Recommended for women: Start your karaoke session with these! A roundup of popular Japanese songs
When you get to karaoke, it’s hard to decide what to sing for the very first song, isn’t it?
Should you kick things off with something upbeat, start slow and ease into it, or just go with one of your personal favorites…?
For women who have this dilemma, here are some great recommendations for the first song at karaoke!
We’ve gathered a variety of hit tunes—from tracks that will get the energy soaring right from the start to songs that gently warm up the vibe.
Use this as a guide when you head to karaoke with friends, a partner, or family!
Nail that opening number and make it a super fun karaoke time!
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Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
SHISHAMO, who sing about women’s real feelings and are especially popular among younger women.
Their song “Ashita mo” was also used in a commercial, so the chorus is likely widely known, and it’s a number that really gets the crowd going at karaoke.
It’s also very popular as a cheering song for girls working hard at their jobs, studies, and everyday life, and if you sing it at a girls’ night out, it’ll definitely hype things up—a track everyone can relate to.
It’s a refreshing, pop tune packed to the brim with elements that get you excited.
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
Here’s a song by Ai Otsuka that was released in 2003.
This very lively and charming track is played as a cheer song and chance theme at high school baseball games.
It’s also been used on music and variety shows, and she performed it at the 55th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, so it’s probably familiar to many ears.
With its cute image, choosing it as an opening greeting song could leave a great impression.
You could even say karaoke isn’t just about singing songs you like.
Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
At this point, it’s no exaggeration to call this song a “national favorite,” right? It’s a single released by AKB48 in 2013 with Rino Sashihara in the center position.
It’s still a go-to for party dance songs, and back then many people uploaded videos of themselves dancing to it on social media, so it became known across a wide range of ages.
In other words, it’s a song that can get any gathering excited, without worrying about the setting.
It’ll boost everyone’s energy right from the very first track.
Don’t cheat on me.Koresawa
Koresawa, a female singer-songwriter known for lyrics that stir romantic feelings, has gained widespread popularity.
If you’re a woman in your twenties, chances are you’ve sung or listened to her songs at least once.
Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Uwaki Shitara Akan de” (“Don’t You Dare Cheat”).
Although it has a pop feel, it actually has a very narrow vocal range, making it easy for any woman to sing.
And because each phrase is short, you won’t miss your cue after taking a breath.
First Love Killernozomi
Singer-songwriter Noashi, who has gained popularity with her offbeat melodies and lyrics that resonate strongly with women.
She’s known for her genreless musical style, releasing songs with a different vibe from her previous work each time.
Speaking of her signature tracks, wouldn’t it be “Hatsukoi Killer” (First Love Killer)? While the song carries a slightly retro, Showa-era feel, its fresh production keeps it from sounding outdated.
The vocals incorporate some rap, and because the range is very narrow, it’s exceptionally easy to sing.
It also goes over well at karaoke, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
vip?Nisshoku Natsuko
Nisshoku Natsuko is known as a singer-songwriter who accompanies herself on piano.
Her appeal lies in a worldview that, while grounded in lyrics that feel like slices of everyday life, also carries a touch of Ghibli-like fantasy in its melodies.
Among her works, the one I especially recommend is “vip?”.
It’s a very languid piece with a fairly narrow vocal range; although there are many long tones in the vocal line, the pitch movement itself is gently contoured.
It’s basically an easy song, but the voltage rises a bit in the C section, so be sure to carefully determine the appropriate key.
I want to be lovedYumcha
Singer-songwriter Yumcha, whose lyrics about the hearts of women have made her popular among women in their teens and twenties.
Because she has many pop songs, many people mistakenly assume there are lots of high-pitched parts.
That’s why we recommend this track, “Aisaretai.” Compared to her other songs, this one has a relatively narrow vocal range, centered in the mid-to-high register.
As long as you choose an appropriate key, you shouldn’t have any concerns about vocal production.
In addition, the vocal line rises and falls much more gently than in typical pop songs, making it easy to sing in that respect as well.