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

Your wish makes the world shine.MISIA

MISIA – Your Wish Illuminates the World

This is MISIA’s 52nd digital-only single, released in September 2022.

It was selected as the Japanese theme song for Tokyo DisneySea’s “Believe! Sea of Dreams.” From her debut in 1998, MISIA has been renowned for her exceptional vocal ability and expressive singing, and that voice is as impressive as ever in this track nearly a quarter-century later—if anything, it has become even more refined.

From gentle, whisper-like tones to powerful high notes, the song lets you fully enjoy the breadth of her vocals.

To sing this well, you not only need a variety of vocal techniques and solid vocal production, but also a deep understanding of the song as a whole and in its details—otherwise it’s quite challenging.

Precisely because it’s such a demanding piece, I highly encourage confident singers to give it a try!

LIES GOES ONMay’n

May’n – LIES GOES ON / Official Music Video (Full ver.)

Not only as a singer, but also as a voice actor and musical theater actress, May’n has been remarkably active.

The song featured here, “LIES GOES ON,” was released in August 2023 as her 21st single.

Even in this up-tempo track, you can fully enjoy her powerful and beautifully resonant high-tone voice.

Simply analyzing how she switches between various high registers throughout different sections of the song offers plenty to learn, making it a track I especially recommend that aspiring female singers give a listen to at least once.

SeventeenYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Seventeen” Official Music Video

This is the 18th digital-only single by the Japanese music duo YOASOBI, released in March 2023.

Ikura, the vocalist of YOASOBI, is widely recognized for her exceptional singing ability, and mastering this song could be expected to significantly improve your own skills as well.

In particular, the chorus showcases rapid shifts between chest voice and falsetto—and back again—within an up-tempo arrangement, making it an ideal piece for practicing voice transitions.

While it’s a bit challenging for the average singer, I encourage you to master it and aim for the next level.

BeautifulSuperfly

Superfly『Beautiful』Music Video

A Superfly number whose expansive vocals move people’s hearts.

It’s the theme song for the drama “Mother Game: Kanojo-tachi no Kaikyū,” starring Fumino Kimura.

Some may feel Superfly’s songs are hard because of their high keys, but part of their appeal is how refreshing and exhilarating they feel when you can sing them! “Beautiful” also captivates with its soaring, liberating vocals that just make you feel clear and uplifted.

Forget about trying to sing perfectly—belt it out, and it’s a great way to relieve stress!

If I Could Paint LifeYOASOBI

YOASOBI "If I Could Draw Life" Official Music Video

A song by the Japanese music duo YOASOBI, released digitally on December 1, 2021.

It’s the theme song for the stage play of the same name, “If I Could Draw Life.” Not just for this track, but for YOASOBI songs in general, the key to singing them coolly and stylishly at karaoke is how well you can reproduce that distinctive “inorganic” feel with your live voice.

This is where you can really sense the unit’s roots under a Vocaloid producer.

That said, if you take “inorganic” too literally and sing it flat, the song will lose its appeal.

When you pick this for karaoke, be careful to add a moderate amount of dynamics and expression.

Accurate pitch is especially important here, so if you’re confident in your intonation, definitely give it a try!

Gentle CometYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Gentle Comet” Official Music Video (YOASOBI – Comet)

This is YOASOBI’s eighth digital single, released on January 20, 2021.

It was used as the ending theme for Season 2 of the Fuji TV anime BEASTARS.

As you’d expect from a unit led by Vocaloid producer Ayase, many of YOASOBI’s songs are tough to sing live at karaoke while preserving the original vibe, and this track is no exception.

It features a melody that moves intricately up and down, along with a vocal track that’s likely intentionally rendered with a somewhat mechanical, impersonal quality.

Pulling this off perfectly in a live karaoke performance is quite a challenge, but if you’re confident in your singing—especially your pitch accuracy—I encourage you to give it a try.

It could also be fun to ignore the original mood entirely and sing it in a very human, expressive way!

thought crimeYorushika

Yorushika – Thoughtcrime (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

This song, Thoughtcrime, is included on Yorushika’s third album, Plagiarism, released in 2020.

As always with Yorushika, the lyrics make you think and pierce straight into your heart, and this track is no exception—it opens with a somewhat shocking, hard-hitting line that immediately draws you in.

The contrast between the crystal-clear, pure-sounding vocals and the slightly heavy lyrics is, if anything, a major part of the appeal.

The overall pitch is on the lower side, so it’s also an easy choice for those who find many women’s songs in karaoke too high and difficult to sing.