent.

If you carefully track the pitch, you can aim for a high score at karaoke without any issues, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video

This is “Ai wo Komete Hanataba wo,” Superfly’s fourth single, released in 2008.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS drama Mother of Edison.

I believe this song is truly complete only with Shiho’s voice—firm and powerful, yet imbued with gentleness.

sparkleFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kirari (Official Video)

Many of you might know it as the song from Honda’s VEZEL commercial! This track, released in May 2021 by Kaze Fujii—a singer-songwriter proudly representing Okayama—features an irresistibly light beat and an exhilarating melody.

It carries a coolness that brushes off life’s difficulties with ease, while underneath flows a warmth that cherishes love.

The message—believing in your own shine after many experiences and moving toward the future together with someone precious—is sure to resonate.

Put it on first thing in the morning or during a weekend drive when you want a reset, and you’ll feel your everyday life suddenly light up.

astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

This is “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing), the second single by BUMP OF CHICKEN, released in 2001.

Back then, you heard it everywhere you went.

Songs like this make you feel nostalgic when you listen later, bringing back the people and places you were with at the time.

It’s a fast-paced track that makes you want to jump on a bike and race through a summer night.