A must-see for low-voiced women! Popular songs that are easy to sing at karaoke

Dec.Kanaria

【GUMI】Dec.【Kanaria】

Kanaria, a Vocaloid producer known for their minimalistic tracks, is a composer with multiple hits.

Among their works, the song “Dec.” is one I especially recommend for women with lower voices.

Unlike many Vocaloid songs that make breathing difficult, this piece is structured so that humans can sing it comfortably.

It also maintains a narrow vocal range throughout and includes many sections that emphasize the lower register, making it an ideal choice for women with low voices.

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Ryo

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Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten

Teresa Teng - Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase (Let It Be/As Time Goes By)

It’s Teresa Teng’s 16th single, released in February 1986.

Although it came out near the end of the Showa era, it’s truly one of the era’s classic songs.

I imagine it’s also become a karaoke staple for the Showa generation.

The song doesn’t demand extremely high notes, but from the chorus onward, the “shine” in the midrange of the voice becomes very important.

Don’t just breeze through it because the range seems easy—focus on delivering your voice firmly to the microphone.

You don’t have to sing it with the slightly enka-like flavor of the original; it works perfectly well as a pop ballad, so you don’t need to stick too closely to the original style.

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School HeavenKoizumi Kyoko

School Heaven — Kyoko Koizumi

It was released in November 1989 as Kyoko Koizumi’s 28th single, but the original version was released by Finger 5 as their fifth single in 1974.

Even people who don’t know this song have probably heard the call-and-response at the very beginning of the intro.

If you sing this one as a cool rock song, you should be fine even if high notes aren’t your strong suit.

However, in the chorus—more precisely, in the latter part of the C section where the tempo drops to half-time and the melody goes a bit higher—try to sing it without relying on falsetto as much as possible.

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I miss youAdo

I Miss You by Ado

This is the sixth song by Japanese singer Ado, released digitally on August 21, 2021.

It was used as an insert song in the film Kaguya-sama: Love Is War – Final, which premiered on August 20, 2021.

Some may not associate Ado with being a low-register singer, but the solid low notes she delivers in the A-melody and B-melody sections are truly noteworthy.

The powerful, soaring high notes in the chorus stand out all the more because they’re grounded by those stable low vocals in the A and B sections.

For those who worry, “My voice is low…,” the chorus might feel intimidating at first; however, expanding your range upward is possible with proper training.

I encourage you to sing it without fear and keep practicing.

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Where the Wind GoesAdo

Ado - Where the Wind Blows (Uta from One Piece Film Red)

A female singer who enjoys overwhelming support from young people, Ado.

While Ado isn’t necessarily a high-voiced artist, she has a very wide vocal range, which can make her songs quite challenging for women with lower voices.

That’s why I recommend Kaze no Yukue (Where the Wind Goes).

Among Ado’s songs, this one has a particularly narrow range, so even women with lower voices can sing all parts without any problem.

There are sections that sound somewhat like falsetto, but that’s due to Ado’s singing style.

When you sing it, avoid copying her and perform it with your own natural voice.

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the end of shiteYU-KI

YUKI 『the end of shite』

This was the solo debut single by YUKI, the vocalist of JUDY AND MARY, released in June 2002.

When you think of YUKI, many people picture a J-pop female singer known for her high tones, so you might be wondering, “Why YUKI in an article recommending songs for women with low voices!?” Rest assured! In this song, you won’t hear any of YUKI’s trademark bright, cute, high notes.

Perhaps she wanted to break away from her old Judy and Mary image for her solo debut—this track is a heavier rock number more like something a male singer would perform, and it’s essentially a song that only women who are strong in the lower range can sing well, rather than just women with lower voices.

YUKI’s ability to deliver even a song like this so stylishly is nothing short of impressive as a vocalist, but that aside, I highly recommend it as a karaoke pick for low-voiced women! Try singing it in a way that keeps that cool rock edge!

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backlightAdo

Backlight (UTA from ONE PIECE FILM RED)

This is Ado’s 12th single, released on July 6, 2022.

It’s one of the in-film songs for ONE PIECE FILM RED and serves as the third track in a project where seven groups of artists provided one theme song and six in-film songs.

It was released under Ado’s name, as she was chosen to perform Uta’s vocal parts.

It’s a rock number that really showcases Ado’s very husky voice and distinctive singing style.

The original has a somewhat masculine vocal feel, and being able to reproduce it at karaoke might be a special advantage for women with lower voices.

By all means, try to fully channel Ado and go for a complete copy! However, be careful—there are sections in the vocal melody with large jumps in pitch.

Also, please take care not to strain your throat by imitating the slightly distorted vocal tone.

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Kei Takahata

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