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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 Song Ballads (1–10)

Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

Mika Nakashima 'Yuki no Hana' Music Video
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika

If someone sang a ballad like this right in front of me, my heart would be stolen! It’s one of singer and actress Mika Nakashima’s signature songs, released as her 10th single in 2003.

It’s also a classic that has been covered by many famous musicians.

This is exactly what “transparency” sounds like! The lyrics, which speak of love for someone dear, really touch the heart.

Be sure to pour your emotions into it when you sing.

It might be perfect for karaoke with your partner.

SparkleIkuta Rira

Rira Ikuta “Sparkle” Official Music Video
SparkleIkuta Rira

Sparkle, released in 2022 by Lila Ikuta—the vocalist of YOASOBI, a music duo immensely popular especially among younger generations—captures the loneliness and heartache that surface when days spent with a loved one come to an end.

With its slow tempo, it’s also a great pick for karaoke beginners.

Paired with her clear, translucent vocals, the song paints a bittersweet portrait of heartbreak.

Try delivering its emotional vocals over the classical, piano-driven melody.

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

Among singer-songwriter aiko’s songs, this is a supremely popular love ballad.

It’s a track that’s hugely loved by people of all genders.

With its slow tempo and soaring chorus, it has all the beauty you’d expect from a love ballad.

The melody is simply wonderful, and the song is widely known, so there are likely many men who want to hear it sung well.

If you can clearly switch between chest voice and falsetto where appropriate, you’ll be able to deliver an even more polished performance.

Love Songs · Ballads (11–20)

A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

Superfly “A Bouquet With Love” Music Video
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly

How about delivering a soulful singing voice to a man? It’s one of the signature songs by the musical duo Superfly, released in 2008 as their fourth single.

It became a massive hit after being chosen as the theme song for the drama “Edison’s Mother.” It’s a very straightforward and passionate love song that expresses the desire to be together forever.

The song is quite difficult to sing, but perhaps that very challenge is what makes people want to hear it.

Incidentally, it’s also a popular choice as background music at weddings.

366 daysHY

A woman singing a gentle, heartfelt love song looks beautiful for that alone.

A great recommendation in that vein is HY’s “366 Days.” Many men would surely love to hear a woman sing this song’s calm, flowing melody, like a river.

Even if you’re not a great singer, as long as you sing earnestly and straight from the heart, your feelings are sure to come through.

tomorrowNoda Megumi

Manami Noda – Tomorrow (Official Music Video) [Thursday Theater: Theme Song of “My Treasure”]
tomorrowNoda Megumi

A ballad that portrays a bittersweet state of mind with a voice where gentleness and strength coexist.

The delicate conflict of trying to move forward to protect what’s precious is expressed with nuance.

Woven with a tender, translucent vocal, the melody sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.

Released by Emi Noda in October 2024 as the theme song for the drama “My Treasure,” the track features a sound marked by evocative piano and strings.

It’s a song that gently gives a push to those who, despite their doubts, choose to face forward and live on.

Perfect for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone important through song, or when you need to rouse your own spirits.

Song of SpringFujihara Sakura

Sakura Fujiwara – “Spring Song” (short ver.)
Song of SpringFujihara Sakura

This is a cover of Spitz’s classic “Haru no Uta” by singer-songwriter Sakura Fujiwara, which also serves as the theme song for the live-action film March Comes in Like a Lion (Part 2), based on the shogi-themed manga.

Although the song features a bouncy, fun rhythm, her lower-register vocals give it a special charm.

Because it’s a cover of a Spitz song, even those who don’t know this version can sing along, and it’s easy for women to sing as well, making it a wonderfully reliable addition to any repertoire.