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[2026] Recommended Japanese karaoke songs for men in their 50s

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.
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A person from the melodic hardcore boom generation who loves music, photography, and eating. I’ve been going to live houses for over 20 years. I’m at the age where summer festivals are starting to feel tough physically. I sometimes try shooting live photos and videos for MVs. I’m not great at English, so I often listen to straightforward Japanese rock that hits directly, but if someone recommends something, I’ll listen to anything—Western or Japanese—broadly and casually. I like cooking while listening to music; it’s a nice way to relieve stress.

Company parties, local class reunions, family gatherings… If you’re a man in your 50s, you probably get plenty of chances to go to karaoke, right?

At times like that, do you ever find yourself unsure what to sing?

“I can’t really sing recent songs…” “Even if I go with older songs, I don’t know which ones are good…” If that sounds like you, this article will introduce karaoke songs recommended for men in their 50s!

Focusing on hits from the ’80s to the early ’90s, we’ve carefully selected classic karaoke staples and songs that women will think, “I’d love to hear him sing this!”

Use this as a guide for choosing your next songs!

[2026] Recommended Japanese Pop Karaoke Songs for Men in Their 50s (161–170)

I want to hug you.Mr.Children

Mr.Children “I Want to Hold You” MUSIC VIDEO

I want to hug you.Mr.Children

If you’re in your 50s now, you were likely in your 20s when this song was a hit, and many of you probably sang it at karaoke back then.

Mr.Children’s “Dakishimetai” is their second single, released in 1992, and it’s a very straightforward love song.

Although it’s a ballad, it isn’t a sad one; it’s a track overflowing with a gentle, quietly spreading kind of love, and it’s been well-known beyond just the fanbase since its release.

It’s a karaoke song that many women of the same generation want men to sing, and it’s beloved by a wide range of age groups.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced plenty of karaoke songs recommended for men in their 50s.

We mainly picked hits from around the 1980s—did you spot any of your favorites? Every one of these is a classic crowd-pleaser at karaoke! I’m sure many people outside their 50s will recognize most of these songs too, so feel free to use this list as a reference when choosing your next karaoke picks!