[For Women] A roundup of enka songs that can score high in karaoke
When you go to karaoke, many people enjoy using the scoring feature, don’t they?
In particular, if you’re confident in your singing or you love karaoke, you might practice regularly to achieve higher scores.
In this article, we’ll introduce karaoke songs that are especially recommended for women and are easier to score high on.
This time, we’ve focused on enka and selected recommended tracks, so please find the songs you feel comfortable singing and aim for a high score!
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[For Women] A Compilation of Enka Songs That Can Score High in Karaoke (1–10)
Memories SakeKobayashi Sachiko
Sachiko Kobayashi is an enka singer who has also ventured into pop and earned support from younger generations.
She has many classic songs, but among them, the one I especially recommend for aiming at a high karaoke score is Omoide-zake.
Because her music is based on folk songs, Kobayashi’s pieces can be quite challenging; however, this song is relatively easy thanks to its gentle pitch movement and low difficulty in vibrato and ornamental turns.
It also contains elements of kayōkyoku throughout, making it easy to sing in terms of dynamics and phrasing as well.
Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari
Hibari Misora, one of Japan’s most renowned enka singers.
She has many famous songs, and among them are both difficult and easy ones.
This time, I recommend “Kawa no Nagare no Yō ni,” which is reasonably easy to sing and extremely popular.
Although it gives the impression of being high, its vocal range isn’t excessively wide.
However, it uses many kobushi (ornamental twists), so if you tend to go off pitch with the kobushi, ignore them and focus solely on staying in tune.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
freezing rainHino Mika
Mika Hino’s signature song “Hisame.” Originally by Akio Kayama, this piece is one of the most widely covered enka songs and has been passed down by leading figures of the genre such as Shinichiro Hakozaki, Mika Hino, Aki Yashiro, and Jero.
As an enka number, it’s also remarkably easy to sing.
Because it leans strongly toward kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song), there’s little need for kobushi (melismatic ornamentation), and there aren’t any drastic pitch jumps.
As long as you pay attention to dynamics and expression, it’s a song that anyone can aim for a high score with.
[For Women] Enka Songs That Can Score High in Karaoke (11–20)
hay feverIchikawa Yukino
Among Akisuke Ichikawa’s disciples, the enka singer Yukino Ichikawa is especially popular.
Armed with stable vocal technique and strong expressive power, she has left behind many memorable songs.
Of these, the one I particularly recommend is Hanawazurai.
Although this piece is categorized as enka, it strongly incorporates kayōkyoku (Japanese pop ballad) elements, so you won’t encounter difficult kobushi (ornamental melismas).
However, there is a falsetto section in the middle of the chorus, so if that’s a challenge for you, consider lowering the key.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Blue Light Yokohamaishida ayumi
From the late 1960s to the 1970s, Ayumi Ishida was a singer who enjoyed nationwide popularity.
She has many classic hits, but the one I especially recommend is Blue Light Yokohama.
It’s a kayōkyoku-style song with strong blues elements, characterized by a narrow vocal range throughout.
Since it doesn’t feature the kobushi ornamentation that often poses a challenge in enka, if you keep your pitch steady and add vibrato at the end of the long notes to rack up points, it’s a song that anyone can aim for a high score with.
Boat SongYashiro Aki
Aki Yashiro, a female enka singer with a one-of-a-kind husky voice, had a profound impact on the enka world.
She continues to be loved even after her passing, and her songs are still sung in many karaoke cafés today.
Among her works, the one I especially recommend is Funauta.
While the song has a relatively wide vocal range, the pitch movement itself isn’t overly dramatic.
However, the section sung during the instrumental interlude—which is practically the song’s signature—can be a bit tricky.
It’s hard to sustain your breath there, so instead of adding vibrato from the start, apply vibrato toward the end of the phrase.
That way, you’ll be able to make your breath last.
Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko
Chiyoko Shimakura, a female enka singer who gained popularity with her adorable persona and catchy vocals.
When she debuted, Western music was in the spotlight, but her image of donning a kimono and singing solid enka evoked the quintessential Yamato Nadeshiko.
Among her works, the one I especially recommend is Jinsei Iroiro.
While it’s categorized as enka, it also strongly features kayōkyoku elements, so it has fewer kobushi (ornamental vocal turns) than typical enka.
Since kobushi are the toughest part of enka, having fewer of them is a crucial factor when aiming for a high score, don’t you think?