Karaoke songs in Western music that are easy to sing even for people who are tone-deaf
A roundup of easy-to-sing Western karaoke songs even for the tone-deaf!
I know many people feel intimidated by Western music.
In Japanese pop, techniques like vocal runs or shouts aren’t used very often.
Especially vocal runs—similar to what we call “kobushi” in Japan—aren’t typically attempted.
Because we grow up with that kind of musical culture, many Japanese people end up lacking a strong sense of rhythm or melodic phrasing.
This time, I’ve picked out songs that even those with a very “purely Japanese” musical sensibility can sing and still sound cool!
Of course, I’ll also highlight specific tips for each song!
We’ll cover some technical points too, so if you want to get better at singing, don’t miss this!
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Karaoke Songs in Western Music That Are Easy to Sing Even for the Tone-Deaf (41–50)
Makes Me WonderMaroon 5
Maroon 5 is known for working across a wide range of genres, from alternative rock to R&B.
Their song “Makes Me Wonder,” released in 2007, won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album.
The track features a melody close to disco music.
Because disco and funk music typically don’t incorporate long sustained notes, they’re recommended for those who aren’t confident in their breath control.
Middle GroundMaroon 5
Maroon 5 is a popular band that effortlessly handles any kind of song, from catchy tracks to full-fledged alternative rock.
They boast a fairly long career, yet they’re still going strong on the front lines.
Their new song, Middle Ground, is a testament to that.
This work isn’t dance music; it’s crafted as an emotional ballad.
Because it contains little of the Black music essence, there aren’t many advanced techniques like vocal riffs and runs.
As a result, it’s a song that even those who struggle with pitch can find approachable.
All About That BassMeghan Trainor
Megan Trainor’s smash hit “All About That Bass,” which topped the charts in 2014, is a hit number that also won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
Although it’s a pop song, it incorporates many elements of the doo-wop genre.
Doo-wop, by the way, doesn’t require long sustained notes all that much.
That characteristic comes through strongly in this song as well, making it relatively easy to sing.
Made You LookMeghan Trainor
Meghan Trainor is a female singer-songwriter who has gained popularity for her unique musical style that incorporates doo-wop—a genre that was trendy in the 1950s—into contemporary pop music.
Many of you may know her, as her songs are frequently featured on TikTok.
Among her tracks, one I especially recommend for being easy to sing is “Made You Look.” Doo-wop places emphasis on overall feel and groove, so there aren’t many very high parts.
That makes it approachable even for people who are tone-deaf or not confident in their singing.
Rock N RollAvril Lavigne
A song by Canadian female singer Avril Lavigne from her self-titled fifth album, released in November 2013.
It was released as a single ahead of the album in September of the same year.
Now, this track has been selected under the theme of “easy to sing even for the tone-deaf,” but it doesn’t exactly have the kind of straightforward, melodic pop feel you find in Japanese kayōkyoku, so it might feel a bit hard to approach for Japanese listeners.
Still, the song itself is a very simple rock tune, so if you don’t obsess over precision and just go with the groove, there’s a good chance you’ll end up sounding cooler than you expect.
There are parts that require quite a high register if you try to sing it like the original, so if high notes aren’t your strong suit, it’s better to lower the key a bit.
It’s also great material for learning the kind of “vocal embellishments” often found in Western music, so approaching it from that angle could be interesting.
24K MagicBruno Mars
I think a lot of people feel uncomfortable with this kind of dance tune.
But don’t worry.
Listen carefully.
They don’t really sing that much in this track, right? That’s right—it’s basically a rap song.
And the rap isn’t fast at all.
The chorus is a bit on the high side, but it’s not so high that you can’t sing it.
In other words, if you can pronounce English properly and manage the higher notes, anyone can sing it.
Plus, there aren’t many vibrato or long-note parts, so you don’t need advanced techniques.
Even people who are tone-deaf will find it easy to sing!
Under The InfluenceChris Brown
Among the many genres, Black music such as R&B and soul is known for being especially challenging.
Even so, there are surely people who aren’t confident in their singing but still want to try R&B.
For those people, I recommend the song “Under The Influence.” It’s a track by Chris Brown that blends hip-hop and R&B.
Because it has relatively few vocal lines and doesn’t rely heavily on “runs” (often used in R&B), it’s comparatively easy to sing within this genre.