Karaoke songs in Western music that are easy to sing even for people who are tone-deaf
A roundup of easy-to-sing Western karaoke songs even for the tone-deaf!
I know many people feel intimidated by Western music.
In Japanese pop, techniques like vocal runs or shouts aren’t used very often.
Especially vocal runs—similar to what we call “kobushi” in Japan—aren’t typically attempted.
Because we grow up with that kind of musical culture, many Japanese people end up lacking a strong sense of rhythm or melodic phrasing.
This time, I’ve picked out songs that even those with a very “purely Japanese” musical sensibility can sing and still sound cool!
Of course, I’ll also highlight specific tips for each song!
We’ll cover some technical points too, so if you want to get better at singing, don’t miss this!
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Karaoke Songs in Western Music That Are Easy to Sing Even for the Tone-Deaf (71–80)
Dancing QueenABBA
This is a single released in 1976 by the Swedish chorus group ABBA.
It reached No.
1 in 13 countries and sold 3 million copies worldwide, including 500,000 in Japan.
Many famous artists count themselves as ABBA fans, and this particular song has been covered frequently by Japanese artists, so many of you have likely heard it.
As mentioned at the beginning, ABBA are artists from Sweden, and perhaps because English isn’t their native language, English songs by Swedish artists are often very easy for Japanese listeners to understand and sing.
This song is no exception: with its memorable, easy-to-learn melody, it’s one I highly recommend even to Japanese listeners who aren’t confident singers!
DANCE MONKEYTones and I
Tones and I’s hit song “DANCE MONKEY,” which was a massive success in 2019.
You might wonder, “Can anyone really sing such an eccentric song?” Don’t worry.
While the melody is certainly unusual, it actually doesn’t require as many vocal techniques as you might think.
Techniques like vibrato or the kind of embellishment called “fake” in Japan (similar to a bluesy turn) don’t even appear.
The only truly challenging part is sustaining the voice.
If you don’t sing boldly, it can end up sounding sloppy, so be careful.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
A track from American young female country singer Taylor Swift’s fourth album, Red, released in August 2012.
In Japan, it was used as the theme song for the TV variety show Terrace House, and it was also used as Yomiuri Giants player Hayato Sakamoto’s theme in 2013, so many of you might recognize it from that.
Taylor is highly regarded in the U.S.
for her vocal ability, and in this song she employs a variety of singing techniques, so singing it exactly as she does can be quite challenging for those who aren’t confident singers.
That said, the song itself is a contemporary country tune built on a very accessible, pop-friendly melody, so as material to practice singing, it’s not a bad choice even for beginners.
There are quite a few sections that go fairly high, so be sure to choose a comfortable key before you try singing it.
In conclusion
This time I tried picking out some Western songs that are easy to sing even for people who are tone-deaf, but…
wow, it was tough (lol).
Compared to Japanese songs, Western music generally demands more vocal technique.
That doesn’t mean you should just start practicing with Japanese songs, though…
Honestly, until you’ve got some technique, singing Western songs probably won’t be very fun.
That said, in the long run, practicing Western songs will net you more experience than Japanese songs.
If you’re serious about getting better at singing, try practicing Western songs no matter what!