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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 (31–40)

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.

powder snowRemioromen

Remioromen – Powder Snow (Music Video Short ver.)
powder snowRemioromen

This is “Konayuki,” Remioromen’s eighth single, released in 2005.

It was used as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears.” From the quiet opening to the build-up before the chorus, the arrangement is excellent, and the quality of the chorus really stands out.

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.

Popular Japanese songs among women in their 30s: Recommended masterpieces and classics (41–50)

deep forestDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity / Deep Forest (Fukai Mori)
deep forestDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity, the rock duo that was hugely active in the 2000s.

They’ve left many classic songs, but their most famous track is undoubtedly Deep Forest.

Unlike their rock-oriented works, this piece is crafted as pure J-pop, featuring a vocal line that’s easy to sing throughout.

The tempo is slightly on the slower side of mid-tempo, which makes it exceptionally easy to match pitch.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide either, so women in their 30s should be able to sing it without any problem.

STARSNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'STARS' MUSIC VIDEO Shorts ver.
STARSNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima is a female singer who has left many masterpieces with her distinctive vocal technique and catchy J-pop.

Because she’s an artist with many high-pitched phrases, you might be inclined to avoid her songs if you’re aiming for a high score.

Even so, there are surely people who still want to go for a high score with her tracks.

In that case, we recommend STARS.

It’s a mature-sounding ballad with a very high frequency of long tones, but the vocal range is relatively narrow, and the pitch movement isn’t overly dramatic.

If you can hold steady long notes without wavering, you should be able to sing it without issue.

You can also take advantage of the abundance of long tones to rack up extra points with vibrato.