Ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.
Are there many of you thinking, “I want to sing a ballad at karaoke, but I’m not very confident in my singing…”?
Actually, ballads are great for people who aren’t confident singers!
That’s because slower-tempo songs let you check your pitch and rhythm as you sing.
In other words, if you choose ballads with less pitch movement and an easy-to-follow rhythm, even those who struggle with singing should find them easier to sing!
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke.
Use the songs we introduce as a reference to find one that’s comfortable for you to sing!
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Easy-to-sing ballad songs for karaoke: Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (61–70)
Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi
It was released in 1994 as Yumi Matsutoya’s 25th single.
The song was used as the theme for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “A Summer with You,” reached No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and sold over a million copies.
It depicts late-summer scenes and is a ballad that can be sung with a gentle, expressive touch.
BoyhoodInoue Yosui
Released in 1990, this song gradually became a long-running hit and was certified a million-seller by the Recording Industry Association of Japan in 1997.
It’s one of Yosui Inoue’s signature tracks, featuring a striking piano performance by Takao Kisugi.
In commercials, not only does Inoue himself sing it, but it’s also often hummed by the actors appearing in them.
With its beautiful yet easy-to-hum melody, it’s a song many find themselves singing along to.
It’s also a crowd-pleaser at karaoke—the cheers start as soon as the intro begins.
ZUTTOMariko Nagai
It was released in 1990 as Mariko Nagai’s 12th single.
The song was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s “Hocchan no Yamada Katsutenai TV.” Although it peaked at No.
2 on the Oricon charts, it remained in the top 10 for 12 weeks as a long-running hit, and led to her first appearance at the 42nd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
EXILEmichi
It’s a classic EXILE ballad! I’ve actually sung EXILE songs live myself, and as a woman I was shocked at how low they are.
Even raising the key by two semitones still felt low, so I think EXILE’s range is very much tailored to male voices.
Michi, with its relaxed tempo, sits around B2–A4, and the chest-voice section in the bridge feels a bit high.
That said, for karaoke scoring, singing in falsetto will almost always match pitch more accurately, so choose whichever approach you prefer! Key points: sing carefully overall to keep your pitch aligned, take breaths at each phrase, and be mindful of pitch tendencies at the ends of phrases.
If you focus on these three, a perfect 100 is definitely within reach! As you keep practicing, it’s also a song where expressive delivery tends to add points, so give it a try!
wedgeOku Hanako
A signature ballad by Hanako Oku that depicts undying feelings for someone you can’t forget.
The delicate piano tones express the unfillable hollow and sense of loss after parting from a lover.
Hanako Oku’s crystal-clear voice gently sinks into the heart, doesn’t it? Sung since her indie days, this piece was released as a 10th-anniversary single in July 2015 and is also included on the album Prism.
Despite having no tie-ins, it resonated online and became a hidden gem, amassing a total of 15 million video views.
It’s a heartbreak song, but perfect for creating a moving, mellow atmosphere.
With few key changes and easy emotional delivery, why not choose it as a song to touch the heart of someone you care about?