A must-see for low-voiced women! Popular songs that are easy to sing at karaoke

Immoral SummerNogizaka46

Nogizaka46 “Immoral Summer” Music Video

Nogizaka46’s “Immoral Summer,” which became available for streaming starting in July 2025.

Since the lyrics are packed with summery words, it might be a good idea to start learning it now for the coming season! Rather than a “cute, idol-like” tune, it has a slightly cool vibe that makes you want to sing along.

The overall range leans more toward the mid to low register than high notes, so it’s a song you can comfortably sing in your natural voice.

That said, one thing to watch out for when singing mid–low songs is that if you let it just flow without intention, it can lose dynamics and end up sounding dull.

Keep your facial muscles lifted, aim to resonate around the glabella area, and be mindful of accenting the first beat of each measure! Since it’s a group song, there’s hardly any rest when you sing it solo, but it’s totally fine to prioritize the parts you want to sing.

There’s probably choreography too, so try incorporating it and have fun!

puffKumi Koda

Koda Kumi “puff ~YouTube ver.~” (Official Music Video)

Kumi Koda’s 11th digital-only single, released in June 2020.

Koda is well known for her husky voice, so it goes without saying that this song is easy for lower-voiced women to sing.

In particular, the A-melody section, which has a slightly rap-like—almost spoken—delivery, contains many nuances that only a low female voice can truly bring out, making it a track where you can actively showcase your lower register.

The tempo is a very catchy medium-upbeat, so go ahead and nail it with style!

All of the Youthsuis from Yorushika

suis from Yorushika “All the Young People” Music Video

The popular music duo Yorushika.

While they may not be a group that defines the generation of women in their 30s, their easy-to-listen-to sound likely has many fans among them.

What I’d like to recommend is “Wakamono no Subete,” sung by suis, Yorushika’s vocalist.

This work is a cover of a song by Fujifabric, and the vocal line is even calmer than the original.

Even among recent Japanese pop songs, it has a particularly narrow vocal range, so women with lower voices should be able to sing it without any issues.

The True Face of the StormShizuka Kudo

The True Face of the Storm

This was Shizuka Kudo’s seventh single overall, released in May 1989.

1989 was the first year of the Heisei era.

Reflecting that period, the melody still has a strong Showa kayō (Showa-era pop) flavor.

Compared with songs from the Reiwa era, it’s crafted to be very straightforward and easy to sing, and combined with Kudo’s slightly lower vocal tone, it’s an ideal choice for people who aren’t comfortable with high notes.

If you study videos and recreate the chorus choreography while singing it at karaoke, it might liven up the atmosphere even more!

sunflowerAdo

[Ado] Sunflower

This is Ado’s 21st digital-only single, released in November 2023.

It was selected as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “18/40: If It’s the Two of Us, Dreams and Love Too.” Ado, who sings this, is a vocalist known for her deeply resonant and captivating low register, so I feel it’s one of the best choices for women with lower voices to select at karaoke and showcase their charm.

In the song, the sections that go a bit higher are sung in falsetto, so please practice switching registers smoothly.

Also, even in the powerful chorus parts, be careful not to let the singing itself become rough.

NOT NATURALSatomi Shigemori

Satomi Shigemori “NOT NATURAL” MV

After making a name for herself on variety shows, Satomi Shigemori went on to succeed as a rapper as well.

In contrast to her ditzy variety-show persona, her songs feature strikingly sexy lyrics and music videos.

Among her works, the track I especially recommend for low-voiced women is NOT NATURAL.

The song leans heavily on melodious rap, so it doesn’t include what you’d call traditional rap sections.

Because Shigemori’s voice is high, you might think it wouldn’t suit lower female voices, but the piece is arranged within a very narrow range, which actually brings out the strengths of low-voiced female singers.

passwordAyaka

Ayaka / “Aikotoba” Music Video

A song by Ayaka released in November 2018.

Ayaka is a female singer whose husky tone is part of her appeal, so this is one of the best choices for women with naturally lower voices.

However, as with many of Ayaka’s songs—and this one in particular—if you want to sing it properly, you need to have a solid grasp of falsetto, mixed voice, and vocal technique.

In that sense, it may not be the easiest song for just anyone to sing.

That said, it’s also a great example of how, by mastering these techniques, even someone with a naturally husky voice can become a very compelling singer.

So even if you’re a woman with a lower voice who feels a bit insecure about singing right now, I strongly hope you’ll approach this song with a desire to improve.

You’ve got this—good luck!