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

M87Kenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – M87

This is Kenshi Yonezu’s 12th CD single, released on May 18, 2022.

It was reportedly written as the theme song for the film “Shin Ultraman,” which premiered on May 13 of the same year.

It’s a sophisticated track with a mature vibe that makes you think, “Is this really an Ultraman theme song?,” and it’s such a stylish piece that you wouldn’t immediately associate it with Ultraman.

As someone who grew up singing Ultra-songs since childhood, I feel a slight sense of dissonance there, but at the same time it makes me appreciate the long history of the Ultraman franchise and gets me a bit sentimental.

Now, as for Kenshi Yonezu, the singer of this track, he has a voice rich in higher overtones that’s particularly appealing for a male vocalist.

Precisely for that reason, I think this song could be a perfect fit for women with lower—or rather more masculine—voices.

The contrast between the falsetto passages that appear throughout and the high notes in chest voice seems to be a key factor that makes the song sound so good, so if you sing it at karaoke, it might be a good idea to keep that in mind when setting the key.

Pale BlueKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Pale Blue / Kenshi Yonezu

This is the 11th single by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, released on June 16, 2021.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Rikokatsu,” so many of you may have heard it there.

For male singers, this song requires skillful switching between mixed voice and falsetto, making it fairly challenging to sing.

However, for women who are strong in the lower range, I think it might be relatively easier to perform.

That said, in the parts where the artist himself sings with gentle expressions such as falsetto, please remember to sing softly and tenderly so your performance doesn’t become harsh, even if you can hit those notes in chest voice.

spring thunderKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Spring Thunder

This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu, included on his third major-label album, BOOTLEG.

It’s a very striking track, thanks to Yonezu’s somewhat nonchalant vocal delivery.

The contrast is masterfully done between the slightly curt singing in the A and B sections and the melodic vocals in the chorus.

I get the feeling that, for an average person trying to recreate this at karaoke, it might actually suit lower-voiced women better than men.

Even in the slightly higher parts of the chorus, be sure to sing lightly and effortlessly without forcing it.

I was looking at the moon.Kenshi Yonezu

Final Fantasy XVI | Kenshi Yonezu - I Was Looking at the Moon Lyrics | Kenshi Yonezu Tsuki wo Miteita “Moongazing” Lyrics (Rom/Kan/Eng)

It’s Kenshi Yonezu’s fifth digital-only single, released in June 2023.

It was reportedly created as the theme song for the game Final Fantasy XVI, published by Square Enix.

Over a slow, dramatic arrangement, Yonezu’s resonant vocals can be enjoyed to the fullest.

I think this performance is quite challenging for men who aren’t comfortable with high notes; for that reason, women with slightly deeper, more masculine voices might actually find it easier to recreate the feel of the original when singing it at karaoke.

Try practicing so that you can sing the chorus and other sections with as open and liberated a tone as possible.

FlowerFujii Kaze

Hana

This is Fujii Kaze’s 14th digital-only single, released in October 2023.

It was reportedly written as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Thursday Drama “Ichiban Suki na Hana.” The production throughout the track gives off a very stylish mood, doesn’t it? Fujii Kaze, who sings this, has a slightly higher vocal timbre for a male vocalist, which is precisely why the song could really bring out the charm of singers with lower female voices.

The chorus and other sections have some complexity with rapid pitch changes, so overall the song is a bit challenging to sing—but I encourage you to give it a try.

To keep your tone from getting heavy, try lightly placing the sound against your upper palate inside your mouth as you sing; that will help you recreate the light-touch vocal quality he has.

Pop StarKen Hirai

Ken Hirai 'POP STAR' Music Video

This is Ken Hirai’s 23rd single, released in October 2005.

The song itself was such a huge hit that I hardly need to explain it here—many people have probably heard at least the chorus.

For male singers, it requires switching appropriately between falsetto and mixed voice, so there are many parts that demand solid vocal technique.

For women with lower voices, though, I think it might sit in a very comfortable range.

Many women who aren’t particularly strong with high notes can likely sing it all in chest voice without resorting to falsetto.

Just be careful: if you lose the song’s inherent light, breezy feel, it can fall flat—so keep that in mind when you sing it.

Sound of SnowGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Yukinone

This is GReeeeN’s 18th single, released on December 19, 2012.

By the way, the title is read as “Yuki no Ne.” As many of you probably know, GReeeeN is a four-member vocal group, and all the members have voices rich in high overtones—female-leaning in a sense—so I think this is also an ideal song for lower-voiced women to choose at karaoke.

In sections like the chorus, you need to convey the original song’s “projected, belted feel,” so even if you have a low voice, it might be better to raise the key a little when singing it at karaoke.