[Even If You're Tone-Deaf, It's Okay!] Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs and Practice Tracks

BoyhoodInoue Yosui

Yosui Inoue – Shonen Jidai (Live) NHK Hall 2014/5/22

It’s an undisputed masterpiece.

In the history of Japanese pop music, I think it stands as something akin to pure literature.

It’s easy for anyone to sing—simple and very sincere.

Its ever-shining melody is rich in nuance.

Highly recommended for karaoke as well.

LADYYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu – LADY

Kenshi Yonezu’s new song “LADY,” famous as a Coca-Cola commercial tune, is a love song depicting a man and woman’s romance.

Rather than being heartwarming, it’s more on the stylish side, with complex melodies unfolding throughout.

It might feel challenging to sing, but because there aren’t many high notes and the rhythm is easy to catch, I think it’s still relatively approachable even for those who struggle with pitch.

If you just can’t lock in the notes, try practicing the vocal line repeatedly phrase by phrase.

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Ryo

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budKobukuro

Kobukuro – Tsubomi

Released in March 2007, this is Kobukuro’s 14th single.

It was written as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad.” It has a very Kobukuro-like, simple folk-song feel, but if you sing it at karaoke, the melodic development in the chorus might be a bit tricky.

Still, once you get past that, the rest should be straightforward to sing, so I think it’s relatively approachable even for those who aren’t fully confident in their pitch.

Some people may find the high notes tough in the original key, so it might be a good idea to figure out a key setting that suits you before you sing.

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Kei Takahata

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At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

This is a song that can be considered one of singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara’s signature tracks.

It was also used as the theme song for the film “No Anomalies on the Employment Front.” The tempo is relatively slow, so it’s a song you can sing calmly without rushing.

While the sudden rises and drops in key may seem challenging, the overall range is quite narrow, making it fairly easy to sing.

However, if you don’t convey emotion, it can come across as very simple, so that’s one point to be careful about.

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kappamaki

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Parting at 22kaze

Kaze – Farewell at 22 (Official Audio)

With a folk-like, simple chord progression and a conversational melody, this is a song you can sing without straining your voice.

Emotion matters more than technique, and even if you’re not confident at singing, a calm tone unique to men in their 60s can convey plenty of charm, making it a safe choice to try at karaoke.

Also, since few people sing folk songs, performing it in a relaxed, listening-focused way will gently touch listeners’ hearts.

When you sing, don’t belt—deliver it as if you’re speaking to match the song’s mood.

Because a spoken style uses more breath, practicing with humming and lip rolls beforehand will make it easier to produce your voice.

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Kubota Mami

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