[For women in their 30s] Songs that tend to score high on karaoke scoring systems

deep forestDo As Infinity

Do As Infinity / Deep Forest (Fukai Mori)

Do As Infinity, the rock duo that was hugely active in the 2000s.

They’ve left many classic songs, but their most famous track is undoubtedly Deep Forest.

Unlike their rock-oriented works, this piece is crafted as pure J-pop, featuring a vocal line that’s easy to sing throughout.

The tempo is slightly on the slower side of mid-tempo, which makes it exceptionally easy to match pitch.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide either, so women in their 30s should be able to sing it without any problem.

Circle of First LoveKo Shibasaki

Kou Shibasaki – Love’s First Journey

Ko Shibasaki has been highly active not only as an actress but also as an artist.

Many women in their 30s may have admired her as an icon.

Among her songs, one I especially recommend for aiming at a high score is Hito Koi Meguri.

While it has a distinctive melody, the pitch doesn’t fluctuate drastically, making it surprisingly smooth and easy to sing.

The vocal range isn’t particularly wide either, so it doesn’t depend heavily on the singer’s voice type—another factor that makes it a strong choice for high scores.

Love, Day After TomorrowMai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki "Love, Day After Tomorrow"

Mai Kuraki, a female singer who was hugely successful in the 2000s.

She’s often compared to Hikaru Utada, but even in songs with an R&B flavor like Utada’s, her vocal lines are actually straightforward J-pop, so she has quite a few tracks that are surprisingly easy to sing.

Among them, the one I especially recommend is Love, Day After Tomorrow.

While it does feature some higher phrases, the overall pitch range isn’t that extreme, and the vocal line is fairly simple, making it a song that’s very conducive to scoring high—so long as you’re not uncomfortable with higher notes.

distress (at sea/in the mountains); being lost; stranded; a disaster situationTokyo Incidents

Tokyo Incidents – Distress

Tokyo Jihen is often known for jazzy, stylish songs, but I don’t think that’s the impression many women in their 30s have of the Tokyo Jihen they listened to as teens.

Their track “Sounan” captures the early Tokyo Jihen sound: a somewhat jazzy, defeatist-tinged rock.

For women in their 30s, this is probably the kind of melody that comes to mind when they think of Tokyo Jihen.

While the song uses many semitone movements, its overall range is narrow, and the vocal line descends more than it ascends, making it easy to sing in any part.

It’s a perfect pick if you’re aiming for a high score at karaoke.

Papillon ~papillon~Hitomi Shimatani

Hitomi Shimatani / “Papillon ~papillon~” [OFFICIAL MV FULL SIZE]

Hitomi Shimatani is a female singer who had a major breakthrough in the early 2000s.

She’s an impressive artist whose alluring looks contrast with her catchy vocals, and she has several hit songs to her name.

Among her works, one of the most stylish tracks is Papillon 〜papillon〜.

Although it leans toward an R&B flavor, the vocal line is surprisingly gentle and the range isn’t particularly wide.

Since the high-note phrases don’t cram in too many words or transition into long sustained notes, it’s a song that makes it relatively easy to aim for a very high score.

Like this all the way until morningMiliyah Kato

Miliyah Kato “Like This Until Morning”

Miliyah Kato’s classic “Konomama Zutto Asamade” (“All the Way Until Morning”).

As one of her early works, the song shows authentic R&B elements throughout.

You need a sense of groove to sing it, so rhythm is required, but the vocal line itself doesn’t have the kind of complexity typical of R&B.

In fact, because each phrase is short, it’s a song that doesn’t demand high-level foundational vocal technique.

If you’re not confident in your vocal power, consider adding this piece to your repertoire.

Feeling in lovemihimaru GT

mihimaru GT – Feelings of Love

mihimaru GT is a musical duo known for many upbeat, pop-style tracks that raise your energy.

While they’re often associated with high tones and fast tempos, “Koisuru Kimochi” is different.

This song features an unusually gentle vocal line for mihimaru GT and is arranged to be easy to sing throughout.

Although it includes plenty of long notes, the overall range is narrow, making it a piece you can comfortably tackle even when your stamina is running low.