Songs that make it easy to practice vibrato / Recommended songs for those who want to practice
Do you ever think, “If only I could master vibrato, my singing would sound so much better…”? Vibrato—the technique of gently oscillating the voice—is an essential expressive tool that adds depth and emotion to a song.
However, not every song is suitable for practice.
In fact, songs that make it easier to produce vibrato share certain traits, and the right song choice can significantly speed up your progress.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs with plenty of long tones that make applying vibrato easier, as well as numbers that are ideal for practice in terms of vocal range.
Find the one song that adds a new layer of expression to your voice!
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Songs that make it easy to practice vibrato / Recommended for those who want to practice (61–70)
BeautifulSuperfly
Superfly’s fifth original album WHITE includes this track, and the album was released on May 27, 2015.
Although it wasn’t released as a single, it topped two categories in RecoChoku’s “RecoChoku Award Monthly Best Song June 2015” (Download Single and Ringtone) and also hit No.
1 on iTunes, becoming a major hit.
Over an up-tempo, grand, and lavishly arranged backing track, you can enjoy Shiho Ochi’s highly dynamic vocals.
In the relatively softly sung A section, she skillfully employs a vibrato technique that wavers pitch over a comparatively long time span.
In the chorus’s long notes, she frequently uses straight, powerful high tones, so pay close attention to that contrast as you listen.
Personally, I was especially impressed by the use of vibrato on the long notes right after the instrumental break, where the arrangement calms down a bit.
Mastering this approach to vibrato will surely broaden the expressive range of your singing!
AmyTHE ORAL CIGARETTES
This is THE ORAL CIGARETTES’ second major-label single, released on April 22, 2015.
It’s an upbeat, catchy song with a very familiar melody, making it a great practice piece for male vocal rock—there’s plenty to learn beyond just vibrato.
The way vibrato is used on the sustained notes in the chorus might feel a bit idiosyncratic, but it’s excellent for mastering a wide, pitch-swing vibrato.
Practice keeping your volume steady while smoothly connecting to the next note.
A Bouquet for YouUtada Hikaru
A digital-only track by Hikaru Utada, released on April 15, 2016.
It was the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Toto Nee-chan.” It’s a medium-tempo ballad with a simple arrangement centered on piano and strings.
The vocal melody is very straightforward, which makes it all the more enjoyable to hear Utada’s wide range of vocal expressions, including her vibrato.
Be sure to pay attention to how she shapes pitch and volume in her long sustained notes—you’ll make plenty of discoveries!
searchlightTamaki Kōji
This is Koji Tamaki’s 25th single, released on November 27, 2013.
It was the ending theme for the drama Tokyo Bandwagon, in which Tamaki himself appeared.
Tamaki is known for his very distinctive singing style, and his characteristic use of vibrato is especially enjoyable in this song—particularly in the lower register of the A section.
Practicing that low-register vibrato will likely yield many benefits.
There’s also a lot to learn from the brief falsetto moments you can hear in the latter half of the chorus, including how he applies vibrato there.
The song itself is a simply arranged slow ballad, making it an ideal piece not only for studying vibrato but also as reference material for a wide range of vocal expressions.
Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu
This is Masaharu Fukuyama’s 27th single, released on August 31, 2011.
It was used as the CM song for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy and as the image song for the TV Tokyo variety show “Let’s Become a Family,” and it became a major hit.
In this song—particularly in the chorus—Fukuyama showcases a vocal expression that uses vibrato to smoothly shift pitch over a broad temporal arc.
I think this approach to vibrato is relatively easy to understand even for beginners.
Be sure to listen closely to every nuance of the phrases and practice along.
You’ll gain a lot by focusing on the long tones where the notes are sustained.
wavy flowAimer
This song was produced as the 5th anniversary theme for the mobile game Azur Lane and was released digitally in June 2022.
It’s a medium-to-slow tempo track with a very heavy groove, and because the vocal melody makes extensive use of long sustained notes, Aimer’s vibrato is clearly audible in her performance.
I think it’s an ideal piece both as practice material for vibrato for general singers and as a song that makes it easy to produce vibrato.
Another recommendation is that the vocal melody doesn’t cover a very wide range.
MOREEARHSHAKER
A track from the Japanese HM/HR band EARTHSHAKER’s second album, FUGITIVE, which was released in March 1984.
Masafumi Nishida, who handles vocals for EARTHSHAKER, had already earned a strong reputation for his superb singing ability and expressiveness since their indie days.
Among his many vocal techniques, his vibrato is particularly noteworthy.
In their signature song MORE, which I’m introducing here, he showcases a wonderful vibrato, especially on the sustained long notes in the vocal melody.
His singing style has a bit of an idiosyncratic flair, so opinions may be divided depending on personal taste, but as a practice or reference piece for vibrato technique, it’s one of the best.