[For Women] When in Doubt, Choose This! Easy-to-Sing Western Songs

Bad RomanceLady Gaga

Lady Gaga – Bad Romance (Official Music Video)

It’s a single by Lady Gaga released in 2009.

Overseas, opinions are divided—perhaps due to the provocative music video—but in Japan it’s very popular, and although it requires quite a bit of practice, many people still sing it at karaoke.

The key when singing it at karaoke is how clearly you can pronounce the English lyrics.

Rhythm Of The RainThe Cascades

The CASCADES-Rhythm Of the Rain

The Japanese title is “Rhythm of the Rain.” It was released in 1962 by an American pop vocal group called The Cascades.

With its striking thunderclap in the intro, it’s the kind of song you’re sure to hear somewhere during the rainy season.

A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton

Vanessa Carlton – A Thousand Miles

The hit song “A Thousand Miles” by popular singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton.

Even if you don’t know it in detail, many of you probably recognize the intro, right? This song is a classic pop tune.

To be frank, it’s incredibly easy to sing.

In Western music, there are melodies that feel unfamiliar to Japanese listeners, right? That’s what makes them hard.

But this song is different.

It’s packed with phrases you’d hear in Japanese pop.

In other words, it’s easy to sing even with a Japanese sense of rhythm and melody.

You don’t even need vibrato.

As long as you pay attention to pronunciation and how you start each phrase, anyone can sing it!

SpinninMadison Beer

Madison Beer – Spinnin (Official Video)

Madison Beer is a female singer-songwriter who has continued to gain popularity since the 2010s.

With model-like looks and a refined musical sensibility, she’s especially supported by people in their 20s in the English-speaking world.

Among her songs, I particularly recommend Spinnin.

This track has a slow, downtempo vibe and doesn’t require many techniques beyond controlling dynamics.

I think it’s very easy to sing even for those who are pitch-challenged.

It’s especially recommended if you like the kind of sound Billie Eilish is known for.

El Condor PasaSimon&Garfunkel

El Condor Pasa – Paul Simon & Garfunkel

The Japanese title is “El Condor Pasa (If I Could).” It’s an Andean folk song covered by the American folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Among S&G’s many hits, I recommend this one for the sense of expansiveness it evokes toward the sky.