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A special feature on love songs and ballads you want girls to sing at karaoke

Karaoke is a special place where both the singer and the listeners can feel happy.

Many men are especially captivated by women’s singing voices, and I think quite a few find themselves listening intently.

Love songs and ballads have a mysterious power to reach someone’s heart.

This time, we’re introducing recommended songs from popular artists that are sure to capture men’s hearts.

Why not weave wonderful memories with someone special through your own singing voice?

Love Songs - Ballads (71–80)

The season of farewellSHISHAMO

A youthful number from SHISHAMO, who keep delivering breezy Japanese pop.

Their old band name actually wrote shishamo as “柳葉魚.” The heart-fluttering level of this song is just… it honestly makes you ache.

The lyrics, which trace a one-sided crush that ends with graduation, are pure youth! It’s perfect for student farewell parties and send-offs.

I’d love to hear a lively woman—especially someone with a “I’ll go first as the leadoff batter!!” vibe—sing this upbeat track.

And don’t miss the music video—you’ll definitely want to recommend it to everyone!

Sky-blue DaysSHISHAMO

When graduation season comes around, this is a song I’d love for women to sing: “Mizuiro no Hibi” by SHISHAMO, a hugely popular girls’ band among the younger generation.

Its lyrics, which depict everyday scenes at school and the bittersweet feelings of a girl before graduation, are sure to resonate with any student.

I’m sure many men would love to hear such a lovely, cute-lyric song sung! It’s a song that’s perfect for this time of year, so if you have a chance to go to karaoke before graduation, definitely give it a try!

White LoveSPEED

White Love (White Love) SPEED guitar singing cover
White LoveSPEED

It was released in 1997 as SPEED’s fifth single.

With total sales exceeding two million copies, it’s their biggest hit.

The song was used in a commercial for Shiseido’s Tissera Angel Drop, and it served as the turning point that transformed SPEED from a bright, energetic image to a more feminine, dance-oriented one.

It’s a song you’d want to sing with heartfelt emotion.

Cinderella BoySaucy Dog

Saucy Dog “Cinderella Boy” Music Video <5th Mini Album “Lazy Sunday” Released on 2021.8.25>
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog

For a man with whom you have a more-than-friends, not-quite-lovers relationship, a song women should sing is “Cinderella Boy.” It was released in 2021 by Saucy Dog, a band known for popular songs that depict realistic romance.

The song portrays the bittersweet relationship of a couple who are close yet can’t seem to come together.

Deliver an emotional vocal performance over the simple yet passionate band sound.

It’s a love song filled with a heart-wrenching sense of longing.

Try singing it with your genuine feelings for the one you love.

Because you are hereUru

[Official] Uru “Because You Are Here” — Theme Song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Ship of Theseus’
Because you are hereUru

Uru’s song “Anata ga Iru Koto de,” released in February 2020, also served as the theme for the hugely popular TV drama “Theseus no Fune,” so I imagine many people feel a strong attachment to it.

It’s a ballad powerfully sung over a piano accompaniment, and its emotive, explosive impact when the full band enters in the chorus is especially compelling.

The lyrics’ message is impeccable as well, making it a track that’s likely to get a great response from viewers of the drama and fans of ballads alike.

If you call it loveUru

[Official] Uru “If You Call That Love” — Theme song for the TBS Sunday Theater drama “My Family”
If you call it loveUru

If you call it love by Uru is a gentle song about the resolve to “never lose again the things you only realize are precious after they’re gone.” Rather than dwelling on the pessimism of loss, it puts forward a positive feeling—reaffirming what’s truly important through the experience of losing it.

A man hearing it sung right in front of him would probably be startled, thinking, “Does she not want to lose me!?” Because it isn’t a straightforward love song, you can sing it without feeling embarrassed.

Why not casually sing it to someone you like?

EncoreYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Encore" Official Music Video
EncoreYOASOBI

As a female-vocal artist you absolutely can’t leave out right now, YOASOBI is at the top.

Plenty of people, regardless of gender, love vocalist ikura’s clear, translucent voice! That said, their signature song “Yoru ni Kakeru” is fast-paced and can feel a bit challenging for many women.

That’s why I recommend “Encore.” Its tempo is on the slower side and easier to sing, and many men actually hope to hear women sing this kind of simple, beautiful love ballad! If the key feels too high, it’s totally fine to lower it to match your vocal range.