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!

Playlist

Ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	StoryAI		Easy to sing among AI's biggest hit songs
2	KanadeSukima Suichi		Kanade is a popular karaoke song for beginners.
3	366 daysHY		HY's signature song, 366 Days, is a ballad that depicts unrequited love.
4	beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko		aiko’s fourth major-label single, a relatively easy-to-sing ballad
5	To new loversback number		A moving theme song that portrays love and family
6	hanatabamilet		A profound song by milet that portrays love and human relationships
7	single bedSha ran Q		Sharan Q, released in October 1994
8	LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE		Easy to sing, DREAMS COME TRUE's 18th single
9	Unrequited loveAimer		Aimer’s love song surpasses 100 million streams
10	Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi		Collaboratively produced a song by Kenshi Yonezu with Masaki Suda
11	A Naked Heartaimyon		A love song by Aimyon. Singing of hope and anxiety.
12	Before you become a memorysupittsu		Spitz’s first song to enter the Oricon charts
13	An endlessly continuing storyMISIA		NHK theme song for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
14	planetariumOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s summer ballad, the theme song of Hana Yori Dango
15	SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s approachable single songs
16	dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo		Hitoto Yo 2004 single with a Japanese taste
17	HitotsuboshiKOH⁺		KOH⁺’s poignant song Hitotsuboshi
18	ReplayDISH//		DISH//'s “Replay” is beginner-friendly.
19	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Many covers of Kazuyoshi Saito’s classic songs
20	threadNakajima Miyuki		Miyuki Nakajima’s classic song, expressing the bonds of human relationships
21	sillyieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's 'Silly' is suitable for people who aren't good at singing
22	Voice of the Seaurashima tarou		A song Kenta Kiritani created using a sanshin for an au commercial
23	You…Nishino Kana		A quintessential heartwarming ballad used as a drama insert song
24	sparrowRADWIMPS feat. Tomae		Introducing ballad songs for karaoke beginners
25	Endless skyarashi		Arashi’s single tops the charts as a TV drama theme song
26	EverythingMISIA		A big hit song by MISIA is born
27	for a long timeKiroro		Kiroro scores a massive hit with their debut single
28	I can’t love anyone but you anymore.KinKi Kids		Kinki Kids Summer King Love Ballad
29	I want to see you.yuzu		Yuzu’s 2009 single, theme song for an NHK drama
30	spin; weave; compose (e.g., a story)tota		Introduction to songs by singer-songwriter Tota
31	Song of the DawnMiyamoto Hiroji		A cheer song written specially by Hiroji Miyamoto
32	loveMatsuyama Chiharu		Chiaki Matsuyama’s song: sing with an awareness of pauses and lingering resonance.
33	The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP		SMAP's 35th single, a big hit song
34	fragileEvery Little Thing		Every Little Thing's signature songs
35	dead endHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino’s film “Hiraba no Tsuki” theme song, a quiet singing voice
36	flower burialL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s classic song “Kasou” is bewitching and beautiful.
37	PiecesL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc〜en〜Ciel’s “Pieces,” a parent–child theme song
38	lyric poemL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s famous song “Jojoushi,” beautiful singing voice
39	The summer you gave meieiri reo		Leo Ieiri's 2015 single, the theme song for Koinaka
40	road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE		A graduation ballad by EXILE
41	THUNDERBIRDT.M.Revolution		T.M.Revolution’s first ballad single
42	handsKōda Kumi		Kumi Koda’s 2005 single, Oricon No. 7
43	Vanillakyanai		Canai’s heartrending love song hits 100 million plays
44	Something like a miracleKamishiraishi Mone		Theme song of an animated film that conveys the preciousness of life
45	DearestHamasaki Ayumi		A heartrending love ballad—let’s sing it with rich emotion!
46	knit hatOfisharu Higedan Dism		A poignant winter breakup song, full of emotion
47	JulianPRINCESS PRINCESS		The princess’s single was used in a commercial and reached No. 1.
48	Dried flowersYuuri		A poignant ballad singing about the pain of parting, a popular song
49	Before our feelings overlap…Hirai Ken		Ken Hirai’s commercial song, a heart-touching ballad
50	Teenage dreamDEEN		DEEN’s 6th single: a youthful ballad
51	Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako		Hanako Oku's 'Kawaranai Mono' is a classic song from the movie.
52	balladKetsumeishi		Ketsumeishi’s ballads are captivating!
53	Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE		Emotionally charged love songs that are easy to sing.
54	FlowerNaka Kousuke		Kousuke Atari’s music: a fusion of island songs and pop
55	Love Song in DecemberGACKT(Gackt)		GACKT’s famous song “December Love Song”
56	Listening to OliviaAnri		Features of Anri’s classic song “Listening to Olivia”
57	milk teaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s songs have a wide low range and are easy to sing.
