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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.

Karaoke-friendly Japanese songs recommended for women in their 50s (101–110)

Don’t give upZARD

Don't Give Up – ZARD (Full)
Don't give upZARD

Isn’t ZARD’s “Makenaide,” which plays every year in the latter half of 24-Hour Television, a song that everyone—regardless of age or gender—has heard at least once? If you sing it at karaoke, people around you will probably join in.

It’s a song that energizes you whether you’re listening or singing, so it’s highly recommended for karaoke!

Thank youikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video
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!

Good-bye, My LoveAn Ruisu

A stylish song that sounds like something you’d hear as café background music.

It’s recommended for women who like romantic vibes.

Not many people actually know this track, so it’s unlikely to overlap with others’ picks—that’s part of its charm.

It’s a really good song, so sing it lightly and get everyone excited!

youKozaka Akiko

Akiko Kosaka “Anata (You)” 1973
youKozaka Akiko

It’s a number marked by a dramatic melody that conveys a sense of story not only through its lyrics but through the tune itself.

Astonishingly, she first sang it at just 16! With this song, she won the Grand Prix at the Yamaha Popular Song Contest.

It’s a piece that makes you feel as if you’ve starred in an entire drama just by singing a single song.

Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri

Enka that lets anyone blow off stress just by singing! This song portrays a woman’s passionate feelings, set against Mount Amagi on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Be gentle where you should relax, and put in your full strength where you need power! Just singing while feeling those shifts takes quite a bit of stamina.

In return, you’ll feel so refreshed you might think you’ve lost weight after just one go! Let’s clear away the frustrations of your 50s with this song!