The 25 Best Karaoke Songs for Women

The 25 Best Karaoke Songs for Women Elaina R. Want to be the star of your next karaoke night? Weve got you covered.  In this article, voice teacher  Elaina R.  shares 25 recommendations of karaoke songs for women. Have you ever noticed that guys like Bruno Mars, Sam Smith, and Adam Levine sing so high that barely any other guys can hit the same notes? What about the fact that female artists like Sia, Ariana Grande, and Katy Perry leave women in the same painful situation? You aren’t imagining things; the popular music industry has been overrun by high voices ever since pop was invented. Its nearly impossible for normal people (without digital enhancement) to sing lots of popular songs. In fact, many of the original singers of these songs can’t reliably belt out those high notes night after night â€" it just isn’t healthy. This is why if you’re a female vocalist, instead of attempting to screech out Chandelier at your next karaoke session, you might want to consider sticking with Justin Bieber instead. Keep reading to find out more. Why Songs by Guys Make Great Female Karaoke Songs In my experience, the average woman can belt up to about a G4 or an A4 before things start getting uncomfortable (if I just lost you, check out this article  on voice types). Im a professional singer and I can only comfortably belt up to a C#5 or D5. In contrast, here are a few of the belted high notes in some popular songs with female singers: Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off  (D5) Katy Perry’s Firework  (D#5) Sia’s Chandelier  (F5) Ariana Grande’s Problem  (G#5) These notes are a fifth to an octave above what most women are capable of belting. Theyre so high in fact, that a trained singer like me  can’t belt most of them! Its physically impossible  for most women to sing these songs without straining their vocal cords or flipping up into head voice. Now let’s take a look at some of the high belted notes in popular songs by male artists. OMI’s Cheerleader  (E4) Justin Bieber’s What Do You Mean  (F4) Walk The Moon’s Shut Up and Dance  (G#4) Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars’ Uptown Funk  (D5) Aside from the Bruno Mars song, all of those have belted high notes that most women can comfortably handle. And although you might expect the songs to go too low for women, they usually don’t. The lowest note in the four songs listed above is a momentary C#3 in Shut Up and Dance. Some women can sing down there, but if you can’t, it’s easy enough to substitute a higher note that fits in the chord (one safe tactic is to simply stay on the previous note). Have I convinced you? If so, consider some of these hits next time you go to a karaoke bar. 25 Karaoke Songs for Women (Originally By Guys) 1. The Lazy Song â€" Bruno Mars 2. Forget You â€" Cee Lo Green 3. Photograph â€" Ed Sheeran 4. Trap Queen â€" Fetty Wap 5. Firestone â€" Kygo  ft. Conrad Sewell 6. Hold Back the River â€" James Bay 7. Let It Go â€" James Bay 8. Want To Want Me â€" Jason Derulo 9. Don’t Stop Believing â€" Journey 10. Love Yourself â€" Justin Bieber 11. Years Years â€" King 12. Are You With Me â€" Lost Frequencies 13. Sweet Home Alabama â€" Lynyrd Skynyrd 14. Sugar â€" Maroon 5 15. Billie Jean â€" Michael Jackson 16. Thriller â€" Michael Jackson 17. Avicii â€" The Nights 18. Cheerleader â€" OMI 19. Hey Ya â€" OutKast 20. Happy â€" Pharell Williams 21. I’m Not The Only One â€" Sam Smith 22. Stay With Me â€" Sam Smith 23. See You Again â€" Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth 24. Can’t Feel My Face â€" The Weeknd 25. Earned It â€" The Weeknd If youve tried any of these hits at a recent karaoke night, leave a comment below and let us know how it went. Want to really take the audience by storm at your next karaoke event? Check out the online karaoke classes at TakeLessons Live. Try as many classes as youd like free for 30 days! Post Author:  Elaina R. Elaina R. teaches opera voice and singing in Ann Arbor, MI, as well as through online lessons. She received her Master of Music from  the University of Michigan, and she has a B.M. from the University of Southern California. Learn more about Elaina here! Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher