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[For Women in Their 30s] Aim for a High Score at Karaoke!

Have you ever wanted to aim for a high score at karaoke but weren’t sure which songs to choose? If the vocal range is too wide or the rhythm is complex, your score might not go up as much as you’d like.

In fact, just picking songs with more falls (slide-down notes) or a stable melody line can make it much easier to score well.

This time, I’ll introduce tracks that are easy to sing and work well with scoring systems.

I’m from the same generation too, so I’ve picked especially popular songs! Find a track that suits your voice and enjoy your next karaoke session even more!

[For Women in Their 30s] Aim for High Scores at Karaoke! (21–30)

Thank youikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'Arigatou' Music Video
Thank youikimonogakari

In 2010, it gained popularity across a wide range of generations as the theme song for the NHK morning drama Gegege no Nyobo.

Some women in their 30s may have used “Arigatou” for their weddings, graduation ceremonies, or family videos.

By the way, the melody at the beginning of the lyrics ascends like a Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So staircase, making it very easy to understand and pitch.

The subsequent high notes rise on na- syllables, so project firmly toward the distance without straining.

In any case, focus on expressiveness: open your throat, create a clear path for your breath, and you’ll find it feels great to sing!

for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro “Nagaimono” Official Music Video
for a long timeKiroro

“Nagai Aida,” released in January 1998, is one of Kiroro’s signature songs.

The overall vocal range is A3–C5, with F4 used most frequently, so this calm range should be very singable for women in their 40s.

The high notes appear on the chorus’s “na,” which is tricky to pronounce, so you’ll need to project more than you might expect.

Try pinching your nose and saying sounds from the na-row and ma-row.

Usually, when you try this, your voice will become nasal…

However, as you learn to produce a good tone even in that nasal condition, the nasality will drop away, and the na- and ma-row sounds—which normally tend to be nasal—will become easier to pronounce.

Give it a try!

Venus beltaimyon

Aimyon – Venus Belt [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
Venus beltaimyon

Aimyon’s songs are usually tied in with something, but “Venus Belt” is her first non tie-in in seven years.

The range doesn’t stay in the high register, and the tempo isn’t too fast, so it should be comfortable to sing calmly.

You can more or less imagine how the song builds, and it shouldn’t be too hard to learn the whole track.

The chorus has many sustained notes.

Make sure to take solid breaths for each phrase and try to sing each one carefully.

There are also spots where the pitch wavers slightly at the ends of phrases, but don’t worry about that at first—once you get used to the song, treat it as a plus and add it in.

If you take a breath and send your voice out straight, it will carry without wobbling, so go ahead and sing with confidence!

deep forestDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity / Deep Forest (Fukai Mori)
deep forestDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity, the rock duo that was hugely active in the 2000s.

They’ve left many classic songs, but their most famous track is undoubtedly Deep Forest.

Unlike their rock-oriented works, this piece is crafted as pure J-pop, featuring a vocal line that’s easy to sing throughout.

The tempo is slightly on the slower side of mid-tempo, which makes it exceptionally easy to match pitch.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide either, so women in their 30s should be able to sing it without any problem.

Circle of First LoveShibasaki Kou

Kou Shibasaki – Love’s First Journey
Circle of First LoveShibasaki Kou

Ko Shibasaki has been hugely successful not only as an actress but also as an artist.

Many women in their 30s probably admired her as an icon.

Among her songs, the one I especially recommend for aiming at a high karaoke score is Hito Koi Meguri.

While it has a distinctive melody, the pitch doesn’t fluctuate drastically, making it surprisingly easy and smooth to sing.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide either, so it doesn’t depend much on the singer’s voice type—another factor that makes it a good choice for scoring high.

Probability of chancegirl next door

GIRL NEXT DOOR / The Probability of Coincidence
Probability of chancegirl next door

GIRL NEXT DOOR was a dance-vocal unit active in the 2000s.

They embodied the so-called Avex sound and were championed by Masato Matsuura, the renowned executive director of Avex.

One of their hit songs, Guuzen no Kakuritsu (Probability of Coincidence), is characterized by its up-tempo feel with elements of techno and Italo disco.

Although it’s up-tempo, the vocal range is relatively narrow—mid1 G# to hi D—so with a key adjustment it should be quite singable.

Additionally, because of its techno/Italo-disco style, the vocal lines are fairly uniform at times, which also makes it exceptionally easy to sing.

cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

Angela Aki “Sakura-iro” Music Video
cherry blossom colorAnjura Aki

Angela Aki is a female singer-songwriter who gained popularity with her catchy musical style.

She has many famous songs, but among them, Sakura-iro, released in 2007 as her fifth single, is structured in a way that makes it very easy to sing.

The vocal range is mid2A to hiD#, which is on the higher side, but the overall range is quite narrow.

Since there’s plenty of room to lower the key, it’s a song that’s easy to adjust for key changes.

The vocal line rises and falls gently, so if you can sing comfortably through the key change in the final chorus, it should be easy to score high.