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[For People in Their 60s] Ranking of Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs [2026]

[For People in Their 60s] Ranking of Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs [2026]
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The key to choosing songs for karaoke is whether they’re easy for the singer to perform, right?

This time, we’ll introduce easy-to-sing karaoke songs that have been popular among people in their 60s.

We hope you find it helpful!

It’s sure to get everyone excited.

[60s] Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026] (1–10)

threadNakajima Miyuki1rank/position

A timeless classic loved across generations, Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito.” It’s a popular choice among men at karaoke and has been covered by many artists.

The song’s overall range is narrow—F3 to A#4—so if you focus on savoring the meaning of the lyrics, you can sing it well even without much volume.

Since the melody has many sustained notes, aim your breath straight toward your target to keep your voice steady.

Relax your shoulders so you can breathe deeply, and inhale while keeping your upper body loose.

A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe2rank/position

Momoe Yamaguchi - Good Day to Set Out on a Journey
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyYamaguchi Momoe

For people in their 60s, the most popular idol is probably Momoe Yamaguchi.

She left behind many classic songs, and “Ii Hi Tabidachi” is especially recommended as a catchy piece that anyone can sing.

While it’s not an upbeat track, the vocal range sits at mid1F to hiC, which is comfortable for female vocals, so most people can sing it in the original key.

The melody doesn’t have extreme pitch changes either, so try singing it together with your karaoke friends.

Lingering Snowiruka3rank/position

Dolphin [Iruka] / Nagori-yuki [Lingering Snow] (Single Version) Official Audio with translation
Lingering Snowiruka

“Nagori Yuki” is easy to sing in the original key even for men.

It’s a gentle, tender song, so instead of belting the high notes, try using falsetto to convey a sense of poignancy.

Since it doesn’t require intricate techniques, it’s also a good choice for people who aren’t confident singers to try in a natural, relaxed style.

When you sing, keep your throat generally open and let the voice come out comfortably.

Before singing, lift your facial muscles and eyebrows, then send your voice gently forward.

Doing this lets not only your voice but also your breath flow out together, helping you produce a very pleasing singing tone.

era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki4rank/position

This is a single by singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima.

The original version was released in December 1975, but the one I’m introducing here is the self-cover version released in December 1993.

The song has been used in many TV show theme songs and commercials, and has been covered by numerous other artists, so many of you have likely heard it before.

As you’d expect from such a well-known track, both the melody and the lyrics are very memorable, and it’s the kind of song you can enjoy singing casually, almost like humming along.

Even in the gentler passages, try to sing with solid projection so that your voice retains its core.

Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi5rank/position

Cotton Handkerchief (with lyrics) - Song by Hiromi Ohta
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi

This was Hiromi Ohta’s fourth single, released in December 1975.

It became her biggest hit, selling over 800,000 copies, but it seems it couldn’t reach a million because it was overshadowed by the then-smash hit “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun.” Although Hiromi Ohta was treated like an idol at the time, listening now, it’s striking how solid her vocal technique actually is.

It might be a bit difficult for those who aren’t confident singers to deliver this song at this quality, but the composition itself isn’t particularly difficult, so I encourage even less confident singers to add it to their repertoire.

The key is to sing in a way that doesn’t disrupt the song’s overall light, upbeat rhythm!

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo6rank/position

Released in February 2004, this work has continued to be loved as a classic of J-pop.

Hitoto Yo’s clear, translucent vocals and lyrics imbued with prayers for peace make this song deeply moving.

With its relaxed tempo and stepwise melodic progression, it’s surprisingly easy to sing.

It has also been used on Nippon TV’s “Tuesday Suspense Theater” and in commercials, making it familiar to many people.

It’s a perfect song to sing with thoughts for someone special.

Why not sing it slowly, layering your own experiences and emotions into it?

Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji7rank/position

This was Kenji Sawada’s 19th single, released in May 1977.

It won the Grand Prize at the 19th Japan Record Awards held that same year, among many other accolades—a Showa-era kayō classic everyone knows! As of 2023, I imagine many Japanese men in their 60s were glued to the TV back then watching him perform.

I’m in my mid-50s, and I still remember singing this song at a fun class event in elementary school and getting rave reviews.

Of course, I also copied the part where he throws his hat mid-song (lol).

If you sing it at karaoke, be sure to imitate those bits too and have a blast!