Even if you’re tone-deaf, it’s okay! Easy karaoke songs for men in their 40s

Time, stop.Yazawa Eikichi

Time, stand still — Eikichi Yazawa

It’s Eikichi Yazawa’s fifth single, released in March 1978.

It was chosen for a Shiseido commercial that year and became a big hit.

The song is crafted as a medium-to-slow tempo number that brings out Yazawa’s cool, rugged vocal style, and perhaps only men in their 40s and older can truly recreate that “ruggedness” when singing it at karaoke.

The vocal melody doesn’t use a particularly wide range, and there aren’t any notably difficult rhythmic parts, so by all means try it at karaoke and show off the charm of a cool, rugged singing voice.

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Kei Takahata

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Bridge of Gloryyuzu

Yuzu “Eikou no Kakehashi” Music Video

This is an uplifting anthem that powerfully portrays the pursuit of dreams and hope, and it is one of Yuzu’s signature songs, widely loved as NHK’s official theme for the Athens Olympics.

Carried by the soothing sound of acoustic guitars, it gently sings of hidden tears and the journey continued despite uncertainty.

It topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, and since its release in July 2004, it has continued to warm the hearts of many.

With a leisurely melody, the song has a comfortable vocal range and is easy to sing at karaoke.

It’s a heartwarming message song that stands beside those who work hard every day, those who face difficulties, and those about to take a new step in life—why not give it a try?

At all times.Makihara Noriyuki

[Official] Noriyuki Makihara “No Matter What” (Music Video) [3rd Single] (1991) Noriyuki Makihara/donnatokimo [No. 1]

A signature work by Noriyuki Makihara that delivers a universal message about living true to yourself, carried by a powerful yet gentle melody.

It’s a classic imbued with a strong resolve to value your true self, even while grappling with doubts and anxieties in life.

Also included on the album “Who Will You Share a Happy Yawn With?”, it became a massive hit, surpassing one million copies within six months of its June 1991 release.

It was chosen as the entrance march for the 64th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in spring 1992.

The melody is marked by an acoustic guitar and a calm tempo, making it easy to sing.

It’s a song that resonates at life’s crossroads or when you feel you might lose yourself, and it’s cherished by many.

lipsGLAY

GLAY / Lips

An erotic number that depicts aching infatuation and passionate love.

Swept up by irresistible desire, the protagonist’s heart grows ever more unsettled by feelings for their lover, powerfully expressed over GLAY’s signature, fast-driving sound.

The striking guitar riff and high-key melody further accentuate the emotions swirling within.

Released in May 1997, the song was used as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP from April to June of the same year, and became the band’s first Oricon No.

1 hit.

It’s the perfect track to crank up the energy with friends at karaoke or to let your feelings out.

Love and a Machine GunFlipper’s Guitar

YOUNG, ALIVE, IN LOVE – Love and a Machine Gun – / FLIPPER’S GUITAR [Official Music Video]

Flipper’s Guitar was a band that gained popularity for its inventive sound, which distilled neo-acoustic and Shibuya-kei into indie pop.

Many of you may know them as the group that produced two renowned musicians: Cornelius and Kenji Ozawa.

Their song “Love and Machine Gun” is one of their signature tracks.

While it has a jazz flavor, the vocals aren’t particularly jazzy.

Rather, the vocal line is subdued and ennui-laden with little dynamic variation, making it far easier to sing than a lot of typical J-pop.

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Ryo

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