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.
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Female vocal songs where low-voiced women can shine (41–50)
Playback Part 2Yamaguchi Momoe
This was the 22nd single by Showa-era superstar Momoe Yamaguchi, released in May 1978.
It was a major hit, selling over 500,000 copies.
The melody is crafted to make the most of Yamaguchi’s alluring lower register, so women who struggle with high notes but are strong in the low range should be able to sing it stylishly.
It’s important to clearly understand the placement of rests and use the space between phrases effectively when singing this song.
Also, when producing your voice, aim the sound toward the inside area of your lower back molars and resonate the chest cavity; this will help you achieve a cooler, lower-toned voice.
Listening with modern ears, there are quite a few elements—like the use of synthesizers in the arrangement—that feel very much of their time, which is interesting in its own right.
Give it a try and sing it cool and stylishly!
Gold ~Until We Meet Again~Utada Hikaru
This is Hikaru Utada’s 15th digital single, released in July 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film “Kingdom: The Flame of Destiny.” Hikaru Utada, who performs this song, is a singer known for her beautifully subdued and composed vocal style, and I find her voice especially captivating when she sings melodies in the mid-to-low range.
In particular, this track I’m introducing here is centered around mid-to-low vocal lines, with hardly any parts that require high notes, making it one of the best choices for lower-voiced women to select for karaoke.
Throughout the entire song, focus on singing each word of the lyrics with care and precision.
youUtada Hikaru
Released as Utada Hikaru’s eighth single, available exclusively by digital distribution in December 2007.
This song indeed doesn’t feature ultra-high notes, and if you look only at range and timbre, it seems like good material for women with lower voices.
However, as you’d expect from a track by Utada, who’s renowned for her vocal prowess, it’s quite a high hurdle to truly pull off.
The key points are whether you can execute the trills—those continuous pitch changes—cleanly, and avoiding too much chest voice overall, as it likely won’t resonate beautifully.
You’ll need to skillfully use mixed voice in the mid-to-high range.
Using mixed voice (middle voice) well can be difficult without attending vocal training lessons, but for now, try to keep in mind: sing as gently and softly as possible.
STAND-ALONEAimer
It was released as a digital-only single by Aimer and used as the main theme for the first part of the NTV Sunday drama “Your Turn to Kill.” The song has a melody that seems crafted to bring out the full appeal of Aimer’s rich, powerful voice, and through her vocals and delivery you can really feel her rock edge.
Now, if you’re planning to sing this at karaoke, the opening A-melodic section in particular should be a great fit for women with lower voices, letting you showcase that quality.
In the chorus there are some fairly high passages; Aimer herself appears to blend mixed voice and falsetto there.
Even if you’re not confident with high notes, I hope you’ll work on practicing and mastering this part.
Try to avoid clamping down on your throat; instead, open the back of your mouth in a rounded shape, aim the sound toward your upper palate, and practice resonating firmly within the oral cavity.
In the futurehitomi
This was hitomi’s sixth single, released in May 1996.
Perhaps because hitomi isn’t particularly known for high notes, this song—among the series of Tetsuya Komuro–produced hits—doesn’t require much in the way of high vocals.
Since 1996 was also a time when songs needed to be karaoke favorites to become hits, I recommend this one as an easy song for anyone to sing!
Standing on stageYOASOBI
Surprisingly, this song modulates near the end, but instead of going higher, it drops by a semitone first and then immediately rises again.
It really feels like the meaning of the title, “Standing on Stage,” is packed into this one track! Ikura’s vocals resonate with real strength in the high notes without her having to belt.
Carrying the voice with breath rather than shouting makes the sound come out naturally and leads to that clear, transparent tone! Many of my students sing YOASOBI’s songs, so I hope all of you will give them a try, too!
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
It’s AKB48’s 32nd single, released in August 2013.
It’s such a hit that it hardly needs any introduction.
Since it’s an idol song, it’s not particularly about showcasing deep low notes or anything like that.
That said, I think it’s an easy song even for women who struggle with high notes, so I hope you’ll all sing it together with your friends and have a blast.
It’s an excellent cute idol song and party track, so don’t worry about vocal technique or the little details—just have fun!