Recommended karaoke songs for women in their 20s — Heisei/Reiwa hits and the latest tracks

I want to be your lover.Mao Abe

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]

This is a signature song by Mao Abe, a singer who’s especially popular among young people.

It’s a track that sings of a bittersweet love, and just by performing it, you might come across as adorable.

I think your crush would be delighted if you sang it for them at a group date or on a date.

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.

SunYorushika

Yorushika – Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

In the contemporary Japanese music scene, most popular artists have high-pitched voices.

However, Yorushika is different.

Suis, the vocalist of Yorushika, has a comparatively low voice for a popular artist, and many of their songs are easy to sing for women with lower vocal ranges.

Among them, “Taiyō” (The Sun) particularly emphasizes the lower register, and because the vocal lines are kept simple, the song is structured to be very easy to sing from start to finish.

platitudesHoshimachi Suisei

platitudes

Suisei Hoshimachi, the VTuber currently attracting the most attention, is a member of hololive and has gained nationwide popularity as an artist.

While many of her songs span a wide vocal range with touches of falsetto, that’s not the case with Kireigoto.

In this piece, aside from a single falsetto moment that appears once in the chorus, there are no high parts, and the song is arranged in a low register throughout.

Even the falsetto line is something she could sing in chest voice but chooses to render in falsetto, making it easy to sing for women with lower voices.

Nightmare SyndromeSakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46 'Nightmare Syndrome' Music Video

Among the Sakamichi groups, Keyakizaka46 has been gaining momentum in particular.

The Sakamichi groups have always been appealing for their stylish musicality, but with the recent K-pop boom, we’ve seen more music that pushes a sharper edge.

Their new song, “Nightmare Syndrome,” is exactly that.

It’s a fusion of gothic and pop, with a sound reminiscent of Sam Smith’s “Unholy.” The production emphasizes low frequencies throughout, and the vocal lines aren’t as complex as typical K-pop, making it a very singable track for women with lower voices.

Boo…Praise

Praise – Uramesshiya

Reisan is a band formed primarily by Saaya from the comedy duo Laland and Enon Kawatani from Gesu no Kiwami Otome.

They’re known for their refined musicality and downer-tinged melodies that tastefully incorporate elements of Black music.

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

It maintains a very calm mood throughout with no high parts.

Because of its downbeat character, breath control is key; if you focus on vocal thickness and audible breathing as you sing, it really brings out the appeal of women with lower voices.

Seven-Colored Tomorrow ~Brand New Beat~BoA

BoA / Nanairo no Ashita ~brand new beat~

Nostalgic BoA—if you’re in your twenties, it’s a throwback, right? The key isn’t too high for women, so it’s easy to sing, and the lyrics aren’t all in English, making it very approachable.

It’s a simple, girly song that lifts your spirits.

A fun, all-season track I highly recommend singing.