Recommended ballads for women at karaoke! Be moved by timeless songs that touch the heart
Do you want to sing a ballad with heartfelt emotion but aren’t sure which song to choose? There are many tracks with transparent, pure vocals and relatable lyrics, but that can make selecting one time-consuming.
Here, we introduce recommended ballad numbers that are perfect for singing with feeling.
Immerse yourself in a world woven from touching lyrics and beautiful melodies, and try expressing your feelings for someone special through song.
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Recommended ballads for women (21–30)
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
This song was created in 2009 as the theme for the NHK drama “Pioneers,” with lyrics written by Mariya Takeuchi under the pen name Miyabi.
“Inochi no Uta,” which includes spoken-style elements, is a ballad designed to be sung expressively without straining the vocal range.
The tempo is a relaxed 136, making it nice to sing each phrase carefully.
In particular, for the A section, if you connect the words smoothly and articulate the final vowel sounds clearly, the storytelling quality becomes stronger and the song improves as a whole.
There is a brief high note before the last chorus, but if you belt it you’ll end up using your throat, so try singing it lightly, almost like humming.
Don’t disappear.Aina ji Endo
A ballad that begins with quiet piano notes and unfolds into a grand sound as emotions overflow.
This work marks the origin of Aina The End’s solo career.
She wrote both the lyrics and music, pouring in the earnest feelings she held at eighteen—the desperate wish not to lose someone precious.
The sense of loss—like a world drained of color without you—comes through painfully through her one-of-a-kind husky voice.
On nights when inescapable loneliness strikes, this singing will be there to help you.
everlasting snowAimer
When it comes to the ballad queen of the Reiwa era, many people probably think of Aimer.
Among her works, the Christmas ballad I especially recommend is “everlasting snow.” The vocal range is a touch on the high side at mid2A to hiF, but it stays within a generally accessible range, and the pitch movement isn’t overly dramatic.
Overall, it’s a song that’s relatively easy to sing, but since the verses (A-melody to B-melody) feature frequent low falsetto, those who struggle with head voice might consider boldly raising the key to make the falsetto parts easier to produce.
LetterUru
Uru is a female singer-songwriter known for her ballads.
Many women have probably been moved by her emotional lyrics and vocals.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Tegami (Letter).
The melody feels like a classic J-pop ballad, featuring many familiar phrases.
However, the vocal range spans from mid1 F to hi D#, which is quite low at the bottom and fairly high at the top.
The pitch movement is also very dramatic, making it difficult to sing well on the first try.
Fortunately, it’s a slow-tempo piece, so once you get the hang of it, you should be able to improve quickly.
periodIkuta Erika
Erika Ikuta, a former member of Nogizaka46, has been highly praised for her vocal ability since her idol days, and after graduating she has been active both as a TV personality and as an artist.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Period.
While the track features many falsetto passages, they’re not the ultra-high kind; they’re at a level you can comfortably handle with a whispery-leaning mixed voice, and the lowest notes are fairly high as well, so the high range shouldn’t feel too demanding.
Because the song allows for a wide key drop, I also recommend lowering the key as much as you need to find a comfortable range.
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
LOVE LOVE LOVE, a famous song by DREAMS COME TRUE released in 1995.
If you’re a woman in your 40s, you’ve probably heard it at least once.
The song’s vocal range is mid1 F# to hi C#, which is relatively narrow for a DCT track.
The tempo is very relaxed, and the melodic movement is gentle, so as long as you’ve memorized the vocal line well, you’re unlikely to go off pitch.
However, because the slow tempo leads to more long notes, it’s advisable to master diaphragmatic breathing to maintain stable vocal production.
Let’s Count Your Kisses ~You were mine~Koyanagi Yuki
This is the song Yuki Koyanagi debuted with in 1999, and I think it’s a ballad everyone admires.
Some of you might have listened to this track on repeat, right? Even if you think you’re tone-deaf, songs you’ve listened to a lot tend to stick in your memory, so when you actually sing them, you’ll often find you can surprisingly stay on pitch! So don’t be afraid to give it a try.
The A and B sections sit in a relatively calm range, but the pitch jumps up quickly from the chorus into the C section, so it feels great if you adjust the key to one that’s comfortable for you and sing the English parts too.
The accompaniment is solid, so you should still be able to sing it coolly even if you lower the key.
Overall, there’s no need to belt—sing with a light touch, keeping a head-voice feel in mind, and give it a try.