Lovely karaoke song

No worries if you're tone-deaf! Easy-to-sing J-pop songs for karaoke

Vocal coachMami Kubota
After working as a voice trainer at a studio for seven years, I went independent in 2025. To date, I’ve taught more than 300 students. Honestly, I started teaching out of simple curiosity (lol). When I was job hunting, I stumbled across a listing for a “vocal instructor,” thought, “What is this?!” and applied on impulse. That’s how I became a teacher with zero prior knowledge—so I went through more training than anyone and studied a lot on my own. When I started teaching what I’d learned to my students, their responses were really positive, and that’s when I felt a real sense of purpose. As a teacher, I absolutely love those moments when I’m growing together with my students. As for my musical activities, I’ve been playing bass in a wind ensemble since high school and still do. I’ve also performed live in a band as a singing bassist, and sometimes I’m invited to sing as a vocalist only. Through vocal training, I want to keep using my voice and stay healthy and beautiful for years to come!
Former vocal coach specializing in Western musicRyo
Under the theme of “vocal skills that stand up on the world stage,” I have experience teaching as an online vocal coach specializing in Western music, and I usually listen to genres like nuevo flamenco, bolero, canzone, and R&B. In my teens, I questioned the idea that “foreign music equals English,” and started exploring songs from around the world. My commentary is characterized by a unique perspective shaped by listening to music of every genre, in every language, from every country. I mainly cover world music, so be sure to check it out!

Recently, with the K-pop boom, the difficulty level of Japanese music has risen sharply compared to before.

Songs that use whisper voice and mixed voice have become standard, and on top of that, advanced vocal techniques like riffs/ad-libs and hiccups are now being demanded.

In this situation, it can be quite difficult for people who aren’t confident singers to find songs that suit them and are easy to sing.

So this time, we’ve picked out tracks that even those who lack confidence in their singing or consider themselves tone-deaf can handle! Of course, we chose them with karaoke crowd-pleasing in mind, so please consider adding them to your repertoire!

Recommended for men (11–20)

Summer-colored FireworksSnow Man

Summer-colored Fireworks

Natsuiro Hanabi Snow Man

“Natsuiro Hanabi” is sung alternately by the nine members of Snow Man with no overlapping parts, so it’s very easy to sing solo.

It’s a medium-tempo ballad that lets you breathe comfortably and sing with ease.

It’s highly recommended for those who want to sing at a relaxed tempo and feel good doing it.

The vocal range mainly sits around mid1 to mid2, so even if high notes aren’t your strength, you can sing it with confidence.

Ballads can be tricky to add dynamics to, and some people may end up singing them somewhat flatly.

In such cases, putting clear accents on slightly higher notes or at the beginnings of phrases will help create more contrast.

In “Natsuiro Hanabi,” the C-melody is the biggest highlight, so sing it with the feeling of projecting your voice far into the distance and enjoy yourself!

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A Beautiful Poem of LoveNaoto Inti Raymi

Naoto Inti Raymi “Beautiful Love Poem” Music Video

Beautiful Poem of Love Naoto Inti Raymi

Watch “Utsukushiki Koi no Uta Naoto Inti Raymi” on YouTube

It has a stylish feel thanks to its Latin-style rhythm and melody.

The overall vocal range is wide, from C3 to C5, but the chorus isn’t high; C#4 is used on average.

The highest note, C5, appears in the final English section, but it’s fine to sing it lightly in falsetto.

Since there aren’t any parts where you have to belt and the song is sung with a gentle vibe, it’s easy even for people who aren’t used to karaoke.

In the A section, where the lyrics move quickly, clearly pronouncing the vowel on the first beat makes it easier to lock into the rhythm and sing.

For the chorus, I also recommend really feeling the Latin groove and keeping the rhythm with your body as you sing! There are bits of English here and there, which boosts the stylish atmosphere, and being able to sing the full song will look really cool.

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Recommended for men (21–30)

New Treasure IslandSakanaction

Sakanaction / New Treasure Island -Music Video-

Shin Takarajima Sakanaction

Released in 2015 as their 11th single, it was also used in the film score for the movie Bakuman.

Inspired by the film’s story about two young men striving to become manga artists, “Shin Takara-jima” was created with the theme of “drawing lines” and incorporates retro elements.

It’s a simple, easy-to-remember song.

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Bacchi DancerDOES

DOES 'Gamble Dancer' (Theme song of the film Gintama: The Movie – A New Retelling Benizakura Arc)

Bakuchi Dancer - DOES

Among the theme songs of the popular anime Gintama, I find DOES’s tracks particularly memorable.

Although Bakuchi Dancer isn’t a TV anime opening, it was used as the theme song for the film Gintama: The Movie – A New Retelling Benizakura Arc.

The song is extremely popular among Japanese rock fans and was a karaoke staple throughout the 2010s.

True to DOES’s style, the vocal range is relatively narrow—mid1 D to mid2 E—making it very easy to sing.

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Fujifabricred-yellow fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans)

Fujifabric – Red-Yellow Osmanthus

Fujifabric - Red and Yellow Osmanthus

This is the third single by Fujifabric, released in 2004.

The song’s overall vocal range is A#3 to G#4, so it should be very comfortable for those who struggle with high notes.

With a tempo of 153, it’s easy to ride the rhythm and stay aware of the pitch bar.

The A and B sections focus on lower notes, so if you overuse your throat, you’ll end up singing the higher notes in the chorus with a throaty sound, making it harder to stay on pitch.

When singing, aim for a singing voice rather than a speaking voice, and make sure the sound comes correctly from the vocal folds.

Lightly touch the dip between your collarbones and try producing sound from there.

If the spot you’re touching vibrates slightly, that’s a sign you’re using your voice correctly.

Sing with the image of projecting the sound forward from that point.

For low notes, place the sound right in front of you; for high notes, aim farther away and use a quick, explosive release.

In all cases, produce the sound from your vocal folds.

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LOSERKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – LOSER

LOSER Kenshi Yonezu

This is a cool track by Kenshi Yonezu with a catchy rhythm and memorable melody that sticks in your head.

It’s guaranteed to hype up the room if you sing it at karaoke.

If you can nail the fast-paced parts, it’ll look really cool—so be sure to practice and give it a shot.

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In conclusion

This time, I introduced songs that are easy to sing even for those who think they’re tone-deaf, so let’s review the key points of vocals once again!

Whether the key suits me
Are you being influenced by the original song?
Whether I’m incorporating arrangements that make it easier for me to sing
Are you lifting your chin when you sing?

If you keep these points in mind, I think there are other songs—beyond the ones I couldn’t introduce here—that are easy to sing. That said, the most important thing is, after all,Is it a song you like, one that makes you want to sing it?That’s the idea. Rather than forcing yourself to set an assigned piece, focus on songs you can keep practicing without getting fed up! In addition to this article, Rag Music has many other articles explaining vocal techniques, so be sure to check those out too!