No worries if you're tone-deaf! Easy-to-sing J-pop songs for karaoke
Recently, with the K-pop boom, the difficulty level of Japanese music has risen sharply compared to before.
Songs that use whisper voice and mixed voice have become standard, and on top of that, advanced vocal techniques like riffs/ad-libs and hiccups are now being demanded.
In this situation, it can be quite difficult for people who aren’t confident singers to find songs that suit them and are easy to sing.
So this time, we’ve picked out tracks that even those who lack confidence in their singing or consider themselves tone-deaf can handle! Of course, we chose them with karaoke crowd-pleasing in mind, so please consider adding them to your repertoire!
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Recommended for men (11–20)
Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW
This is the song used as the opening theme for the anime Dragon Ball GT.
It was released in 1996 as the fourth single by the rock band FIELD OF VIEW.
The difficulty level is such that band members said, “It was the easiest to sing among all the songs we’ve recorded so far.” Don’t force your voice—stay calm and sing with a relaxed feeling.
bouquetback number
This is a song by back number, a three-piece rock band from Gunma Prefecture.
It was released in 2011 as their second single.
The straightforward message of love conveyed in the lyrics captured listeners’ hearts.
Thanks to its content, it’s also very popular as wedding background music.
It’s nice that you can sing the A and B verses without straining your voice.
Definitely try it at karaoke as a couple.
Hikari TowaORANGE RANGE
This song was released in October 2025 and was created as the theme song for the film “Strawberry Moon: A Love with Six Months to Live.” ORANGE RANGE, who were hugely popular in the Heisei era, are back with a tearjerking Range for the Reiwa era! “Towano Hikari” is an emotional ballad following in the footsteps of “Hana” and “Love Parade.” The overall vocal range isn’t too high, making it easy to sing with feeling, so I highly recommend it.
Also, since ORANGE RANGE has three vocalists with divided parts, splitting the parts among singers is guaranteed to be fun! Speaking of Range’s ballads, I always love RYO’s part that comes in at the very end.
I’d love to hear that section sung with a cool, rich voice! Be careful not to strain your throat—lift your facial muscles and use plenty of breath.
LOSERYonezu Kenshi
This is a cool track by Kenshi Yonezu with a catchy rhythm and memorable melody that sticks in your head.
It’s guaranteed to hype up the room if you sing it at karaoke.
If you can nail the fast-paced parts, it’ll look really cool—so be sure to practice and give it a shot.
Lemon piemakaroni enpitsu
With a tempo of 102, Macaroni Enpitsu’s “Lemon Pie” is characterized by being easy to catch the rhythm—not too fast and not too slow.
The overall vocal range of the song is D3 to A#3, which is relatively narrow for a male song.
The verses (A-melo to B-melo) are sung in a conversational style, so you don’t need to worry too much about precise pitch.
The beginning of the second verse is rap-like, and as long as your words lock into the rhythm there, it shouldn’t be a problem either.
If you keep humming the chorus over and over, you’ll likely find it very singable.
For the chorus, try practicing with humming.
The key is to hum lightly without engaging your throat too much.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
A song by the hugely popular singer-songwriter and the equally popular actor Masaki Suda.
Be careful when entering the chorus, as the pitch jumps up sharply there, but aside from that, the melody doesn’t move up and down much, so I think it’s easy to sing.
Also, while many of Kenshi Yonezu’s songs have complex rhythms and are difficult to sing, this one has a simple melody line and seems easier to perform!
Recommended for men (21–30)
Bitter VacationMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is a popular band with overwhelming support from young people.
Because many of their songs include very high vocal parts, I think a lot of people find them hard to sing.
That’s why I recommend Bitter Vacation.
Among Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s songs, this one has a relatively narrow vocal range, and the vocal line features gentle pitch transitions.
There are still a few slightly challenging sections, but since many people love Mrs., I hope you’ll give it a try!
