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Female vocal songs where women with low voices can shine

In Japan, where a high voice is often considered “good,” the reason originally lies in the country’s agrarian roots.

To communicate by voice with farmers working at a distance, a higher, more intelligible pitch was more convenient; thus, in Japan and other agrarian Asian societies, people with higher voices have traditionally been preferred.

However, when it comes to singing, higher is not always better!

In fact, lower voices have overwhelming advantages in overtones and resonance.

So this time, we’ve picked out songs that bring out the maximum charm of women with lower voices!

Of course, we also selected them with karaoke appeal in mind, so if you’re a woman with a drinking party or group date coming up, this is a must-see.

Female vocal songs (141–150) where women with low voices can shine

On a better dayayaka

Ayaka / A Better Day – Lyric Video – (Included on the album “LOVE CYCLE,” out 2/1)
On a better dayayaka

A digital-only single by Japanese female singer Ayaka, released on April 11, 2021.

Known for her highly acclaimed vocal ability, Ayaka delivers a wonderfully solid and powerful low register in this track as well.

Especially in the A melody sections, I think it’s a song that women who are good at low notes can sing with a really nice feel.

For the high notes in the chorus, you’ll need to have mastered techniques like mixed voice, so the overall difficulty of singing the song may be a bit on the higher side.

Still, I highly recommend selecting it for karaoke and giving it a try.

Night Grooveiri

iri – Night Groove (Music Video)
Night Grooveiri

A track by iri, released on August 8, 2015.

It strongly conveys influences from Black music such as hip-hop, jazz, and bossa nova, and the frequent use of rap-style vocals throughout makes it, I think, one of the best materials for showcasing the appeal of low-voiced female singers.

However, what’s most important when singing a song like this isn’t so much your singable range as how well you can reproduce the groove.

So make sure to lock in the rhythm and practice so you can clearly “sing” the rests within the melody and rap parts!

Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo

Aina the End – Only on Nights When I Want to Die [Official Music Video]
Only on nights when I want to dieAina ji Endo

Aina the End is a singer who lets us hear a very calm, captivating low register! I found her simple, unadorned tone and singing style incredibly appealing.

It’s true there are some high notes in the chorus where she uses falsetto, but don’t worry about that—just sing simply and naturally, like she does.

I think it’s one of the best choices for women with lower voices!

BohemianKatsuragi Yuki

This was Yuki Katsuragi’s seventh single, released in May 1983.

It’s crafted as a rock song that brings out the full appeal of Yuki Katsuragi, whose husky singing voice is so compelling.

That powerful voice could easily hold its own against male vocalists! It would also be an excellent karaoke choice for women with lower voices.

However, no matter how attractive Yuki Katsuragi’s husky tone may be, please do not try to sing in a way that deliberately damages your own voice.

Speaking as a vocal coach, I want to strongly emphasize and caution you on that point.

You Are the One Who Rings That BellWada Akiko

It’s Akiko Wada’s 11th single, released on March 25, 1972.

It’s a classic from the Showa era that’s been used as a theme song for many TV shows and commercials, and later covered by many artists! And what truly makes it a masterpiece, above all, is Akiko Wada’s outstanding vocal performance.

Wada is a singer with a very powerful, clear low voice, so simply being “good at low notes” isn’t enough to sing it like she does—it may be quite difficult.

Still, it’s a song I’d love women who are strong in the lower register to try singing themselves.

Just by listening closely to this track, you can learn a variety of vocal expressions using a female low voice!