[Female] Most Popular Western Music Karaoke Rankings [2026]

Rather Be ft. Jess GlynneClean Bandit85rank/position

Clean Bandit – Rather Be ft. Jess Glynne [Official Video]

It peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard chart, but was ranked fourth on Billboard’s list of best songs of 2014.

The pure lyrics—sung while thinking of someone she loves in Kyoto—are captivating: “If you’re with me, there’s no better place to be.”

California Gurls ft. Snoop DoggKaty Perry86rank/position

Katy Perry – California Gurls (Official Music Video) ft. Snoop Dogg

For women in their mid to late 20s who usually have a cute vibe, singing Western pop—like Katy Perry—can really grab men’s attention more than J-pop.

This song in particular emphasizes mood, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to sing.

Love StoryTaylor Swift87rank/position

Taylor Swift – Love Story

Taylor Swift is a female singer-songwriter who has been active at the forefront of the global music scene for many years.

While she now incorporates a variety of genres, including synth-pop, back when she released Love Story, her music was primarily rooted in mainstream country.

True to country music, this song features a very singable vocal line.

There are hardly any advanced techniques like falls or vocal runs, and the range is relatively narrow for a female song (mid2A to hiB), so as long as you handle English linking properly, it should be easy to aim for a high score at karaoke.

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Try EverythingShakira88rank/position

Shakira – Try Everything (Official Video)

Just like with R&B and soul, I think many people feel a bit uncomfortable with reggaeton and Latin music.

For those people, I recommend Try Everything.

It’s sung by Shakira, who is from Colombia, but actually, she doesn’t have a powerful voice.

Maybe because of that vocal quality, many of her songs don’t rely on shouting even in the chorus.

This song is like that, and so is the famous Waka Waka.

You do need a bit of vibrato technique, but even if you can’t hit very high notes, you can sing it without any problem.

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Killing Me Softly With His SongThe Fugees89rank/position

Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song (Official Video)

Originally, this song—known in Japan as “Yasashiku Utatte”—became a huge hit with Roberta Flack’s version.

Later, the hip-hop group Fugees, featuring Lauryn Hill, covered it, leading to a revival hit and earning them the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group.

ToxicBritney Spears90rank/position

Britney Spears – Toxic (Official HD Video)

This is a cheer song by Britney Spears that heightens the excitement while maintaining a refined worldview with an exquisite balance of pop appeal and danceability.

Its vibrant flair makes it a perfect fit for teenage girls and the kind of song you’ll want to sing at karaoke.

BIRDS OF A FEATHERBillie Eilish91rank/position

Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER (Official Music Video)

Billie Eilish, a female singer-songwriter who’s also very popular in Japan.

Since the hit of “bad guy,” many of you are probably still following her, right? Among her works, the one I especially recommend is “BIRDS OF A FEATHER.” This track has a somewhat fantastical, dream-pop-like feel.

The pitch movement is gentle, and it’s easy to catch the rhythm.

The scale runs near the end of the chorus—almost like ad-libbed embellishments—are a bit tricky, so if you really can’t manage that part, it’s perfectly fine to use karaoke auto-tune to gloss over it.

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