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

Angel's RestFumina Hisamatsu

Fumina Hisamatsu “Angel’s Repose” Official MV

Fumina Hisamatsu is a female singer who gained popularity for her musical style that blends glam rock and soft rock into J-pop.

She has a slightly low, full-bodied voice, and her hallmark is a husky, powerhouse vocal style reminiscent of male rock singers.

Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Tenshi no Kyūsoku (Angel’s Rest).

If you’re a rock fan in your late 40s, you might have listened to it back in the day.

While the song is notable for its strong, driving melody, it sits mainly in the low-to-mid range and has a relatively narrow vocal range, making it a piece that suits many different voice types.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

BEACONNEW!DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE「BEACON」【Official Audio】

For women in their 40s, isn’t DREAMS COME TRUE arguably the most popular musical duo? They have many classic songs, but the one I recommend as an easy pick even for those who aren’t great at singing is BEACON.

This relatively new track was released in July 2025 as the theme song for the TV drama “The Great Pursuit: Metropolitan Police Department SSBC Major Crimes Unit.” The song marks a return to the late-1990s to early-2000s style, featuring a wistful yet nostalgic melody.

In particular, the bass line carries a nostalgic effect that you don’t often hear in contemporary Japanese pop.

As for the vocal line, it has a relatively narrow range for a DREAMS COME TRUE song.

While there are plenty of long sustained notes, the overall pitch movement is gentle.

StoryAI

AI – Story

AI is a singer-songwriter who continues to captivate fans with soulful songs delivered in a husky mid-to-low register.

Since its release, her 12th single “Story” has landed numerous tie-ins and became a hit that introduced AI to a wide range of listeners.

With a moderately low key and a relaxed tempo, it’s easy to try at karaoke.

It’s an emotional ballad that, when sung earnestly by a woman in her 40s, is sure to draw listeners in.

Winter StoryTakako Okamura

Takako Okamura “Winter Story” (Official Full ver.) Takako Okamura

After her work as part of Aming, Takako Okamura also thrived as a solo artist.

She has left behind several classic songs, but the one I especially recommend is Winter Story.

The vocal range in this piece isn’t wide, and the melody line has relatively gentle contours.

Because the range isn’t broad, you can lower the key and still project the low notes sufficiently, making it undeniably easy to sing.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.

Door of LifeNEW!Mariya Takeuchi

Mariya Takeuchi – The Doors of Life (Official Music Video)

A song by Mariya Takeuchi released in 2007.

In the context of her overall career, it’s a mid-period work, so it might not be from the generation of women in their 50s, but it is extremely popular among fans.

Its appeal lies in lyrics whose depth becomes clearer with age, paired with a warm melody crafted to match.

The vocal range is slightly wide at mid1E to hiC#, but the pitch movement is gentle, making it a relatively easy song to sing overall.

There’s an English lyric section in the middle, so if you’re unsure about pronunciation, make sure to drill the linking beforehand.

Snow, Moon, and FlowersShizuka Kudo

Shizuka Kudo / Snow, Moon, and Flowers [Official Video]

Right after going solo, Shizuka Kudo also incorporated a pop style, but as her career progressed, her songs increasingly took on a sharp, stylish edge.

“Yuki, Tsuki, Hana” falls into the latter category: while it retains a touch of Showa-era flavor, it maintains a stylish atmosphere throughout.

The song generally sits in a lower range, and the vocal line is calm with little fluctuation, but be mindful of the brief falsetto that appears in the chorus.

Rather than forcing a falsetto, the key is to adjust your pitch so the voice flips naturally.

Study SongChisato Moritaka

Chisato Moritaka 'Study Song' (Music Video)

Actress Chisato Moritaka, who gained popularity from the 1980s to the 1990s.

She has left behind many classic songs as a singer as well, but among them, the one I especially recommend to women in their 40s is Study Song.

As the title suggests, it’s literally a song that encourages studying, and for women in their 40s who were students back then, it may be particularly memorable.

Since this piece isn’t a song performed by a professional singer, the vocal line is calm and relatively even, without many ups and downs.

The vocal range is also quite narrow, so it should be easy enough to sing even at a third-round after-party.