Karaoke songs that are easy for middle school students to score high on
The number-one concern middle schoolers have in music is voice change.
While girls might not feel it as much, it’s a period when the vocal cords change significantly for both boys and girls, making it arguably the most difficult time to sing in your entire life.
For middle schoolers going through this, just controlling pitch can be challenging.
On top of that, recent Japanese pop songs often feature many high notes and few rests, which makes it even harder to aim for high scores.
So this time, we’ve selected songs that even middle school students with unstable voices can use to aim for high scores.
We also carefully considered how well the songs will be received, so be sure to check them out to the end.
Karaoke songs that are easy for junior high school students to score high on (1–10)
Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Natsu no Kage,” loved by every generation, is a quintessentially summery song that conjures up lush, green natural scenery as you listen.
Among Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s tracks, it doesn’t demand belted high notes and the overall range is relatively modest, so I think it’s easy to sing even for junior high schoolers dealing with voice changes.
The overall vocal range is B2–A4, and it’s best if you can start by using plenty of breath and sing gently and lightly.
For the falsetto just before the chorus, try switching as if you’re humming rather than forcing it—this helps you sing smoothly without strain.
From the chorus onward, projecting your voice forward will help stabilize your chest voice.
Overall, aim to use steady breath, avoid tension, and sing gently.
Like Omori-san, keeping your eyebrows lifted and your facial muscles raised makes it easier to stay on pitch and sing lightly.
hummingIkuta Rira
Although Rira Ikuta is known for her captivating high notes, Humming is, as the title suggests, a song you sing in a relaxed, humming style.
There isn’t much movement up and down in pitch, so I think it’s easy to sing.
Since there’s humming in the intro, I’d love for you to join in.
When you relax and hum, it becomes much easier to stay on pitch, and your vocal cords resonate properly rather than singing from the throat.
The trick is to take in plenty of air through your mouth and let it bounce lightly! One thing to watch out for is that if you end up making sound from your throat, your singing voice will stay throaty.
So, make a surprised expression and let the resonance lightly buzz between your eyebrows.
If you open your mouth just a little, the resonance will more easily travel to the area between your eyebrows.
The key is to keep it light and effortless, without tension.
The higher the notes get, the more breath you need, so it’s important to inhale and exhale for each phrase!
amberSEKAI NO OWARI
People often think SEKAI NO OWARI has lots of high-pitched songs, but the new track Kohaku doesn’t have those belted high notes, and its relaxed tempo makes it a calm song to sing! The melody is straightforward and easy to remember, so it’s great for karaoke beginners and for those who struggle with high notes.
The overall vocal range is C3–A4, and breath control is the key.
No matter what you sing, if you can’t produce your voice comfortably, it won’t be enjoyable, so at first, focus more on letting your voice out with ease rather than hitting the exact pitches.
If you keep a straight face, you’ll definitely end up singing from your throat, so make the kind of surprised face you would when something startles you.
You should feel the back of your throat gently open.
With that face, take in plenty of air and try singing as if you’re placing your voice softly in front of your face.
Once you’re used to that, start paying attention to pitch and sing more carefully.
EurekaHoshino Gen
It was produced as the theme song for “Madoka, 26, I’m a Resident!” released in January 2025.
If you watched the drama, it might sound familiar.
It’s a calm ballad with a relaxed tempo and understated lyrics, and because there isn’t much pitch movement, it’s easy to sing steadily—perfect even for middle schoolers! Also, the 3-and-a-half-minute length makes it easy to learn quickly.
Hoshino Gen’s clean, light falsetto appears several times, but if you sing with a gentle, humming feel overall, it’s easier to stay on pitch and to produce the falsetto.
It’s not a song you belt, so aim for a high score by watching the pitch bar and singing each note carefully.
Rather than “pushing out your voice,” think of “letting the breath flow,” and ride the song smoothly—you might find it brings out your expressiveness, too.
greatest common divisorRADWIMPS
Among RADWIMPS’ songs, this one doesn’t sit too high in range, so you don’t need to belt.
As long as you stay mindful of the rhythmic timing, you can aim for a high score! In particular, the A verse stays mostly in the mid–low (mid1) range, so it’s good to sing gently, as if speaking.
The range gradually rises from the B verse, but there’s no need to push your voice.
If you keep the breath flowing and imagine resonating in the head, your head voice will take on a chesty quality, and once you find your comfortable spot, it becomes much easier to sing.
Also, some may find the rhythm tricky where the melody gets fast, but since the range isn’t too high, you’ll be fine if you place the notes carefully and sing with precision.
As the pitch climbs, imagine resonating in the head and try keeping it light!
fireworks (launched into the sky)Yonezu Kenshi
Regarding the duet song Uchiage Hanabi with DAOKO, this time I’ll introduce Kenshi Yonezu’s solo version! The overall vocal range sits at a relatively calm C3–A4, showcasing Yonezu’s characteristically gentle, tender tone throughout.
In fact, pitch tends to become less stable in the lower notes than the higher ones, so it’s important to pay close attention to the very beginning of each phrase.
If your breathing is shallow, it becomes harder to produce sound, so focus on taking deep breaths.
To nail the pitch, it also helps to lift your facial muscles.
Rather than lifting them while singing, raise them as you inhale and keep them engaged as you phonate.
Since the song is relaxed, there’s ample time for breaths, so don’t forget to take one each time.
Also, because it sits in the midrange, make sure to project your voice forward so it doesn’t get muffled!
Imo-rai Imotuki.
According to JOYSOUND’s data, the average karaoke score for “Aimo Raimo” in August 2025 is a bit on the high side at 87.462.
The vocal range is relatively modest for a tuki.
song, spanning D3 to D#5, with the highest note appearing in the final chorus in falsetto.
Since D#5 is fairly high, aim to resonate strongly in your head when you sing it.
Take a deep breath before the chorus entrance, build momentum, and pop the first note out with energy.
The C-melody is unexpectedly tricky for pitch: the melody moves up and down phrase by phrase, so the lower parts may feel difficult.
You’ll want to sing each phrase carefully, but try to place every phrase from the same vocal spot.
Low notes tend to go flat, so to prevent that, keep your eyebrows raised and imagine projecting the sound forward, just in front of your eyebrows.
I’m not great with low notes either, but raising my eyebrows makes it easier to hit the pitch—give it a try!