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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)

StoryAI

This is “Story,” AI’s 12th single, released in 2005.

Paired with AI’s husky voice, the lyrics resonate deeply with women in their 30s who are grappling with various struggles.

It’s no wonder this masterpiece has remained consistently and enduringly popular over the years.

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.

Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s: recommended masterpieces and classics (31–40)

SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi

Ayumi Hamasaki / SEASONS (Short Ver.)
SEASONSHamasaki Ayumi

This is Ayumi Hamasaki’s 16th single, “SEASONS,” released in 2000.

It was the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Tenki Yohō no Koibito” (The Weather Forecaster’s Lover).

It’s a track from a time when Ayumi Hamasaki was highly active as a singer, with a melody that never gets old no matter how many times you listen.

crescent moonayaka

This is “Mikazuki,” Ayaka’s fourth single, released in 2006.

It’s a ballad about a long-distance relationship, but even if you’re not in one, you can deeply relate to the feelings of longing for a loved one.

There are surely people who have shed tears listening to this song when struggling with love.

CHE.R.RYYUI

CHE.R.RY – YUI (Full)
CHE.R.RYYUI

This is “CHE.R.RY,” YUI’s eighth single, released in 2007.

It’s a very cute song about the feelings of sending a text to someone you like on a cell phone.

Let it make your heart flutter as you remember the bittersweet nerves of a one-sided crush over a single message.

SaudadePorunogurafiti

Porno Graffitti 'Saudade' (“OPEN MUSIC CABINET” Live in Saitama Super Arena 2007) / 'Saudade (Live Ver.)'
SaudadePorunogurafiti

This is “Saudade,” Porno Graffitti’s fourth single, released in 2000.

It was the first song of theirs to reach number one on the Oricon charts and became one of their signature tracks.

The song portrays the clingy, overly emotional side of men, yet when sung by Haruichi, it somehow comes across naturally and is easy to accept—even though many women supposedly dislike clingy men.

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo

Hanamizuki is Yo Hitoto’s fifth single, released in 2004.

She wrote it in about a week, inspired by an email from a friend who was in New York during the September 11 attacks.

Its profound lyrics have made it an unforgettable classic.