Songs to Help Women Sing Better: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke
Conditions for becoming a better singer.
Of course, acquiring correct and efficient vocal production is the most important point, but if you can’t apply the fundamentals you’ve learned to actual songs, it won’t amount to much.
To build that kind of “real-world ability,” it’s crucial to choose appropriate practice songs and, by singing them, develop the expressive skills needed to perform actual pieces.
In this article, I’ve selected songs that seem optimal for the goal of “getting better at singing.”
Even when someone says, “I want to become a better singer,” everyone’s current level varies, so I’ve chosen a wide range—from beginner-friendly songs to more difficult ones.
Some of the individual song introduction articles also include brief tips on how to sing them, so please use those as references and do your best to further improve your skills with the help of this article.
That said, the most important thing is to pick songs you love—the ones that make you think, “I want to sing this!” or “I want to be able to sing this!”—and enjoy singing them.
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[For Women] Songs to Improve Your Singing: Practice Tracks for Getting Better at Karaoke (21–30)
Wolverine Nenzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
The band Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni., known for their catchy musicality and lyrics, has been gaining popularity.
Their melodies and lyrics, which resonate with teenage girls, are highly regarded and consistently rank high on the charts.
Among their songs, the one I particularly recommend is Kuzuri Nen.
It’s not extremely difficult, but it weaves in just the right amount of high notes, making it an ideal number for anyone looking to improve their pitch control.
heartbeatNakajima Miyuki
This is singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima’s 48th single, released in September 2023.
It was written as the theme song for the animated film “Alice to Therese no Maboroshi Kōjō” (Alice and Therese’s Illusory Factory).
Although Nakajima has had a long career as a singer, remarkably, this is her first-ever tie-in with an anime.
As of October 2023, she is 71 years old, and her undiminished vocal power is truly astonishing.
When performing this song, the most crucial point is how faithfully you can reproduce the song’s subtle vocal nuances—that’s what it ultimately comes down to.
The vocal melody doesn’t cover a particularly wide range, so in that sense the technical difficulty isn’t very high.
Precisely for that reason, though, it’s highly recommended as a practice piece for developing expressive singing technique.
Be sure to study the original track closely and give it a try.
Dear…Nishino Kana
This single was released on December 2, 2009, and was used in commercials for DOCOMO supporting exam-takers, as well as in commercials for RecoChoku.
The song’s overall vocal range spans two octaves from F3 to F5, with the verse being quite low and then exploding into a very high register in the chorus.
Although Kana Nishino’s songs are generally perceived as consistently high, there are many tracks like “Dear…” that also use low notes, which makes the range broader.
However, because the tempo is relaxed, as long as you manage your breathing properly, you should be able to maintain the stamina to sing the whole song.
Rather than focusing only on the high notes, be mindful not to let the low notes in the verse sound muffled.
Low pitches tend to drop into the throat, so the key is to raise your eyebrows and project the voice forward as if pushing it out.
monsterYOASOBI
This is a digital single by the trending music duo YOASOBI, released in January 2021.
Since YOASOBI is a two-person unit consisting of Vocaloid producer Ayase and singer-songwriter ikura (Rira Ikuta), the vocal track in this song is processed in a way similar to a Vocaloid track.
Because of that, it’s quite difficult for the average person to reproduce it when singing at karaoke, so I think it’s best not to worry too much about that aspect when you perform.
Singing with pitch this precise is hard for a flesh-and-blood human, after all.
Still, if you grasp the song’s characteristics and practice it, you’ll gain a lot from the effort!
primary colorsYOASOBI
It’s a digital-only single by YOASOBI, released on July 2, 2021.
Since it was used as the NTT Docomo “ahamo” commercial song, many of you may have heard it there.
Now, I think the difficulty level is quite high if you try singing this at karaoke, but it’s one of the best songs for practicing singing with a mix voice to falsetto.
The vocal melody itself isn’t that difficult, so it’s ideal for practicing smooth transitions in your vocal production.
From a sound-processing standpoint, the vocal has a deliberately strong pitch-correction effect as part of its production, but try not to imitate that too literally when you sing.
bow knotAimer
Aimer’s 11th single, released in August 2016.
I know it’s odd to say this after selecting this song, but since Aimer has a very distinctive singing style, I don’t really recommend trying to imitate it.
In particular, that breath-heavy vocal tone is something you probably shouldn’t copy too much.
If your natural voice and vocal style are close to hers, this can be a very useful reference.
However, if your goal is to improve general, versatile singing ability, rather than mimicking, try practicing expressing the song’s softness and other qualities in your own way.
It will demand a high level of skill, but it’s a song that’s worth that effort.
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.