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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 (21–30)

Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri

Sayuri Ishikawa, now widely known as a grand dame of the enka world, enjoys enduring popularity.

Her 45th single, “Amagi-goe,” was produced with the concept of creating a high-difficulty piece that only Sayuri Ishikawa could sing during the karaoke boom of the 1980s.

With its wide pitch range and leaps, it’s not an easy song, but because it’s so well known, it’s great fun to sing together with friends.

Add expressive dynamics and you’re sure to bring the house down at karaoke—this timeless classic never fails to excite.

bullseyeYamamoto Rinda

If you want to play the role of the crowd-pleaser, this is the song for you.

With a sonically intense intro, a jaw-dropping first verse, and a mysterious second verse, every section packs a punch—it’s a lively festival tune through and through.

For those in their 60s, Linda Yamamoto is also a symbol of a free-spirited woman.

If you’re performing where you have some room to move, I’d love for you to sing the first verse with big, dynamic movements.

For the second verse, you could try mimicking Linda Yamamoto’s choreography—it’s sure to get the crowd going.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi

Wrapped in Gentleness – Yumi Arai (Yumi Matsutoya)
If I'm wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi

It has a very gentle melody reminiscent of a Western nursery rhyme.

If you’re a woman in your 60s who feels “I’m not so good at karaoke…,” please give this song a try.

There’s one high note near the end of the chorus, but don’t worry too much about it—just have fun singing.

This song also gained attention as the ending theme of the Studio Ghibli film Kiki’s Delivery Service.

It’s a great choice for karaoke with small children, too.

wintering swallowMori Masako

Masako Mori - Wintering Swallow (1986-06-29)
wintering swallowMori Masako

A hit song that represents Masako Mori’s mid-career.

It’s a lovely piece that shows a different side of her from the Masako who laughs heartily on variety shows.

The “Junior High School Trio” feels nostalgic, doesn’t it? The lyrics weave the fate of a woman pursuing a forbidden love together with the image of an overwintering swallow.

Sing gently up to the chorus, as if holding back your loneliness.

The striking chorus is unexpectedly high, so adjust the key with care.

Listening to OliviaAnri

Anri / Listening to Olivia [Official Video]
Listening to OliviaAnri

Singer-songwriter Anri, who continues to captivate fans with her urban sensibility and an unforgettable, striking voice, made her debut with the single “Olivia o Kiki Nagara” (Listening to Olivia).

The song has been covered by numerous musicians and is now beloved as a standard number.

Its tempo is quite relaxed and the melodic range isn’t very wide, making it a great choice even for those who aren’t confident at karaoke.

It’s a timeless track especially suited for people in their 60s who likely spent their youth around its 1978 release.

applausechiaki naomi

Naomi Chiaki / Applause [Official Audio]
applausechiaki naomi

Chiaki Naomi’s signature song.

It won the Japan Record Award, and in the same year she also performed this song, “Kassai” (Applause), at the Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

Because it’s a mid-tempo piece, it should be easy to sing even for people who aren’t used to karaoke.

If you sing with an awareness of the gentle verse A that evokes the past and the powerful verse B that recalls a loved one, it might give your performance more contrast.

Many artists have covered it, so it could be fun to look for a version of “Kassai” that’s easy for women in their 60s to sing.

Love FugueZa Pīnattsu

A song released in 1967 by the twin-sister duo, The Peanuts.

It features a thunderous timpani in the intro, followed by an intense horn section and the Peanuts’ dynamic vocals, making it a striking piece.

It’s a song that’s more fun to sing as a duet with someone than to perform alone.