Karaoke songs that make it easy for women to score high
Karaoke systems with scoring features have been getting more and more sophisticated lately, and an increasing number now evaluate vocal techniques like vibrato and scooping.
However, the largest part of the scoring criteria is still the accuracy of melody and rhythm.
In this feature, we focus on those criteria and have compiled a selection of songs that are easy to sing and likely to score high, especially ones where it’s easy to follow the melody and rhythm.
When karaoke has a scoring function, you can’t help but want to go for a high score, whether you’re confident in your singing or not.
For each song, we’ve also included tips on how to earn a high score, so be sure to use them as a reference and aim for your best.
That said, the most important thing is to forget about the numbers and just sing freely and have fun the way you like!
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Karaoke songs that are easy for women to score highly on (71–80)
KanadeJUJU
The original song was released as Sukima Switch’s second single in March 2004, and the version I’m introducing here is a cover by the female singer JUJU.
It was released as a single in September 2020.
Since the original is a relatively simple, folk-tinged song with an easy-to-understand melody, I think you can expect to score high if you sing it at karaoke.
That said, because JUJU is known for her strong vocal abilities, her version features some sections with challenging vocal techniques, which could be a stumbling block.
If that worries you, using Sukima Switch’s original backing track to sing might be a good strategy for a higher score.
Longing, sadness, and strength of heartShinohara Ryōko
This is Ryoko Shinohara’s fourth single, produced by Tetsuya Komuro and released in July 1994.
It had a slow start, debuting at No.
20 on the Oricon chart, but thanks in part to being the theme song for the movie Street Fighter II, it achieved double million sales with a cumulative total of 2 million copies.
Likely reflecting the era, the song seems crafted with the karaoke market in mind; each section is very straightforward and has that signature Komuro pop sensibility, so there aren’t really any awkward parts to sing.
If there’s any potential hurdle to scoring high, it would be whether you can handle the sudden key change in the chorus—a common feature in Komuro’s songs.
If you just pay attention to that part when you sing, you should be able to score quite high!
Cutie HoneyKōda Kumi
Released in May 2004 as the lead track of Kumi Koda’s 11th maxi single, LOVE & HONEY.
It also served as the theme song for the live-action film Cutie Honey, in which she appeared.
As many of you may know, the original song is the theme from the popular 1970s anime Cutie Honey, and this is a cover.
Compared to the original, it features a slightly jazzy, stylish arrangement, but the easy-to-sing melody—so characteristic of Showa-era anime songs—remains intact.
It’s a song that anyone can aim for a high karaoke score with.
Channel your inner Kumi Koda and have fun singing it with sexy-cool flair!
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Amuro Namie
A classic wedding song that continues to be sung by many people even today.
Because the pitch is stable and the tempo is slow, it’s easy to score high as long as you stay on key.
There are many long notes as well, so use plenty of vibrato to rack up points.
The Toilet GodUemura Kana
The lead track included on Kana Uemura’s fifth mini-album, “Watashi no Kakeratachi,” released in March 2010.
Perhaps due in part to its slightly comical theme, the melody has an approachable, almost nursery-rhyme-like quality, making it a great choice as a karaoke number for scoring high points.
That said, Uemura’s vocal ability is quite high, and while parts may sound effortlessly sung in the original, you may find they’re unexpectedly difficult when you actually try to sing them yourself.
Be sure to learn the subtle melodic movements carefully, and since there are some surprisingly high notes, you might want to pay attention to setting the key appropriately.
YELLikimonogakari
Ikimono-gakari’s 15th single, released in September 2009.
It’s a lovely, minor-key ballad with a touch of wistfulness.
When you hear “ballad,” you might brace yourself thinking, “That sounds hard to sing!” but songs with fewer notes and a slower tempo can actually be easier to sing carefully and may help you score higher.
Many Ikimono-gakari songs make heavy use of high tones, but in this gentle track the high notes are more restrained, so most women should be able to sing it in the original key.
Give it a try, focusing on enunciating the lyrics clearly!
Genesis of AquarionAKINO
AKINO from bless4’s first single, released in April 2005.
The title says it all, so no explanation needed: it’s the theme song of the anime with the same name.
Now, you might wonder why I’m introducing it as a song that’s relatively easy to score high with at karaoke, but despite being in the recent anisong style, it actually has a lot of sections with big pitch jumps and can be quite tough to sing.
Pay special attention to the sudden high note at the end of the A verse, right before it moves into the B verse.
The chorus melody is also relatively challenging, but since it’s from a popular anime, many of you are probably familiar with it.
If you memorize it well and sing confidently, you should be fine.
Go for that high score!