Recommended karaoke songs for teenage girls: classic and popular J-pop hits.

idolYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Idol" Official Music Video

YOASOBI has many famous songs, but when it comes to their especially popular, ultra-girly track, it has to be “Idol.” As the theme song for the hit anime “Oshi no Ko,” this piece requires navigating complex pitch movements with very few rests.

Even so, its feminine, cute melody and lyrics more than make up for those challenges.

While the range is high—mid1 F# to high F#—there aren’t any long sustained high notes, so be sure to identify the key that suits you and sing accordingly.

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Chu, diversity.ano

ano “Chu, Diversity.” Music Video

Ano-chan, who is so active as a TV personality that there’s hardly a day you don’t see her on screen, also works as a singer and has released numerous hit songs under the name “ano.” Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is Chu, Tayōsei.

It features a cute, Chinese pop–inspired melody, and while the vocal range is high—mid2 A# to hi C#—it’s compact and focused.

Easy to sing yet adorable, it’s a song that perfectly embodies both of those qualities.

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EdisonSuiyōbi no Campanella

Wednesday Campanella “Edison”

They’re popular across a wide range of generations—from hardcore techno fans to more visually oriented general audiences—but if we’re talking about their most popular works, wouldn’t it have to be “Edison”? It showcases the cuteness of a female vocal to the fullest, while also conveying a certain fragile quality.

The vocal line is very feminine, but the range is not very wide at mid2B to hiC#, so definitely give it a try.

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The Story You Don’t Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

This is Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari, supercell’s debut song and the ending theme of the UHF anime Bakemonogatari.

It’s a popular track that even people who haven’t watched the anime say they like, and it stayed within the top 20 of the Oricon daily singles chart for over two months after its release.

Let’s let our feelings ride on this gentle, heartrending song.

Merry XmasBoA

BoA / Meri Kuri

This song is perfect for the Christmas season, and it has a cute vibe, so if you sing it at karaoke even with guys around, I’m sure they’ll think it’s adorable.

It’s a genuinely great song regardless of the holiday season, so I think it’s definitely worth choosing.

Masqueradeharha

harha – Masquerade (Fuji TV Tuesday 9 p.m. drama “STINGERS: Metropolitan Police Undercover Investigation Verification Office” opening theme) - Music Video

harha is a music duo consisting of track maker Haruha and vocalist Yonabe.

Their hallmark is a genre-free musicality, and lately their momentum has been building rapidly.

Among harha’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is their new song, “Masquerade.” If I had to sum it up, it’s quintessentially orthodox.

The range, the pitch movement, and the tempo are all perfectly balanced, so the vocal line has no quirks whatsoever.

A junior high school girl with a steady vocal register should be able to sing it without any trouble.

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Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO

SHISHAMO “Tomorrow Too”

This song, which was also featured in a cell phone maker’s commercial, is by SHISHAMO—one of the artists currently attracting the most attention among teenage girls.

The vocals are just so cute, and listening to it puts you in a bright mood, so it’s definitely a song I’d love for my friends to sing at karaoke.

It’s the kind of track that can encourage you when you’re going through something tough.