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

Face the changeEvery Little Thing

Face the change

Every Little Thing is a music duo that still enjoys enduring popularity today.

“Face the change” is an early-career work of theirs, characterized by distinctly ’90s synthesizers and a somewhat rock-tinged vocal line.

That said, it doesn’t feature shouty phrases, and the vocal range stays relatively narrow.

The rhythm is simple as well, so if you can maintain steady, full-bodied tone on sustained notes, it will likely come across as skillful.

The strong and fleeting onesCocco

Cocco “The Strong and Ephemeral Ones” Music Video

For those in their early 40s, songs from the 1990s are likely more memorable than those from the late 1980s.

Among female singer-songwriters who made a big splash in the ’90s, one track by Cocco that I especially recommend is “Tuyoku Hakanai Monotachi” (“The Strong and the Fragile”).

This piece features a rhythm with a bounce reminiscent of reggae, while the vocal line maintains an ennui-like quality.

The song has a relatively narrow vocal range and contains no phrases that require sudden jumps in pitch, making it easy to sing for people with any kind of voice.

Love so sweetstorm

ARASHI – Love so sweet [Official Music Video]

Arashi’s “Love so sweet” fills your heart with the tender yet aching feelings of love woven into its lyrics.

Conveying both the strength and fragility of pure love, the words captivate many listeners and won’t let go.

Released in February 2007, the song was a massive hit as the theme for the drama Boys Over Flowers 2 (Returns).

Its lyrics about bittersweet love are easy to empathize with, and the relaxed melody makes it easy to sing—making it a perfect choice for women in their 40s who want to sing a breakup song or try an Arashi track.

At karaoke, singing it with emotion might just clear away the haze in your heart.

planetariumAi Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

Ai Otsuka’s music, woven from deep sorrow and vivid memories, beautifully sublimates the scars of heartbreak.

The aching feelings of love and the sense of loss are reflected in lyrics that sparkle like the stars in the night sky, and they will strike listeners to the core.

Released in September 2005, this work drew major attention, including being chosen as the image song for the drama “Boys Over Flowers.” While it stays close to the pain of a broken heart, it’s a song that also gives you the courage to look forward and start walking again.

Take your time to listen closely to the voice and words that seep into your heart.

You’ll surely feel the strength to take a new step forward.

Song of LoveKumi Koda

Kumi Koda - 'Ai no Uta (album version)' ~ 20th Year Special Full Ver. ~

Here’s a recommendation for women in their 40s: an easy-to-sing karaoke song.

“Ai no Uta,” a beautiful ballad by Kumi Koda that portrays the joy and heartbreak of love, shines like a light in a gray night sky.

With lyrics that skillfully express the feelings of a heroine reflecting on lost love, Koda’s clear, translucent vocals, and a simple arrangement that blends perfectly, this song was released in September 2007.

It became a hit, featured in a commercial for “music.

jp” and used as a support song for “World Judo 2007.” For women around forty who can relate to the pain of heartbreak, give it a try at karaoke.

Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartRyoko Shinohara with Tetsuya Komuro

Ryoko Shinohara with Tetsuya Komuro 'Longing, Heartache, and Strength' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

This is the fifth single released by Ryoko Shinohara—who was a member of Tokyo Performance Doll at the time—produced by music producer Tetsuya Komuro.

The song was used as both the theme and an insert song for the animated film Street Fighter II: The Movie, and it became the first CD single by a Japanese female solo artist to surpass 2 million copies sold.

Many women in their 40s today, the generation who grew up with it, may have been singing it at karaoke back then.

Lacking the high-pitched melodic lines often found in Tetsuya Komuro’s songs, it’s easy to sing, making it a great choice when you’re unsure what to pick at karaoke.

The Door to TomorrowNEW!I WiSH

I WiSH “Door to Tomorrow” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Released in 2003, this song became a big hit as the theme song for Fuji TV’s “Ainori.” Its overall vocal range is A#3 to D5, and the chorus goes a bit higher, but the melody is very simple, making it easy to keep pitch and the lyrics are straightforward and easy to convey.

It’s often recommended even for karaoke beginners or those who struggle with pitch.

The lyrics are relatively dense and it’s sung almost continuously, so taking breaths at each phrase will help you avoid running out of breath and make it easier to sing.

While listening to the song, it might help to visualize, “I’ll breathe here.” The basic image is to sing lightly while staying relaxed.

Once you can hum lightly, try resonating in the same place and turn it into your singing voice.

If your throat stays comfortable the whole time, you’re good!