Classic songs about women. Recommended popular tracks.

KiratteratteSugawara Kei

Kei Sugawara – Kiratteratte (Official Video)

A poignant yet beautiful song whose lyrics liken the bitterness of love to the taste of a latte.

Kei Sugawara’s clear, gentle vocals tenderly envelop the wavering feelings of a timid woman.

The complex emotions—wanting a lover to hate you, being unable to be yourself—pierce the heart.

The lyrics, depicting the journey of growing up by overcoming the dilemma of a love that goes unrewarded despite one’s efforts, are sure to resonate with many women.

Released on February 14, 2024, this track is perfect for Valentine’s Day.

It’s recommended not only for women troubled by love, but also for anyone who wants to deepen their feelings for someone special.

22 years oldTanimura Shinji

22-year-old Shinji Tanimura Guitar Singing with Acoustic Cover

When it comes to a woman at twenty-two, it might not be an exaggeration to say she is at her most beautiful.

Of course, at eighteen or nineteen she may surpass in outward beauty, but by twenty-two the heart has matured considerably, making it an age when one can experience adult love.

This song beautifully yet poignantly sings of the shifting emotions of a twenty-two-year-old woman.

It conveys the feeling that while falling in love is wonderful, at the same time one wonders why it can be so sorrowful.

Showa Woman BluesAoe Mina

Showa Woman Blues - Mina Aoe - Cover - Showa Onna Blues - Aoe Mina

This song truly sings of the ultimate depths of a woman’s heart.

When you fall in love, you want to express your feelings in every possible way, but in the end it may all come down to wanting a child with the man you love.

It conveys a woman’s natural emotion of wanting to cast aside all pride before the one she loves and be completely bare—heart and body alike.

Perch Dream LanternKouzai Kaori

Kaori Kozai – “Perch Dream Light”

This song portrays a meeting and romance between a man and a woman in a lively nightlife district.

Although they loved each other, they end up parting ways, and it gently conveys the feelings of a woman who still cannot forget him.

Her only emotional support is the belief that she will surely reunite with him someday and once again spend happy time together as they did before.

In an era when people’s hearts are so easily swayed, many may find such a promise especially moving.

I’m sorry…Takahashi Mariko

Megumi Mori: “Gomen ne… (Mariko Takahashi)”

A deeply moving masterpiece by Mariko Takahashi.

It richly portrays aching regret and longing for a lost love.

Amid the intertwining, complex emotions of a man and a woman, it vividly expresses the tragic outcome born from a single mistake.

Released in May 1996, the piece has been cherished by fans for many years.

In March 2023, it was also included in the 50th-anniversary best album “Takahashi Kaiten 50 Shūnen,” attesting to its lasting popularity.

A song that heals the hearts of those who have endured painful relationships and evokes deep empathy.

It helps you accept past mistakes and find the courage to move forward—be sure to listen to this remarkable track at least once.

Your eyes are 10,000 voltsArisu

Your eyes are 10,000 volts / Takao Horiuchi (Alice)

It sings, in beautiful language, of women as seen through a man’s eyes.

The title may be strikingly bold, but when you’re in love, everything feels larger than life.

They say that “anyone becomes a poet when in love,” and through its lyrics, this song makes you believe those words.

I want to see you againYashiro Aki

I want to see you once more — Aki Yashiro

This is a song about a woman’s lingering feelings for a man she broke up with.

Judging from the lyrics, he seems like a truly awful guy, but if she still says, “I love him even now,” then in the end he must be a good man in some sense.

It captures the subtle nuances of relationships between men and women.