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

DiseaseLady Gaga

Lady Gaga – Disease (Official Music Video)

Lady Gaga, a female singer-songwriter who has been gaining momentum again recently.

Although her activity once seemed to settle down, the string of hit tunes she’s produced since the 2020s has been remarkable.

Her new song is “Disease.” While its electro, gothic-tinged melody is striking, techniques like falsetto and ad-libbing (vocal riffs) don’t appear much.

For those more accustomed to powerful, full-voice singing, it’s a very easy song to perform.

MessyLola Young

Lola Young – Messy (Official Video)

Laura Young is a UK-born female singer-songwriter known for her distinctive musical style centered on neo-soul and R&B.

While genres rooted in Black music—such as soul—are generally considered challenging, her track “Messy” is different.

This work blends the soul-pop genre with elements of pop rock, so aside from the groove, it doesn’t demand particularly complex techniques.

Because techniques like riffs/runs and hiccups appear only minimally, try singing in a way that creates groove through dynamics and flow.

APT.ROSÉ & Bruno Mars

ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT. (Official Music Video)

Rosé, who has gained popularity as a member of the hit K-pop group BLACKPINK, has also been active as a solo artist recently, producing globally successful tracks.

Among her works, the one I especially recommend is APT.

This piece is a collaboration with Bruno Mars and is derived from a Korean singing game.

Given that background, the chorus, which pays homage to the singing game, is very simple.

The original parts don’t require a particularly wide vocal range either, so including Bruno Mars’s section, it’s a song that’s quite easy to sing.

Please Please PleaseSabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter – Please Please Please

Singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter, who drew attention for the love triangle involving Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes, is now dating Barry Keoghan, and this song is about her boyfriend.

It’s a somewhat serious love song, with a vocal line that matches the lyrics’ tone, leaning a bit downtempo.

Although the range is wide, the pitch movement is gentle and there are no vocal runs, making it a very easy song to sing.

Amazing GraceHayley Westenra

AMAZING GRACE – Hayley Westenra

Here’s a slightly older song… Though it’s old, it’s one everyone knows.

You’ll recognize ‘Amazing Grace’ when you hear it—it’s arranged with an incredibly simple melody.

You might feel it has a lot of high notes, right? You can fix that by lowering the key.

Since the song starts out in a high range, lowering the key a bit won’t make it too low to sing.

The lyrics don’t have many words either, which makes it easier to add your own arrangements.

It’s a great choice for absolute beginners.

Close To YouCarpenters

[They Long To Be] Close To You

Among the Carpenters’ catalog, the classic “(They Long to Be) Close to You” stands out as one of their most beloved hits.

This song is a love ballad depicting a woman pining for someone, and it was released in the 1970s.

Musically, it’s quintessential pop—crafted with a light, gentle melody.

The English lyrics flow smoothly, and the vocal range isn’t very wide, making it an easy song to sing.

You can perform it in the style of the original, of course, but a more downbeat, soft-spoken delivery—like Billie Eilish’s—also sounds compelling.

Feel free to use that as a reference.

ComplicatedAvril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne – Complicated (Official Video)

Avril Lavigne’s hit song “Complicated.” Her music is often seen as punk, but this track feels rather pop.

The melody is quite simple, so I think it’s easy to sing.

However, the chorus does require a fairly powerful delivery, so you might need to practice that part.

That said, it’s more about conveying strength than sheer volume, so even those who aren’t confident in their vocal power should be fine.

The English isn’t too difficult either, so it’s recommended for beginners.

Give it a try!