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 (81–90)
Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko
Chiyoko Shimakura’s classic “Jinsei Iroiro” (Life Has Its Ups and Downs).
While women in their 50s aren’t exactly the enka generation, this song is so catchy that many of you probably know it.
Although it’s categorized as enka, it doesn’t feature kobushi, the advanced vocal ornament typical of the genre.
It’s an easy song that can sound authentic just by following the pitch carefully and adding some dynamics.
Why not try singing it the next time you go to karaoke with people your age or older?
Alone in the twilightMatsutōya Yumi
Yumi Matsutoya is a leading Japanese singer-songwriter who has been active for many years.
For women in their 50s, she might be the perfect artist.
She has many classic songs, but the one I especially recommend is “Hitori in the Twilight.” It features a vocal line that showcases her signature Yuming style, yet the melody doesn’t jump drastically up and down, so it’s relatively easy to keep pitch.
The chorus raises the voltage all at once, but the overall range isn’t that wide, so if you choose the right key, even those with lower voices should be able to sing it without difficulty.
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!
Twilight TaleItō Tsukasa
This was Japanese actress and singer Tsukasa Ito’s second single, released on December 1, 1981.
Many of you may remember her because she appeared as a student in the hugely popular drama series at the time, “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3B” (Series 2).
As a vocalist, her debut song “Shoujo Ningyo” (“Doll-like Girl”) was probably the bigger hit and more famous, but since this is a karaoke recommendation for women in their 50s, I chose to introduce this song, which has a slightly more mature vibe.
Melodically, it doesn’t seem particularly difficult to sing, so please try performing it in a way that recreates the original’s slightly wistful mood!
camouflageTakeuchi Mariya
Camouflage by singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi.
It was selected as the theme song for the drama Sleeping Forest starring Takuya Kimura.
The overall key is on the lower side, and the same melody is repeated in the chorus, making it a very easy song to sing.
