Karaoke songs for men in their 40s: a curated selection of hit tracks women want to hear!

We’ve handpicked karaoke songs that women would love to hear men in their 40s sing—crowd-pleasing hits that are sure to go over well! If you’re a man in your 40s, you probably find yourself going to karaoke for work gatherings or family get-togethers.

Many of you have likely wondered, “What should I sing?” In this article, we’ve selected cool karaoke tracks—from the hits of your youth to the latest songs—that women would love to hear.

Gentlemen in your 40s, some of these might be outside your usual repertoire, but why not take this opportunity to give them a try?

Playlist

Karaoke songs for men in their 40s: a curated selection of hit tracks women want to hear!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Blue BenchSasuke		A poignant love story reflected in a blue bench
2	budKobukuro		Kobukuro’s famous song that resonates in the heart, about love for a mother and loss
3	Precious thingsroodo obu mejyaa		An inspiring rock song that sings about the importance of everyday life
4	A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids		A love song from a woman's perspective that resonates in the heart—KinKi Kids
5	Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB		A heart-throbbing classic by Kome Kome Club, singing of dreams and courage
6	Tomorrow Never knowsMr.Children		A classic that portrays hope and courage, a power that drives us toward the future
7	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		A classic song that captures the emotional turmoil after a heartbreak
8	I want to hug you.Mr.Children		A classic by Mr.Children, a heart-touching masterpiece ballad
9	Beyond the Night SkySMAP		A masterpiece with a captivating, heartfelt voice and lyrics
10	countrysideTamaki Kōji		The classic song “Den-en,” which sings of the vigor of life
11	Love SongGReeeeN		A smash hit song filled with pure feelings of love
12	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		Spitz’s youth song, lyrics that resonate with the heart
13	Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki		A famous song by Hideaki Tokunaga that sings of a bittersweet love
14	SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s poignant love masterpiece, a moving work that resonates in the heart.
15	Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio		Refreshing rock, a song of youth and freedom
16	Island SongTHE BOOM		A classic song about war and peace in Okinawa
17	OrangeSMAP		SMAP's 'Arigatou' is a masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
18	HOWEVERGLAY		A masterpiece that fills love’s slowness with love
19	HANABIMr.Children		Mr.Children's 'HANABI' gives me courage.
20	BELOVEDGLAY		GLAY’s “BELOVED” is a moving masterpiece.
21	TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu		A hit song by Southern that portrays the poignancy of love
22	threadBank Band		Miyuki Nakajima’s “Ito” is being passed down to a new generation.
23	Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro		A 2014 ballad known as a movie theme song
24	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		Kazuyoshi Saito’s masterpiece “Utautai no Ballad” is moving.
25	Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS		An iconic, passionate song that resonates in an era of stagnation
26	JAMTHE YELLOW MONKEY		THE YELLOW MONKEY's 'JAM' is a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
27	karmaBUMP OF CHICKEN		The classic song “Karma” by BUMP OF CHICKEN
28	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		Face forward like the moon shining in the darkness.
29	Until the World EndsWANDS		WANDS, the masterpiece you pour your soul into at karaoke
30	scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro		Uroko: A Song of Courage to Overcome the Anxieties of Love
31	SaudadePorunogurafiti		Explanation of PornoGraffitti’s classic song “Saudade”
32	I want to become the wind.THE BOOM		An upbeat song everyone can enjoy together
33	KanadeSukima Suichi		Sukima Switch’s wistful love song with a gentle melody
34	Robinsonsupittsu		Spitz’s classic song “Robinson” is moving.
35	Stairs of quiet daysDragon Ash		A classic that sings of the bittersweetness and brilliance of youth
36	On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z		B’z’s classic hits capture the heart with a mature allure.
37	All of the YouthFujifaburikku (Fujifabric)		A moving piece inspired by the fireworks over Lake Kawaguchi
38	powder snowRemioromen		Listening to “Konayuki” on a cold day is a heartwarming masterpiece.
39	balladKetsumeishi		A moving ballad sung by a man in his forties
40	Nameless PoemMr.Children		Mr. Children’s “Namonaki Uta” is a masterpiece.
41	I LOVE…Ofisharu Higedan Dism		A classic hit by HIGEDAN that sings of universal love!
42	It’s fine.Urufuruzu		Ulfuls’ “Eenennen” is an upbeat song.
43	One Lovearashi		'One Love' is a classic song about love and marriage.
