Recommended for women: Start your karaoke session with these! A roundup of popular Japanese songs

User ManualNishino Kana

User Manual – Kana Nishino (Full)

This song, packed tightly with the feelings girls want to convey to their beloved boyfriends and husbands, has been highly praised by women.

With its fun theme of a “user manual for girls,” it’s enjoyable even if you don’t know the song—just reading the lyrics is entertaining!

cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Sakuranbo (Short Ver.)

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.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Adult Chick Childrenyama

yama 'Adult Chick Children' Music Video

Yama is a female singer-songwriter known for her stylish vocal delivery.

While she sometimes sings R&B and clearly has strong vocal ability, Adult Chick Children showcases a vocal line that stays easy to sing throughout, while still making full use of her signature style.

The song has a narrow range, and even with the key change in the latter half, there are no truly high phrases.

However, because the vocals are sung with a relatively thick whisper tone from start to finish, trying to replicate this too precisely can make diaphragmatic control difficult and cause you to run out of breath.

If you’re not used to diaphragmatic (abdominal) breathing, start by singing without adding breathiness to your voice.

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Ryo

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Zankyo SankaAimer

Aimer「Zankyosanka」MUSIC VIDEO（Demon Slayer:Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc Theme Song）

This is the eighth single by Aimer, a female singer and lyricist, released in January 2022.

The CD version was released earlier in December 2021 ahead of the digital release.

It was chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Entertainment District Arc, so many of you may have heard it there.

Aimer is highly regarded for her vocal ability and expressive singing, so the bar for performing this song at karaoke is by no means low.

However, if you can master it, your own singing skills will surely improve significantly.

The song has a fast tempo, so start by practicing to keep up with the pace and to switch your vocal production smoothly in time with the rhythm.

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Kei Takahata

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Seduce Venusnozomi

Seduce Venus

This song was released on July 4, 2025, and it’s the theme for the DMM TV show “LOVE RING.” Some of you might already find it familiar.

The tempo is on the faster side, but the vocal range isn’t that wide, so it should be a comfortable key for most women.

However, the very end of the chorus goes up to D#5.

If you’re used to singing high notes, you might be able to power through each phrase with momentum, but if you’re not, forcing it could strain your throat—so switch to head voice without pushing.

You’ll need more breath support than you might expect, and once you get used to it, you’ll likely be able to sing it a bit more strongly.

It’s a cool track that’s sure to hype up the crowd! Give it a try and learn it!

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Kubota Mami

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SenbonzakuraWagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

The Vocaloid song “Senbonzakura” is very famous, and this time I’ll explain it using the easier-to-understand Wagakki Band version.

Since the lyrics contain lots of difficult kanji and words, I recommend memorizing it by ear so you can handle it at karaoke! When singing, the key point is to articulate clearly so the words don’t get blurred.

In particular, crisp vowel pronunciation will make it easier to listen to and sing.

The A-melody has a lot of words, so rather than “singing every single word firmly,” it’s probably best to sing with a light, bouncy feel.

The chorus builds toward the end and includes some long notes, so singing in a comfortable voice for you will feel great.

It’s a famous song, so many people have covered it.

Be sure to listen to various versions of “Senbonzakura” and find the one you like best!

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Kubota Mami

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Koi-bi and ROMANCEGMU

GMU 15th single “Koibi to ROMANCE”

This is the 15th single by GMU, the idol group serving as sightseeing ambassadors for Aomori City.

The song incorporates elements of Baroque music and has a somewhat nostalgic feel.

I think it’s a track that can be performed solo and still sound cool and exciting! Listening from the A melody, it gives the impression of having quite a lot of low notes.

High notes can be easier to hit when you project your voice with energy, but low notes are the opposite: if you use plenty of breath and release your voice slowly, as if right in front of you, it becomes easier to stay on pitch.

There are many tips for this, but the most important is to let a “bundle” of breath out slowly in front of you.

I used to struggle with low notes myself, but as I studied vocal training and experimented, this method made it much easier for me to sing low notes.

Since we don’t often use low voices in daily life, it’s natural not to be accustomed to them.

When you sing, try to keep these tips in mind!

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Kubota Mami

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