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

DANCE MONKEYTones and I

TONES AND I – DANCE MONKEY (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yes, looking at this song choice, quite a few people probably thought, “No way, DANCE MONKEY is impossible…” But wouldn’t it be cool if you could sing it? It’s true the song has a strong, quirky style, so expressiveness is required.

However, from a purely vocal standpoint, it’s actually not that difficult.

That’s because there aren’t any spots that use vocal runs.

There’s hardly any vibrato, either.

On top of that, there’s no high-note section and no shouting parts.

In other words, it’s a song you can carry on vibe alone.

That said, you need a ton of expressiveness.

Go all in—sing it with as much swagger as you can.

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Don’t Start NowDua Lipa

Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now (Official Music Video)

Dua Lipa’s dance tune “Don’t Start Now.” Even though it’s called a dance tune, it doesn’t have an electro feel.

The track isn’t busy or cluttered, so when you sing it, it’ll probably feel quite simple.

Since Dua Lipa is known for her low vocal tone, the low range is emphasized in this song as well.

That said, it’s not so low that you won’t be able to sing it.

It doesn’t require vibrato or vocal runs, but there are staccato-like vocals, so a good sense of rhythm is necessary.

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Bad RomanceLady Gaga

Lady Gaga – Bad Romance (Official Music Video)

It’s a single by Lady Gaga released in 2009.

Overseas, opinions are divided—perhaps due to the provocative music video—but in Japan it’s very popular, and although it requires quite a bit of practice, many people still sing it at karaoke.

The key when singing it at karaoke is how clearly you can pronounce the English lyrics.

A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton

Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles

The hit song “A Thousand Miles” by popular singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton.

Even if you don’t know it in detail, many of you probably recognize the intro, right? This song is a classic pop tune.

To be frank, it’s incredibly easy to sing.

In Western music, there are melodies that feel unfamiliar to Japanese listeners, right? That’s what makes them hard.

But this song is different.

It’s packed with phrases you’d hear in Japanese pop.

In other words, it’s easy to sing even with a Japanese sense of rhythm and melody.

You don’t even need vibrato.

As long as you pay attention to pronunciation and how you start each phrase, anyone can sing it!

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…Baby One More TimeBritney Spears

Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time (Official Video)

Britney Spears’s hit song “…Baby One More Time.” Compared to the other songs introduced here, this one is a bit more difficult, but if you’re confident in your lower range, you should be able to sing it with ease.

Genre-wise, it probably leans closest to R&B… Wait, isn’t R&B hard? If that’s what you’re thinking—don’t worry.

While this song features many R&B-style phrases, it doesn’t include any of the “runs” (vocal embellishments) commonly used in R&B! So it’s actually fairly easy to sing.

That said, the lyrics are sparse, which makes it harder to cover up mistakes.

If you still want a way to fudge it a bit, try incorporating edge voice—a technique where you slightly constrict your throat while singing.

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