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

The hottest summer in the worldNEW!PRINCESS PRINCESS

Princess Princess 'The Hottest Summer in the World'

PRINCESS PRINCESS opened the door for girls’ bands.

Many women in their 50s probably admired them.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “The Hottest Summer in the World.” This track is notable for its extremely catchy vocal line.

While the range is relatively high at mid2A to hiD, it’s quite narrow.

Since there aren’t any difficult phrases in any section, if you can keep your pitch steady, it’s definitely possible to aim for a score in the 90s at karaoke.

Message of RougeNEW!Yumi 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.

GLAMOROUS SKYNANA starring MIKA NAKASHIMA

Mika Nakashima “GLAMOROUS SKY” Music Video (4K Video)

“GLAMOROUS SKY,” released as the theme song for the movie NANA.

With lyrics by Ai Yazawa, the original author of NANA, and composition/production by HYDE, it was a smash hit created by an all-star team! The song itself isn’t too high, so it’s in a range that many women can sing comfortably—so I imagine a lot of people choose it.

However, the highest note E5 appears at the end of the second chorus.

That’s where you’ll want to nail it with style! Syllables in the “ma” row tend to be nasal and are harder to produce than other sounds.

So try projecting your voice a bit stronger than you think! Make sure to place the accents firmly to match the timing there.

If the key feels difficult, it’s fine to use falsetto at first.

As you get used to it, you’ll be able to produce a stronger falsetto; brace your lower abdomen and add those accents!

KILL LOVEano

ano「KILL LOVE」Music Video

At tempo 192, ano’s “KILL LOVE” is a very fast, band-driven track.

The structure builds to a big lift in the chorus, making it a super refreshing song to sing! The range isn’t that high, so you can comfortably sing it in chest voice.

In the A and B sections, sing with ano’s usual laid-back, conversational vibe, while the chorus turns full-on rock in both lyrics and feel—so it’ll sound coolest if you belt it out with an “unleash your feelings” kind of emotion.

Also, since the tempo is very fast, pay attention to your breath placement.

The chorus especially has continuous melodies, so take a deep breath right before it, and be careful not to blow out all your air at once—manage your airflow! If you tense your chest and shoulders when inhaling, you’ll slip into shallow chest breathing and won’t get enough air.

Keep your shoulders relaxed and focus on directing the breath into your abdomen.

We are!NEW!Hiroshi Kitadani

Hiroshi Kitadani – We Are! / THE FIRST TAKE

ONE PIECE is a series that’s always at the forefront of the anime scene, constantly generating buzz.

It has produced many theme songs, but when you hear ONE PIECE, the first one that comes to mind is probably “We Are!” The biggest charm of this song is, without a doubt, its grand vocal line.

The singer, Hiroshi Kitadani, is a vocalist who excels in the lower register as well, and in JAM Project he handles the overall low parts and even death growls.

The richness created by those low tones is truly impressive and perfectly captures the spirit of adventure.

BELIEVENEW!MISIA

MISIA – BELIEVE （Official HD Music Video）

For more recent listeners, MISIA is probably strongly associated with being a classic, orthodox diva, but for women in their 40s, doesn’t she evoke more of an R&B singer image? Among her songs from that era, the one I especially recommend is BELIEVE.

Although the chorus features a high-pitched phrase with quite dramatic pitch jumps, most of the rest sits in the low-to-mid range.

Since there are repeated falsetto passages, if you’re not comfortable with head voice, try lowering the key before you tackle it.

Sign of LoveNEW!PUFFY

PUFFY “A Sign of Love” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Among people in their early 40s, PUFFY can be considered a very popular music duo.

Many of you may have imitated their fashion, too.

Of all PUFFY’s songs, the one I especially recommend is “Ai no Shirushi” (“The Sign of Love”).

Its vocal range is mid2B to hiB, which is low enough that it wouldn’t be unusual even for a male vocalist.

The highest note only appears twice in the chorus, so even those who tend to go off-pitch on high notes should be able to sing it without trouble.