Enka that gets the crowd going at karaoke | Fire up the room with easy-to-sing classics!
I want to get the party going at karaoke with close friends! But I feel a bit embarrassed singing enka… have you ever felt the same? The truth is, there are lots of enka songs with familiar melodies that are easy to sing and perfect for warming up the room.
In this article, we’ll introduce classic enka tunes you can try casually at karaoke.
If you go for it, you’ll be surprised how everyone starts humming along, and handclaps naturally break out—these songs are perfect for creating that kind of wonderful moment! You’ll also find concrete advice from a vocal coach, so enjoy it to the end!
Playlist
| Enka that gets the crowd going at karaoke | Fire up the room with easy-to-sing classics! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Festival MamboMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | A classic hit by Hibari Misora. It’s easy to sing and really gets the crowd going. |
| 2 | Life waits for no one.Moriyama Aiko |  play_arrow | Aiko Morikawa’s classic, an easy, upbeat cheer song |
| 3 | festivalKitajima Saburō |  play_arrow | Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is a low-register piece, but its difficulty level is low. |
| 4 | I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo |  play_arrow | Yoshi Ikuzo’s classic song “We’re Headin’ to Tokyo” |
| 5 | O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi |  play_arrow | Fuyumi Sakamoto’s upbeat enka song “Yozakura Oshichi” |
| 6 | Your path of gloryTendō Yoshimi |  play_arrow | Yoshimi Tendo’s cheerful hit song “Anta no Hanamichi” |
| 7 | Dotonbori SentimentTendō Yoshimi |  play_arrow | Yoshimi Tendo's 'Dotonbori Ninjō' is easy to sing. |
| 8 | Come back.Matsumura Kazuko |  play_arrow | Kazuko Matsumura’s representative work of rock-style enka |
| 9 | Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi |  play_arrow | Commentary on Kiyoshi Hikawa’s enka hit songs |
| 10 | TATSUYATanaka Aimi |  play_arrow | Tanaka Aimi’s powerful vocal ability and expressiveness |
| 11 | North TavernHosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is easy to sing. |
| 12 | Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Hosokawa Takashi |  play_arrow | An explanation of easily singable songs by Takashi Hosokawa |
| 13 | Life’s journeyMisora Hibari |  play_arrow | A fusion work of Hibari Misora’s enka and kayōkyoku |
| 14 | Osaka ShigureMiyako Harumi |  play_arrow | Harumi Miyako’s “Osaka Shigure” is easy to sing. |
| 15 | Casablanca GoodbyeToba Ichirō |  play_arrow | Enka songs by Ichiro Toba that are easy to sing |