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[For people in their 60s] Ranking of Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs [2025]
The key to choosing songs for karaoke is whether they’re easy for the singer to perform, right?
This time, we’ll introduce easy-to-sing karaoke songs that have been popular among people in their 60s.
We hope you find it helpful!
It’s sure to get everyone excited.
[60s] Karaoke Easy-to-Sing Song Rankings [2025] (1–10)
threadMiyuki Nakajima1rank/position
A signature work by Miyuki Nakajima that likens the miracles of encounters and bonds in life to threads.
It was released to the world as a track on the 1992 album “EAST ASIA.” Although it initially drew little attention, it shot into the spotlight when it was chosen as the theme song for the 1998 drama “Seija no Koushin” (March of the Saints).
The song portrays the hope and warmth born from human connections, and is widely known as a staple for weddings and moving scenes.
In 2020, it was adapted into a film starring Masaki Suda and Nana Komatsu, gaining renewed attention.
It’s beautiful sung softly on your own, and also great for singing together with others.
Picture the bonds you share with your loved ones, and be sure to try it at karaoke.
A Good Day to Set Out on a JourneyMomoe Yamaguchi2rank/position
For people in their 60s, the most popular idol is probably Momoe Yamaguchi.
She left behind many classic songs, and “Ii Hi Tabidachi” is especially recommended as a catchy piece that anyone can sing.
While it’s not an upbeat track, the vocal range sits at mid1F to hiC, which is comfortable for female vocals, so most people can sing it in the original key.
The melody doesn’t have extreme pitch changes either, so try singing it together with your karaoke friends.
era; age; time; periodMiyuki Nakajima3rank/position
This is a single by singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima.
The original version was released in December 1975, but the one I’m introducing here is the self-cover version released in December 1993.
The song has been used in many TV show theme songs and commercials, and has been covered by numerous other artists, so many of you have likely heard it before.
As you’d expect from such a well-known track, both the melody and the lyrics are very memorable, and it’s the kind of song you can enjoy singing casually, almost like humming along.
Even in the gentler passages, try to sing with solid projection so that your voice retains its core.
Cotton HandkerchiefHiromi Ohta4rank/position
This was Hiromi Ohta’s fourth single, released in December 1975.
It became her biggest hit, selling over 800,000 copies, but it seems it couldn’t reach a million because it was overshadowed by the then-smash hit “Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun.” Although Hiromi Ohta was treated like an idol at the time, listening now, it’s striking how solid her vocal technique actually is.
It might be a bit difficult for those who aren’t confident singers to deliver this song at this quality, but the composition itself isn’t particularly difficult, so I encourage even less confident singers to add it to their repertoire.
The key is to sing in a way that doesn’t disrupt the song’s overall light, upbeat rhythm!
Lingering Snowdolphin5rank/position
This is a famous song whose dolphin version, also introduced in this section, became a big hit.
In fact, the original was included on the folk duo Kaguyahime’s album “Sankaidate no Uta,” released in March 1973.
The cover version by Iruka was released as a single in November 1975.
Some parts of the melody differ from the original.
For people in their 50s and 60s today, this song is a standard at school choir contests and other music events.
Many can probably hum it with ease, so please enjoy!
Do whatever the hell you want.Kenji Sawada6rank/position
This was Kenji Sawada’s 19th single, released in May 1977.
It won the Grand Prize at the 19th Japan Record Awards held the same year, among many other honors—truly a classic of the Showa-era kayōkyoku that everyone knows! As of 2023, I imagine many Japanese men in their 60s were glued to the TV back then whenever he appeared.
I’m in my mid-50s, but I still remember singing this song at a fun event in my elementary school class and getting huge applause.
Of course, I even copied the part in the middle of the song where he throws his hat as part of the costume (laughs).
If you sing it at karaoke, be sure to imitate that bit too and have fun with it!
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto7rank/position
Released in February 2004, this work has continued to be loved as a classic of J-pop.
Hitoto Yo’s clear, translucent vocals and lyrics imbued with prayers for peace make this song deeply moving.
With its relaxed tempo and stepwise melodic progression, it’s surprisingly easy to sing.
It has also been used on Nippon TV’s “Tuesday Suspense Theater” and in commercials, making it familiar to many people.
It’s a perfect song to sing with thoughts for someone special.
Why not sing it slowly, layering your own experiences and emotions into it?