[2026] Recommended Japanese karaoke songs for men in their 50s
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!
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[2026] Recommended Japanese karaoke songs for men in their 50s (21–30)
threadBank Band
Released by Miyuki Nakajima in 1992 and now regarded as one of her masterpieces, this song features truly moving lyrics that can bring listeners to tears no matter who sings it.
Even if you’re not confident in your vocal ability, simply singing it sincerely from the heart will convey your feelings to those who listen.
Try singing it with Kazutoshi Sakurai’s renowned cover as a reference.
If only I had held you tighterWANDS
This was WANDS’s third single overall, released in July 1992.
It was used as the theme song for a Mitsui Life Insurance commercial featuring Atsuko Asano.
A massive hit that became WANDS’s first million-seller (1.663 million copies sold), many of you have likely heard it before.
In the 1990s, when this song was released, singability at karaoke was a key factor for a song to become a hit.
True to that trend, this track is crafted to be very easy to sing—especially the chorus melody—and highly memorable.
I confidently recommend it for men in their 40s who don’t usually sing much.
Enjoy singing it with power throughout!
[2026] Recommended Japanese karaoke songs for men in their 50s (31–40)
Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo
This is a socially conscious masterpiece that portrays the subtle miscommunications between men and women and the nuances of emotional expression with deep insight.
It warmly observes how men open up through drinking and women through tears, each revealing their inner feelings.
Born from impressions Eigo Kawashima had at age 18 during a family memorial gathering, the song was included on the November 1975 album “Jinrui” (Humanity) and released as a single in June 1976.
Also known as the jingle for the sake brand Kizakura, it became a major hit, reaching No.
9 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It is a gem I recommend to anyone who wants to face their heart honestly when confronted with life’s sorrow and poignancy.
Let’s get married.yoshida takurou
It’s a famous song released by Takuro Yoshida in 1972, and it also stands out for depicting the social backdrop of the time, like long hair.
It became a huge hit, selling over 400,000 copies.
Yoshida himself later held his wedding at a church in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture.
It’s quite a fun song to sing while reminiscing about when you proposed, isn’t it?
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
DEEN’s debut single “Konomama Kimi Dake wo Ubaisaritai,” released in 1993.
This song, a massive hit right out of the gate, remains DEEN’s biggest and most iconic hit.
These days, vocalist Ikemori has become quite famous as “the soba guy,” hasn’t he? (laughs) The composer is Tetsurō Oda, and the track strongly reflects the 1990s.
I bet many people still sing this song even now.
For women listening, it’s the kind of love song that makes you think, “I wish someone felt this way about me.”
240 Million Eyes – Exotic JapanGō Hiromi
Hiromi Go’s classic “240 Million Eyes – Exotic Japan,” which frequently appears on variety shows and the like, was an exceptionally original piece for its time.
Its arrangement features a song structure that hints at kayōkyoku within J-pop.
Partly due to those kayōkyoku elements, the song is confined to a fairly narrow range of mid1D to mid2F.
Regardless of gender, it should be singable without issue if you choose an appropriate key.
Like on that certain TV show, performing it with parody lyrics can make it even more exciting, so keep that in mind as you check it out.
River of Ten Thousand MilesCHAGE and ASKA
CHAGE and ASKA’s songs are popular with both men and women.
Their track “Banri no Kawa” was released as a single in 1980 and has an oriental vibe.
Back then, the group was still called Chage & Asuka, right? While Chage and Aska’s songs are also popular karaoke picks for people in their 50s, doesn’t this song feel distinctly masculine? It’s a love song that expresses a man’s heart, comparing the flow of a river to feelings that can’t reach their destination.
It hits harder than a gentle love ballad—one of those songs that really grabs you.