[For Men in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026]
From the 1990s to the early 2000s, when million-selling hits emerged almost every week, hit songs were naturally recognized as common conversation topics at schools and workplaces.
If you spent your youth during this era and are now in your 40s, you probably have at least one or two go-to songs you’re good at singing in karaoke.
That said, actually scoring high can be surprisingly tricky.
In this article, we’ve put together a list of songs that tend to earn high scores at karaoke, especially for men in their 40s.
Along with the era’s signature hits, we’ve also picked out popular tracks released in the 2010s and beyond that are relatively easy to sing.
If you’re looking to expand your karaoke repertoire, be sure to check them out!
Playlist
| [For Men in Their 40s] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki | play_arrow | Recommend Masaki Suda’s “Sayonara Elegy” to a man in his 40s. |
| 2east | For loveOkuda Tamio | play_arrow | Okuda Tamio’s solo debut song “Ai no Tame ni” |
| 3east | My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS | play_arrow | Tips for singing Zenszenzense and ways to score higher |
| 4east | Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB | play_arrow | Romance Flight is a timeless classic. |
| 5east | MiracleGReeeeN | play_arrow | GReeeeN is a dentist and musician. |
| 6east | SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu | play_arrow | Masaharu Fukuyama's classic song 'Sakurazaka' is easy to sing. |
| 7east | Get WildTM NETWORK | play_arrow | Get Wild is the theme song of City Hunter |
| 8east | paprikaYonezu Kenshi | play_arrow | Composing songs through the internet in their teenage years… |
| 9east | Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK | play_arrow | Karaoke of J-WALK's representative summer song |
| 10east | Hide-and-seekYuuri | play_arrow | I wonder if there are any recent hit songs that are easy to sing... |
| 11east | cherry blossomKetsumeishi | play_arrow | The Appeal of Ketsumeishi’s Smash Hit “Sakura” |
| 12north_east | countrysideTamaki Kōji | play_arrow | Koji Tamaki’s smash hit song “Denen” is great for karaoke. |
| 13south_east | TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya | play_arrow | Vocal tips for Fumiya Fujii’s “TRUE LOVE” |
| 14east | Summer Days of 1993class | play_arrow | A classic summer hit released in 1993 |
| 15north_east | Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Introduction to Noriyuki Makihara’s “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo” |
| 16south_east | cherrysupittsu | play_arrow | Spitz’s signature love song |
| 17east | kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon | play_arrow | Explanation of singing techniques for anime theme songs |
| 18east | Midnight ShuffleKondō Masahiko | play_arrow | Masahiko Kondo’s classic song “Midnight Shuffle” |
| 19east | B-BlueBOØWY | play_arrow | BOØWY’s “B-Blue” is an easy-to-sing classic. |
| 20east | KobukuroIma, sakihokoru hanatachi yo | play_arrow | NHK's Sochi Olympics theme song, a Kobukuro track that's easy to sing |
| 21east | POISON ~A world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi | play_arrow | Takashi Sorimachi’s POISON has a narrow vocal range and is easy to sing. |
| 22east | Mr.ChildrenTabidachi no Uta | play_arrow | Tips for singing 'Tabidachi no Uta' |
| 23east | Until My Babe-kun falls asleepSha ran Q | play_arrow | Ballads by Sharam Q that are easy to sing and recommended |
| 24north_east | Wandering Love SongNagabuchi Tsuyoshi | play_arrow | Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s “Junrenka” is easy to listen to in the mid-to-low range. |
| 25north_east | Keisuke KuwataMayonaka no Dandī | play_arrow | For Midnight Dandy, it’s important to sing simply and politely. |
| 26north_east | JAMTHE YELLOW MONKEY | play_arrow | The Yellow Monkey's classic song 'JAM' is easy to sing. |
| 27south_east | GLORIAZIGGY | play_arrow | ZIGGY “GLORIA” doesn’t require powerful vocals; be careful with the high notes. |
| 28east | The rattlesnake is comingTonneruzu | play_arrow | Introducing easy-to-sing classic songs by Tunnels |
| 29east | Kotodama of Love ~ Spiritual MessageSazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Southern All Stars’ classic “Kotodama of Love” is popular at karaoke. |
| 30east | Traveler ~The Longest Journeybakufū suranpu | play_arrow | A classic hit by Bakufu Slump, popular among men |
| 31east | BambinaHotei Tomoyasu | play_arrow | "Bambina" is an easy-to-sing classic rock song. |
| 32north_east | Like a white cloudsaruganseki | play_arrow | Introduction to Saru Iwaishi’s classic song “Like White Snow” |
| 33south_east | To the most important personTonneruzu | play_arrow | The Tunnels’ classic song “To the Most Important Person” |
| 34east | TRAIN-TRAINZa Burū Hātsu | play_arrow | The appeal of the punk rock classic “TRAIN-TRAIN” |
| 35east | Make-up ShadowInoue Yosui | play_arrow | Inoue Yosui’s classic song “Make-up Shadow” is a must-listen. |
| 36east | Linda LindaZa Burū Hātsu | play_arrow | Punk rock classic, a famous song anyone can sing |
| 37east | Crazy BabyFISHMANS | play_arrow | A classic by Fishmans, with a reggae-style groove |
| 38east | MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLEV6 | play_arrow | V6’s classic song “MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE” |
| 39east | Pockets full of rainbowsYellow Magic Orchestra | play_arrow | YMO’s classic songs and diverse music are captivating. |


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