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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)

Imo-rai Imotuki.

tuki. 'Aimo Raimo' Official Music Video
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!

EurekaHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – Eureka [Official Video]
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.

AzaleaYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu’s new song “Azalea.” While Yonezu’s works often span wide vocal ranges due to his broad musicality, this track is comparatively contained within a narrower range.

It maintains a consistently downbeat feel throughout, with no abrupt pitch jumps from the verse to the chorus.

However, there is one spot in the final chorus that uses falsetto, so watch out for that.

Aside from that, there are no tricky sections, making it an easy song to sing.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

Karaoke songs that are easy for middle schoolers to score highly on (11–20)

The continuation of a dreamMinase Inori

Inori Minase “Yume no Tsuzuki” Music Video
The continuation of a dreamMinase Inori

It’s a song released on September 3, 2025, and it was apparently created as an homage to Inori Minase’s own song “Yume no Tsubomi.” Overall, it’s bright and slightly high-pitched, so it’s an easy pick for those who are good with higher notes.

If high notes aren’t your strong point, it’s totally fine to lower the key by about two steps.

The melody is fairly simple, so you should be able to learn it quickly! For the high parts, if you just belt with a loud voice, you’ll strain your throat, so raise your tone above your normal speaking voice and use a bright voice as your base.

When you focus on that voice, your eyebrows and facial muscles will naturally lift—do you feel that? Try keeping that expression and projecting your voice far into the distance! If the sound comes out cleanly without catching in your throat, you’re doing it right.

It’ll also make it easier to stay on pitch, so give it a try!

If I could become a constellationkessoku bando

[Lyric Video] Kessoku Band “If We Could Become Constellations” / In-episode song from TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” Episode 12
If I could become a constellationkessoku bando

Kessoku Band’s most famous song, “If We Could Become a Constellation.” The melody isn’t difficult and the rhythm is calm, so many of my vocal training students chose to sing it.

Actually, JOYSOUND staff are doing something called the “95-Point Challenge” with this song, so with practice you might be able to boost your score quite a bit! The overall vocal range is G3–C#5.

The chorus hits C5 repeatedly, so some people might feel it’s “high,” but the melody has momentum, so if you focus on accents, you’ll be fine! First, listen carefully to identify which parts are the high notes.

Take the spots where you think, “Maybe here?” and turn them into accents by riding the rhythm with some drive.

The key point is to project your voice forward! Start with sectional practice so you can produce sound comfortably, and do your best!

snakeYorushika

Yorushika – Hebi (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
snakeYorushika

Yorushika is a unit that has produced many great songs.

You could say they’re one of the most popular acts among teenagers.

Among their works, the one I especially recommend for its popularity and ease of singing is Hebi (“Snake”).

The song’s vocal range is mid1E to hiA, which is quite narrow for a female song.

The pitch movement is also relatively gentle, so any junior high school girl should be able to sing it well.

It’s a song that appeals to both girls and boys, so be sure to check it out.

Hide-and-seekYuuri

Yuuri “Kakurenbo” Official Music Video
Hide-and-seekYuuri

Contrary to what you might expect, Kakurenbo actually has a fairly narrow vocal range; it’s sung gently between E3 and F#4.

It’s popular across generations, and many of my students chose to sing it! Since it’s a song where it’s easy to add dynamics, it should be relatively straightforward to pick up extra points for expressiveness.

In the A verse, keep the volume restrained and gentle; in the B verse, some higher notes appear, so focus on the rhythm and make sure to hit the pitch bar accurately.

The C section in the latter half is where the most emotion comes through, so it’s okay to sing with more volume than you think.

A surprisingly tricky part is the quiet section of the final chorus.

After the big build-up in the C section, the chorus enters with restrained emotion, so if you reset your feelings right before the chorus and create a clear break, you’ll be able to sing more calmly and stay on pitch more easily.