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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 (61–70)

Angel’s TemptationMayuzumi Jun

This is the song that won the Japan Record Award in 1968.

At the time, Jun Mayuzumi was synonymous with the miniskirt, and her distinctive short hairstyle also comes to mind.

Many cover versions were released.

It might be fun to sing it with a slightly cutesy, coquettish vibe.

The Wind RisesMatsuda Seiko

Seiko Matsuda has many famous songs.

While “Kaze Tachinu” is a somewhat lesser-known track, it’s perfect for aiming for a high score at karaoke.

Its relaxed tempo and a vocal line without intricate pitch fluctuations are appealing; although the melody is relatively high, anyone can sing it easily with the right key adjustment.

If there’s one point to watch out for, it’s the pre-chorus (the B section).

Because it features a high phrase with a relatively wide upward pitch movement, you’ll need to consciously track the pitch carefully.

freezing rainHino Mika

This is a song that was jointly produced with Akio Kayama.

Miki Hino’s version, released in 1982, was a big hit, and she went on to appear on the 1983 Kohaku Uta Gassen.

Even people who don’t usually listen to enka might feel like they’ve heard it somewhere—the melody has that kind of familiarity.

If you can bring out a sense of poignancy, you’re likely to win applause.

To Marie on Fifth AvenuePedoro & Kapurishasu

The classic “Gohbangai no Marie e” by Pedro & Capricious, released in 1973.

It’s from the period when Mariko Takahashi was the vocalist, and it’s still a song you often hear on TV today.

The piece sits within a typical female vocal range of mid1 E to high C.

The vocal line is gentle and easy to follow pitch-wise, and while the range itself isn’t difficult, the sustained higher notes from the middle of the chorus onward require a certain level of stamina.

Since the song doesn’t feature much low range, if you’re unsure about sustaining the high notes, try lowering the key by one or two semitones.

Deceived by a guy like HiroshiMizue Takada

Mizue Takada is an idol singer who gained popularity in the late 1970s with her calm vocals.

Thanks to her musical style, many of her songs are easy to sing, but the one I especially recommend is “Sonna Hiroshi ni Damasarete.” It features a vibe somewhat close to surf music, yet the vocal line itself has gently contained pitch movement, making it very easy to sing.

There are quite a few long tones, but since they fade out, you should be able to sing them without needing much lung capacity.