[Easy to Sing] A Compilation of Recommended Vocaloid Songs for Karaoke

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Memeshi / Surii feat. Kafu

A song by singer-songwriter Surii, who says the TV anime K-On! inspired them to start making music.

It’s a catchy number with a memorable melody riding on an arpeggiated acoustic guitar riff.

The inventive melodic lines make it sound challenging, but since it doesn’t feature the rapid-fire delivery or big leaps in pitch common in many Vocaloid tracks, it’s actually easy to sing once you learn it.

With a simple melody enriched by the ensemble’s colors, it’s a Vocaloid song you can listen to over and over.

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Noz. – “Hedgehog” / Kagamine Rin

A track by Noz., a Vocaloid producer who began releasing music in 2017 and is known for songs with a mixed-genre feel.

The distinctive piano phrases, interwoven bassline, and effective key changes create a palpable tension throughout the piece.

For a Vocaloid number, the tempo isn’t particularly fast and there aren’t many wide leaps in pitch, making it relatively easy to sing at karaoke.

Just before the final chorus there’s a melody line with tricky breathing, so practice it repeatedly and experiment with breath timing that doesn’t interrupt the sound—you’ll be able to sing it closer to the original.

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[K-Subtitles] Kagamine Rin Original Song “Kūsō Teien Izonshō” with Chinese Subtitles

The piano solo in the interlude is extremely beautiful.

The vocal range is slightly wider than average, but since the original key is generally on the high side, it’s an option to lower it from the start to match the highest notes in the chorus.

It’s a masterpiece that sets the wavering distortions of an adolescent heart to a pop yet beautiful melody and lyrics.

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Hatsune Miku Marginal

A song with unusual musical characteristics: mysterious chord progressions and a melody that modulates rapidly, resolving beautifully in the chorus.

Many people likely discovered it through the game “Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA.” It’s a playful track that feels like a once-blank canvas being filled with vibrant colors as the song progresses.

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Luminous Temple

I’m hooked on its lively, danceable soundscape.

It’s a work by Vocaloid producer Hinata Denkou, also known for songs like “Buriki no Dance,” and it’s included on Black Hole Disk, released in 2017 as his major-label debut album.

The distinctive arrangement, which can be interpreted as either Japanese- or Chinese-inspired, is striking.

As you’ll notice if you listen through to the chorus, the pitch range isn’t extremely high, so it should be easy for women to sing.

Men who are good with high notes can handle it too.

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Tesla in a Dream – TOKOTOKO (Nishizawasan-P) feat. Hatsune Miku

TOKOTOKO, a music creator who works as a Vocaloid producer under the name Nishizawa-san P, released “Tesla in a Dream” in 2017.

It racked up 1 million views on Nico Nico Douga, making it TOKOTOKO’s second song to hit a million.

The track was used as the theme song for the hero “Nikola Tesla” in the mobile game #Compass.

Its bright, energetic sound makes it a really fun listen, and it’s sure to get everyone hyped at karaoke!

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Youjin / Kagamine Len

Itoma-P is a musician who creates emotionally rich songs using Vocaloid to full effect.

“Ayakashi” was released on May 26, 2023, inviting listeners into a fantastical world.

Delving deeply into a story of youthful conflict and pure love, it evokes an urban scene of skyscrapers under overcast skies, drawing listeners into a beautiful yet fleeting world.

Also striking is the sound arrangement—simple yet full of depth—that embodies Itoma-P’s compositional style of “subtractive composition.” Recommended for everyone who finds themselves wavering between love and disappointment, hope and despair.