Easy-to-sing songs by Masashi Sada: classic tracks to try at karaoke
Masashi Sada has long captivated many fans with the power of his lyrics—piercing messages and moving stories—along with his beautiful high-tone voice.
Since many of his songs are pleasant to listen to, some of you might be thinking you’d like to sing them at karaoke.
However, many of his tracks are quite difficult, with wide vocal ranges and high keys.
So in this article, we’ll introduce songs by Masashi Sada that are relatively easier to try.
That said, most of his songs are fundamentally challenging, so try looking for ones that make you think, “I might be able to sing this!” and practice them.
Some songs also allow room for key adjustments, so not only lower-voiced men but women as well can use this as a reference.
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Sada Masashi’s Easy-to-Sing Songs: Classic Karaoke Picks to Try (1–10)
Spirit Boat (Shoro Nagashi)Masashi Sada
After its 1974 release, Masashi Sada himself wrote an autobiographical novel inspired by this song, which was later adapted into a TV drama and even a film, making “Shōryō Nagashi” a widely discussed work.
Centered on a tradition that remains in his hometown of Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, the song depicts Sada’s memories of the shōryō-nagashi ceremony held when his cousin died in a water-related accident.
Its deeply moving melody spans a fairly wide vocal range.
Because straining on the high notes can ruin the song’s atmosphere, it’s recommended to lower the key to a range where you can comfortably and smoothly sustain the highest notes.
The Final DreamMasashi Sada
“The Last Dream,” included on Masashi Sada’s album Nihon Kakūsetsu, the last album he produced in the 20th century.
It’s the ultimate love song about the dream one wishes to see at the moment of death.
When parting from a loved one arrives, the dream you most want to see is “a dream of you, the one I love.” It’s hard to think about life after loss when your loved one is right in front of you, but listening to this song makes you want to cherish them even more right up to the moment of farewell.
Apart from the soaring chorus, the melody moves within a narrow range, so it’s relatively easy to sing.
However, since the performance runs over seven minutes, you might want to be mindful of that when going to karaoke with friends.
Cicada in WinterMasashi Sada
Released in 1989 and included on the album “Yume Bakari Miteita,” which came out the following February, Masashi Sada’s 39th single “Fuyu no Semi” is a grand-scale work that sets the transience and preciousness of life to a moving melody.
That grandeur is reflected in its wide vocal range, making it by no means an easy song to sing.
However, if you can carry it with a free, resonant voice, it’s sure to be highly satisfying.
Why not adjust the key as you practice and add it to your repertoire?
Sada Masashi’s easy-to-sing songs: Masterpieces to try at karaoke (11–20)
KanbokuMasashi Sada
Released in November 1984 and included on the album that went on sale in December of the same year, “Kan Hokuto” is a simple yet poignant song that quietly reflects on the narrator’s parents when returning to their hometown.
Many listeners will recognize the situation—seeing parents and grandparents after a long time and feeling a painful squeeze in the chest at how much they’ve aged.
Because its vocal range is relatively narrow and the rhythm is straightforward, this piece is one of Masashi Sada’s more singable songs.
Why not try singing it while thinking of your family back home?
cosmos (flower)Masashi Sada
Kosumosu (Autumn Cherry Blossoms) is a masterpiece that Masashi Sada wrote especially for the legendary idol Momoe Yamaguchi.
Its lyrics, which portray a daughter’s feelings for her mother on the eve of marriage, and its wistful melody deeply resonate—a true classic from the Showa era.
Because it was a song provided to a female singer, the key in Masashi Sada’s self-cover is also quite high.
However, thanks to its richly nuanced melody and sound, lowering the key does not break the song’s world or atmosphere.
Rather than treating it as a high-note challenge, why not begin by practicing to convey the song’s mood with a warm, expressive vocal tone?
Sonnet of the ClownMasashi Sada
Composed as the theme song for the indie film “Fly, Icarus’ Wings,” in which Masashi Sada served as lead actor and music director, “The Jester’s Sonnet” has remained a beloved classic and one of Sada’s signature songs.
With lyrics that feel like a gentle embrace—“I’ll stay by your side with a smile, for you”—many listeners have surely found courage in it.
This piece captivates with its moving lyrics, wistful melody, and beautiful high tones.
While the vocal range is high, the melodic movement is relatively simple, so give it a try!
MahorobaMasashi Sada
The song “Mahoroba,” included on the 1979 album Yume Kuyo.
It’s a striking piece with stirring lyrics that evoke the world of the Manyoshu and a richly layered sound.
The lyrics are hard to parse, and combined with Masashi Sada’s characteristically wide vocal range, it’s quite a challenge to perform! Still, it’s a work that conveys a sense of Japanese identity through both words and music, so as a Japanese person, I’d love to be able to sing it well.
It might be a good idea to lower the key to one you can sing expressively and comfortably while practicing, so you have the leeway to visualize the meaning of the lyrics, and then gradually work your way back toward the original key.