[For Women] When in Doubt, Choose This! Easy-to-Sing Western Songs

Daydream BelieverThe Monkees

The Monkees – Daydream Believer (Official Music Video)

It’s a song released in the 1960s by the American four-member idol group The Monkees.

Davy Jones served as the lead vocalist, and it was also a hit in Japan.

Since then, various artists in Japan have released cover versions.

In un fioreWilma Goich

In un fiore (Re-Recorded)

This is a song sung by Italian pop singer Wilma Goich that was also a hit in Japan.

Its Japanese title is “Hana no Sasayaki” (Whisper of Flowers).

Although Italian often has a passionate image, in this song it sounds very cute.

In the latter half, the repeated key changes that gradually raise the pitch make you feel increasingly exhilarated when singing.

Manchester & RiverpoolPinky & Fellas

Pinky & Fellas / Manchester and Liverpool (1968)

It’s a song released in the 60s by a British band called Pinky and The Fellas.

I’ve heard it was a big hit in Japan, but didn’t sell at all in the UK or the US.

It starts with a lively intro in the style of Chanchiki Oke-sa.

Keep the mood light and sing it all the way through.

Break Free ft. ZeddAriana Grande

Ariana Grande – Break Free (Official Video) ft. Zedd

Ariana Grande’s biggest dance hit, hugely popular among young people around the world.

It’s a powerful song about a woman who started dating someone but, over time, realized the relationship was full of trouble and not good for her—so she declares, “I’m breaking free now!” While many of her songs demand high-level vocal skills, this one is relatively easy to sing and super catchy, making it a great pick for karaoke!

CupsAnna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick – Cups (Pitch Perfect’s “When I’m Gone”) (Director’s Cut)

If you’re confident in your dynamics, I recommend “Cups.” At first, you might think it’s just a typical pop song, but surprisingly, it’s actually country music.

Country songs often tend to be fairly simple and don’t require much dynamic variation, but this track can sound sloppy without good dynamics, so be careful.

Even if you can’t do vibrato, you can get away with it by nicely fading out the ends of phrases.

It’s not an extremely easy song, but give it a try!

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bad guyBillie Eilish

Billie Eilish – bad guy

The worldwide hit song “bad guy.” It’s Billie Eilish’s signature track.

If you know it, you’ll already be aware that this song has no long tones, no vibrato, no high parts, and no shouting.

In other words, it’s a kind, easy-to-sing song that lets you sound cool just by nailing the vibe (lol).

Basically, as long as you can pronounce the English properly, anyone can sing it well.

But! If you want to make it sound even cooler, try singing it with intensity—mix in some shouts with a thicker voice, okay? If you can pull that off, you’re basically at a pro level.

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Time After TimeCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time (Official HD Video)

Cyndi Lauper’s classic hit, “Time After Time.” Released in 1983, it even won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.

This song is hugely popular—it’s a timeless classic still loved today.

If you know Cyndi Lauper, you probably know her voice is incredibly high.

Thinking, “Uh, high notes aren’t really my thing”? Don’t worry.

This song still works even if you sing it in a whispery voice.

In other words, as long as you capture the vibe, it will sound good.

The trick when singing it is just the English pronunciation! As long as your pronunciation is solid, you can simply sing it softly, almost like a whisper, and you’re good to go.

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