Karaoke songs you can enjoy singing in your natural voice without changing the key

Unchanging ThingsNEW!Hanako Oku

Unchanging Things

Okuda Hanako’s classic song “Kawaranai Mono” (“The Unchanging”).

Released in 2006, it’s well known as an insert song for the film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, and its orthodox J-pop ballad style has garnered support from many listeners.

The song’s vocal range spans mid2 A# to hi C#, which is a very comfortable and relatively narrow range for female singers.

While the final chorus features a solid development, there’s no key change, so you’re unlikely to struggle with vocal height.

In terms of range, pitch movement, and rhythm, it’s an easy song overall—definitely give it a try.

Listening to OliviaNEW!Anri

Anri / Listening to Olivia [Official Video]

Anri’s hit number “Listening to Olivia.” Thanks to the recent revival boom, it has gained some recognition among younger generations as well.

The song was released in 1978 and became a long-running hit with its distinctive musical style that blends New Music and kayōkyoku.

Its vocal range is somewhat narrow at mid1 G# to high C, and the pitch movement isn’t very drastic.

It’s slightly high for men and slightly low for women, making it highly recommended as a song that can be sung in the original key regardless of gender.

Azure RabbitNEW!Noriko Sakai

Noriko Sakai “Blue Rabbit” Music Video

Noriko Sakai, the idol singer affectionately known as Nori-P.

Despite past scandals, her cute songs are still loved by people of her generation.

Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is Aoi Usagi (Blue Rabbit).

This song spans a fairly wide vocal range from mid1 A to high C, but since the highest note is only a high C, the high phrases aren’t particularly hard to sing.

Considering when it was released, it’s likely to be sung by those who’ve gained some years since then, so you may find that even the lower phrases, including the lowest notes, are easier to produce than you might expect.

LONELYMiliyah Kato feat. LANA

Miliyah Kato feat. LANA “LONELY”

The song “LONELY” by Heisei-era diva Miliyah Kato and Reiwa-era diva LANA has drawn significant attention in some circles for bringing together two artists who have sung about the feelings of teenage girls in their respective eras.

While the track is rooted in R&B, it’s surprisingly easy to sing.

The advanced technique known as “feints” (common in R&B) does appear, but only sparingly, and there aren’t any drastic pitch jumps.

It’s not an extremely easy song, but it’s certainly singable even in the original key.

Never Grow UpNEW!CHANMINA

Chanmina – Never Grow Up (Official Music Video)

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.

Give me a gentle kiss.NEW!DREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – “Give Me a Gentle Kiss”

It’s a very emotional love song, and it really feels like you can immerse yourself in its world.

I sing this one often too, and since the notes used are basically from F#3 up an octave, it’s a song you can sing without too much strain.

If other DREAMS COME TRUE songs are too high for you, try “Yasashii Kiss o Shite.” There’s a high D5 that comes in partway through, but give it a solid accent and sing it comfortably! You can take plenty of breath before you start phonating, so imagine taking a big inhale through your mouth and launching into the sound with a running start.

Also, the “n” line can be tricky to pronounce.

Pushing your voice out more than you think you need to is probably just right! If you aim your voice into the distance as you do this, it’ll come out smoothly without catching in your throat.

Memory ScrollNEW!AKB48

[AKB48] Memory Scroll Lyric Video / Yasushi Akimoto × AI Yasushi Akimoto

It’s an idol song, but since it’s not overly sparkly, I think it’s easy to sing at karaoke.

The structure is very straightforward—verse A to verse B to the chorus—with the energy building in order, so even if your range is narrow, adding momentum to each melodic section may help you gradually get a feel for projecting your voice.

That said, the chorus is a bit high.

If it’s hard to sing in chest voice, don’t push yourself—use falsetto.

Falsetto uses a lot of breath, so with practice, you might suddenly find yourself able to produce a stronger falsetto! Try inhaling through your mouth properly and singing as if you’re sending your voice forward.