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【2026】Carefully Selected J‑Pop Songs That Are Easy to Sing A Cappella and Make You Want to Try!

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Accompanist pianist × piano instructor × web writer. I began piano lessons at age four and, inspired by my piano teacher, decided to pursue music. I went on to specialized music programs in high school and university, where I discovered the appeal of accompanying instrumentalists and singers. Currently, alongside teaching piano, I work mainly in my home region of Aichi as an accompanist for flute, voice, choir, and more. Through lessons, my students often introduce me to trending songs, and my hobby is trying anything on the piano—Japanese and Western pop, commercial jingles, and beyond. Since 2021, I’ve also been active as a web writer, covering music and a variety of other genres.
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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

A cappella, which consists only of human voices, offers all kinds of discoveries and surprises when you listen—like “Human voices are this versatile” and “What beautiful harmony.” In Japan, there are groups like The Gospellers that create J-pop hits in the a cappella format, and many people may be thinking about giving a cappella a try.

This time, for a cappella beginners and those forming a group and wondering what songs to sing, we’ll introduce classic J-pop songs that are great to try in a cappella.

We’ve also included videos of actual a cappella covers, so please use them as a reference!

[2026] Carefully selected J-pop songs that are easy to sing a cappella and ones you’ll want to try! (31–40)

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Kira Kira / Kazumasa Oda [A Cappella] Kunetomo

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This is a song by Kazumasa Oda released in 2002.

It was used as the theme song for the drama “Koi no Chikara,” and it’s also been featured in commercials and covered by other artists, which shows how popular and timeless it is.

As the title suggests, the piece is characterized by its sparkling, beautiful tones, so let’s make sure to convey that gorgeous sound world clearly in the chorus.

The harmony that supports the main melody comes in from the chorus, and until then it functions more like embellishment for the lead, which should be easy to grasp.

Keeping the title “Kira Kira” in mind, it could be interesting to have the chorus clearly present the repeated-syllable lyrics to highlight that glittering effect.

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In conclusion

When taking on a cappella, what matters most is choosing songs that feel good to sing and that suit the whole group.

In that sense, it’s no exaggeration to say that song selection can make or break the performance and the group’s cohesion.

That said, the first step is to experience the joy of building harmony using only voices.

Using this article as a guide, why not take your first step toward performing a cappella?