Recommended for women in their 40s! Easy-to-sing songs for karaoke

Poem of SunlightLe Couple

Hidamari no Uta / Le Couple (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

This is Le Couple’s “Hidamari no Uta,” which left a strong impression on many people after being used in the hugely popular TV drama Under One Roof 2.

The lyrics’ sense of modesty perfectly matches the song’s atmosphere.

Please sing it with a delicate, heartrending touch!

First LoveHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada – First Love

Hikaru Utada is a singer who delivers her own unique music to listeners, unbound by genre.

The title track of her 1999 album “First Love” became such a massive hit that it turned into a social phenomenon.

Those in their 40s may recall the music scene of the late 1990s.

It carries the mature atmosphere characteristic of R&B, and its chorus, with its rich expansiveness, can bring you to tears.

It’s a perfect song for showcasing a smooth vocal style that blends Japanese and English.

Why not try singing this ballad, which can also spark conversations about memories from back then?

Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY

PUFFY 'Et Cetera Related to the Beach' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

PUFFY is a distinctive female duo whose music is striking for its unique sensibility: while their songs often have a bright, standout tone, they also carry a subtly ennui-laden atmosphere.

They’re also known as fashion icons, and I believe many women in their 40s admired their fashion and musical style.

Among PUFFY’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is Nagisa ni Matsuwaru Et Cetera.

Although it sits a bit on the higher side, the vocal range itself is relatively narrow—mid2B to hiC#—so as long as you sing it in an appropriate key, you shouldn’t struggle with vocal production.

Since much of it is sung in chest voice, trying to deliver the chorus in a speaking-like tone is a good approach.

for a long timeKiroro

Kiroro - For a Long Time

Kiroro’s major-label debut song “Nagail Aida.” It’s a gentle ballad where the clear vocals blend beautifully with the soft tones of the piano.

With little dynamic variation throughout and a calm tempo, it’s an easy piece to sing at karaoke.

The lyrics, which express tenderness and frustration, speak directly to the feelings of being in love.

Since karaoke displays the lyrics on the screen, listeners can easily immerse themselves in the song’s world, too.

Wrap everyone in that gentle atmosphere.

Over DriveJUDY AND MARY

Judy And Mary – Over Drive (Live 2000)

A four-member rock band whose fans never stop hoping for a reunion no matter how many years have passed since their breakup, JUDY AND MARY’s seventh single.

It’s one of the band’s signature songs, featured in numerous commercials and covered by other artists.

Released in 1995, it’s truly a generational anthem for many women in their 40s.

It’s a catchy and cute song that always livens up karaoke, but since the overall key is high, it’s recommended to lower it to a range that’s comfortable for you to sing.

appearsAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / appears (Short Ver.)

A song released in 1999 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 11th single.

It’s a track whose lyrics convey a deep sense that even couples who seem happy to others may be carrying many feelings inside.

It was a strictly limited-edition single of 300,000 copies released simultaneously with her second album, “LOVEppears,” and was used in Kao’s “Sofina Aube Christmas” TV commercial.

Pink sighMariko Takahashi

Hideaki Tokunaga – Peach-Colored Sigh (live from VOCALIST & SONGS TOUR)

Released in 1984 as Mariko Takahashi’s 10th single.

When she was given this song—with lyrics depicting a seductive, intense adult world—she was reportedly quite bewildered at the time.

However, thanks to its huge success, lyricist Chinfa Kan won the Lyrics Award at the 26th Japan Record Awards for this work, and it has since become one of Mariko Takahashi’s signature songs.

It’s also popular as an easy-to-sing karaoke number.