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Karaoke songs that are easy to sing even for tone-deaf beginners, recommended for women in their 60s

Even if you’re not confident at singing, there are times when you want to belt out a song at karaoke and feel great.

This time, we’ve put together a selection of songs for women in their 60s that are both nostalgic and easy to sing.

People often assume that enka or kayōkyoku suit those in their 60s, but we’ve also included many folk and pop songs from the 1970s—the era when today’s sixty-somethings likely spent their youth.

We’ve focused on songs with melodies that seem easy to sing, and some articles include tips on how to sing them well.

Find your favorite tune and enjoy singing!

Karaoke songs recommended for women in their 60s that are easy to sing even for those who are tone-deaf (61–70)

The Bride of SetoRumiko Koyanagi

It was released in 1972 as Rumiko Koyanagi’s fourth single.

This song is highly popular as a representative local tune of the Seto Inland Sea, and its lyrics depict the scene and feelings of a bride moving to a small island in the Seto Inland Sea, along with her determination for a new life.

It is one of Rumiko Koyanagi’s signature songs, having won the Grand Prize at the 3rd Japan Kayō Awards.

Festival MamboHibari Misora

This is a single record released by Hibari Misora in 1952.

Set to the then-popular mambo rhythm, the song was created around the theme of the festival-loving spirit of Edo natives.

Among Hibari Misora’s hit songs, it became especially beloved for its bright, light, and lively rhythm, and it remains a popular choice for karaoke.

Second LoveAkina Nakamori

[Official] Akina Nakamori 'Second Love (from “Hajimemashite”)' [#1] [3rd Single (released Nov 10, 1982)] Akina Nakamori / Second Love
Second Love Akina Nakamori

A heartrending love ballad released in November 1982 that delicately portrays the feelings of a girl inexperienced in romance.

Within its gently enveloping, warm melody, the bashfulness and bittersweet longing of a girl in love are woven.

The song earned Ms.

Nakamori her first-ever No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and is regarded as one of her signature works.

Since June 2024, it has also been used as the departure melody at Seibu Ikebukuro Line’s Kiyose Station, continuing to be cherished across generations.

With its relaxed tempo and tender melodic line, this piece is also an easy, soothing choice to sing at karaoke.

TouchYoshimi Iwasaki

A gem of a masterpiece that beautifully captures the bittersweetness of youthful love.

Told from the perspective of a female protagonist, its lyrical story vividly conveys the feelings of a girl in love.

Yoshimi Iwasaki’s clear, luminous vocals make the emotions of pure love all the more enchanting.

Released in March 1985, the song achieved remarkable success as the theme for the anime Touch, reaching No.

12 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and No.

39 on the Year-End Ranking.

With its gentle melody and relaxed tempo, it’s a song that’s easy to sing calmly.

Share it at karaoke with close friends, and it’s sure to become a wonderful memory.

Love Song of Kaze no BonSayuri Ishikawa

This is a single released by Sayuri Ishikawa in 1989, a local song themed around the “Owara Kaze no Bon” festival held every September in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.

Inspired by Osamu Takahashi’s romance novel “Kaze no Bon Koiuta,” it conveys a sense of poignancy and melancholy.

It has become one of Sayuri Ishikawa’s signature songs, winning the Best Vocal Performance at the 31st Japan Record Awards.

My heart is stop-motionTomoko Kuwae

Tomoko Kuwae, who made her name as a singer and radio personality, is known for a musical style centered on New Music and City Pop, and won fans with her expansive, mature vocals.

Among her songs, the one especially recommended for women in their 60s is My Heart Is Stop Motion.

While the piece features many long tones, the rhythm is relatively relaxed and there are no dramatic jumps in pitch, making it a very easy song to sing.

It’s also recommended for those who want to practice vibrato.

CHA-CHA-CHAAkemi Ishii

Akemi Ishii’s classic “CHA-CHA-CHA.” Rooted in Italo disco, this track has a distinctly period feel and became a major hit in the late ’80s.

It’s a bright, danceable song, yet the vocal line is surprisingly simple, without dramatic leaps in pitch.

Although it mainly sits in the mid-to-high to high register, the overall range is narrow, so as long as you adjust the key to suit yourself, it’s singable for any voice type.

If you want to enjoy a dose of nostalgia while you sing, be sure to check it out.