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A roundup of easy-to-sing Yutaka Ozaki songs: passionate tracks you’ll want to sing at karaoke

Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

When you think of singer-songwriter Yutaka Ozaki, he’s one of Japan’s most iconic artists, who has moved countless listeners.

Even after he passed away at the young age of 26, his popularity hasn’t waned—in fact, his music continues to be loved across generations.

In this article, I’ll introduce some of his songs that are relatively easy to sing at karaoke.

While many of his tracks sit in a range that’s comfortable for the average male singer, I’ve especially picked songs with easy-to-follow melodies and lyrics that aren’t too fast.

I hope this helps you choose your next karaoke setlist.

A roundup of easy-to-sing songs by Yutaka Ozaki: passionate tracks you’ll want to sing at karaoke (11–20)

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It’s a song included as the first track on the album “Seventeen’s Map,” which marked his 1983 debut, and is said to have been written in the early period of Yutaka Ozaki’s musical career.

It depicts a boy stepping out into the town, and powerfully conveys the anxiety of an uncertain future.

One of the song’s major appeals is the sense of determination to move forward without being beaten by new places or by adults.

While the phrasing is distinctive, the melody and pitch are straightforward, so aim to sing it clearly while firmly grasping the words.

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In conclusion

I’ve introduced some of Yutaka Ozaki’s songs that are relatively easy to sing.

I chose them with consideration not only for vocal range but also for the flow of the melody and lyrics, so please try finding the ones you feel are easy for you to sing.

I hope this article helps you choose songs for karaoke.