Karaoke songs you can enjoy singing in your natural voice without changing the key

Never Grow Upchanmina

Chanmina – Never Grow Up (Official Music Video)

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.

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Give me a gentle kiss.DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Give Me a Gentle Kiss”

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.

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Memory ScrollAKB48

[AKB48] Memory Scroll Lyric Video / Yasushi Akimoto × AI Yasushi Akimoto

It’s an idol song, but since it’s not overly sparkly, I think it’s easy to sing at karaoke.

The structure is very straightforward—verse A to verse B to the chorus—with the energy building in order, so even if your range is narrow, adding momentum to each melodic section may help you gradually get a feel for projecting your voice.

That said, the chorus is a bit high.

If it’s hard to sing in chest voice, don’t push yourself—use falsetto.

Falsetto uses a lot of breath, so with practice, you might suddenly find yourself able to produce a stronger falsetto! Try inhaling through your mouth properly and singing as if you’re sending your voice forward.

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SmileMori Nana

Nana Mori - Smile (Music Video)

Mori Nana’s debut song “Smile” is actually a cover of a classic by HOF DYNAMITE from 1996.

I didn’t know this myself until a student told me when they said they wanted to sing “Smile.” We watched the original PV together and really felt the era! “Smile” has a relatively narrow vocal range, but it suddenly jumps up in pitch in the C section.

If you’re not comfortable with high notes in chest voice, use your head voice skillfully in that part.

My student practiced that section a lot—raising the facial muscles and aiming the voice straight up in a narrow, focused way.

Also, if you lock into the rhythm where the words flow continuously, it helps you place accents more consciously and makes them easier to produce.

Try singing it carefully with that in mind.

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Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo

Marunouchi Sadistic

It’s a stylish, quirky sound with jazz and blues elements, isn’t it? In fact, one of my students who had a limited range and couldn’t hit very high notes practiced this song many times in vocal training.

The overall range isn’t wide and it’s sung mainly in the mid register, but there are a few higher spots in the chorus.

As long as you catch the rhythm and nail the timing there, you’ll be able to sing them smoothly! Since the song is all about rhythm, it’s important to mark the beats clearly—even a bit exaggerated.

If you move with the groove while singing, it helps you relax and keeps you from pushing your voice, so I really want you to lean into the cool vibe.

Also, you’ll probably notice this once you’re in the groove, but be sure to cut off the notes cleanly where needed and give space its due as you sing.

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Only for you, clear skiesYorushika

Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

In vocal lessons, my students and I often referred to Yorushika’s “Sunny” series! Among them, Just a Sunny Day for You doesn’t sit too high in range, but the rhythm in the first verse (A-melo) is distinctive, so where you cut off and where you stop are key points.

I think it’s easier to get if you listen closely to the drums and try singing while clapping along.

Also, make sure to resonate through your body so you don’t end up singing too loudly.

A human body resonates like an instrument—your head and chest vibrate.

For this song, there are spots with head voice, so it’s good to resonate in your head.

Try humming gently and check where you feel the vibration.

If it’s buzzing around your brow/forehead area, that’s great! If you then turn that gentle sensation into your singing voice, it will become a head-voice-based tone and make it easier to stay on pitch.

The key is not to tense up!

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DystopiaONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – Dystopia [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

The 2024 release “Dystopia.” Its vocal range is mid2A to hiD, which is quite high for male singers, but likely just right for female singers.

Since the lowest note is mid2A, there’s ample room to lower the key, so men should adjust the key with a focus on ease of producing the highest notes.

There’s a shouted long note near the end of the chorus, so be careful not to cough or let your voice get too thin at that point.

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