Recommended karaoke songs for teenage girls: classic and popular J-pop hits.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber

Golden Bomber “Memeshikute” Music Video

Golden Bomber, who had appeared on the Kouhaku every year until last year.

Their debut song has choreography that really gets the crowd going at karaoke, so I always pick it.

If you listen closely from a man’s perspective, the lyrics are thought-provoking too, and I think it’s a really great song.

DropHANA

HANA / Drop -Music Video-

HANA is an idol group drawing attention for their high-level performances.

They’re produced by the popular female rapper Chanmina, and their appeal lies in music and performances similar to K-pop.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Drop.

It’s primarily hip-hop and sung mostly in a lower register.

It’s a piece that emphasizes groove over vocals, so there aren’t any standout vocal parts.

If you have a low voice and aren’t confident in your singing ability—but you can rap—this is a song you’ll definitely want to try.

Only the two of us in this worldano

ano “Just the Two of Us in This World” Music Video

Ano-chan, a talent who’s in constant demand on TV.

She also works as an artist under the name “ano” and has produced several big hits, such as “Chu, Tayousei.” Because her voice is very high-pitched, women with lower voices might think her songs are hard to sing—but “Kono Sekai ni Futari Dake” is different.

While it has a bright vibe, the song is written within a narrow range.

If you set the key properly, even women with lower voices should be able to sing it without any problem.

In fact, precisely because the range is narrow, it might be easier to sing in the right key.

The dust on the shade extendsI wish it could stay midnight forever.

Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni. “Shade Dust Is Extended” (ZUTOMAYO – SHADE) (Audio Track)

The band Zutto Mayonaka de Iinoni.

, known for catchy music and lyrics that capture young listeners, has gained widespread popularity.

Because vocalist ACA-ne has a high voice, women with lower vocal ranges might tend to avoid their songs.

That’s why we recommend “Shade no Hoshi wa Enchō.” It may sound like a high-pitched song, but its overall range isn’t very wide, so as long as you adjust it to your own key, women with lower voices should be able to sing it without any trouble.

SAKURAIkimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (cover)

I think Ikimonogakari’s debut song, SAKURA, is one of the very best among all the cherry blossom songs—personally, it’s easily in my top one or two.

It’s a really beautiful track.

There was news this year about Ikimonogakari announcing a hiatus of sorts, but I hope they continue to sing great songs in the future.

UDAGAWA GENERATIONSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 “UDAGAWA GENERATION” Music Video

Among the Sakamichi groups, Keyakizaka46 is particularly known for its stylish musicality.

While their music video features a circus theme, the song itself is crafted with a development that feels more like Showa-era kayōkyoku than gothic.

The vocal range is narrow, and the melodic rises and falls are gentle, so even those who can’t hit high notes should be able to sing it without issue.

It’s especially recommended for teenage girls going through a period of vocal instability.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

After all, I'm an idolAKB48

Nantettatte Idol Music Video / AKB48 10th Album [Official]

AKB48 is an idol group that has been active for many years.

They have produced numerous classic songs, and recently they released a cover of a classic hit.

That song is “Nantettatte Idol.” The original is a masterpiece by Kyoko Koizumi, released in 1985.

As a product of the Showa era, it features a catchy vocal line with relatively little melodic variation.

On the other hand, it contains quite a few sustained notes, so a certain level of endurance is required.