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Easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs recommended for women in their 50s

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.
Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
Under the theme of “vocal skills that stand up on the world stage,” I have experience teaching as an online vocal coach specializing in Western music, and I usually listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. In my teens, I questioned the idea that “foreign music equals English,” and started exploring songs from around the world. My commentary is characterized by a unique perspective shaped by listening to music of every genre, in every language, from every country. I mainly cover world music, so be sure to check it out!

Some women in their 50s may have drifted away from listening to or singing music because they’re so busy with everyday life.

Even when they occasionally go to karaoke with friends, they often struggle to choose songs.

There are probably quite a few people who feel that way.

This time, we’ve put together a selection of songs for women in their 50s—nostalgic and, we hope, easy to sing.

We hope this article will inspire you to rediscover the joy of singing.

Karaoke-friendly Japanese songs recommended for women in their 50s (181–190)

confessionMariya Takeuchi

Confession – Mariya Takeuchi

Confession Mariya Takeuchi

Singer-songwriter Mariya Takeuchi has been active for many years with her catchy musical style and distinctive voice.

With the city pop boom a few years ago, she’s been attracting attention from younger generations recently as well.

Among her songs, one I especially recommend as an easy pick for women in their 50s is Confession.

The chorus flows smoothly and has a downbeat feel, so there’s no need to belt.

I think it’s easy to sing even for women whose throats have been worn out by drinking, so be sure to check it out.

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I’m proudTomomi Kahala

Tomomi Kahala - I’m Proud

I'm Proud by Tomomi Kahala

It’s Tomomi Kahara’s third single, released in March 1996.

If you’re a Japanese woman in your 50s, you’ve probably heard this huge ’90s J-pop hit produced by Tetsuya Komuro at least once! In fact, it reportedly sold a million copies in just six weeks after its release.

The song uses fairly high notes, especially around the chorus melody, so if you’re not comfortable singing high, you might hesitate to pick it at karaoke.

However, the melody itself is very catchy, easy to remember, and singable, so please give it a try.

If you push too hard on the high parts, it can put a lot of strain on your throat, so try to relax your throat as much as possible and use falsetto as needed—don’t force it.

And of course, feel free to change the key!

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In conclusion

So, we’ve introduced plenty of songs that are easy for women in their 50s to sing—how was it? Did you find any songs you’d like to try, or ones you feel you could sing? Since this selection is aimed at people in their 50s, it leans toward nostalgic classics, but I’m sure each of you has your own memories tied to these songs.

I hope you’ll enjoy singing them along with those memories.