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A collection of easy-to-sing Takuro Yoshida songs: recommended tracks to try at karaoke

Takuro Yoshida, who began his career in the 1970s, has long been at the forefront as a singer-songwriter.

His songs, woven from a foundation of folk and rock, have captivated countless listeners over the years.

For those who want to belt out his tunes at karaoke, this article introduces some of Takuro Yoshida’s songs that are relatively easy to sing.

We’ve focused on tracks with simple melodies, so please use this as a reference.

As you read, try humming along and find the songs that feel easiest for you to sing!

A roundup of easy-to-sing Takuro Yoshida songs: Recommended tracks to try at karaoke (11–20)

Poem of ImagesTakuro Yoshida

This song, which marked Takuro Yoshida’s debut, portrays reflections on society and on one’s own existence.

It was also included on the omnibus album released under the name Hiroshima Folk Village, for which Yoshida served as village chief, titled “It’s Not the Old Sailors Who Can Move the Old Ship Now,” helping to spread Hiroshima’s folk music.

The light, overlapping acoustic guitars leave a strong impression, and the simplicity of the arrangement lets the lyrics come through clearly.

The gentle rhythm and repeated phrases make it easy to sing, but it takes skill to capture the extra-syllabic phrasing—one of Yoshida’s trademarks.

setting sunTakuro Yoshida

Takuro Yoshida is a pioneering figure among Japanese singer-songwriters.

As an artist who brought folk music into the mainstream, I believe he has many fans even among men in their 60s.

Among his songs, the one I particularly recommend for aiming at a high score is Rakuyō (Sunset).

Although the song spans a fairly wide vocal range for a male vocalist—mid1 B to hi G—its tempo is an unusually relaxed BPM 87, making it, overall, a song that’s relatively easy to score highly on.

Humans, you know…Takuro Yoshida

Takuro Yoshida is a singer-songwriter who represents Japan’s folk scene.

In addition to orthodox songs, he also created many introspective, edgy tracks characteristic of the folk scene of the time.

Among Yoshida’s works, the one I particularly recommend for men in their 50s is Ningen Nante (“Humans Ain’t Much”).

It features a decadent melody, and the vocal range is fairly standard.

You might feel it’s a bit high, but even at the highest points it stays in the mid-to-high range, so there shouldn’t be any issues with vocal production.

Its rough, rugged vocals are a hallmark, and the fact that it still sounds reasonably complete even when sung a bit loosely is part of what makes it easy to sing.

In conclusion

From Takuro Yoshida’s songs, I’ve introduced some that are relatively easy to sing.

I selected mainly tunes with simple melodies, so please listen to each one and try humming along to find the songs you personally find easy to sing! I hope this article helps you enjoy karaoke to the fullest.