Enka that gets the karaoke crowd going! A collection of 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 karaoke crowd going! A collection of easy-to-sing classics
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Boat SongYashiro Aki		Aki Yashiro's representative enka singles
2	Dream PlayUmezawa Fumio		The famous song through which Tomio Umezawa succeeded as a singer
3	Tsugaru Strait – Winter SceneIshikawa Sayuri		Explanation of the singing method for 'Tsugaru Strait Winter Scene'
4	Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo		Yoshi Ikuzo’s classic ballad: a snowbound scene and a woman’s aching heart
5	Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri		Vocal Technique Guide for Amagi-goe
6	Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi		Vocal techniques of enka mood kayō in 1972
7	Jonkara Onna-bushiNagayama Yōko		One of Yoko Nagayama’s signature songs, characterized by standing Tsugaru-shamisen performance
8	Life waits for no one.Moriyama Aiko		Aiko Morikawa's famous songs are relatively easy.
9	Festival MamboMisora Hibari		A classic hit by Hibari Misora. It’s easy to sing and really gets the crowd going.
10	festivalKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is a low-register piece, but its difficulty level is low.
11	I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo		Yoshi Ikuzo’s classic song “We’re Headin’ to Tokyo”
12	O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsSakamoto Fuyumi		An upbeat enka song by Fuyumi Sakamoto.
13	Dotonbori SentimentTendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo's 'Dotonbori Ninjō' is easy to sing.
14	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Commentary on Kiyoshi Hikawa’s enka hit songs
15	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s “Kita Sakaba” is easy to sing.
16	Come back.Matsumura Kazuko		Kazuko Matsumura’s representative work of rock-style enka
17	Your path of gloryTendō Yoshimi		Yoshimi Tendo’s cheerful hit song “Anta no Hanamichi”
18	TATSUYATanaka Aimi		Aimi Tanaka shoulders the enka world with her low-pitched voice
19	Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Hosokawa Takashi		An explanation of easily singable songs by Takashi Hosokawa
20	Casablanca GoodbyeToba Ichirō		Enka songs by Ichiro Toba that are easy to sing
21	marine snowjero		Jero debut single 2008 big-hit enka
22	I’m falling in love with you againSakamoto Fuyumi		The enka cover song that became a hot topic in a shochu commercial
23	Memories SakeKobayashi Sachiko		A smash-hit enka single released in 1979
24	I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira		The melancholy of a drifting woman and the heart that waits for her lover
25	Life is full of ups and downs.Shimakura Chiyoko		Singing points of the biggest hit songs of 1987
26	Cape ErimoMori Shinichi		A masterpiece of folk-enka fusion
27	Like the flow of a riverMisora Hibari		Hibari Misora’s timeless songs that bridge the Showa and Heisei eras
28	Brother ShipsToba Ichirō		Brothers Ship is a classic enka song.
29	Life’s journeyMisora Hibari		A beginner-friendly fusion of enka and kayōkyoku
30	Osaka ShigureMiyako Harumi		Harumi Miyako’s “Osaka Shigure” is easy to sing.