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

As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Nando Demo”

Nando Demo, the 35th single by DREAMS COME TRUE, was released in 2005.

It also served as the theme song for the hugely popular drama series Shiroi Kyotō 24-ji, so it’s a song well known across generations.

As it builds toward the chorus, it feels like the sky opens up, making it a track you’ll want to keep like a talisman for times when you’re hurting or on the verge of giving up.

Cherry on the beakEGO-WRAPPIN’

EGO-WRAPPIN' 'Cherry on the Beak'

EGO-WRAPPIN’ is a popular music duo known for their catchy sound infused with the essence of jazz.

If you listen to their signature song, Kuchibashi ni Cherry, you’ll understand their appeal.

If someone sings a song like this at karaoke, even women might fall in love.

Answer keyJUJU

JUJU “Answer Check” Music Video (with Lyrics)

This is JUJU’s 41st single, released on November 10, 2021.

It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Koisuru Hensachi: Yanki-kun to Shirotsue Girl” starring Hana Sugisaki.

JUJU, who sings this, has a wonderfully charming voice rich in high overtones.

Although her voice is cute, it’s by no means weak—she sings with solid core and support, which is part of her appeal.

When singing this at karaoke, aiming your voice toward the upper palate may help you get closer to her vocal quality.

You’ll also want to keep a slightly swung, bouncy feel to the beat.

KanadeJUJU

JUJU “Kanade” Music Video

JUJU’s 2020 album “Ore no Request” (“My Request”) is made up entirely of cover songs originally by male artists, and it includes this track, “Kanade,” a major hit by Sukima Switch.

It’s a beloved number regardless of gender and has become a staple both for karaoke and as a love song.

While the lyrics are from a male perspective, it has a completely different kind of cool when sung by a woman.

Since it was originally sung by a man, the melody sits on the lower side, making it relatively easy to sing.

I want to protect youJUJU

JUJU “I Want to Protect You” — Song featured in the film “Because I Met You” / November theme song for Nippon TV’s “Sukkiri!”

Speaking of JUJU, she’s widely known as a powerful singer with striking high vocals, like in “Yasashisa de Afureru you ni.” This song also features beautifully soaring high notes in the chorus and is full of highlights.

The vocal range required is wide, making it quite challenging, so if you can pull it off, you’ll definitely look cool.

Once you master it, it’s sure to become a killer tune that fires up the crowd.

Thrill, Risk, HeartlessLiSA

LiSA 『Thrill, Risk, Heartless』-YouTube EDiT ver.-

The femininity felt within the cool tone of her voice is wonderful.

This is a song by LiSA, a female singer from Gifu Prefecture.

It was released as a digital single in 2018.

The English lyrics are a bit difficult, so let’s get into the right mindset and give it a solid try.

No, no.LiSA

LiSA “Non Non” -MUSIC CLIP-

Included on LiSA’s third mini-album “LADYBUG,” released on May 19, 2021.

At first listen it may sound like a very light, upbeat pop song and seem not too difficult to sing at karaoke, but I believe this very “lightness” is the most crucial key to performing the song properly.

The track unfolds with a slightly swung rhythm and a melody with relatively wide pitch variations, and if you aim to sing it in a cute style like the artist herself, the bar gets considerably higher.

Since this kind of swung rhythm is also something many Japanese singers find particularly challenging, be sure to sing with careful attention to rhythm!