58	cherrysupittsu		Spitz’s signature songs and popular karaoke tracks
59	Nandemonaiya (movie ver.)Kamishiraishi Mone		A number from Your Name. Sing it politely.
60	Hello, my friendMatsutōya Yumi		Yumi Matsutoya’s late-summer ballad mega-hit
61	Wherever you areONE OK ROCK		Let's sing 'Wherever You Are' in falsetto.
62	EXILEmichi		A low-pitched ballad by EXILE. Sing with attention to pitch and expressiveness.
63	ZUTTOMariko Nagai		Mariko Nagai’s single released in 1990
64	tremoloSaitō Kazuyoshi		Introduction of a moist, mature-sounding ballad
65	AnniversaryKinKi Kids		A love ballad released in 2004
66	ParadiseNiziU		NiziU’s 5th single, theme song for the Doraemon movie
67	DiarySEKAI NO OWARI		A ballad about the feeling of being in love. The piano is beautiful.
68	That’s all there is to it.Marushii		A sentimental song introduction by Marcy
69	Sakura Clear SkiesYuuri		Features of Yuri’s graduation song “Sakura-bare”
70	BoyhoodInoue Yosui		Million-selling signature songs by Yosui Inoue
71	Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man		Snow Man's 'Natsuiro Hanabi' is an easy song to sing.
72	A Present for the FutureMiho Nakayama & MAYO		A collaboration song by Miho Nakayama and Mayo Okamoto
73	Close your eyesHirai Ken		A ballad about longing for a lost lover
74	Since I was littleJUDY AND MARY		JUDY AND MARY 1995 single
75	rainbow-coloredayaka		Hanako and Anne theme song, a cheerful ballad
76	Only for youShonentai		Shonentai’s first slow ballad
77	wedgeOku Hanako		A celebrated ballad by Hanako Oku that delicately conveys the sense of loss after heartbreak
78	Because I fell in loveaimyon		Aimyong’s single with a calm vibe
79	CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s biggest hit song
80	A Little SongJUJU		JUJU's little song can be sung gently.
81	Never endsUru		A song by Uru. Sing with a relaxed falsetto.
82	I’ll be by your side.Maeda Nobuteru		A love ballad released in 1993 by Nobuteru Maeda
83	I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi		Hiromi Go's ballad released in 1994
84	tobacco / cigarette(s)Koresawa		Delicately portraying post-breakup emotions with an acoustic guitar
85	Over the SeasonSaitō Kazuyoshi		Maruchan commercial song digital release
86	Life is BeautifulHirai Dai		Conveying the beauty of life through a pleasant tone
87	coarse sugaraimyon		Aimyong’s emotionally charged singing in “Zarame”
88	Leaves of potpourriaimyon		Warm melodies and vocals of folk rock
89	Please understand me.aimyon		A masterpiece from Aimyon’s early days, with lyrics from a male perspective.
90	figure; appearance; form; shape; 姿 (sugata) can mean a person’s figure/appearance, the shape/form of something, or a visible state / 姿を見せる = to show oneselfaimyon		A simple J-pop classic with a nighttime vibe
91	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuri's debut song that depicts the pain of heartbreak
92	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		A heartwarming ballad that turns the bittersweet love of winter into a blessing
93	RhythmBiSH		Rhythm is the theme song for a Kao commercial
94	Harmony of DecemberKinKi Kids		A winter ballad, a gentle singing voice
95	To the futureKiroro		Kiroro’s gem-like ballad of gratitude to mothers
96	My Best Of My LifeSuperfly		A ballad that portrays the feelings of a woman who carries loneliness and looks ahead
97	HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number		A ballad portraying the heartache of unrequited love
98	Important thingsback number		A ballad depicting the conflicts in a romantic relationship and the importance of trust
99	Endingback number		A ballad about the regret of failing to notice a lover’s true feelings
100	Heroineback number		A love song that portrays a heartrending winter romance
101	Until the day I can no longer rememberback number		A melancholic song that depicts the emotions of parting
102	From our joined handsback number		A poignant ballad that realizes the importance of a lost love
103	Love is…Kawamura Ryuuichi		Ryuichi Kawamura’s 1997 single ballad track
104	Spot the differenceSuda Masaki		A positive song by Masaki Suda produced by Kenshi Yonezu
105	Island SongTHE BOOM		THE BOOM's representative song about Okinawa
106	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		Cheering song by Mrs. GREEN APPLE
107	SAYONARAORANGE RANGE		A ballad song that expresses feelings for a former lover after a breakup
108	Last VirginRADWIMPS		The last virgin sings that the beloved is one of a kind.
109	Don’t give upZARD		Don’t Give Up, one of ZARD’s signature songs
110	cosmos (flower)sadamasashi		Characteristics of Masashi Sada’s “Cosmos” and Tips for Singing It
111	Wedding SongSaitō Kazuyoshi		Wedding Song, Love Song
112	Breath of DawnChekkāzu		A love song that was the theme song for a movie, released by The Checkers in 1990
113	HEVENHamasaki Ayumi		Ayumi Hamasaki’s single, a movie theme song, reached No. 1
114	I got a boyfriend/girlfriend.My Hair is Bad		Even with a new lover, I think of my ex.
115	youUtada Hikaru		Hikaru Utada’s movie theme song. An easy-to-sing track.
116	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		Anzen Chitai achieves their first No. 1 on the Oricon charts
117	Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai		A big hit as the theme song for Hoshi no Kinka
118	Song of LoveKōda Kumi		The Appeal of Koda Kumi’s Romantic Ballads