Ballad songs that are easy to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular hits.

LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE「LOVE LOVE LOVE」

This is Dreams Come True’s (hereafter DCT) 18th single, released in July 1995.

Miwa Yoshida of DCT is an exceptionally skilled vocalist, and it’s quite challenging for most people to sing like her at karaoke.

However, the song itself has a very memorable, easy-to-sing melody, so even if singing isn’t your strong suit, I encourage you to give it a try.

That said, the ad-lib section at the end is quite demanding, so feel free to get through it by singing the written lyrics in unison with the backing vocals.

Of course, if you’re confident, go ahead and enjoy the ad-lib part to the fullest!

Unrequited loveAimer

Aimer “Kataomoi” MUSIC VIDEO (FULL ver.)

Featured on Aimer’s September 2016 album “daydream,” this song captivated many as a straightforward love ballad, carried by her uniquely husky voice.

Composed by Takahito Uchisawa of androp, it portrays deep affection and bittersweet longing, centering on themes of unrequited feelings, hopes of reunion, and eternal love.

It became a long-running hit primarily through streaming, achieving the remarkable milestone of surpassing 100 million total plays on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking.

With a relatively small vocal range, it’s also recommended for karaoke.

Why not sing it with thoughts of your special someone, matching Aimer’s emotionally rich performance?

A Naked HeartAimyon

Aimyon – Naked Heart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

This classic song by Aimyon was released in June 2020 and was used as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “My Housekeeper Nagisa-san.” The track portrays the conflicts and anxieties surrounding love, as well as the hope for a new romance.

The lyrics capture the unease and loneliness of being single for a long time, the reflections on past relationships, and the yearning to meet a destined partner.

With its relaxed tempo and a melody line that doesn’t fluctuate much in pitch, it’s notably easy to sing.

When performing it at karaoke, singing with emotion will allow for a deeper expression.

It’s a recommended song for those struggling with love or looking to start a new relationship.

Before you become a memorySpitz

Before You Become a Memory / Spitz

Released in 1993 as Spitz’s seventh single overall.

It was a re-cut single from their fourth album, Crispy!, and was used as the theme song for TV Tokyo’s Motto Suteki ni!.

With this song, Spitz made their first appearance on the Oricon charts.

It’s a gentle, relaxed tune and a very easy-to-sing ballad.

Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)

As an advance release for Kenshi Yonezu’s fourth original album BOOTLEG, the song was made available on various music streaming services starting October 11, 2017, followed by the album’s release on November 1.

It features actor Masaki Suda as a guest vocalist, and it’s really interesting that his name appears not in the credits but as part of the song title: “Grey and Blue (+Masaki Suda).” Although this track is introduced as an “easy-to-sing ballad for karaoke,” its melodic range—especially on the higher end—is quite wide, so many typical male singers might struggle with it at karaoke.

On the other hand, it also goes fairly low, so when singing it at karaoke, it might be better to adjust the key to suit your lower range.

For the high parts, using falsetto is fine.

Keep in mind that doing so may change the feel of the song, but it should still work well as a performance.

The melody is relatively simple and easy to grasp, so definitely give it a try.

Give me a gentle kiss.NEW!DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Give Me a Gentle Kiss”

It’s a very emotional love song, and it really feels like you can immerse yourself in its world.

I sing this one often too, and since the notes used are basically from F#3 up an octave, it’s a song you can sing without too much strain.

If other DREAMS COME TRUE songs are too high for you, try “Yasashii Kiss o Shite.” There’s a high D5 that comes in partway through, but give it a solid accent and sing it comfortably! You can take plenty of breath before you start phonating, so imagine taking a big inhale through your mouth and launching into the sound with a running start.

Also, the “n” line can be tricky to pronounce.

Pushing your voice out more than you think you need to is probably just right! If you aim your voice into the distance as you do this, it’ll come out smoothly without catching in your throat.

planetariumAi Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium

Ai Otsuka’s signature summer ballad.

It was also used as the image song for the drama Hana Yori Dango starring Mao Inoue, and gained popularity especially among people who watched the show at the time.

With its bittersweet lyrics and melody, it still captures a summery vibe.

There are parts with lots of words, but you can basically keep a broad rhythm and sing it at an easy, relaxed pace—so even if you’re not great at karaoke, no worries! Since the drama was a huge hit, if you go to karaoke with people from the same generation, even if you stumble, someone will definitely jump in to help you out!