From City Pop to Ballads!! Mariya Takeuchi’s Easy-to-Sing Songs
Mariya Takeuchi is a female singer-songwriter who has continued to release great songs for many years.
Thanks to the recent city pop boom, she’s become known not only among younger listeners but also around the world.
This time, we’ve picked out some of Mariya Takeuchi’s songs that are especially easy to sing.
We don’t just introduce the songs—we also explain concrete vocal techniques, so if you lack confidence in your singing, be sure to check it out.
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[From City Pop to Ballads!!] Mariya Takeuchi’s Easy-to-Sing Songs (11–20)
Midnight NightingaleTakeuchi Mariya
The 29th single, Midnight Nightingale, was written as the theme song for the TV drama White Shadow -Love and Life in the White-.
Its sentimental lyrics that tie in with the story, paired with a beautiful, coloring melody, leave a strong impression.
The overall key is low and the melodic movement isn’t difficult, but pay attention to keeping your voice steady on the sustained notes in the chorus.
With both melody and tempo being relaxed, it’s a ballad you can sing calmly at karaoke.
Song of LifeTakeuchi Mariya
This song was created in 2009 as the theme for the NHK drama “Pioneers,” with lyrics written by Mariya Takeuchi under the pen name Miyabi.
“Inochi no Uta,” which includes spoken-style elements, is a ballad designed to be sung expressively without straining the vocal range.
The tempo is a relaxed 136, making it nice to sing each phrase carefully.
In particular, for the A section, if you connect the words smoothly and articulate the final vowel sounds clearly, the storytelling quality becomes stronger and the song improves as a whole.
There is a brief high note before the last chorus, but if you belt it you’ll end up using your throat, so try singing it lightly, almost like humming.
In conclusion
This time, we introduced some of Mariya Takeuchi’s songs that are particularly easy to sing.
Even though each piece has a simple vocal line, they all carry a sense of melancholy and allure, don’t they? At Ragu Music, we also feature easy-to-sing songs by a variety of artists besides Mariya Takeuchi.
Be sure to check those out as well.