Karaoke songs in foreign languages that are easy for women in their 60s to sing: world classics and recommended popular tracks

Hail Holy QueenDeloris Van Cartier

Sister Act – Hail Holy Queen (Deloris and The Sisters)

Sister Act, a classic film that continues to be loved by many viewers, is a heartwarming music-centered movie in which a struggling singer transforms a convent choir so dramatically that she gradually gains recognition from the townspeople and the convent community.

The film features numerous iconic songs, and among them, the most memorable is surely Hail Holy Queen, the first piece performed by the newly evolved choir.

Although it’s a traditional Christian hymn, this rendition is arranged with a decidedly groovy and lively vibe.

As a choral piece, some parts feature frequent improvisational embellishments, but the basic main melody is fairly easy to sing—so consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Cnce Upon A Time In CaliforniaBelinda Carlisle

Anyone Who Had A Heart

Belinda Carlisle, a female singer who was active from the late ’80s to the early ’90s, is known for her distinctive voice—mysterious in that it carries the bright edge of a high register while also having the richness characteristic of overtones.

Her cover of “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” included on her album “Once Upon a Time in California,” is a classic by Dionne Warwick and is sung within a relatively narrow range, from mid2C to hiD.

Since the original is what it is, there’s a bit of a Black music flavor that remains, but it doesn’t demand any advanced riffs or runs.

If you focus on vibrato that aligns the overtones and frequencies with the off-beats, you should be able to achieve a very high-quality result.

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ClockworkLaufey

Laufey – Clockwork (Official Lyric Video with Chords)

Thanks to the recent revival boom, music genres that once dominated the mainstream are back in the spotlight.

“Clockwork” can be considered one of those tracks.

Crafted as an authentic piece of standard jazz, it’s sung within a narrow vocal range, true to the genre.

Unlike modern jazz, the rhythm remains steady, so as long as you focus on delivering it with a solid, bluesy feel, it should be approachable for anyone to sing smoothly.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Sad AngelMary Hopkin

Sad Angel / Mary Hopkin — Those Were The Days / Mary Hopkin

Mary Hopkin’s debut song, known for being produced by Paul McCartney.

It became a worldwide hit, spawning cover versions in many languages, and in Japan it was covered by numerous singers—so it’s likely everyone has heard it at least once.

The uniquely wistful melodic line reflects the song’s roots in a Russian folk tune.

Open ArmsJourney

Journey – Open Arms (Official Video – 1982)

A single cut from Journey’s monster album Escape, this is a quintessential rock ballad.

In Japan, it had a revival hit as the theme song for the film Umizaru.

Riding on Jonathan Cain’s beautiful piano melody, it makes you want to spread your arms like you’re flying and sway as you belt it out.

If you work your abs a bit and expand your lower register, this song will definitely get even better.