A special feature on love songs and ballads you want girls to sing at karaoke
Karaoke is a special place where both the singer and the listeners can feel happy.
Many men are especially captivated by women’s singing voices, and I think quite a few find themselves listening intently.
Love songs and ballads have a mysterious power to reach someone’s heart.
This time, we’re introducing recommended songs from popular artists that are sure to capture men’s hearts.
Why not weave wonderful memories with someone special through your own singing voice?
Love Song Ballads (1–10)
Unrequited loveNEW!Aimer
This is a 2016 song by Aimer.
“Kataomoi” is characterized by a tearful, emotive vocal tone.
Rather than being a song sung entirely in falsetto, there are moments where the high phrases are sung in falsetto or a mixed voice.
It might be good for those trying falsetto for the first time or practicing it.
A suggested progression is: first, learn to sing it in chest voice → then sing the parts that feel high with a stronger, mix-leaning approach → then challenge yourself with falsetto.
In the end, if you’re not used to either chest or falsetto, you’ll use more breath than you think.
It’s important to focus on diaphragmatic breathing and take in plenty of air.
When producing sound, aim to resonate in the head and try to let the voice out as gently as possible.
Venus beltNEW!Aimyon
A song by Aimyon inspired by the faint pink band of light that appears on the opposite side of the sky just before sunrise and just after sunset.
Released in October 2025, it poignantly sings of lingering traces of past memories and emotions.
Its warm band sound delicately captures a wavering state of mind.
If you want to empathize with a bittersweet love, give it a listen—it’s sure to slip gently into your heart.
Letter to TomorrowAoi Teshima
Love song ballads are also popular among men.
A great recommendation in that vein is Aoi Teshima’s “Ashita e no Tegami” (Letter to Tomorrow).
Since it was the theme song for the TV drama “Love That Makes You Cry,” many people might find it familiar.
A woman singing its gentle melody and straightforward lyrics looks truly beautiful, doesn’t she?
You know,Aimyon
If you want to capture a man’s heart at karaoke, Aimyon’s new song “Ano ne” is perfect.
Its sensitive lyrics and husky, emotionally stirring vocals will grab men’s hearts.
Released in 2023, the song strongly reflects the world of the film “Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window” and expresses a desire to be close.
It’s delicate yet still conveys the joy of singing, making it the one track that will save you when you’re unsure what to pick at karaoke.
Definitely perform it and make his heart skip a beat!
tomorrowEmi Noda
A ballad that portrays a bittersweet state of mind with a voice where gentleness and strength coexist.
The delicate conflict of trying to move forward to protect what’s precious is expressed with nuance.
Woven with a tender, translucent vocal, the melody sinks deeply into the listener’s heart.
Released by Emi Noda in October 2024 as the theme song for the drama “My Treasure,” the track features a sound marked by evocative piano and strings.
It’s a song that gently gives a push to those who, despite their doubts, choose to face forward and live on.
Perfect for moments when you want to convey your feelings to someone important through song, or when you need to rouse your own spirits.
Never Grow UpNEW!CHANMINA
Female rapper Chanmina, who enjoys overwhelming support from women in their teens and twenties.
Released in 2019, this track gained popularity with its tropical house-inspired sound and downbeat, whisper-like vocals.
The song’s range is mid2A to hiD#, which is high but relatively narrow overall.
Since the key can be lowered sufficiently, it’s one of the more singable songs among Chanmina’s works.
Because of the nature of rap, there tend to be fewer breakpoints, so it’s recommended to adjust your vocal output to align with the sections where you can take proper breaths.
Assaulted by a love songNEW!＝LOVE
=LOVE is an idol group produced by Rino Sashihara.
While K-pop-style songs dominate today’s idol scene, they base their music on the classic, traditional Japanese idol sound.
Their 19th single, “Attacked by a Love Song,” follows this approach as well, featuring an easy-to-sing vocal line.
Although the song doesn’t have a particularly wide vocal range, there is a falsetto part in the chorus, so it’s a good idea to adjust the key to suit that falsetto.