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

Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDS

Surely more than anyone else in the world

This is a very famous song and one of Miho Nakayama’s signature tracks.

I imagine many people sing it.

The collaboration with the rock band WANDS is also very special.

The overall vocal range is F#3–B4, and since the chorus uses the top note B4 frequently, it’s an easy key for those who are good with high notes.

If you feel it’s “too high” while singing, don’t force it—try lowering the key by one or two steps.

If belting in chest voice is difficult for you, adding clear accents in the high parts will help the sound come out more easily.

You can probably sense where the high sections are as you sing, so try aiming for those spots and pronouncing just “ah” there to target them precisely at first.

Also, for pronunciations with the vowel “i,” pulling the sound too wide horizontally creates tension.

Try to keep some space inside your mouth and avoid overemphasizing the “ee” sound.

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bullseyeYamamoto Rinda

Neraiuchi-Sharpshoot

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.

Love FugueZa Pīnattsu

The Peanuts - Lovers’ Fugue

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.

wintering swallowMori Masako

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

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.

applausechiaki naomi

Naomi Chiaki / Applause [Official Audio]

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.