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Recommended for women in their 60s! Easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs

Karaoke is popular across all ages, and of course many women in their 60s also have plenty of chances to go.

But when you actually get to the karaoke place, do you ever find yourself wondering which songs to sing? If you’re thinking, “I don’t really know recent songs, and to be honest I’m not that good at singing…,” I’ll share some recommended tracks for you! I’ve selected songs that seem easy to sing, focusing mainly on tracks from around the 1970s—the era when many people in their 60s spent their youth.

If you’re not confident about karaoke, songs with a slow tempo are recommended.

Some of the songs are more challenging, but they’re all well-known, so for the difficult ones, let’s sing together with everyone!

Recommended for women in their 60s! Easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs (41–50)

Red Sweet PeaMatsuda Seiko

In their youth, many people probably admired Seiko Matsuda’s cuteness and charisma.

Among her songs, “Akai Sweet Pea” is especially popular and is said to be one of her personal favorites.

It ranked high in an NHK survey of favorite songs and has been included twice in high school textbooks, making it a quintessential example of a Showa-era idol song.

The chorus sits a bit on the higher side of the vocal range, but the overall tempo is calm and easy to sing, so try adjusting the key to suit your voice!

Osaka RhapsodyUminara Senri · Mari

Osaka Rhapsody is a song by the manzai comedy duo Unabara Senri and Mari.

In fact, Unabara Senri is none other than Emiko Uenuma, who is now hugely active on variety shows, mainly in the Kansai region! These days she’s strongly associated with being a host and a singer, so many people might be surprised to learn she once performed as part of a manzai duo.

The song’s lyrics depict a romance between a man and a woman set against the backdrop of Osaka, featuring famous landmarks like Midosuji and Dotonbori.

If you have ties to Osaka, why not sing it while picturing the cityscape and the days you spent there?

Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri

It’s one of Sayuri Ishikawa’s signature songs and a piece beloved across generations as a representative work of enka.

Its high name recognition is a major feature, so it’s a perfect choice for karaoke.

Since it has a calm, relaxed tempo, delivering the words clearly and putting genuine feeling into them is important.

Try expressing both the loneliness and the rough intensity that evoke images of a raging winter scene.

Another key point is the gradual build of emotion—if you steadily add strength to your voice, it will capture the atmosphere of the original and create a stirring performance.

Don’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako

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Don't give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako

After her success as a member of Amin, Takako Okamura also flourished as a singer-songwriter.

She has an exceptionally clear voice and excels at simple vocals that make the most of her tone.

“Yume wo Akiramenaide” is one of her signature songs.

Its range is narrow and there’s not much vibrato, so simply staying on pitch is enough to aim for a high score.

While the scarcity of long tones makes it a bit harder to rack up bonus points with vibrato or falls, the pitch is undeniably easy to follow—so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

The way homeIwasaki Hiromi

Hiromi Iwasaki’s classic “Ieji” (The Way Home).

Her voice has had a pleasantly mature timbre since her youth, and it particularly shines in lyrical songs like this.

The song’s range spans mid1 E to hi C#, which is fairly common for female vocals.

The tail end of the chorus requires a bit of lung capacity, so be sure to take a deep breath at the preceding break point before singing through it.

This section has a similar vibe to Shizuka Kudo’s “Koi Hitoyo,” so intentionally singing with a lighter touch can also work well.