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

Goodbye ElegyNEW!Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda “Sayonara Elegy”

This theme is a perfect match for “Sayonara Elegy”! It was released on February 21, 2018, and serves as the theme song for the NTV drama “Todome no Kiss.” The song was written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki, and his own version is also available on streaming services.

Since Masaki Suda’s version has a lower vocal range, I think it’s easier for men to sing.

For the non-chorus parts, singing with a breathy, spoken style suits the mood of the song.

In the latter half of the chorus, the build-up feels like an emotional explosion and is really cool.

There’s a melody line not found in the first chorus that goes a bit higher, so be careful not to force your voice.

The “na-” and “ma-” consonant lines tend to sound nasal and are hard to articulate, so it’s important to enunciate more clearly than you think!

rainShota Araya

Shota Araya – Rain (Official Music Video)

Shota Araya, known as the former vocalist of the band yowano, has been steadily gaining popularity since going solo, especially among young men and women, thanks to his downbeat, stylish sound.

One track that really boosted his popularity is Ame (Rain).

The song stays mostly in the low-to-mid to mid vocal range throughout.

While it does have a solid climactic moment, it doesn’t go very high or require you to belt, making it an ideal song to sing without changing the key.

Be sure to check it out.

A full moon that only blooms at nightONE OK ROCK

A full moon that only blooms at night

The first major-label masterpiece, Zeitakubyou.

This track, “A Full Moon That Only Blooms at Night,” is included on that classic.

Being an early work, the album has a very strong Japanese rock flavor, and among its songs, this one is exceptionally easy to sing.

The vocal range is narrow at mid1 G# to hi C#, and the pitch movement isn’t too drastic.

However, since there tend to be few natural break points, make sure to plan your breathing spots in advance.

Other than that, there aren’t any particularly difficult sections, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

Bunny GirlAKASAKI

[AKASAKI] Bunny Girl (Lyric Video)

The hit song “Bunny Girl” has become so popular nationwide that there’s hardly a day you don’t hear it on TikTok or Instagram.

It’s well known as the signature work of the young singer-songwriter AKASAKI.

Among recent hits, this piece has a particularly narrow vocal range.

When the original key is too low, people sometimes sing it an octave higher, and this song can be sung comfortably even at that higher octave.

If you adjust the key, it becomes even easier to sing, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

Hide-and-seekYuri

Yuuri “Kakurenbo” Official Music Video

Surprisingly, “Kakurenbo” has a rather narrow vocal range—it’s sung gently between E3 and F#4.

It’s popular across generations, and many of my students used to sing it! It’s also a song that makes it easy to add dynamics, so it should be easier to score points for expressiveness.

For the A verse, keep the volume down and sing softly; in the B verse, higher notes start to appear, so focus on the rhythm and make sure to hit the pitch bar accurately.

The C section in the latter half is where the most emotion comes in, so it’s fine to sing with more power than you think you need.

The tricky part is the quiet section in the final chorus.

Since the chorus entry comes after the highly charged C section with the emotions pulled back, try resetting your feelings right before the chorus to create a clear break—this should help you sing more calmly and stay on pitch.

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the Molars’ – Deskiss – Music Video

The band “the Molars,” beloved by hardcore music nerds for their straightforward rock, centers on classic Japanese punk.

They’re marked by unadorned lyrics and direct, no-frills vocals—stylistically, you might call them the Reiwa-era Blue Hearts.

Among their tracks, the one I especially recommend is Desu-Kiss.

While the chorus features some falsetto, the overall range sits in the low-to-mid register, so most men with an average vocal range should be able to sing it in the original key without any trouble.

pure whiteFujii Kaze

Fujii Kaze – “masshiro” (pure white) [Official Audio]

Fujii Kaze’s new song “Masshiro.” When you think of Fujii Kaze, you probably picture his sophisticated, high-difficulty vocals rooted in R&B and soul.

Naturally, many of his works span a wide vocal range, but “Masshiro” is different.

This piece features a musical style with a soft, indie-pop-like atmosphere, and the vocal line is set within quite a narrow range.

For most men, it should be easy to sing without adjusting the key.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.