Enka songs that are easy for men to sing: a roundup of tracks to try at karaoke
You might be surprised by how many people want to try singing enka at karaoke.
Of course, there are those who love enka, but even among those who don’t, some people think, “I want to sing enka well and liven up the mood,” or “I often go to karaoke with older people, so I’d like to add some enka to my repertoire.”
In this article, we’ll introduce easy-to-sing songs for men who want to sing enka at karaoke.
Songs with a not-too-wide vocal range and simple melodies are considered easier to sing.
That said, what suits you can vary, so try singing a variety of songs first to see what works for you!
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Easy-to-sing enka recommended for men: A roundup of songs to try at karaoke (41–50)
Chome-chomehoriemonn
This is a song by Takafumi Horie—aka Horiemon—whose unexpected debut as an enka singer made waves.
It was released in January 2025.
One of its charms is the catchy chorus that makes you want to sing along.
The lyrics pack a punch with a message like, “After working up a sweat, let’s cut loose and have a drink!” Coupled with its bright, festive sound, it’s the kind of track that leaves you feeling refreshed.
It’s a perfect number for resetting your mood!
Heart RainŌe Yutaka
Kokoro Ame, a masterpiece by Hiroshi Oe, is notable for his piercingly emotive singing voice.
While Oe is often associated with a powerful, dynamic singing style, he is actually skilled at female-voiced songs as well.
Among his female-voiced repertoire, this piece is particularly easy to sing.
The melody is pure enka, but the vocal line, somewhat unexpectedly, leans strongly toward kayōkyoku (Japanese popular song), and it doesn’t demand any complex rises and falls in pitch.
There aren’t many instances of kobushi (melismatic ornamentation), but dynamic contrast is crucial, so be mindful of that.
Woman of FateŌe Yutaka
Among Hiroshi Oe’s songs, the one I especially recommend to women is Sadame no Onna.
Although this piece falls into the so-called “onna-uta” (women’s song) category, it leans more toward kayōkyoku than straight enka, so you won’t find the delicate, ornamented vibrato runs—driven by dramatic dynamics—that are typical of many onna-uta.
In fact, there’s only one clear instance of kobushi (traditional enka ornamentation) in the chorus, making it a fairly easy song to sing.
The range is somewhat wide, so I recommend carefully determining the most suitable key before performing.
Eating My Way Across JapanŌe Yutaka
Among Hiroshi Oe’s songs, “Nippon Dochu Itadakimasu” is especially full of warmth.
It brims with patriotism, and in the middle it even features a phrase reminiscent of the Shoten theme.
While the melody has a classic enka feel, the vocal line leans more toward kayōkyoku, and it doesn’t use the intricate, wide-ranging melismatic kobushi typical of enka.
The range isn’t particularly wide either, so as long as you adjust to a suitable key, anyone—regardless of gender—should be able to sing it comfortably.
Consider adding it to your repertoire.
Shigure Moon in KinosakiŌe Yutaka
While Hiroshi Oe has released pop songs, many people who want to sing his work probably prefer to perform authentic enka, even if the songs are said to be easy to sing.
In that case, I recommend Kinosaki Shigure-zuki.
It’s an orthodox enka piece, but the kobushi (melismatic turns) are very easy, mostly consisting of two-step pitch changes.
Even those who struggle with intricate kobushi can sing it without trouble, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
The Blue Bird of HappinessYamamoto Jōji
Many people might feel it sounds vaguely familiar, since it was performed at the 52nd NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2001.
Bluebird of Happiness is a single released that same year by Joji Yamamoto, with lyrics by Takashi Taka—who also teamed up on Miyuki Kawanaka’s smash hit Futari-zake—and composition by Tetsuya Gen.
It’s a masterpiece.
When Yamamoto, known as a devoted husband, sings lyrics filled with pure, unadulterated love, it carries a different kind of conviction.
It’s a bright, major-key enka number with an easy-to-remember melody, so anyone reasonably familiar with enka should be able to sing it without trouble.
I’d love for you to sing it to your partner the next time you go to karaoke together as a couple.
I want loveMaekawa Kiyoshi
In the world of enka and kayōkyoku, it’s quite common for male singers to perform lyrics that portray a woman’s feelings, and Kiyoshi Maekawa’s 1988 single “Ai ga Hoshii” is one such example.
It’s no exaggeration to call Maekawa a master of songs that express a woman’s heart; using keywords like a rainy night or alcohol, he vividly sings lyrics that, through skillful scene-setting, depict the loneliness and emptiness of a woman who seems to have just suffered a heartbreak.
The song leans more toward mood kayō than pure enka, with a fairly average vocal range and no difficult kobushi ornamentation, so even beginners to enka should definitely try it at karaoke.
