Famous songs we’d like women in their 50s to sing (by age group)
Do you all go to karaoke often?
Maybe you always sing the same songs and it feels a bit stale, or you’re not too familiar with recent hits—there are lots of dilemmas, right?
For those in that situation, especially women in their 50s, we’ve picked out songs that men would love to hear you sing.
We’re mainly featuring the J-pop that was popular during your youth, while also mixing in some recent tracks.
You might find yourself thinking, “Oh right, I used to love this song!”
Feel free to use this as a reference!
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[By age group] Famous songs I’d like women in their 50s to sing (21–30)
Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako
After her success as a member of Amin, Takako Okamura also flourished as a singer-songwriter.
She has an exceptionally clear voice and excels at simple vocals that make the most of her tone.
“Yume wo Akiramenaide” is one of her signature songs.
Its range is narrow and there’s not much vibrato, so simply staying on pitch is enough to aim for a high score.
While the scarcity of long tones makes it a bit harder to rack up bonus points with vibrato or falls, the pitch is undeniably easy to follow—so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
North WingNakamori Akina
Akina Nakamori’s song, which portrays the resolve and inner conflict of a woman in love, was released in January 1984 and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
On The Best Ten, it soared to No.
1 on January 19 and went on to hold the top spot for five consecutive weeks, becoming a major hit.
With a clear, transparent voice, it conveys the delicate emotions of a woman departing from Narita Airport for a foreign land.
Though there is anxiety in her decision to leave everything behind and fly off to follow her lover, her determination to move forward while holding onto hope for the future is striking.
The distinctive vocal style later known as the “Akina Vibrato” is also part of its appeal.
It’s the perfect song to sing at karaoke with friends while reminiscing about old times.
[By age] Famous songs we’d like women in their 50s to sing (31–40)
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.
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki
Singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima holds the remarkable record of topping the singles chart across four decades, from the 1970s through the 2000s.
Her 31st single, Between the Sky and You, released as a double A-side with Fight!, became a million-selling hit as the theme song for the TV drama A Homeless Kid, which sparked a major social phenomenon.
The sentimental lyrics, woven through her trademark powerful vocals, instantly bring scenes from the drama to mind as you listen.
It’s an emotional number that’s sure to draw attention at karaoke, especially with people from that generation.
I’m proudKahara Tomomi
It’s Tomomi Kahara’s third single, released in March 1996.
If you’re a Japanese woman in your 50s, you’ve probably heard this huge ’90s J-pop hit produced by Tetsuya Komuro at least once! In fact, it reportedly sold a million copies in just six weeks after its release.
The song uses fairly high notes, especially around the chorus melody, so if you’re not comfortable singing high, you might hesitate to pick it at karaoke.
However, the melody itself is very catchy, easy to remember, and singable, so please give it a try.
If you push too hard on the high parts, it can put a lot of strain on your throat, so try to relax your throat as much as possible and use falsetto as needed—don’t force it.
And of course, feel free to change the key!
Don’t give upZARD
ZARD’s sixth single overall, released in January 1993.
Not just this song—ZARD’s run of hits and late-’80s to early-’90s J-POP in general are a treasure trove of songs that many people can sing at karaoke without strain! Back then, how often a song was sung at karaoke had a huge impact on CD sales.
So feel free to pick it at karaoke and have fun.
I think most women can sing it without changing the key!
The hottest summer in the worldPRINCESS PRINCESS
PRINCESS PRINCESS opened the door for girls’ bands.
Many women in their 50s probably admired them.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “The Hottest Summer in the World.” This track is notable for its extremely catchy vocal line.
While the range is relatively high at mid2A to hiD, it’s quite narrow.
Since there aren’t any difficult phrases in any section, if you can keep your pitch steady, it’s definitely possible to aim for a score in the 90s at karaoke.