For Men in Their 50s: Easy Karaoke Songs to Score High
Have you ever gone to karaoke and, for some reason, just couldn’t get your score to go up like you wanted? In fact, the results can change dramatically just by choosing the right songs.
Simply knowing tracks that match your vocal range can lead to a surprising boost in your score.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected songs that tend to score well at karaoke.
We focus on tunes with easy-to-sing melodies and comfortable ranges, so be sure to try them at your next karaoke session!
For Men in Their 50s: Aim for High Scores! Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs (1–10)
FanfareTamaki Kōji
An encouraging song written by Koji Tamaki, who was born and raised in Hokkaido, for a drama set in the world of horse racing.
The melody has a driving sense of speed, as if a horse is galloping, and it’s a song that lets you sing freely! The overall vocal range is C3 to B4, and the structure gradually builds in emotion and excitement.
For the A and B sections, put your voice firmly into the mic as if you’re speaking, and for the chorus, imagine singing in a wide-open space and let your voice out fully—this will help your voice come out comfortably and make it easier to stay on pitch.
For karaoke scoring, watch the pitch bar and check each note as you sing!
MissingKubota Toshinobu
Actually, “Missing” is a track from his first album, and even though it wasn’t released as a single, it became one of Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs with overwhelming popularity! The melody line is simple: sing the verse as if you’re speaking, and slightly increase your volume in the chorus to add expressiveness and make it feel good to sing.
In general, you’ll want to be careful not to belt too much, but be especially mindful in the latter part where the melody changes and the range jumps up—avoid straining your throat.
Aim to connect everything smoothly, place accents farther out toward the high notes, and stay conscious of the pitch bar!
HELLOFukuyama Masaharu
Released in 1995, “HELLO” became a big hit as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama ‘The Best Unrequited Love: WHITE LOVE STORY.’ Since it’s sung by Fukuyama, the overall vocal range of the song is D#3–F#4, which isn’t very high, so I think it’s easy even for beginners to sing.
However, the tempo is a bit fast, so be careful not to fall behind the rhythm.
The melody is very simple and easy to remember.
In the A and B sections, cut off the word endings and be mindful of the pauses so you don’t rush.
At the start of the chorus, make sure to put your voice firmly into the mic—this should also enhance your expressiveness!
I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi
A ballad you can sing with a moist, mature allure.
Released in 1994, it became a big hit.
The range itself isn’t very high; if you can firmly nail the G4 in the chorus as an accent, you’ll be in good shape.
Since it’s a relaxed song, it’s easy to rack up points with pitch accuracy, long tones, and vibrato, so you need to take solid breaths and project your voice.
The structure builds clearly from verse (A) → pre-chorus (B) → chorus.
Deliver the A section in a spoken, narrative style, gradually raise the tension in the B section toward the chorus, and then let your emotions burst in the chorus!
Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN
A signature song of Okinawa, widely known as the image song for NHK’s “30th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Reversion to the Mainland.” It’s popular across generations, but when a man in his 50s sings it at karaoke or in a snack bar, the weight of his life experience adds persuasiveness, making it a great choice to warm up the room! Because the song itself has a gentle Okinawan feel, it’s better to sing softly, as if speaking, rather than belting it out.
The melody flows smoothly, so try to hit the pitch bar in a continuous, seamless way instead of chopping the phrases.
That will help bring out the right atmosphere!
Get Along Together -Because I Want to Give You My Love-Yamane Yasuhiro
A signature song by Yasuhiro Yamane released in 1993, originally created as a wedding song and widely sung as a graduation song and choral piece—a classic ballad.
It’s especially popular among men in their 50s at karaoke, and singing it with emotion can really liven up the atmosphere! While the overall range is calm, there’s a sudden rise in pitch in the chorus, so you’ll want to watch out for that part.
In particular, the “na” line tends to have a nasal pronunciation.
When that overlaps with high notes, it can be hard to hit even if you sing normally, so make sure to take a good breath and project your voice.
If you sing more firmly than you think you need to, your voice will come out comfortably!
It always begins with rain.CHAGE and ASKA
The gently moving ballad “Hajimari wa Itsumo Ame” by CHAGE and ASKA.
On streaming services you can only hear ASKA’s solo version, but on YouTube there are videos of the two of them singing together, so definitely check them out! The overall vocal range of the song is a relatively relaxed C#3–G#4, so it should be singable without too much strain.
Since the chorus goes a bit higher, lifting your facial muscles and resonating in your head can make it easier to hit the pitches.
Also, consciously articulating the vowels will add emphasis and make it feel great to sing!