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Aim for a high score! A collection of easy-to-sing karaoke songs recommended for high school students

Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
With the motto “Learn the basics and enjoy putting them into practice,” I worked as a vocal coach specializing in Western music. As a teen, I questioned the idea that “Western music equals English,” and started listening to songs from around the world. Today, I devour music from over 80 countries and run a personal blog introducing tracks. I often listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. I’ll keep updating articles daily to find the one perfect song you’re looking for!
Music producer, composer, vocal coach, keyboard playerKei Takahata
From around 1995 to 2000, he built experience as a composer and producer at a major label, then moved to the United States. In Los Angeles, he studied vocalization and singing under top voice trainer Elizabeth Sabine, mastering the so-called Hollywood vocal method she advocated. After returning to Japan, he trained and produced a variety of singers, earning high praise for his direction that maximized the appeal of both the songs and the vocalists. In a collaboration video with Guild’s vocalist ryuichi, he handled keyboard performance, vocal direction, and sound production. (Passed away in 2025)

When karaoke has a scoring feature, you can’t help wanting to go for a high score, right?

I’m sure many of you enjoy competing for high scores with your friends.

This time, for high school students who love karaoke, I’ve selected some songs that seem relatively easy to sing and good for aiming at high scores.

The key to getting a high score at karaoke is, above all else, to memorize the melody and rhythm (note values) accurately!

If you want to aim for a high score, listen closely to the guide melody, memorize it, and then try singing.

If you’re thinking, “There’s no way I can memorize all that,” one trick might be to turn up the guide melody volume so it’s easier to hear while you sing.

Some of the individual song introduction articles also include advice specifically for getting high scores, so be sure to use this article as a reference and get a leg up on your friends!

Aim for a high score! A roundup of easy-to-sing karaoke songs recommended for high school students (81–90)

I want to be lovedYumcha

Yumcha “Aisaretai” [Lyric Video]

I want to be lovedYumcha

The work “Aisaretai,” which gained popularity mainly among teenagers, is a piece by Yumcha that portrays the feelings of a girl who can’t let go of her love for her somewhat deadbeat boyfriend.

While the lyrics are negative, the melody is brimming with pop charm, resulting in an overall bright tone.

Although the song is on the higher side, the vocal range itself isn’t particularly wide.

With proper key adjustment, most women should be able to sing it without issue.

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On this day of goodbyeaimyon

Aimyon – On the Day of Goodbye [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

On this day of goodbyeaimyon

This is Aimyon’s first digital-only single, released in February 2020.

Aimyon is quite a skilled vocalist, but since the vocal range used here isn’t very wide and the melody isn’t complex—easy to remember and approachable—I think you can definitely aim for a high score with this song.

Another recommendation is that the key sits comfortably for women with lower voices.

Just be careful not to let your singing sound too flat.

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I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Sachi Are [Official Music Video] YouTube ver.

I wish you lots of happinessnaniwa danshi

This is the second single by the idol group Naniwa Danshi, released in April 2022.

It was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV.” With both its melody and rhythm being very easy to grasp, the track is like a textbook example of an idol song, making it a top recommendation when you want to aim for a high karaoke score! If you sing while feeling the accents on beats 2 and 4, you’ll be able to better recreate the light, upbeat vibe of the original.

Enjoy singing brightly and energetically—have fun “singing” and “projecting your voice” with lots of energy!

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YONA YONA DANCEWada Akiko

Akiko Wada - YONA YONA DANCE

YONA YONA DANCEWada Akiko

A digital-only single by Akiko Wada, released on September 2, 2021.

By the time of this release, Wada had already been in show business for over 50 years, yet she boldly took on a dance-style track like this one, making it a work that inevitably conveys her strong professional ethos.

Another factor that makes you think “as expected!” is that she doesn’t change her vocal style to match the arrangement or the musical trend.

For high schoolers, Akiko Wada might be an artist older than your own grandmother, but please give it a try and have fun singing it! The vocal melody is very straightforward, so it should be easy to aim for a high score!

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One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO "One Thing I Want to Ask You"

One thing I want to ask youSHISHAMO

This song has a relaxed groove that’s easy to catch, and I’ve heard the average karaoke score is in the low-to-mid 90s, so I think it’s a song where it’s relatively easy to score well! In the first verse, there are spots where the pitch jumps higher—don’t hesitate, project your voice clearly into the mic.

The chorus has a unique rhythm, so be precise: make clean cuts where needed and keep the timing accurate instead of letting it all flow together.

Also, adding clear dynamics throughout the song boosts your expressiveness score, which can really raise your overall points.

Try focusing on each point one by one and give it a shot!

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