[For People in Their 40s] Ranking of Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs [2025]

Love will winKAN64rank/position

Aiwa Katsu

KAN’s 8th single, released in September 1990.

It was originally used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Quiz Omoshiro TV,” but it gained popularity after being featured as an insert song on Fuji TV’s “Hochan no Yamada Katsute Nai TV,” becoming a record-breaking long seller.

If you’re in your 40s, you probably experienced the hit in real time.

With its very catchy and easy-to-remember melody, I imagine many people remember it vividly along with their memories from that time.

The song doesn’t require particularly difficult high notes or very low notes, and the melody is friendly and straightforward, with simple rhythmic phrasing—making it a great choice for people who aren’t confident singers to pick for karaoke.

There aren’t any especially tricky parts, so just sing it energetically and liven up the room!

dragonflyTsuyoshi Nagabuchi65rank/position

dragonfly

It’s Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 20th single in total, released in October 1988.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Tonbo,” in which Nagabuchi himself starred, and it became a million seller.

It’s one of the iconic folk-rock songs of the Heisei era.

To make this song sound good at karaoke, the key is, above all, how you handle the pauses—the “ma” between phrases and between lines.

Vocally, there aren’t many particularly difficult melodic parts, so try singing while keeping a solid sense of rhythm.

Since Nagabuchi’s singing style is very distinctive, it’s perfectly fine to have fun doing an impression of him, including the scat sections in the intro and elsewhere!

fragileEvery Little Thing66rank/position

Every Little Thing / fragile

The 17th single by Every Little Thing, known by the abbreviation ELT.

A signature song used as the theme for the dating reality show “Ainori,” it won the Excellence Award for Cable Music at the 34th Japan Cable Radio Awards and the Gold Award at the 43rd Japan Record Awards.

It may feel challenging due to the melodic leaps in the chorus, but the tempo is relaxed, so you’ll be fine if you sing calmly.

It’s a number I’d like women in their 40s—who likely heard it in real time, including on TV—to try singing at karaoke.

Until the world endsWANDS67rank/position

WANDS “Until the World Ends… [WANDS 5th Generation ver.]” MV

It’s famous as the ending song of the anime SLAM DUNK.

I imagine many men in their 40s were deeply influenced by the many memorable games and scenes in the story.

It’s also very popular at karaoke and extremely well-known.

The composition was handled by renowned producer Tetsurō Oda.

Even now, when I go to karaoke with men in their 40s, many of them sing this song.

When you select the track, the background shows anime scenes specially edited for this karaoke version—proof of its strong influence.

The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi68rank/position

The Last Rain

Yasushi Nakanishi’s classic, filled with gentle yet heartrending emotion, is a ballad about parting with a lover.

The breakup scene, overlaid with imagery of rain, along with the portrayal of deep affection, possessiveness, and the acceptance of being unable to make the other person happy, leaves a strong impression.

The beautiful arrangement of piano and strings further highlights the crystalline quality of his vocals.

Released in August 1992, it was later used as the theme song for Hitachi’s “Ashita P-KAN Kibun!” and gradually gained support, ultimately becoming a massive hit with total sales of 900,000 copies.

In karaoke, its relaxed tempo and relatively narrow vocal range make it easy to sing calmly.

Why not sing it while carefully unfolding its story-like lyrics, together with your cherished memories?

5 seconds before I fall seriously in loveRyoko Hirosue69rank/position

[Official] Ryoko Hirosue “Five Seconds Before I Fall Seriously in Love” (MV) Ryoko Hirosue / Maji de Koi Suru 5 Byou Mae MK5 [1st Single]

The actress Ryoko Hirosue’s classic song “Maji de Koi suru 5 Byō Mae.” Since this piece is sung by an actress rather than a singer, it’s notably easier compared to other songs I’ve introduced.

Its biggest charm is, above all, its bright, upbeat tone.

Given that kind of sound, combined with Hirosue’s naturally higher voice, you might assume it demands a high vocal range, but the song’s range isn’t actually very wide.

It also doesn’t require techniques like vibrato or long sustained notes, so even women in their 40s who aren’t confident singers should be able to sing it with ease.

Pure AsiaPUFFY70rank/position

PUFFY “Asia no Junshin” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Puffy, the female duo that gained popularity in the early 2000s, could be considered a charismatic presence for women in their 40s.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is ‘Asia no Junshin.

‘ Because of its upbeat and positive melody, many might think it sits high, but the actual vocal range isn’t wide.

While it has plenty of long notes, vibrato isn’t necessary, so as long as you adjust to a suitable key, even women with lower voices should be able to sing it without any problem.