Easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs recommended for women in their 50s
Some women in their 50s may have drifted away from listening to or singing music because they’re so busy with everyday life.
Even when they occasionally go to karaoke with friends, they often struggle to choose songs.
There are probably quite a few people who feel that way.
This time, we’ve put together a selection of songs for women in their 50s—nostalgic and, we hope, easy to sing.
We hope this article will inspire you to rediscover the joy of singing.
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Karaoke-friendly Japanese songs recommended for women in their 50s (71–80)
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.
I want to protect youMatsutōya Yumi
This was Yumi Matsutoya’s 17th single, released on June 21, 1981.
It was written as the theme song for Kadokawa’s 1981 film The Aimed School.
Both the song and the movie were huge hits, so many of you will probably recognize it.
The track itself is a bright, mid-tempo number that’s very easy to sing, with a vocal range that isn’t very wide and a melody that’s easy to hum.
I think even people who don’t usually sing will find it approachable.
When the pitch drops a bit in the B section, try to sing in a way that keeps your tone from getting too dark.
And if you can sing the beginning of the chorus cleanly in falsetto (head voice), that would be ideal!
CHA CHA CHAIshii Akemi
Akemi Ishii’s biggest hit, “CHA CHA CHA.” Although it’s often thought to be an original, this song is actually a Japanese-language cover of a track by the Italian music group Finzi-Contini.
Its hallmark is a musical style that distills a somewhat Latin-tinged sound into Italo disco.
Because it’s based on Western pop, you might feel the rhythm is tricky, but the elements of the cha-cha-cha dance genre aren’t very pronounced; as long as you follow the bass line, you should be able to catch the rhythm in the B section without issue.
The chorus uses a standard Italo disco rhythm, so that shouldn’t pose any problems either.
The vocal range is narrow and there are hardly any long sustained notes, so you can definitely aim for a high score.
Karaoke-friendly Japanese songs recommended for women in their 50s (81–90)
Thank youikimonogakari
This is Ikimono-gakari’s 18th single, released in May 2010.
It was reportedly written as the theme song for the first half of fiscal year 2010’s NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.
It’s one of the iconic hits of the Heisei era, isn’t it? The vocal melody doesn’t cover a particularly wide range, and the tune itself is very easy to remember and sing, so I think it’s a selection that even women in their 50s who haven’t been singing much lately can perform without strain.
If you sing with the image of placing the sound against the upper palate inside your mouth, you can achieve a slightly sparkling tone like the original singer’s—give it a try!
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
When it comes to Asian divas who were popular from the 1970s to the 1990s, Teresa Teng stands out.
Her 16th single, “Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase,” is a masterpiece that expresses the steadfast love of a woman.
It has a relaxed tempo and is easy to sing, so I recommend it.
The latter half of the chorus stays in a high range, so it might be a bit challenging for people with lower voices.
Baby MineTakeuchi Mariya
Mariya Takeuchi sang the Japanese version of Baby Mine, the ending theme of the live-action film adaptation of Disney’s classic Dumbo.
Her soothing voice is a perfect fit for the movie.
The English version of the song is performed by Arcade Fire, a Canadian indie rock band.
Since the two versions have quite different vibes, be sure to listen and compare!
La La LaDaikoku Maki
This was Maki Ohguro’s 10th single overall, released in February 1995.
It was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi (ANB) drama “Aji Ichimonme.” While Maki Ohguro herself is a singer with exceptionally strong vocal ability and expressive power, the song itself—reflecting the 1990s emphasis on karaoke as a driver of hits—is very easy to remember and casually hum along to.
So be sure to pick this one at your next karaoke outing and enjoy singing it.
The chorus in particular could be a lot of fun for everyone present to sing together!