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Challenge! A roundup of easy-to-sing songs by Hikaru Utada

A Vocaloid producer who is also a music writerWakachan Araki
I started playing guitar in middle school and focused on band activities during my student years. I’ve been a hobbyist Vocaloid producer for over 15 years. After entering the workforce, I gained experience in various roles, including event sound engineering and videography/photography. As a writer, I’ve contributed introduction articles for music and manga websites, and in 2022 I had the opportunity to write the bonus liner notes for IA SUPER BEST. My specialties are Japanese rock, Vocaloid, and manga.

Hikaru Utada is a female singer-songwriter who has been active since her teens.

Back then, it was rare for teenage artists to release songs incorporating R&B, and she had a major impact on the Japanese music scene.

This time, we’d like to feature some of Hikaru Utada’s songs that are especially easy to sing.

We’ll delve into which parts are technically challenging and how to approach singing them, so if you’re not confident in your singing, be sure to check this out.

Challenge! A roundup of Utada Hikaru’s easy-to-sing songs (21–30)

Mine or YoursHikaru Utada

Hikaru Utada 'Mine or Yours' Music Video

Mine or Yours Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada is known for her attractive low register, but the song I’m introducing today, “Mine or Yours,” features a lot of falsetto as well.

The overall vocal range is G3–E5, which is fairly wide, but the tempo is very relaxed, so you should be able to sing it without rushing.

You can take solid breaths at each phrase, and since the melody steps upward phrase by phrase, the song itself is easy to memorize.

Points to watch when singing are preventing your pitch from dropping and keeping your falsetto stable.

The first verse starts on the lower side, so if you begin with a throaty sound, you won’t be able to transition smoothly into falsetto.

From the start, try lifting your facial muscles and eyebrows, and aim the sound forward as if resonating in front of your eyebrows.

Just keeping this in mind will help you maintain pitch and let your falsetto come out very smoothly.

Also, to keep falsetto from feeling strained, engage your lower abdomen firmly and release your voice without hesitation!

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In conclusion

This time, we introduced some of Hikaru Utada’s songs that are particularly easy to sing—did you find a favorite? Among the many R&B artists out there, her R&B tracks are often easy for beginners to sing, so take this opportunity to explore more of her music.

Rag Music also features easy-to-sing songs by other artists, so be sure to check those out too!