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[Calling all low-voiced women in their 40s!] Songs that are easy to sing at karaoke

Have you ever felt like you “can’t sing it because the range is too high” at karaoke? For women with lower voices, songs with high keys aren’t just uncomfortable to sing—they also make choosing songs a challenge.

But don’t worry.

In this article, we introduce a wide variety of songs with comfortable ranges that you can sing without strain, even if your voice is on the lower side! From nostalgic classics to the latest hits, find the perfect song that matches your voice!

[Calling all low-voiced women in their 40s!] Easy-to-sing karaoke songs (1–10)

SWEET 19 BLUESAmuro Namie

This song was released in 1996 as the theme for the film “That’s Cunning! Shijō Saidai no Sakusen?” with lyrics and composition by Tetsuya Komuro.

It’s also popular among fans for its great balance with Namie Amuro.

The overall vocal range is fairly wide, from F3 to E5, but instead of a forceful, belted style, it suits a lighter, resonant delivery using mostly head voice.

The key point is humming.

Lift your facial muscles and try a gentle, buoyant “hm-hm,” resonating not in the throat but around the brow/forehead area.

If the throat resonates, your singing voice will sound throaty and strained.

Use steady breath support and aim the resonance lightly upward from the eyebrows for the best effect!

ShipwreckNakamori Akina

It won the Gold Prize at the 29th Japan Record Awards in 1987.

Akina Nakamori’s husky, whispery voice really resonates in this song, and it’s highly recommended for those who struggle with high notes! The overall range is fairly wide, from D3 to C#5, but the song shines more in expressiveness than in vocal power.

The melody in the A section sits quite low, so be careful not to let your voice become mumbly.

Try taking plenty of air through your mouth and letting your voice ride on your breath.

The structure builds up from the chorus onward, so sing each of the opening notes clearly and deliberately.

Keep your facial muscles lifted and try to avoid using your throat as much as possible—you should find it easier to sing that way!

I’m glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko

Kyoko Koizumi – I'm Glad I Met You (Official Video)
I'm glad I met you.Koizumi Kyoko

Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song “I’m Glad I Met You.” Although Kyoko Koizumi has solid vocal ability, she actually has a narrow vocal range, and most of her songs don’t feature long high notes.

Among her tracks, this one is especially recommended.

The key changes in the chorus, but just as the energy rises, the melody drops in pitch, making it a comfortable vocal line for women with lower voices or those who struggle with high notes.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

[Calling all low-voiced women in their 40s!] Karaoke-friendly songs (11–20)

for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro “Nagaimono” Official Music Video
for a long timeKiroro

Nagaira, one of Kiroro’s signature songs released in January 1998.

The overall vocal range is A3 to C5, with F4 used the most, so this calm range should be very singable for women in their 40s.

The high notes come on the syllable “na” in the chorus, which is tricky to pronounce, so you need to project more firmly than you might think.

Try pinching your nose and saying syllables in the “na” and “ma” rows.

When you try it, your voice will usually sound nasal… However, once you can produce a good tone even with that nasal quality, the nasality drops away, and the usually nasal “na” and “ma” sounds become easier to pronounce.

Give it a try!

StoryAI

The AI with the famously husky voice.

While there are some high notes in the song, it’s mostly sung in a natural mid-range chest voice, so “Story” should be quite easy to sing! The tricky part of this song is definitely the high notes in the bridge.

My students practiced that same spot over and over.

If you sing it with the same feel as the chorus, you’ll run out of breath and your voice won’t carry.

It’s crucial to prepare before hitting the high notes! Since the song flows straight into the bridge after the end of the second verse, it can move on before you’ve had time to prepare… Take a quick breath right before the bridge and project your voice powerfully as if aiming into the distance! For the vowel “i,” it’s easy to spread the mouth sideways and tense up, so it’s easier to produce if you create space inside your mouth while pronouncing it.

Come, spring.Matsutōya Yumi

This is the theme song of the 1994 NHK morning drama series “Haru yo, Koi.” The lyrics and music were written by Yumi Matsutoya, and I think the intro of this song is truly wonderful.

It has an intro that evokes a sense of poignancy when you listen to it, doesn’t it? The overall vocal range is relatively calm at F3–G#4, so it should be quite comfortable for lower-voiced female singers.

The tempo is also relaxed, so you should have plenty of room to breathe.

When you take a breath, be careful not to let your shoulders rise.

Keep your shoulders relaxed at all times and let the air fill your abdomen.

Also, I think the chorus phrases become easier to sing if you articulate them clearly!

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

Aiko’s signature love song “Kabutomushi.” The overall vocal range is quite wide, from F3 to F5, but it’s very easy to sing if you switch between chest voice and falsetto.

The A and B sections sit firmly in a lower range, and while the chorus climbs higher than you might expect, it may help to switch decisively to a falsetto base from there.

To switch smoothly between registers, stable pitch is essential.

If you keep your eyebrows raised or make a surprised face, you can maintain accurate pitch centered between your eyebrows without letting it drop into your throat.

Also, when singing high notes, if you hold back and produce the sound halfway, it will definitely be harder to hit, so try projecting your voice solidly!