Karaoke songs that are easy to sing even if you’re not confident in your pitch (for women in their 50s)
When you’re invited to go to karaoke with friends or coworkers, it’s hard to decline just because you’re not good at singing or you’re not a fan of karaoke, right? So in this article, we’ve gathered songs that seem easy to sing even for women in their 50s who aren’t confident singers.
If you’re going to sing, familiar tunes are best, aren’t they? With that in mind, we’ve focused on hit songs from the ’80s and ’90s, and we’ve also included some new releases by artists who were active back then! The article includes tips for singing as well, so please use it as a reference and enjoy your karaoke time! And for younger readers, we hope this helps you choose songs when you go to karaoke with people in their 50s.
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[Women in their 50s] Easy-to-sing karaoke songs even if you're not confident in your pitch (1–10)
Song of LoveKōda Kumi
Kumi Koda’s classic song “Ai no Uta.” Since it was released in 2007, some people might not know it, but many have likely heard it through TV dramas and the like.
The piece is crafted as an emotionally rich ballad.
While it calls for a bit of expressiveness, its vocal range is narrow—mid1 G# to hi C—and the melodic rises and falls are gentle.
If you track the pitch carefully, it’s a song with which you can definitely aim for a high karaoke score.
LastlyMayo Okamoto
Mayo Okamoto is a female singer who was active from the 1990s through the 2000s.
In the early part of her career she specialized in gentle ballads, but recently she has also been presenting songs with a bit more edge.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is Lastly.
It’s basically a piece with a narrow vocal range, and the pitch movement isn’t all that drastic.
It remains easy to sing, but there are moments where long falsetto notes appear, so you need to watch out for those.
If the key is set too low, you won’t be able to produce a solid falsetto, so it’s best to raise the key by one or two steps from your usual optimal key.
Falling in LoveKobayashi Akiko
This was singer-songwriter Akiko Kobayashi’s debut single, released in August 1985.
It became a major hit, partly because it was chosen as the theme song for the hugely popular TBS drama “Friday Wives III: Falling in Love.” The song’s success earned her the Newcomer’s Award at the 27th Japan Record Awards that same year.
Given how big a hit it was, I’d imagine that as of August 2023, there are few women in their 50s who haven’t heard it.
It’s a very gentle, tender ballad, and the vocal melody doesn’t cover a particularly wide range, so I think it’s an easy selection to sing even for those who don’t usually sing much.
Be sure to cherish each word of the lyrics and take care not to let your singing become careless.
[Women in their 50s] Easy-to-sing karaoke songs even if you're not confident in your pitch (11–20)
CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi
It was Akemi Ishii’s debut single, released on August 14, 1986.
It was used as the theme song for the TBS TV drama “Danjo 7-nin Natsu Monogatari” (Seven Men and Women: A Summer Story), and perhaps helped by the drama’s massive success, the song also became a huge hit.
As of 2021, I’d wager there aren’t many people in their 50s who haven’t heard it.
Despite being such a smash hit, it’s actually a cover; the original was by the Italian dance group The Finzi-Continis.
Musically, the vocal melody doesn’t have a wide range, so as long as you lock into the rhythm, almost anyone can make it sound good under normal circumstances.
Precisely because of that, though, if the rhythm turns flat, the song can become very dull, so be sure to feel the off-beats in the accompaniment—the backbeats on 2 and 4—and keep your rhythm tight as you sing!
La La LaDaikoku Maki
Maki Ohguro is a female singer-songwriter whose husky yet solid, resonant voice leaves a strong impression.
For women in their 50s, she’s arguably quite a popular artist.
Among her songs, one I particularly recommend as easy to sing is “La La La.” While the range is slightly broad at mid2A to hiF#, the pitch movement isn’t at all drastic, so overall it’s a song that’s easy to sing.
From the C-melody into the final chorus, there are repeated high phrases, so it’s best to set your key with that section as the main reference.
Ah, heartlessAn Ruisu
Ann Lewis is a rock singer whose raw vocals earned her strong support not only from women but also from men.
She has many classic songs, but in particular, “Aa Mujō” really showcases her rough, gritty voice.
The vocal range is slightly broad for an Ann Lewis song at about mid1 G to hi C, but compared with typical songs, it’s actually on the narrower side.
However, because the song is characterized by shout-style singing, it has a distinctive difficulty that’s different from a standard hi C.
Even so, the vocal line’s contour is relatively gentle for rock, so overall it’s a song that’s fairly easy to sing.
It’s fantastic for getting the crowd excited, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Lingering Snowiruka
Although it’s widely recognized as the signature song of the Japanese singer Iruka, it actually originated as a track on the 1974 album “Sankaidate no Uta” by Kaguyahime.
Iruka’s cover, released the following year in 1975, became a huge hit.
It’s a classic that seems to embody all the elements of 1970s folk songs—easy to sing, easy to remember, with a clear structure and rhythm—so it’s fair to say it’s one of the top picks for karaoke even for those who aren’t confident singers.
Many women in their 50s may remember singing this song at middle school choir competitions.
We hope you’ll enjoy singing it, along with those nostalgic memories!