Gentle songs you want to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.
When you hear “songs by artists with gentle voices,” whose songs come to mind?
Songs by artists with soft, gentle voices can be so soothing to listen to, can’t they?
Some of you might even be thinking you’d like to try singing those kinds of songs the next time you go to karaoke.
So in this article, we’ll introduce a whole selection of tracks sung with gentle voices!
It’s a soothing song list that’s great for both listening and singing, so be sure to use it as a reference.
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Gentle songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks (51–60)
End and Beginningkariyushi 58
An evocative song that captures the sparkle found in calm, everyday life, it was released in February 2010 as the B-side to Kariyushi 58’s single “Ame nochi Hare.” Its warm acoustic sound and heartfelt message—like reflecting on yourself at the end of the day—are compelling.
The lyrics gently question the finiteness of life and the importance of the everyday.
The song was used as the theme for the 2016 drama “Sanbiki no Ossan 3: Seigi no Mikata, Mitabi!!,” and from October 2024 it has also been featured in a commercial for Japan Manufacturing Service.
It’s a piece I wholeheartedly recommend, one that can stay close to anyone facing a life milestone, such as graduation or a job change.
Fragments of an EncounterKetsumeishi
This is a gem of a medium-tempo ballad that gently depicts growth through encounters and farewells.
Released in January 2008, it marked Ketsumeishi’s first time providing a theme song for a film, beautifully capturing the world of the movie “Flowers Blooming in the Shade” (Kage Hinata ni Saku).
Also included on the album “Ketsuno Police 6,” the song garnered wide support, reaching No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Seamlessly blending mellow rap with a catchy melody, the track is distinguished by its richly emotive piano lines.
It’s a perfect choice for karaoke with friends or for moments when you want to reflect on memories with someone special.
To the futureKiroro
A signature song by Kiroro that sings of deep love and gratitude to one’s mother over a gentle melody.
The clear, pure vocals and warm message woven by the two artists from Okinawa create a moving, jewel-like ballad.
Since its release in June 1998, it has been widely cherished as a song of thanks to parents at junior and senior high school choir competitions and at weddings.
With its relaxed tempo and relatively narrow vocal range, it’s easy to sing even at karaoke.
It’s the perfect song to perform with heartfelt feelings for your beloved family.
contrailArai Yumi
This song was created based on the experience of losing a classmate during the artist’s school days.
Its poetic imagery likening a soul ascending to heaven to a contrail, together with a clear, translucent vocal, intertwine beautifully to form a gem of a track.
Released in 1973 as the B-side to the single “Kitto Ieru,” it was also included on the album Hikōkigumo the same year.
In 2013, it was chosen as the theme song for Studio Ghibli’s The Wind Rises, touching the hearts of people across generations.
With its gently enveloping melody and relaxed tempo, it’s a warm, inviting song that makes you want to hum along together.
Gentle songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks (61–70)
Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi
This is a bittersweet yet warm song that begins with a simple acoustic guitar tone.
It conveys the weight carried by the words “I love you,” intertwining a moving expression of deep love with the meaning of singing as a performer—truly a masterpiece.
Released in November 1997, its heartfelt vocals and universal message captured many hearts despite its simple sound.
It was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Lu Over the Wall,” and has been embraced by even more listeners across generations.
With Kazuyoshi Saito’s characteristically warm vocals and memorable melody, it’s easy to sing at karaoke and is recommended when you want to convey your feelings to someone special or sing with heartfelt emotion.
GRUNGE WORLDBiSH
The song “GRUNGE WORLD,” which serves as the closing number of the major third album “CARROTS and STiCKS,” was featured as the CM song for the Ashi Rira Sheet “100% na Asa” commercial.
Its introspective lyrics, which confront one’s own sense of self-worth, pierce the heart alongside a laid-back shuffle-beat ensemble.
Since the melody doesn’t move much and has no large interval jumps, it’s easy to sing at karaoke.
However, be sure to stay aware of the beat so you don’t drift away from the bouncy rhythm.
Like the stars in that sky…EXILE
Coupled with the 40th single “BOW & ARROWS,” released in 2012, is the track “Like the Stars in That Sky…,” which was selected as an image song for Fujitsu’s computer brand.
It features a spacious musical arrangement and vocal work that blends beauty with inner strength.
The more you listen, the more it feels like a heat welling up from deep within your chest.
Its lyrics, themed around hope and love, perfectly match the vocals and sound.
It’s a song that, with every performance, seems to melt into a part of you.
