Easy-to-sing songs recommended for women in their 80s: a reference for choosing karaoke tracks!

Many people in their 80s probably enjoy karaoke, don’t they?

Still, some may find themselves unsure about which songs to sing.

In this article, we’ll highlight especially easy-to-sing songs recommended for women in their 80s.

We’ve selected gentle, soothing melodies, focusing on Showa-era enka and kayōkyoku, so please use this as a reference when choosing songs.

Once you find a song you’d like to try, listen to it and sing it repeatedly to practice!

Playlist

Easy-to-sing songs recommended for women in their 80s: a reference for choosing karaoke tracks!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	As I am in love…Akimoto Junko		Junko Akimoto's signature song, "Ai no Mama de"
2	Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi		Ayumi Ishida’s “Minato-machi Koi-uta” became a big hit.
3	NoraKadokura Yuki		A 1998 classic by Yuki Kadokura themed around love, loneliness, and self-acceptance.
4	When the Acacia Rain StopsNishida Sachiko		Sachiko Nishida’s classic heartbreak song Acacia
5	first loveOgawa Tomoko		A classic Showa-era song about memories of first love
6	Across this wide fieldMoriyama Ryoko		Ryoko Moriyama’s folk song. Singing of hope and freedom.
7	Happiness is here.ōtsu yoshiko		A masterpiece depicting the hardships and joys of life
8	Crimson Boat SongKitami Kyoko		A classic enka song that depicts a farewell with a loved one
9	Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi		A moving masterpiece imbued with feelings of remembrance
10	Leaving sunny Tosa behindPegī Hayama		Peggy Hayama's nostalgic classic became a big hit
11	paper craneOka Midori		Oka Midori’s love song themed around paper cranes
12	Tears Flowing EndlesslyNatsukawa Rimi		Tears for You is a famous song from Okinawa.
13	A Woman’s HarborŌtsuki Miyako		A melancholy enka classic set in a port town
14	Memories SakeKobayashi Sachiko		Sachiko Kobayashi’s love song becomes a big hit
15	Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko		A ballad depicting the life of Chiyoko Shimakura
16	freezing rainHino Mika		A woman's feelings as she numbs the pain of heartbreak with alcohol
17	Rhododendron PassAsahna Miho		A man and woman’s love confronting a harsh fate against the backdrop of the Tohoku landscape
18	a pittanceKatsura Ginshuku		Kaori Mizuhashi's smash hit that portrays heartbreak and strength
19	White autumnTagawa Toshi-mi		Toshimi Tagawa expresses an adult romance amid autumn scenery
20	The Northernmost RouteKouzai Kaori		A song of strong resolve to get over heartbreak
21	Always keep your dreamsHashi Yukio, Yoshinaga Sayuri		The charm of the classic youth song “Along the Flow of the Stars”
22	March of 365 StepsSuizenji Kiyoko		Step by step forward, a song of hope, with high spirits
23	Like a flower that blooms in the fieldDa Kāpo		A classic springtime song that conveys the importance of living naturally
24	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s classic songs are loved across generations
25	Because the moon is so very blueSugawara Totoko		The queen of elegy, Miyako Sugawara’s famous song
26	My Pure LadyOzaki Ami		A classic hit by Ami Ozaki filled with the emotions of spring
27	TouchIwasaki Yoshimi		Yoshimi Iwasaki’s youth song, a moving theme song
28	A Love Story in GinzaYūjirō Ishihara · Junko Makimura		A poignant love song echoing through the streets of Ginza
29	IzakayaItsuki Hiroshi		A masterpiece that portrays the loneliness of an izakaya, resonating deep in the heart
30	The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko		Seto bride, the heartache of marrying the one you love
31	Premonition of PartingTeresa Ten		“Premonition of Parting” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
32	Apple SongNamiki Michiko		A famous song that sang of postwar hope with the Apple Song
33	Song of the Four SeasonsSakushi sakkyoku: Araki Toyohisa		Showa-era classic: the beauty of the four seasons and love
34	Izakaya “Showa”Yashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s classic gravelly “man’s song”
35	love songYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro’s “Ko-uta” is characterized by a powerful singing voice.
36	The arrival of springKoyanagi Rumiko		Rumiko Koyanagi's spring classic, nostalgic memories
37	the first strong spring windkyandīzu		The charm of a nostalgic classic that sings of spring’s arrival
38	teacherMori Masako		A classic that depicts the feelings of love, Masako Mori’s debut song
39	Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s final single of her life
40	From the northern innMiyako Harumi		Harumi Miyako’s classic hit, a million seller with over 1.4 million copies
41	Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko		A masterpiece that colors the postwar music scene