No worries if you're tone-deaf! Easy-to-sing J-pop songs for karaoke
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!
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Recommended for women (1–10)
First Love KillerNo Murasaki
Nozomi, a female singer-songwriter who has gained popularity for her unique lyrics and highly versatile musicality.
Lately, she’s been tending to release a lot of comedic tracks.
Among her works, the song I especially recommend for women who are tone-deaf is “First Love Killer.” This piece stands out for the comedic lyrics and tone that she excels at.
Since the same phrase appears repeatedly, once you master that phrase, you’ll be able to sing most of the song.
There’s a rap section in the middle, so if you can get a feel for the rap flow, be sure to check it out.
bleeding loveYurina Hirate
Yurina Hirate, who gained popularity as the center of Keyakizaka46, is now active as a solo artist and has already drawn attention with several tracks.
Among her works, the song I especially recommend for women who aren’t confident in their singing is “bleeding love.” It has touches of deep house, and the track takes the lead more than the vocals throughout.
As a result, the vocal line is kept simple.
The range is narrow and the rhythm is straightforward, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
periodNEW!Erika Ikuta
Erika Ikuta, a former member of Nogizaka46, has been highly praised for her vocal ability since her idol days, and after graduating she has been active both as a TV personality and as an artist.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Period.
While the track features many falsetto passages, they’re not the ultra-high kind; they’re at a level you can comfortably handle with a whispery-leaning mixed voice, and the lowest notes are fairly high as well, so the high range shouldn’t feel too demanding.
Because the song allows for a wide key drop, I also recommend lowering the key as much as you need to find a comfortable range.
The Door to TomorrowNEW!I WiSH
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!
Marunouchi SadisticNEW!Ringo Sheena
It’s a stylish, quirky sound with jazz and blues elements, isn’t it? In fact, one of my students who had a limited range and couldn’t hit very high notes practiced this song many times in vocal training.
The overall range isn’t wide and it’s sung mainly in the mid register, but there are a few higher spots in the chorus.
As long as you catch the rhythm and nail the timing there, you’ll be able to sing them smoothly! Since the song is all about rhythm, it’s important to mark the beats clearly—even a bit exaggerated.
If you move with the groove while singing, it helps you relax and keeps you from pushing your voice, so I really want you to lean into the cool vibe.
Also, you’ll probably notice this once you’re in the groove, but be sure to cut off the notes cleanly where needed and give space its due as you sing.
CHE.R.RYYUI
It’s singer-songwriter YUI’s eighth single, released in March 2007.
When you sing this song at karaoke, there’s nothing to worry about! There aren’t any high notes or difficult melodies, so it’s a song anyone can sing with ease.
Just pay attention to the slightly fast-paced part at the end of the chorus and make sure to enunciate clearly.
To Those Who Know the Blue of the SkyAimyon
If there’s a part that might trip up people who aren’t confident singers, it would probably be the A and B sections, which make frequent use of a relatively low range.
The range used in the chorus isn’t that high.
In the lower notes, if you end up using so-called “throat voice,” it becomes harder to maintain pitch, so try singing with the image of supporting your voice with your abdominal muscles as much as possible.
As a piece of music, it’s very pop and easy to remember.