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

…Baby One More TimeBritney Spears

Britney Spears – …Baby One More Time (Official Video)

Britney Spears’s hit song “…Baby One More Time.” Compared to the other songs introduced here, this one is a bit more difficult, but if you’re confident in your lower range, you should be able to sing it with ease.

Genre-wise, it probably leans closest to R&B… Wait, isn’t R&B hard? If that’s what you’re thinking—don’t worry.

While this song features many R&B-style phrases, it doesn’t include any of the “runs” (vocal embellishments) commonly used in R&B! So it’s actually fairly easy to sing.

That said, the lyrics are sparse, which makes it harder to cover up mistakes.

If you still want a way to fudge it a bit, try incorporating edge voice—a technique where you slightly constrict your throat while singing.

Where Have All The Flowers GonePeter, Paul & Mary

Peter, Paul and Mary – Where Have All the Flowers Gone (25th Anniversary Concert)

It is a song written and composed by Pete Seeger in 1955.

In Japanese, it is translated as “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” Many people will also remember Katarina Witt skating to this song in the women’s singles free program in figure skating.

Take A BowRihanna

Rihanna – Diamonds

No, no, no—there’s no way you can sing a Rihanna song, right? I’m sure many of you think that.

It’s true that a lot of her songs are R&B or reggaeton, so they’re not easy to sing.

But this song is different.

Listen closely.

Even when it hits the chorus, the voltage doesn’t really rise—meaning there’s no shouting.

On top of that, there aren’t many spots where you need to use vibrato.

And furthermore, there aren’t many places where you need to use runs—the kind of “kobu-shi” we say in Japanese.

In short, as long as you capture the vibe, this is the kind of song that will sound cool.

DANCE MONKEYTones and I

TONES AND I – DANCE MONKEY (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Yes, looking at this song choice, quite a few people probably thought, “No way, DANCE MONKEY is impossible…” But wouldn’t it be cool if you could sing it? It’s true the song has a strong, quirky style, so expressiveness is required.

However, from a purely vocal standpoint, it’s actually not that difficult.

That’s because there aren’t any spots that use vocal runs.

There’s hardly any vibrato, either.

On top of that, there’s no high-note section and no shouting parts.

In other words, it’s a song you can carry on vibe alone.

That said, you need a ton of expressiveness.

Go all in—sing it with as much swagger as you can.

Daydream BelieverThe Monkees

The Monkees – Daydream Believer (Official Music Video)

It’s a song released in the 1960s by the American four-member idol group The Monkees.

Davy Jones served as the lead vocalist, and it was also a hit in Japan.

Since then, various artists in Japan have released cover versions.

I’D Like To Teach The World To SingThe New Seekers

I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing- The New Seekers

It’s a song performed by the folk group The New Seekers.

In Japan, the title is “Beloved Harmony.” It was used as a Coca-Cola campaign song.

With its simple melody and relaxed rhythm, it’s a very easy song to sing.

In un fioreWilma Goich

In un fiore (Re-Recorded)

This is a song sung by Italian pop singer Wilma Goich that was also a hit in Japan.

Its Japanese title is “Hana no Sasayaki” (Whisper of Flowers).

Although Italian often has a passionate image, in this song it sounds very cute.

In the latter half, the repeated key changes that gradually raise the pitch make you feel increasingly exhilarated when singing.