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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Recommended Songs for Those Who Find It Easy to Use Vibrato or Want to Practice (41–50)
FlowerFuji Kaze
This is Fujii Kaze’s 14th digital-only single, released in October 2023.
It was reportedly written as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday drama series “Ichiban Suki na Hana.” The song is characterized by a gentle vocal melody and simple arrangement, and in response, Fujii’s singing voice resonates with great warmth and softness.
Fittingly, the vocal melody makes frequent use of sustained notes, and I felt that by employing a variety of vibrato techniques—especially on those sustained sections—Fujii makes the song even more memorable.
In a sense, it could be considered a model example of vibrato singing, so please feel free to use it as study material.
Songs that make it easy to practice vibrato / Recommended songs for those who want to work on it (51–60)
Close your eyesHirai Ken
It’s Ken Hirai’s 20th single, released on April 28, 2004.
It was written as the theme song for the Toho film “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World.” Ken Hirai is an artist who always treats us to wonderful vibrato in his singing, and this slow piano-and-vocal-driven ballad, “Hitomi wo Tojite,” is, I think, a song where you can especially enjoy a variety of vibrato styles among his works.
From the ways he varies the width of the pitch oscillation to vibrato executed while switching between chest voice, middle voice, and falsetto, it’s a song with a relatively high level of difficulty to sing.
However, mastering it should significantly improve your vocal technique.
I highly recommend listening closely to the original, studying it, and then giving it a try yourself.
fragileEvery Little Thing
This is Every Little Thing’s 17th single, released on January 1, 2001.
It was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV program “Ainori.” It’s a slow ballad built around a broad, sweeping melody, and I think it’s a great reference track for practicing vibrato by sustaining long notes and adding pitch oscillation.
Mochida’s vocals are overall very straightforward and unadorned, and the vocal melody doesn’t span a particularly wide range, making it an ideal practice piece for beginners who aren’t yet very accustomed to singing.
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.
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.
PRIDEImai Miki
This is Miki Imai’s 12th single, released on November 4, 1996.
It was also used as the theme song for the TV drama “Doc,” and as of 2022, when this article was written, it appears to remain Miki Imai’s biggest hit.
Now, regarding how she uses vibrato in her singing here, I feel there’s a very distinctive way she handles the downward motion when oscillating pitch within long tones.
You might call it a vibrato expression that allows her to connect smoothly and flexibly from the long tone into the next note.
If you listen with that in mind, it may give you a hint for mastering this song.