Karaoke songs you can enjoy singing in your natural voice without changing the key
One of the best things about enjoying karaoke is being able to sing out loud in your natural voice, right? But there are plenty of songs with keys that are too high to sing, or that can hurt your throat if you force them.
To solve those problems, this article introduces a wide range of songs you can sing comfortably in your natural voice! Whether you’re male or female, these are songs you can enjoy singing in the original key and finish feeling great, so be sure to use this as a reference when choosing your next karaoke songs!
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Male (71–80)
Witch of the RainKujira Yoru no Machi
A four-piece rock band, Kujira Yoru no Machi.
They’re gaining serious attention in the Japanese rock scene for their orthodox rock numbers that evoke the Heisei-era J-rock sound.
Among their songs, a particularly easy one to sing without changing the key is Ame no Majo.
It might initially feel a bit high, but because the chorus has a very narrow range, any male singer can handle it in chest voice.
The slightly fast phrasing is tricky, so just watch out for that part.
Hide-and-seekYuuri
Surprisingly, “Kakurenbo” has a rather narrow vocal range—it’s sung gently between E3 and F#4.
It’s popular across generations, and many of my students used to sing it! It’s also a song that makes it easy to add dynamics, so it should be easier to score points for expressiveness.
For the A verse, keep the volume down and sing softly; in the B verse, higher notes start to appear, so focus on the rhythm and make sure to hit the pitch bar accurately.
The C section in the latter half is where the most emotion comes in, so it’s fine to sing with more power than you think you need.
The tricky part is the quiet section in the final chorus.
Since the chorus entry comes after the highly charged C section with the emotions pulled back, try resetting your feelings right before the chorus to create a clear break—this should help you sing more calmly and stay on pitch.
20 years oldONE OK ROCK
While incorporating elements of Western music, the riffs retain a distinctly Japanese rock flavor, creating a work where Japanese and Western contrasts intermingle: “20 years old.” With a range of mid1 G to hi D#, the vocal span is quite narrow for a ONE OK ROCK song.
However, more than the limited range, what truly enhances singability is the chorus’s vocal line.
In rock, it’s standard to ramp the voltage to the max in the chorus, but here the chorus is kept remarkably restrained.
In fact, there are no long sustained notes and no shouts.
It doesn’t require flashy techniques, and the range is narrow, so it’s undoubtedly an easy song to sing.
Male (81–90)
Party’s OverONE OK ROCK
Although ONE OK ROCK is strongly characterized by emo and hardcore influences, some of their works feature distinctly Japanese-style development.
Among these, the one I especially recommend is “Party’s Over.” It’s a fascinating piece that blends genres like metal and hard rock with phrases that evoke enka or kayōkyoku.
There’s vocalization close to screaming, which can be a challenging part, but aside from that, the range isn’t particularly wide, so it’s surprisingly singable.
A full moon that only blooms at nightONE OK ROCK
The first major-label masterpiece, Zeitakubyou.
This track, “A Full Moon That Only Blooms at Night,” is included on that classic.
Being an early work, the album has a very strong Japanese rock flavor, and among its songs, this one is exceptionally easy to sing.
The vocal range is narrow at mid1 G# to hi C#, and the pitch movement isn’t too drastic.
However, since there tend to be few natural break points, make sure to plan your breathing spots in advance.
Other than that, there aren’t any particularly difficult sections, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
Love’s Partner, Heart’s CupidONE OK ROCK
The piece “Koi no Aibou Kokoro no Cupid,” included on the 2008 album Emotion Effect.
While ONE OK ROCK is generally known for songs with a wide vocal range, this track is different.
Though on the higher side at mid2 A# to hi C, it’s built within a somewhat narrower range, and the hi C appears only once in the final chorus.
Since the main high notes center around hi A#, it’s best to set your key with that pitch as the anchor.
Consider adding it to your repertoire.
Caffeine Remix feat.DeuAkiyama Kiiro
Singer-songwriter Kiro Akiyama, known for his wide-ranging musicality.
There was a period when he stayed out of the spotlight due to his arrest, but since his comeback he has continued to release stylish, high-quality tracks.
Among his songs, one I especially recommend as easy to sing without changing the key is Caffeine Remix feat.
Deu.
While the vocal range is somewhat broad, there’s no falsetto, so it should be manageable for men with an average vocal range.
The melody has a slightly K-pop feel, making it a good pick for fans of boy groups as well.