[Asian Songstress] A Collection of Teresa Teng’s Easy-to-Sing Songs

Active as a top Asian star since her teens, and breaking into the Japanese market from the 1970s onward, Teresa Teng—known as the “Diva of Asia”—gifted the world with timeless classics in the history of Japanese pop, such as Airport, Tsugunai, and I Only Care About You.

Her life was full of ups and downs, but the many masterpieces she sang with overwhelming vocal power—capable of expressing every shade of emotion—truly deserve to be called an “eternal voice,” and they remain hugely popular choices for karaoke.

This article is especially for those who have recently discovered Teresa Teng, offering a curated list of songs that are easy to sing at karaoke.

They’re great for all ages and genders—be sure to check them out!

Playlist

[Asian Songstress] A Collection of Teresa Teng’s Easy-to-Sing Songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	atonementTeresa Ten		The famous song “Atonement,” themed around an affair
2	Premonition of PartingTeresa Ten		“Premonition of Parting” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
3	airportTeresa Ten		The airport is an enka-style kayōkyoku song with a relatively low difficulty.
4	Sad freedomTeresa Ten		A bittersweet hidden gem that begins with a quiet piano
5	snow-cappedTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng Enka song “Yuki Gesho”
6	Where is your hometown?Teresa Ten		Enka-style kayōkyoku by Teresa Teng
7	Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten		Explanation of Teresa Teng’s greatest masterpiece vocal technique
8	lover; mistress; extramarital partnerTeresa Ten		The masterpiece rich with adult emotion, “Lover,” a representative work of Teresa Teng
9	disturbedTeresa Ten		Introduction to Teresa Teng’s dance music song “Midasarete”
10	Conditions for TearsTeresa Ten		Tears’ terms shift from reggae to kayōkyoku (Japanese pop/ballad).
11	Midnight RequiemTeresa Ten		I recommend Teresa Teng’s avant-garde song “Midnight Requiem.”
12	ScandalTeresa Ten		The appeal of Teresa Teng’s 80s-style songs
13	Myth of LoversTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s classic ballad: The Myth of Lovers
14	The Road Gelsomina WalkedTeresa Ten		Introduction to Teresa Teng’s gritty/enka-style kayōkyoku works
15	Dance with sorrowTeresa Ten		Teresa Teng’s late-career classic, “Make Me Dance with Sorrow.”