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

sympathyDAZBEE

DAZBEE | “Sympathy” M/V

DAZBEE is an artist from South Korea who energizes Japan’s utaite scene.

Her biggest appeal is, without a doubt, her vocal timbre.

She’s known for a clear, translucent, high voice.

Because of that, people with a narrower vocal range might naturally shy away from her songs.

That’s why I recommend Sympathy.

It may seem high at first, but since the vocal lines are concentrated in the higher range, lowering the key makes it perfectly singable even for those with a limited range.

BLACK DOLLЯu-a

Яu-a 『BLACK DOLL』 Music Video

Ru-a is a multi-talented female rapper known for handling her own trackmaking.

Her artist name is pronounced “Lua.” She’s especially popular among teen gals, and among her songs, “BLACK DOLL” is particularly recommended as a piece with a very narrow vocal range.

The vocals are processed with Auto-Tune throughout, keeping the range quite compact.

Because of the narrow range, adjusting the key is also very easy, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

Can I visit you with cream?I wish it could stay midnight forever.

ZUTOMAYO “Can I Come See You With Cream?” MV (ZUTOMAYO – CREAM)

The band ZUTOMAYO, wildly popular among young people.

Because the vocalist ACA-ne has a high voice, many listeners might shy away from their songs.

That’s why I recommend this track, “Can I Come See You with Cream?” At first listen, you might think it’s a high-pitched piece, but surprisingly the vocal range isn’t that wide, and the melody doesn’t require sudden jumps in pitch, making it far easier to sing than it sounds.

Give it a try and add it to your repertoire.

365 Days' Paper AirplaneAKB48

[MV] Paper Airplane of 365 Days (Short ver.) / AKB48 [Official]

This is “365-Day Paper Airplane,” the theme song of the NHK morning drama Asadora “Asa ga Kita.” It portrays living like a paper airplane that rides the wind and flies on without straining too hard.

It’s a nice, refreshing song to sing during a break in a karaoke session.

InfluencerNogizaka46

Nogizaka46 “Influencer”

This is Nogizaka46’s single “Influencer.” The song was released on March 22, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who, when I first saw it introduced on TV, thought it said “influenza”! Given the timing, you know.

The title comes from “influence,” meaning “to have an effect.”

It's not me unless it's meGirl of Extreme Vulgarity

Gesu no Kiwami Otome “Watashi Igai Watashi Janai no”

Gesu no Kiwami Otome caused a stir on TV due to a member’s scandal, but I still think their songs are great! Their original music and lyrics are really fun to listen to.

Since everyone knows them, I personally think they’re perfect for karaoke.

FLASHPerfume

[Official Music Video] Perfume 「FLASH」

The theme song of the film Chihayafuru is Perfume’s “FLASH.” It brilliantly captures the concentration, explosiveness, and intensity of competitive karuta through a distinctly Perfume-style sound.

Let the high-speed energy of “FLASH” blow away your everyday stress.