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 women (1–10)
periodIkuta Erika
Erika Ikuta, a former member of Nogizaka46, has been highly praised for her vocal ability since her idol days, and after graduating she has been active both as a TV personality and as an artist.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Period.
While the track features many falsetto passages, they’re not the ultra-high kind; they’re at a level you can comfortably handle with a whispery-leaning mixed voice, and the lowest notes are fairly high as well, so the high range shouldn’t feel too demanding.
Because the song allows for a wide key drop, I also recommend lowering the key as much as you need to find a comfortable range.
To Those Who Know the Blue of the Skyaimyon
If there’s a part that might trip up people who aren’t confident singers, it would probably be the A and B sections, which make frequent use of a relatively low range.
The range used in the chorus isn’t that high.
In the lower notes, if you end up using so-called “throat voice,” it becomes harder to maintain pitch, so try singing with the image of supporting your voice with your abdominal muscles as much as possible.
As a piece of music, it’s very pop and easy to remember.
1000 daysnozomi
Singer-songwriter Noshi, a female artist known for her wide musical range—from comic-song style to classic pop.
Her track “1000 Days,” released in 2025, features moving lyrics that sing about the three years of high school.
The vocal range is slightly broad at mid1E to hiE, with the low notes being comparatively low for a women’s song, so there isn’t much room to lower the key.
However, the melodic rises and falls are relatively gentle, and there are many break points, so finding a comfortable personal tone in the falsetto and mixed-voice sections will be the key to singing it well.
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
Since its release in 1994, this song has been one of Spitz’s signature tracks and is hugely popular for karaoke.
While it’s quite high for a male key, the original key actually suits many female singers better than you might expect.
The sections with rising and falling notes are challenging, but the melody is straightforward—singable in do-re-mi without sharps or flats—so even people who struggle with pitch can grasp it more easily.
It’s nothing.Kamishiraishi Mone
This is a cover by Mone Kamishiraishi, who is active as a singer and actress, of the theme song from the animated film “Your Name.” in which she played the heroine.
It’s included on her album “chouchou.” Since it starts a cappella, it might be a bit challenging for people who aren’t confident singers.
However, the tempo is slow and the melody is very gentle, so even after you’ve started to take an interest in singing, I’d love for you to give this song a try at least once.
It might also be fun to imitate the spoken lines that appear in the song!
365 Days’ Paper AirplaneAKB48
A masterpiece whose lyrics compare life to a paper airplane and gently give you a push, saying, “The journey matters more than the destination,” offering courage and energy to listeners.
Released as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Asadora “Asa ga Kita,” it has now become such a standard that it even appears in high school music textbooks.
With few high notes and a simple, pop melody line, the key is not to feel pressured to “sing perfectly.” Instead, aim to create a vibe where everyone can sing along—and above all, just enjoy the song.
Tokimeki DiaryDream Ami
Released for streaming in September 2025, it reportedly samples the memorable chorus lyrics and melody from E-girls’ classic “Anniversary,” and it’s crafted with themes of “nostalgia” and “the connection between past, present, and future,” making it irresistible for fans! Although it feels high in pitch because it’s mostly sung in a falsetto-leaning voice, those who think they’re tone-deaf might actually find this range easier to sing.
The tempo isn’t fast, and it’s nice that you can take breaths between phrases and sing calmly.
The opening ad-lib uses easy-to-pronounce words, so if you project your voice well there, it seems like you’ll be able to keep singing comfortably.
