Easy-to-sing karaoke songs: Classic picks for women in their 40s

PRIDEMiki Imai

Imai Miki – Pride music fea

This is the 12th single by Miki Imai, who is active across a wide range of fields including acting and singing.

The song was used as the theme for the TV drama “Doc,” and it also drew attention because it was written and composed by Tomoyasu Hotei, known as the guitarist of BOØWY.

It’s one of her signature songs.

With a relaxed tempo and no difficult leaps in pitch, it’s an easy track to sing at karaoke.

It’s sure to be a hit when you sing it with friends of the same generation.

cast (medical plaster cast)Ringo Sheena

Shiina Ringo – Gibbs

Released as Ringo Sheena’s first ballad single, this memorable track was composed based on her own real experiences at age 17 and showcases a new side of her artistry.

It vividly captures both the flutter of a girl in love and the pain that love can bring, while the beautifully balanced band sound and strings highlight her crystalline vocals.

Wrapped in a refined, adult atmosphere yet rekindling the fresh feelings of one’s teens, singing this song is sure to bring back memories of youthful days spent wrestling with love.

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!

Yellow Yellow HappyPocket Biscuits

Yellow Yellow Happy (Colorful Version)

Pocket Biscuits is a musical unit that originated from the 1990s hit TV show “Ucchan Nanchan no Urinari!!”.

Unusually for a unit born from a TV project, they were active for five years, and at their peak they even held a solo concert at the Nippon Budokan.

Among their songs, the one I particularly recommend is “Yellow Yellow Happy.” It has a strong, uplifting melody, but the vocal line itself is simple, repeating similar phrases.

In addition, the vocal range is relatively narrow, so women in their 40s should be able to sing it without any trouble.

PledgeAngela Aki

Angela Aki “Pledge” Recording Documentary Movie

Angela Aki is a female singer-songwriter who is also active as a musical theater composer.

Released in 2025, her song “Pledge” centers on the theme of accepting oneself as they are, and an emotional atmosphere permeates the entire piece.

The song features a lot of low-register passages and a relatively narrow vocal range overall.

While this means you need to sing it with emotional nuance, it is still, fundamentally, a song that’s easy to perform.

ChaO!Kumi Koda

Kumi Koda - 'ChaO!' (Official Music Video)

ChaO! is more about the groove than the “singing.” If you really move your body and get into the rhythm as you sing, you’ll find it consistently enjoyable, so if you’re not confident in your pitch, a song like this is a great choice! The chorus uses a lot of notes around the mid–2 range, but if you’re locked into the groove, that range should come out smoothly.

Don’t tense up—let the notes flow comfortably.

At the very end of the song, you might wonder whether to sing the lyrics line or the long-held note; either one sounds cool, so just go with the one you want to sing!

#Tokyo LIFEMiliyah Kato

#Tokyo LIFE

It’s a slightly cool song with an R&B vibe that feels very much like Miliyah Kato, and the second verse even has a rap-like section.

The vocal range isn’t that high, so it’s a song you can sing smoothly.

As long as you can lock into the rhythm, you’ll be able to sing it really stylishly, so make sure to listen closely to the backing track and keep the rhythm.

If you clap while you sing, it’s easier to see where to place the accents.

Especially in the rap section of the second verse, if the backing track and your claps hit strongly in the same spots, those parts become the accents, making it easier to stay aware of them.

Overall, you want to stay relaxed, so move with the groove and have fun.