[Women in Their 40s] Even If You’re Tone-Deaf, You Can Sing! Karaoke Songs That Fit a Woman’s Vocal Range

The Ten CommandmentsAdo

[Ado] The Ten Commandments (1984) (Lyric Video)

When you think of Ado, her shouts in the mid-to-high range and the expressive high notes probably come to mind, right? While those aspects are certainly part of her appeal, her lower register actually holds a great deal of charm as well.

In her cover of Akina Nakamori’s classic “Jukkai (The Ten Commandments),” you can fully savor Ado’s rich low tones.

Since it’s an older song, the vocal line is very straightforward.

That simplicity leaves little room for the kinds of tricks you find in modern pop, but it also makes it easy to follow the pitch—so consider adding it to your repertoire.

Don't give upZARD

Don't Give Up – ZARD (Full)

This is the sixth single by ZARD, a representative Being-label artist that dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s, centered around Izumi Sakai, who sadly passed away suddenly in 2007.

The song was used as the ending theme for the first season of the TV drama “Reiko Shiratori de Gozaimasu!” and remains a go-to motivational anthem that you still hear in many contexts today.

While the driving tempo and the intricate melody that appears at the start of the chorus can make it feel challenging, its catchiness makes it easy to remember and sing.

Women in their 40s who likely listened to it during their school days might find themselves reliving their youth when singing it at karaoke.

I'm glad I met you.Kyoko Koizumi

Kyoko Koizumi – I'm Glad I Met You (Official Video)

Kyoko Koizumi’s classic song “I’m Glad I Met You.” Although Kyoko Koizumi has solid vocal ability, she actually has a narrow vocal range, and most of her songs don’t feature long high notes.

Among her tracks, this one is especially recommended.

The key changes in the chorus, but just as the energy rises, the melody drops in pitch, making it a comfortable vocal line for women with lower voices or those who struggle with high notes.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

Message of RougeYumi Matsutoya

Yumi Matsutoya – Rouge no Dengon (Yumi Matsutoya Concert Tour The Universe Library 2016-2017)

For women in their 40s, Studio Ghibli’s “Kiki’s Delivery Service” is probably right on the mark for their generation.

“Rouge no Dengon” is a famous song by Yumi Matsutoya, and it was chosen as the theme song for Kiki’s Delivery Service.

Since it was released in the 1970s, the piece as a whole has a bright, nostalgic melody.

Because it’s an older song, it can be said to be fairly easy to sing.

However, the vocal range is quite wide, from mid1 F# to high D#, and the pitch goes up and down a lot in the chorus, so you need to thoroughly learn the vocal line to avoid going off pitch.

Time goes byEvery Little Thing

「Time goes by」MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing

Every Little Thing’s 8th single, released in February 1998.

It was ELT’s first ballad single and, to date, their best-selling million-seller.

Although the song is constructed in a rather intricate way, with multiple key changes throughout, the melody itself is very pop and accessible, making it quite easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident singers.

I’d recommend it as a karaoke pick even for people who say, “I don’t really get today’s music.”

mysteryMiho Komatsu

Miho Komatsu – Nazo

For those who have just entered their 40s, I recommend Nazo, sung by Miho Komatsu.

This song was used as the opening theme for the anime Detective Conan, and it’s such a classic that anyone who watched the early seasons has likely heard it at least once.

Because it’s a theme song for a show aimed at children, the vocal lines are kept simple throughout.

Many people might feel it sounds a bit high, but the overall range is actually narrow, so even people in their 40s who struggle with pitch or high notes should be able to sing it without trouble.

LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – LOVE LOVE LOVE (from THE DREAM QUEST TOUR 2017 Live Ver.)

LOVE LOVE LOVE, a famous song by DREAMS COME TRUE released in 1995.

If you’re a woman in your 40s, you’ve probably heard it at least once.

The song’s vocal range is mid1 F# to hi C#, which is relatively narrow for a DCT track.

The tempo is very relaxed, and the melodic movement is gentle, so as long as you’ve memorized the vocal line well, you’re unlikely to go off pitch.

However, because the slow tempo leads to more long notes, it’s advisable to master diaphragmatic breathing to maintain stable vocal production.