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Easy-to-sing songs by Masashi Sada: classic tracks to try at karaoke

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

Masashi Sada has long captivated many fans with the power of his lyrics—piercing messages and moving stories—along with his beautiful high-tone voice.

Since many of his songs are pleasant to listen to, some of you might be thinking you’d like to sing them at karaoke.

However, many of his tracks are quite difficult, with wide vocal ranges and high keys.

So in this article, we’ll introduce songs by Masashi Sada that are relatively easier to try.

That said, most of his songs are fundamentally challenging, so try looking for ones that make you think, “I might be able to sing this!” and practice them.

Some songs also allow room for key adjustments, so not only lower-voiced men but women as well can use this as a reference.

Sada Masashi’s easy-to-sing songs: Masterpieces to try at karaoke (11–20)

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Cosmos / Masashi Sada (Masashing WORLD Concert “Carnival”)

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Kosumosu (Autumn Cherry Blossoms) is a masterpiece that Masashi Sada wrote especially for the legendary idol Momoe Yamaguchi.

Its lyrics, which portray a daughter’s feelings for her mother on the eve of marriage, and its wistful melody deeply resonate—a true classic from the Showa era.

Because it was a song provided to a female singer, the key in Masashi Sada’s self-cover is also quite high.

However, thanks to its richly nuanced melody and sound, lowering the key does not break the song’s world or atmosphere.

Rather than treating it as a high-note challenge, why not begin by practicing to convey the song’s mood with a warm, expressive vocal tone?

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My Father’s Longest Daysadamasashi

My Father's Longest Day

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Masashi Sada is a singer-songwriter who has left many masterpieces with his uniquely narrative lyrics.

Among his works, “Oyaji no Ichiban Nagai Hi” (“A Father’s Longest Day”) is considered one of his finest, depicting a father’s warm feelings for his daughter as she gets married.

Although the song is moving, the vocal line is surprisingly restrained, with no sections that demand complex melodic leaps.

The range is also relatively narrow, so why not consider adding it to your repertoire?

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In conclusion

From Masashi Sada’s songs, I introduced some that are relatively approachable for karaoke. I chose pieces that don’t span too wide a pitch range and have fewer high notes, but they still seem fairly challenging. That said, if you’re good with high notes or have a wide vocal range, there should be songs that are easier to tackle. Also, some tracks allow key adjustment, so not only men with lower voices but women as well should give them a try!