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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!

If you’re going to karaoke with people of the same generation, you can’t go wrong with these—so be sure to check them out!

Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s: Recommended masterpieces and classics (21–30)

Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'Yuki no Hana' Music Video
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima seems forever young—what’s her secret? I bet many women would love to know.

Both her stage presence and her singing style are distinctive, and if you keep those in mind, I think you can sing this song well too.

The lyrics depict a happy couple encountering the first snowfall.

That first snow highlights their happiness.

The song “Yuki no Hana” even inspired a film released in 2019.

It’s a slightly unusual love story, and the double lead of Hiroomi Tosaka and Ayami Nakajo was quite a treat!

The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell
The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

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.

fairylandHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / fairyland (Short Ver.)
fairylandHamasaki Ayumi

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.

skirtaiko

aiko-『skirt』music video
skirtaiko

Singer-songwriter aiko continues to portray the delicate nuances of love with razor-sharp lyrics and a one-of-a-kind melody.

This song conveys a bittersweet yet resolute vow to never wear again a piece of clothing bound to a special memory.

The unforgettable recollections hidden beneath its sound may gently touch the drawers of the heart that each listener carries.

It’s one of the tracks on her 16th major-label album, “Zanshin Zansho,” and also serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Apocalypse Hotel.” A bitter yet beautiful pop number.

orionYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – Orion, Kenshi Yonezu
orionYonezu Kenshi

It is a song that earnestly longs for a connection with someone far away, like constellations shining in the winter night sky.

Created by singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, it was released in February 2017 as his sixth single.

It was used as the ending theme for the TV anime March Comes in Like a Lion.

Its absorbing sound and a melody that hides fierce emotion within quietness create a profoundly rich world.

Take your time and immerse yourself in this musical realm.

sparkleFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – Kirari (Official Video)
sparkleFuji Kaze

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.

DOLLSCANDAL

SCANDAL 「DOLL」 ‐Music Video
DOLLSCANDAL

SCANDAL is a girls’ rock band that gained immense popularity in the late 2000s.

Even now, as a representative girls’ rock band, they continue to churn out hit numbers from time to time.

Among their songs, “DOLL” is likely a deeply nostalgic track for women in their 30s.

This piece covers a relatively narrow vocal range of mid1 G# to hi D, and its vocal lines have gentle rises and falls, making it exceptionally easy to sing.