[2026] Easy-to-Sing Enka: From Timeless Classics to Recent Hits [Male Singers Edition]
If you’ve recently become interested in enka and want to try singing it at karaoke, or if you’re looking for enka songs beyond your usual repertoire, this article is for you! Articles like this often end up highlighting classic hits from the Showa era through the early Heisei period, but we also want you to discover great enka songs by the younger generation who debuted from the 2010s into the 2020s.
This time, we’ve put together a lineup of “easy-to-sing enka” ranging from timeless classics to recent hits and popular tracks—featuring male singers only! We’ve also published an article featuring female singers only, so be sure to check that out as well.
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[2026] Easy-to-Sing Enka – From Classic Masterpieces to Recent Hits [Male Singers Edition] (11–20)
Scorpio womanMikawa Ken’ichi
It’s one of Kenichi Mikawa’s signature songs, portraying a passionate tale of love and revenge.
The track brims with appeal thanks to its unique world infused with the traits of the Scorpio sign and Mikawa’s distinctive vocal style.
Released in December 1972, it sold about 97,000 copies on the Oricon charts.
He performed it a total of seven times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and from 2006 to 2009 it was presented each year with a different arrangement.
Some lyrics were also revised along the way, reflecting Mikawa’s deep personal attachment to the song.
It’s recommended both for beginners to enka and for anyone who wants to express passionate love.
Try singing it with full emotion while keeping Mikawa’s unique delivery in mind.
I go my own wayKitajima Saburō
A song packed with the weight of a life, powerfully affirming the path one has walked.
Released as a single in November 2025, it drew attention for extending an unprecedented streak of 64 consecutive yearly releases since his debut.
An album of the same name was released alongside it, distilling Saburo Kitajima’s unwavering conviction as he remains active even at age 88.
It portrays a man’s resolve to face hardships—rain and storms—head-on.
The arrangement moves from a steady, resonant low-mid register to a soaring chorus, lighting a passionate fire in the listener’s heart.
youSen Masao
Known as a signature song from the mid-career period, “Anta.” Unusually for a song by Masao Sen, it is a piece sung from a female perspective, expressing the feelings of a woman who still longs for the man she parted ways with.
Throughout, the vocals remain quietly reflective, and surprisingly, there are few instances of kobushi (ornamental turns), and the ones that do appear are not difficult.
This makes it very easy for beginners to sing.
The vocal range is also quite narrow, so if you adjust to a suitable key, anyone—regardless of gender—should be able to sing it smoothly.
old man teacherSen Masao
Masao Sen has left behind many great songs, but among them, Oyaji Sensei is especially known for its outstanding storytelling.
The spoken lines at the beginning draw you into the piece, and from there the world of the song unfolds all at once.
The depiction of sharing drinks with one’s former teacher is particularly memorable, and the whole piece is set to a warm, unhurried melody.
There’s hardly any kobushi (ornamental vibrato), so even those who find enka vocal stylings challenging can sing it comfortably.
Consider adding it to your repertoire.
Beside the TearsSen Masao
Masao Sen is known for his wide-ranging repertoire, but among his works, “Namida no Tonari” is especially beloved by many fans as a real outlier.
While it’s categorized as enka and the vocal lines are sung very much in an enka style, the song as a whole incorporates a Hawaiian music flavor.
As a result, it settles into a very relaxed tempo, with relatively few instances of kobushi (ornamental vocal inflections), which is a distinctive feature.
Consider adding it to your repertoire.
Song of YouthSen Masao
Known as a masterpiece from his later years, “Song of Youth.” Released as the coupling track when the new version of the classic “Yaima” came out, it’s arranged to match the single’s overall mood, resulting in a very relaxed and warm tone.
It does feature kobushi ornamentation, but since it’s the type characteristic of Masao Sen—where he completely stops the voice briefly to shape the phrase—the difficulty is minimal.
It’s very easy to sing even for beginners to enka, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
[2026] Easy-to-Sing Enka — From Classic Favorites to Recent Hits [Male Singers Edition] (21–30)
Wharf of TransienceYamauchi Keisuke
Released in 2016, “Ruten no Hatoba” was also performed at the 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen, so many of you have probably heard it.
Although it’s an upbeat, refreshing enka in a major key, Yamauchi’s vocals bring out the fullest charm of its clumsy, stubborn protagonist tinged with a certain pathos.
While the song spans a wide range, the overall pitch sits on the lower side, which can be reassuring for those who struggle with high notes.
That said, naturally, some practice is required to master the quintessential enka techniques.
In particular, the final line of the chorus is easy to go off pitch, so be sure to sing it repeatedly until you get used to it.
