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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Female (31–40)
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako
Okuda Hanako’s classic song “Kawaranai Mono” (“The Unchanging”).
Released in 2006, it’s well known as an insert song for the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and its orthodox J-pop ballad style has garnered support from many listeners.
The song’s vocal range spans mid2 A# to hi C#, which is a very comfortable and relatively narrow range for female singers.
While the final chorus features a solid development, there’s no key change, so you’re unlikely to struggle with vocal height.
In terms of range, pitch movement, and rhythm, it’s an easy song overall—definitely give it a try.
Listening to OliviaAnri
Anri’s hit number “Listening to Olivia.” Thanks to the recent revival boom, it has gained some recognition among younger generations as well.
The song was released in 1978 and became a long-running hit with its distinctive musical style that blends New Music and kayōkyoku.
Its vocal range is somewhat narrow at mid1 G# to high C, and the pitch movement isn’t very drastic.
It’s slightly high for men and slightly low for women, making it highly recommended as a song that can be sung in the original key regardless of gender.
Azure RabbitNoriko Sakai
Noriko Sakai, the idol singer affectionately known as Nori-P.
Despite past scandals, her cute songs are still loved by people of her generation.
Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is Aoi Usagi (Blue Rabbit).
This song spans a fairly wide vocal range from mid1 A to high C, but since the highest note is only a high C, the high phrases aren’t particularly hard to sing.
Considering when it was released, it’s likely to be sung by those who’ve gained some years since then, so you may find that even the lower phrases, including the lowest notes, are easier to produce than you might expect.
Never Grow Upchanmina
Female rapper Chanmina, who enjoys overwhelming support from women in their teens and twenties.
Released in 2019, this track gained popularity with its tropical house-inspired sound and downbeat, whisper-like vocals.
The song’s range is mid2A to hiD#, which is high but relatively narrow overall.
Since the key can be lowered sufficiently, it’s one of the more singable songs among Chanmina’s works.
Because of the nature of rap, there tend to be fewer breakpoints, so it’s recommended to adjust your vocal output to align with the sections where you can take proper breaths.
Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE
It’s a very emotional love song, and it really feels like you can immerse yourself in its world.
I sing this one often too, and since the notes used are basically from F#3 up an octave, it’s a song you can sing without too much strain.
If other DREAMS COME TRUE songs are too high for you, try “Yasashii Kiss o Shite.” There’s a high D5 that comes in partway through, but give it a solid accent and sing it comfortably! You can take plenty of breath before you start phonating, so imagine taking a big inhale through your mouth and launching into the sound with a running start.
Also, the “n” line can be tricky to pronounce.
Pushing your voice out more than you think you need to is probably just right! If you aim your voice into the distance as you do this, it’ll come out smoothly without catching in your throat.
Flower of loveaimyon
It’s Aimyon’s 14th single overall, released digitally in advance in April 2023.
The CD is scheduled for release in June 2023.
The song is crafted so that Aimyon’s captivating voice and vocal expression shine over a ballad-style backing track with a pleasant acoustic guitar sound.
There are moments—such as in the latter half of the chorus—where she briefly switches to falsetto, but try challenging yourself to sing those parts in chest voice if you can.
Lila LilhaKimura Kaera
This is Kaela Kimura’s third major-label single, released in March 2005.
The song features a slightly bouncy, mid-tempo rock arrangement that leaves a strong impression, and her vocals on top are very powerful.
At the same time, the melody itself is very pop and easy to hum along to, and the vocal range used isn’t particularly wide, so I think most people can sing it in the original key at karaoke without any trouble.
It might also sound cool when sung by men with slightly higher voices.
Give it a try! When you sing it, be careful not to let the rhythm become too flat.