Songs to Help Women Sing Better: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke
Conditions for becoming a better singer.
Of course, acquiring correct and efficient vocal production is the most important point, but if you can’t apply the fundamentals you’ve learned to actual songs, it won’t amount to much.
To build that kind of “real-world ability,” it’s crucial to choose appropriate practice songs and, by singing them, develop the expressive skills needed to perform actual pieces.
In this article, I’ve selected songs that seem optimal for the goal of “getting better at singing.”
Even when someone says, “I want to become a better singer,” everyone’s current level varies, so I’ve chosen a wide range—from beginner-friendly songs to more difficult ones.
Some of the individual song introduction articles also include brief tips on how to sing them, so please use those as references and do your best to further improve your skills with the help of this article.
That said, the most important thing is to pick songs you love—the ones that make you think, “I want to sing this!” or “I want to be able to sing this!”—and enjoy singing them.
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[For Women] Songs That Make You Better at Singing: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke (81–90)
sunflowerAdo
Ado’s 18th digital-only single, released in July 2023.
It was selected as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “18/40: Dreams and Love If We’re Together.” In this track, Ado’s vocal performance is remarkable for how she varies her voice and delivery across phrases and sections to meet the demands of each part.
While the melody itself isn’t particularly complex, focusing on this “vocal switching” reveals a lot to learn, making it a song aspiring singers should definitely listen to closely.
The color of loveAi Higuchi
Ai Higuchi, who is active as a singer-songwriter, released this digital-only single in July 2023.
Over a simple backing track centered on piano and strings, she delivers a stunning vocal performance.
In particular, the sections sung in her powerful mid-to-high alto range let you fully savor the appeal of her voice.
If you listen with attention to how she closes phrases, her use of rests within the melody, and the effective placement of breath noises, you’ll truly appreciate her exceptional expressive singing technique.
moonlightChihiro Onitsuka
This was Chihiro Onitsuka’s second single, released in August 2000.
It was used as the theme song for the TV Asahi drama “TRICK.” Thanks in part to the drama’s success, the song climbed from its Oricon weekly chart debut at No.
30 up to No.
11, and it stayed on the charts for nearly ten months as a long-running hit.
Over a simple backing track centered on piano and strings, Onitsuka’s emotionally rich vocals stand out, and singing it as she does is quite challenging.
Practice to avoid constricting your throat on the high notes and to switch smoothly between vocal registers.
In karaoke, applying a relatively deep echo to your voice can also be important for achieving a pleasing sound, so be sure to give it a try.
FutabaAimyon
It’s Aimyon’s fourth digital-only single, released on March 24, 2022.
Apparently, it served as the theme song for NHK’s “Aimyon 18 Festival.” What leaves the strongest impression on first listen is, above all, Aimyon’s very powerful singing.
Judging from that powerful voice, it seems likely that throughout the entire track she uses solid chest resonance—in other words, chest voice—very effectively, making this one of the best songs to study for learning chest voice.
If you try to imitate only the power and end up tensing your throat, your voice won’t resonate and you may hurt your throat, so please practice with plenty of caution.
Until I know loveAimyon
This is Aimyon’s 11th major single, released digitally in advance on May 7, 2021, and on CD on May 26 of the same month.
Built around a very approachable vocal melody and set at an easy-to-sing mid-tempo, it’s one of those songs that’s easy to pick for karaoke.
While it has that kind of accessibility, there’s also a lot to note in Aimyon’s vocal expression here—her powerful singing in the chorus, in particular, is remarkable.
It’s an ideal piece to use as practice material if you’re looking to improve your vocal expression, so definitely give it a try! I especially recommend it to women aiming to be pop/rock-style singers.
HikariLila Ikuta
Rira Ikuta, who is also active as the vocalist “Ikura” of the buzzworthy vocal duo YOASOBI, released this song digitally in December 2020, written and composed by herself.
It’s a gentle ballad, but the high tones showcased in the chorus are truly impressive, and it may be one of the best practice pieces for women aiming to master mixed voice and falsetto.
There’s a lot to learn from her singing and vocal production, which never loses its shine at any point in the song.
If you play the piano, it might be great to try singing it as a piano-vocal performance rather than just karaoke.
[For Women] Songs That Make You a Better Singer: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke (91–100)
Lingering Snowdolphin
The original song is a track by Kaguyahime, with lyrics and music by Shozo Ise.
The version I’m introducing here is the cover by the female singer Iruka, which became a big hit and was released in November 1975.
I imagine more people recognize it as Iruka’s song (lol).
It’s categorized as a “Showa-era folk song,” and many songs from that period have very simple, easy-to-understand melodies, chord progressions, and lyric placement relative to the melody, making them ideal as practice material for singing.
Try practicing with care so that you can maintain solid vocal support while keeping a soft delivery throughout.
Also, make sure the chorus doesn’t get heavy.