[For People in Their 50s] Western Songs That Are Easy to Sing at Karaoke: 2025 Ranking

DreamsThe Cranberries78rank/position

The Cranberries – Dreams (Dir: Peter Scammell) (Official Music Video)

It’s an exhilarating song, so singing it at karaoke is sure to relieve stress.

Even if high notes are tough for you, using falsetto should be fine.

The only thing is, the song is really long, so listeners might get bored.

But if you’re doing solo karaoke, you can sing it without worrying about that.

Better In TimeLeona Lewis79rank/position

Leona Lewis – Better in Time (Official Video)

A karaoke song by Leona Lewis radiating absolute presence through authentic vocal work, with a pop texture that invites comfort.

The lyrics have a clear quality that makes them easy for women in their 50s to sing, and the approachable style allows even those who are tone-deaf to enjoy and get the crowd going.

we can’t be friends (wait for your love)Ariana Grande80rank/position

Ariana Grande – we can’t be friends (wait for your love) (official music video)

Ariana Grande, a female singer who is extremely popular in Japan.

Her distinctly feminine high-tone voice and looks are part of her appeal, and she has dropped numerous hit tunes using them as her weapons.

Among her songs, the one I particularly recommend is “we can’t be friends (wait for your love).” As this work is primarily synth-pop, the vocal lines are simple throughout.

While techniques like slight ad-libs and falls appear, the pitch movement is gentle, so for a recent track, it can be considered relatively easy to sing.

My AllMariah Carey81rank/position

Mariah Carey – My All (Official HD Video)

This karaoke song by Mariah Carey radiates the presence of an artist who has led the pop scene with upper-range vocal skills and an energetic sound.

It creates a glamorous, uplifting mood, is easy to sing even for those who are tone-deaf, and is a perfect match for women in their 50s.

We Are The ChampionsQueen82rank/position

Queen – We Are The Champions (Official Video)

Included on the 6th album “News of the World” and a massive hit as a single in both the UK and the US, “We Are the Champions” is one of Queen’s signature songs, widely known across generations in Japan as well due to its frequent use in various settings.

Its chorus has a relaxed melody and the vocal range isn’t too wide, making it easy to sing, but the verses feature complex melodies, including rapid-fire phrasing, which requires attention.

The guitar solo that comes in as a call-and-response during the final chorus amps up the excitement—an undeniable hit tune that’s sure to bring the house down at karaoke.

Bad DayDaniel Powter83rank/position

Daniel Powter – Bad Day (Official Music Video) [HD]

It’s a bit of a difficult song, but it’s popular at karaoke.

When singing Western songs at karaoke, I think they fall into two categories: either cool songs or songs with great melodies.

This one has both, so let’s sing it for those who don’t know it.

When a man loves a womanMichael Bolton84rank/position

Michael Bolton – When a Man Loves a Woman

It’s a 1991 hit by American AOR singer Michael Bolton that also won a Grammy.

I think it’s the kind of sophisticated song that people now in their early 50s were listening to in the early ’90s.

It starts in a high key from the very beginning, but since it’s a sweet and wistful ballad, please sing it gently.