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

TearsSabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter – Tears (Official Video)

Sabrina Carpenter, who rose from a Disney actress to a hugely successful singer, is truly an icon for women around the world—combining cuteness with a touch of sexiness in her style.

Her hit song Tears sits within the mid2A to hiC range, making it relatively accessible in terms of vocal range for a female Western pop song.

The chorus is sung entirely in a whisper voice, so it doesn’t require much volume.

While there are some intricate ad-libs, the melody doesn’t jump drastically, so anyone with a decent sense of groove, rhythm, and arrangement should be able to sing it without much difficulty.

Cnce Upon A Time In CaliforniaBelinda Carlisle

Anyone Who Had A Heart

Belinda Carlisle, a female singer who was active from the late ’80s to the early ’90s, is known for her distinctive voice—mysterious in that it carries the bright edge of a high register while also having the richness characteristic of overtones.

Her cover of “Anyone Who Had a Heart,” included on her album “Once Upon a Time in California,” is a classic by Dionne Warwick and is sung within a relatively narrow range, from mid2C to hiD.

Since the original is what it is, there’s a bit of a Black music flavor that remains, but it doesn’t demand any advanced riffs or runs.

If you focus on vibrato that aligns the overtones and frequencies with the off-beats, you should be able to achieve a very high-quality result.

ClockworkLaufey

Laufey – Clockwork (Official Lyric Video with Chords)

Thanks to the recent revival boom, music genres that once dominated the mainstream are back in the spotlight.

“Clockwork” can be considered one of those tracks.

Crafted as an authentic piece of standard jazz, it’s sung within a narrow vocal range, true to the genre.

Unlike modern jazz, the rhythm remains steady, so as long as you focus on delivering it with a solid, bluesy feel, it should be approachable for anyone to sing smoothly.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

The RoseBette Midler

The Rose

The Rose is calm and soothing, and it’s a song that really shines when performed, so it should feel great to sing! When you sing it, breath control is key—you’ll want to let it flow as if you’re speaking throughout.

Try not to break it up too much; aim to sing one phrase at a time so it doesn’t sound choppy and keeps a soft, gentle vibe.

Take a deep breath and try connecting the lines smoothly, as if you’re drawing a large circle forward in front of you.

By the way, The Rose is often chosen for karaoke scoring as well.

The melody is easy to remember, so definitely give it a try!

HelloAdele

Adele – Hello (Official Music Video)

This song was covered by Taka from ONE OK ROCK, and one of my male students practiced it a lot in our lessons! It was the Taka version, but as he kept practicing, he was able to hit the high notes in the chorus cleanly and comfortably.

So it might be a good practice piece, and it’s also a song that feels amazing to sing once you can do it, so I recommend it! The A and B sections are basically low and gentle, but the chorus jumps into high notes, so the trick is to sing without tensing up.

You might feel like belting, but imagine sending the sound far out.

There are also falsetto ad-libs, so if you keep resonating in the space between your eyebrows and the top of your head, switching between chest voice and falsetto will become smoother.

Try to stay mindful of lifting your facial muscles as you sing!

Good Morning BaltimoreNikki Blonsky

Hairspray Soundtrack | Good Morning Baltimore – Nikki Blonsky | WaterTower

The film Hairspray was released in 2007.

The song Good Morning Baltimore appears in the movie and is sung by the heroine, Nikki Blonsky.

Since it’s a musical-style number, it doesn’t feature the kind of complex vocal lines you hear in modern pop.

The vocal range is from mid2 B-flat to high C, so most women should be able to sing it in the original key.

However, because it often shifts directly from regular singing to a more speech-like delivery, it can be hard to score high at karaoke unless you have a good grasp of English intonation.

EspressoSabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso (Official Audio)

Since this song was often used as BGM on TikTok and Reels, even people who aren’t into Western music have probably heard it, right? I also strongly associate it with playing over café and in-store background music! Plus, the song’s dance/nu-disco vibe makes it catchy and naturally makes your body move.

It’s under three minutes long, so take this opportunity to learn the full thing! It’s not a song where you belt, so beginners should be able to sing it lightly, almost like humming along.

The key is to sing with the rhythm.

In the latter half, a counter-melody comes in, so be careful not to get thrown off.