[If You Can Sing These, You're Amazing!] Cool Karaoke Songs for Women

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Rira Ikuta “Dandelion” Official Music Video

This is Lila Ikuta’s eighth digital-only single, released in January 2023; she is also active as ikura, the vocalist of YOASOBI.

By the way, the title “蒲公英” is read as “Tanpopo,” meaning dandelion.

Lila Ikuta has long been praised for her captivating high-tone voice, and that charm is in full effect in this track as well! By skillfully switching between a chest voice that resonates with rich upper overtones and a soft falsetto (head voice), she delivers a brilliant performance.

If you can reproduce this at karaoke, you’re sure to earn admiration from those around you.

But please, don’t strain your throat trying to force the high notes.

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chelmico「Player」【Official Music Video】

It’s a very energetic track that symbolizes their major-label debut.

Released in August 2018 as the lead song from the album “POWER,” it portrays someone who sees themselves as the hero of a game and keeps pushing forward.

With its brisk beat and perfectly synced dual rap, just listening to it will lift your spirits.

If you split the parts with friends and sing it at karaoke, you’ll feel a sense of unity and the excitement will build.

Give it a try and enjoy it together!

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YOASOBI「Watch me!」Official Music Video

It’s such a lively, cheerful song, and ikura’s voice is super cute! It’s fun to listen to, but with a range of G3 to F5, it’s really tough to sing.

While some parts have very clear, easy-to-follow rhythm, there are also Vocaloid-like melodic lines that are very YOASOBI.

Especially in the A verse and the chorus, since they sit high, you’ll want to make the attack on the opening words crisp and clear.

To keep your voice steady, try engaging your glutes as you sing.

The B verse has fast melodies, so I recommend memorizing the lyrics before singing.

It’s an adorable song, so don’t go expressionless—keep your facial muscles lifted the whole time! And sing with a smile to keep your pitch from dropping.

BlessingYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'The Blessing' Official Music Video (Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Opening Theme)

This is YOASOBI’s 16th digital-only single, released in October 2022, and it was also issued as a CD single in November of the same year.

It serves as the opening theme for the TV anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury.

In addition to the intensely complex, up-and-down vocal melody, ikura’s slightly mechanically processed, inorganic-sounding voice stands out.

If you can fully recreate this in karaoke, you’ll surely earn everyone’s admiration! Master smooth transitions between chest voice and falsetto, and aim to reproduce a mechanically flat delivery with minimal inflection.

Although the song is a bit uptempo, be careful not to rush the rhythm.

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YOASOBI “Monotone” Official Music Video

YOASOBI’s new song “Monotone.” While YOASOBI has showcased a wide musical range, this work is striking for its taste reminiscent of their roots in “Racing into the Night.” The challenging points of this piece are its wide vocal range and tricky rhythm.

In terms of range, not only do high notes appear, but there are also very low phrases in the A section.

As for rhythm, the overall groove of the track is standard, but the rhythm of the vocal line—that is, the flow—is crafted to be quite irregular.

On top of these difficult elements, the singer must navigate intense shifts in pitch with precision.

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YOASOBI “Tabun” Official Music Video

YOASOBI has gained attention for their unprecedented style of creating songs based on novels.

If you listen after reading the story, you’ll be even more moved by the narrative in the lyrics—one of their unique charms.

But their popularity isn’t just about that; it also comes from the quality of their compositions and the high level of vocal skill and expressive power of their singer, ikura.

When introducing the vocals in this song, you can’t overlook its wide vocal range.

In fact, it spans more than two octaves, which alone makes it a challenging piece.

On top of that, ikura’s ability to convey the world of the lyrics through her singing—a particular strength of hers—shines throughout this track as well.

There are many points to watch out for when actually singing it, but despite its gentle vibe, it looks really cool when you can pull it off.

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CENT/Linda feat. Uta [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

Cent Chihiro Chitti, who was active as a member of BiSH, has transitioned to a solo artist after the group’s breakup, and thanks to her wide-ranging musicality, she’s been making waves second only to AiNA THE END among former BiSH members.

The work in which she co-stars with Ushiro, known from Wednesday Campanella, is this “jack quaid claudia doumit.” This stylish, downbeat track stands out for its narrow range and gently undulating vocal line.

If sung by a woman with a lower voice, it would likely sound even more sensual.