[Karaoke] A roundup of songs that are easy for women to sing!

Sorry for being cuteHONEY WORKS

Sorry for Being Cute feat. Chuutan (CV: Saori Hayami) / HoneyWorks

A digital single by HoneyWorks, released in November 2022.

Both the melody and vocals are super lively and cute, right? You don’t need any complicated explanations to sing such an adorable song! Try becoming the character in the song and just have fun with it! If you sing as if placing your voice against your upper palate, your tone will sparkle more—give it a try.

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Kei Takahata

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for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro - For a Long Time

This is the first major single released in 1998 by Kiroro, a female music duo.

The song itself was written and already performed during their indie days, and it was re-released to mark their major-label debut.

I recommend it because you can sing it without having to project a big voice.

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Araki Jakkan

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secret base ~What You Gave Me~ZONE

ZONE “secret base ~What You Gave Me~” MUSIC VIDEO

This is the third major-label single by the Japanese girls’ rock band ZONE, released in August 2001.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS daytime drama Kids War 3: “Don’t Mess With Me,” starring Mao Inoue, and became a big hit.

For ZONE, it was apparently their first-ever drama tie-in.

It’s a memorable mid-tempo classic with a nostalgic melody that carries a subtle “Japanese” flavor.

I think it’s also one of those songs that even women who aren’t confident singers will find easy to remember and sing.

However, for the tempo, the lyrics are a bit densely packed, so you might be unsure where to take breaths; it may be worth listening to the original track to study the breathing points.

Also, be careful not to rush the vocals in the parts where the lyrics are packed in.

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beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

aiko - 'Kabutomushi' music video

Aiko’s fourth single, released in November 1999.

Since Aiko tends to be categorized as a distinctive/quirky-type singer, you might not feel like casually singing her songs at karaoke.

However, the composition itself isn’t that difficult, so if you don’t try to imitate her style and just sing it your own way, it should be relatively easy to sing.

If you’re not confident with high notes, lowering the key by about -2 might help.

Just be careful with the pitch in the part that seems to modulate right as you enter the closing phrase of the chorus.

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Kei Takahata

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Spring Dayaimyon

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This song by Aimyon was released as her seventh major single in April 2019.

It was written as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~, and, as part of the film’s promotion, it was also used for a limited time as the ending theme of the Crayon Shin-chan TV anime.

So many people beyond Aimyon’s fan base have likely heard it.

Aimyon’s own performance ranges from gentle to powerful, with remarkable dynamics, but the song itself—considering recent trends—doesn’t demand a particularly wide vocal range, and its medium tempo makes it very easy to hum along to.

That’s why it’s relatively approachable even for those who don’t sing often.

The key to making it sound good is to sing plainly and sincerely.

Try to convey the warm, heartwarming feel of the lyrics’ world when you sing!

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SAKURAikimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari “SAKURA” Music Video

Ikimonogakari’s major-label debut single, released in March 2006.

Some listeners who heard the track may have thought, “Huh? Can anyone really sing a song this difficult?” And it’s true—if you try to sing it in the original key, you’ll need to switch smoothly between chest voice and falsetto, so it definitely demands a certain level of vocal skill and expressiveness.

That said, much like the worldview of the lyrics, which quietly depict cherry blossoms fluttering down, the melody itself is very gentle.

There aren’t any of the extreme, jarring pitch jumps common in many recent songs, so I think it’s relatively easy for anyone to sing.

Overall, keep it soft, and if possible, try to understand the lyrical world as you sing.

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Kei Takahata

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Apply false eyelasheskyarī pamyu pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Put On False Eyelashes

This was Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s first single, released in January 2012.

Since the original track, including the vocal processing, was produced in the so-called “Yasutaka sound,” some people might feel there’s a certain difficulty in having a real live human (?) sing it at karaoke.

But don’t worry—the melody itself is simple, and the vocal range used in the song is within a comfortable range for anyone to sing without strain! It’s fun to imitate Kyary’s style when you sing it, and on the flip side, I think it could also feel great if you lean fully into a natural, human-like delivery.

Try singing it in your own way and enjoy it!

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Kei Takahata

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