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

Crimson Japanese lantern (plant)Midori Oka

Crimson Japanese lantern (plant)

It’s a hidden gem that, while reminiscing about the Hozuki Market held in Asakusa, highlights its intense passion even more by choosing a calm, beautiful delivery instead of putting overt resentment over betrayal front and center.

Although it’s positioned as the coupling track to the single “Namidauta,” released in February 2024, it’s sure to be irresistible for those who love Midori Oka’s mysterious side.

The melody doesn’t demand particularly difficult techniques and is relatively easy to sing, so I encourage you to give it a try at karaoke.

With songs like this, it’s harder to express the simmering, uncontrollable emotions in a restrained way than to showcase technique, so be sure to read the lyrics carefully before you sing!

Kiyamachi in the RainMidori Oka

Kiyamachi in the Rain

Composed by Tetsuya Gen, who is said to have helped establish Midori Oka’s signature style, Ameno Kiyamachi was released in 2017 as a double A-side single with Sado no Yuubue, one of the three works in the “Mysterious Enka Trilogy.” It’s a classic, heart-wrenching enka song where vivid scenes of falling rain are artfully interwoven with the psychology of a love that has ended.

Overall, the pitch sits on the higher side, so it may be challenging for those who struggle with high notes.

However, the melody is straightforward and easy to remember, and the intonation is easy to grasp, so lowering the key should make it quite singable.

A beautiful day for lifeMiyuki Kawanaka

Miyuki Kawanaka “Jinsei Biyori” Music Video

From her debut, Miyuki Kawanaka has been known for her distinctive, rich voice, and lately that voice has gained even more power and presence.

As a result, she’s been releasing more forceful songs as her career progresses.

One recommendation is Jinsei Biyori, released in 2024.

It features a powerful delivery with effective shouts.

While executing the shouts can be challenging, the song has few long sustained notes and doesn’t use rapid melismatic ornamentation (kobushi), so for those familiar with enka, it should be relatively easy to sing.

Green Que Sera SeraMidori Oka

Midori Oka “Midori no Que Sera Sera” MV <Full Ver.>

It’s a fun, upbeat Reiwa-era rhythm kayō masterpiece that makes any Japanese person want to clap along and start dancing! “Midori no Que Sera Sera” is a song released by Midori Oka in 2021, and as the title suggests, you can sing it comfortably with a carefree “que sera sera—whatever will be, will be” feeling.

The instantly catchy chorus sticks after one listen, and if everyone in your karaoke group sings it together, it’ll definitely liven up the room.

The signature enka vocal flourishes—like heavy kobushi and wide vibrato—are kept modest, and the more natural delivery makes it approachable even for those who feel unsure about singing traditional enka.

First and foremost, have fun and sing along to the cheerful rhythm!

evening drinkMitsuko Nakamura

evening drink

Mitsuko Nakamura’s poignant classic “Banshaku” (Evening Drink).

While she is renowned for her “man’s songs,” this piece is especially known as one of her most popular in that style.

True to Nakamura’s roots in the Kawachi Ondo tradition, the song primarily employs the hiccup technique, which flips the voice.

The ornamentation (kobushi) that uses this hiccup is less difficult than that of typical enka, resulting in a vocal line that’s easier for beginners to sing.

In addition, the tempo is particularly slow even among her works, and there are well-placed rests before executing the kobushi, which also makes it easier to perform.

Blue Light YokohamaAyumi Ishida

💙Blue Light Yokohama💙 /// Ayumi Ishida (1968) Full Chorus PV (STEREO)

It was released in 1968 as Ayumi Ishida’s 26th single.

A representative local song of Yokohama, it has also become one of Ayumi Ishida’s signature hits, selling over 1.

5 million copies and achieving million-seller status.

Thanks to the song’s huge success, she made her first appearance at the 20th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 1969.

It remains a popular song because it’s easy to sing at karaoke.

Stars on EarthMiyuki Nakajima

Stars on the Ground / Miyuki Nakajima [Official]

It was released in 2000 as Miyuki Nakajima’s 37th single.

The song was produced as the theme for NHK General TV’s “Project X: Challengers” and reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It also drew attention when Miyuki Nakajima made her first appearance at the 53rd NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2002, performing it live via satellite from the underground tunnel of the Kurobe River No.

4 Power Station.