Gentle songs you want to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.

SoupFujihara Sakura

Sakura Fujiwara – “Soup” (short ver.)

This track blends instrument tones that evoke country music with a hazy, whispery voice in a really satisfying way.

The cute lyrics and vocals may completely capture many listeners’ hearts.

I’d love for you to try singing it as if you’re speaking directly to someone.

Before our feelings overlap…Hirai Ken

Ken Hirai “Before Our Feelings Overlap…” MUSIC VIDEO

From the very beginning, Ken Hirai’s beautiful singing voice resonates in this song.

It’s a 2004 track that was used in a TOYOTA Corolla Fielder commercial and also served as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “The Truth of Tsugumi Kuzushi.” The lyrics make it a ballad that feels both like singing and like speaking to someone, so it’s a song you can really get into and sing calmly.

I often point out Ken Hirai’s singing characteristics to my students, so please use them as a reference! First, while it’s memorable that he sings with his eyes closed, in reality, closing your eyes can cause unnecessary tension and make it harder to stay on pitch.

However, Hirai raises his eyebrows and uses his hand to track the pitch while he sings.

He compensates in other ways so that singing becomes more natural and easier.

This gesture also makes it much easier to produce falsetto, so definitely give it a try!

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rainbowELLEGARDEN

ELLEGARDEN “Rainbow”

It’s a track with a rugged, intensely distorted sound that you can’t get enough of.

The lyrics simply say something good, and maybe because of its classic sound, it hits you straight in the heart.

It’s a gentle song in the sense that it acknowledges mistakes and gives you the energy to keep pushing forward without breaking.

Even if we get married somedayMy Hair is Bad

My Hair is Bad – Even If We Get Married Someday

It’s a memorable song with phrases that vividly convey human warmth.

The singer switches between a conversational tone and a shout-like delivery, giving it clarity and making it a pleasure to listen to.

It’s a love song I’d love to hear someone belt out to the person they love.

Mutual loveaiko

aiko - “Mutual Love” music video

Aiko often has songs that span a wide range from low to high notes.

In the new song “Sōshi Sōai,” the key range looks wide at G#3–C#5, but the actual sung range is lower than you might expect.

The B4 range is used in the chorus and elsewhere, but for most women, that pitch should come out naturally without much effort.

Rather than a “cheerful!” vibe, it’s a song that strongly conveys “bittersweet emotion,” so it’s one you can sing with a calm tone.

When you actually try singing it, you may find many phrases where the pitch drops at the end of the melody lines, which can make intonation tricky for some.

It’s true that moving from low to high can be easier if you have momentum, but going from high to low is very difficult to land accurately.

Try singing lightly while sustaining your breath all the way to the end.

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Life is full of dreams.Shiina Ringo

Ringo Sheena – Life Is Full of Dreams

It’s a dynamic song that flows from dance-like interplay with the piano to parade-like excitement.

It gently suggests that there are ways of seeing things that can be interpreted in many different ways, depending on your perspective.

I’d love for you to sing it as if you were performing on stage.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi

Yumi Matsutoya – If Wrapped in Kindness (THE LAST WEDNESDAY TOUR 2006 ~HERE COMES THE WAVE~)

Anyone who has seen Studio Ghibli’s Kiki’s Delivery Service has surely been captivated by this song at least once.

With Yumi Arai’s gentle vocals and the warm, cozy atmosphere of the tune, it has a charm that makes you want to play it on repeat.

The vocal range is relatively easy for women to sing, so give it a try.