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 (41–50)
Karma ChameleonCulture Club
Culture Club, a band that gained popularity in the 1980s.
Their musical style, which incorporated not only rock but also synthwave and adult contemporary—the trends of the time—was truly distinctive.
Among Culture Club’s songs, the one I particularly recommend for being easy to sing is Karma Chameleon.
With a cheerful yet laid-back melody and vocal line that evokes a tropical vibe, it’s a song that’s easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident in their singing.
Hungry like the WolfDuran Duran
Duran Duran, a British band that was hugely successful in the 1980s with their highly addictive sound.
Their style, which mixed genres like new wave with pop rock and the New Romantic movement, was truly distinctive.
Among their songs, one I especially recommend for being easy to sing is Hungry Like the Wolf.
It’s upbeat dance music, but the vocal line is simple and there are no particularly high parts.
Even those who find it hard to sing loudly will find it approachable as a dance track, so give it a try.
SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire
Earth, Wind & Fire’s classic “September.” Black music tends to have a reputation for being difficult, right? But the truth is, the styles that are tough are mostly R&B and soul.
Funk music like this song is surprisingly easy to sing.
That’s because funk focuses on rhythm, so you don’t really get long sustained notes.
That also naturally means there’s less vibrato.
As long as you’ve got a sense of rhythm, anyone can sound good singing it—so give it a try!
Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)Gotye
Gotye’s classic “Somebody That I Used to Know (feat.
Kimbra),” released in 2012—it even won a Grammy.
As you’ll notice when you listen, the song is basically sung in a whisper.
But there’s a catch… Kimbra’s featured part is pretty challenging.
Still, the melody itself isn’t all that different from the first verse, so for Kimbra’s verse in the second half, let’s just go ahead and sing it in a whisper like Gotye does.
24K MagicBruno Mars
I think a lot of people feel uncomfortable with this kind of dance tune.
But don’t worry.
Listen carefully.
They don’t really sing that much in this track, right? That’s right—it’s basically a rap song.
And the rap isn’t fast at all.
The chorus is a bit on the high side, but it’s not so high that you can’t sing it.
In other words, if you can pronounce English properly and manage the higher notes, anyone can sing it.
Plus, there aren’t many vibrato or long-note parts, so you don’t need advanced techniques.
Even people who are tone-deaf will find it easy to sing!
Under The InfluenceChris Brown
Among the many genres, Black music such as R&B and soul is known for being especially challenging.
Even so, there are surely people who aren’t confident in their singing but still want to try R&B.
For those people, I recommend the song “Under The Influence.” It’s a track by Chris Brown that blends hip-hop and R&B.
Because it has relatively few vocal lines and doesn’t rely heavily on “runs” (often used in R&B), it’s comparatively easy to sing within this genre.
As It WasHarry Styles
After making his mark as a member of One Direction, singer-songwriter Harry Styles has been releasing hit songs one after another as a solo artist.
He’s been a constant presence in the mainstream since the band’s breakup, so I’m sure most people know him.
Among his works, the song I especially recommend is As It Was.
Incorporating synth-pop, it features a consistently calm vocal line throughout.
If you use the whisper-voice technique, singing almost as if you’re speaking softly, it will instantly sound more polished—so give it a try.