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!
- Even karaoke beginners can relax! Easy-to-sing songs for men
- [Karaoke] A roundup of songs that are easy for women to sing!
- Karaoke songs recommended for men with low voices or who are good at singing in a low register
- A must-see for low-voiced women! Popular songs that are easy to sing at karaoke
- [For Men] What Karaoke Songs Make It Easy to Score 100? A Curated List of Easy-to-Sing Tracks
- Recommended ballad songs for women
- [Karaoke] Classic and Popular Ballad Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke
- [Even If You're Tone-Deaf, It's Okay!] Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs and Practice Tracks
- Karaoke songs that make it easy to score 100 points [for women]
- No worries even if you’re not confident in your singing! Simple, easy-to-sing songs for karaoke.
- Easy-to-sing karaoke songs: Classic picks for women in their 40s
- Recommended picks for karaoke! Easy-to-sing songs recommended for Gen Z
- No worries if you're tone-deaf! Easy-to-sing J-pop songs for karaoke
Ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke: Recommended classics and popular tracks (41–50)
balladKetsumeishi
Ketsumeishi is known for having lots of bright songs with plenty of hip-hop and rap elements, but they actually have ballads too! With gentle melodies over piano and string-backed arrangements… this side of Ketsumeishi is really satisfying to listen to, and it looks cool to sing as well! The song runs close to seven minutes, so it’s on the longer side, but it’s highly recommended when you want something mellow.
Of course, there’s rap in it too, but the tempo is relaxed, so it’s easy to learn and easy to groove to.
It seems best to sing while moving your body in a big, open way.
The chorus is a real highlight, so if you sing each phrase carefully, you can really put your feelings into it.
There are spots where it slips lightly into falsetto, which adds a surge of poignancy.
The latter half of the chorus is a sweet spot for singing, so don’t hesitate—project your voice with confidence!
Ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks (51–60)
Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a very emotional love song, and it really feels like you can immerse yourself in its world.
I sing this one often too, and since the notes used are basically from F#3 up an octave, it’s a song you can sing without too much strain.
If other DREAMS COME TRUE songs are too high for you, try “Yasashii Kiss o Shite.” There’s a high D5 that comes in partway through, but give it a solid accent and sing it comfortably! You can take plenty of breath before you start phonating, so imagine taking a big inhale through your mouth and launching into the sound with a running start.
Also, the “n” line can be tricky to pronounce.
Pushing your voice out more than you think you need to is probably just right! If you aim your voice into the distance as you do this, it’ll come out smoothly without catching in your throat.
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
Released in 2007 as EXILE’s 23rd single.
It served as the lead single for their fifth album, “EXILE EVOLUTION,” and was selected by the National Karaoke Operators Association as a recommended song for the graduation season.
It’s a ballad well-suited for graduation ceremonies.
The CD includes a three-part mixed chorus version, making it suitable for choral performance as well.
FlowerNaka Kousuke
Takao Nakashima, known for his distinctive musical style that blends island-music elements with pop, has a unique sound.
It’s said that “Hana” was written by Naotaro Moriyama with Nakashima’s vocal timbre and worldview in mind.
My students practice this song too, and every time I listen, I think, “What a beautiful piece!” Nakashima’s voice has an airy openness, and his transitions into falsetto are completely seamless—so beautiful.
The overall range of Hana is E3 to B4, which is quite singable even in chest voice, but since we have the chance, let’s also use falsetto to bring out the bittersweet emotion.
If falsetto is difficult for you, start by singing gently without tensing up.
Take a full breath and sing with the image of projecting your voice right in front of you.
To make the switch to falsetto in the chorus smoother, it also helps to keep your facial muscles lifted throughout.
Love Song in DecemberGACKT(Gackt)
When it comes to GACKT’s Christmas songs, many fans probably think of “12gatsu no Love song,” don’t they? Released in 2001, while it is a love song, its lyrics are framed like a prayer for peace, and it remains enduringly popular today.
Its vocal range is extremely wide—from mid1 A to high G-sharp—with very dramatic jumps in pitch.
Because the low notes are quite low, adjusting the key can be challenging; however, the tempo itself is relaxed, making it a song that’s relatively easy to keep in tune.
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako
Okuda Hanako’s classic song “Kawaranai Mono” (“The Unchanging”).
Released in 2006, it’s well known as an insert song for the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and its orthodox J-pop ballad style has garnered support from many listeners.
The song’s vocal range spans mid2 A# to hi C#, which is a very comfortable and relatively narrow range for female singers.
While the final chorus features a solid development, there’s no key change, so you’re unlikely to struggle with vocal height.
In terms of range, pitch movement, and rhythm, it’s an easy song overall—definitely give it a try.
Listening to OliviaAnri
Anri’s hit number “Listening to Olivia.” Thanks to the recent revival boom, it has gained some recognition among younger generations as well.
The song was released in 1978 and became a long-running hit with its distinctive musical style that blends New Music and kayōkyoku.
Its vocal range is somewhat narrow at mid1 G# to high C, and the pitch movement isn’t very drastic.
It’s slightly high for men and slightly low for women, making it highly recommended as a song that can be sung in the original key regardless of gender.