44	flower burialL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s masterpiece “Kasou” (Funeral of Flowers) is captivating.
45	TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya		A ballad song by Fumiya Fujii that sings of the truth of love
46	ZEROB’z		B’z “ZERO” fuses hard rock and funk.
47	One more time,One more chanceYamazaki Masayoshi		Masayoshi Yamazaki’s classic hit, a movie theme song
48	Velvet Poemback number		back number’s fight song and movie theme song
49	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s classic song “I LOVE YOU” is an eternal masterpiece.
50	Go for it!Urufuruzu		A passionate anthem that cheers on life’s struggles
51	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A small love song, simple and resonant at heart
52	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		A heartwarming masterpiece by CHAGE & ASKA
53	Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa		Kazumasa Oda’s classic song “Love Story Suddenly”
54	swallowtail butterflyPorunogurafiti		Swallowtail Butterfly, an iconic song of heartrending love
55	Moonlight FlowerJanne Da Arc		A poignant masterpiece brimming with mature charm; an easy-to-sing classic.
56	homeKiyama Yusaku		Yusaku Kiyama’s famous song about love for family
57	cherrysupittsu		Spitz’s “Cherry” is a heartwarming classic.
58	Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki		Recommend Masaki Suda’s “Sayonara Elegy” to a man in his 40s.
59	astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN		A classic of youth: a heart-touching stargazing anthem
60	HELLOFukuyama Masaharu		The moving masterpiece by Masaharu Fukuyama, 'HELLO'
61	Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback number		A karaoke classic, Miss Hanako Takamine
62	Let’s be happyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Characteristics of the generation that sings in chest voice and singing advice
63	Until My Babe-kun falls asleepSha ran Q		Ballads by Sharam Q that are easy to sing and recommended
64	favorite foodsupittsu		The theme song “Daikobutsu” by Spitz is heartwarming.
65	Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY meets S.O.S.		A classic by CHEMISTRY—the harmony is amazing!
66	to youMONGOL800		MONGOL800's “Anata ni” has a narrow vocal range and is easy to sing.
67	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		An anthem that cheers you on to overcome hardships and seize hope
68	The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP		A classic that cherishes the value of each and every person
69	GIFTMr.Children		Mr.Children’s iconic song “GIFT,” sung with passionate intensity
70	HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc〜en〜Ciel’s “HONEY” is a masterpiece.
71	MiracleGReeeeN		A timeless masterpiece that touches the heart, loved across generations
72	Christmas songback number		The famous song “Christmas Song” by back number
73	Love and a Machine GunFlipper’s Guitar		A band emerging from neo-acoustic, with captivating musicality
74	brilliant; radiant; glittering; bright (sunlight)Miura Daichi		“SANSAN,” Daichi Miura’s song about family love
75	You pure motherfuckersKishidan		Kishidan releases first single in five years, a TV drama theme song
76	The sun rises again and again.Dragon Ash		Dragon Ash’s classic song “The Sun Rises Again and Again.”
77	innocent worldMr.Children		The famous song “innocent world” by Mr.Children
78	At all times.Makihara Noriyuki		A classic by Noriyuki Makihara, an anthem encouraging you to live true to yourself.
79	B-BlueBOØWY		BOØWY’s “B-Blue” is an easy-to-sing classic.
80	HeartFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s song “Heart”: bittersweet and refreshing
81	mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism		The opening theme song of SPY×FAMILY resonates with my heart.
82	Close your eyesHirai Ken		A famous ballad by Ken Hirai, a movie theme song
83	SOUL LOVEGLAY		GLAY’s unforgettable classic, “SOUL LOVE”
84	Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI		A wedding song by EXILE ATSUSHI themed around love
85	Feelin’ great! 〜Nothing But Something〜DA PUMP		Proving the wide range of DA PUMP’s musicality
86	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s hard rock, a song about a life chasing dreams
87	From Me to Youflumpool		The famous flumpool song “Kimi ni Todoke” resonates in the heart.
88	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		A classic ballad about breaking up with a lover
89	SPARKTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Love Song of The Yellow Monkey
90	Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu		The cheering song “Banzai” is a song of hope and youth.
91	FlowerFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s masterpiece “Hana”: full of emotion and charm
92	Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		“Driver’s High” is a great song that really gets you pumped when you listen to it in the car.
93	YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA		“YAH YAH YAH” is a masterpiece that inspires emotion and courage.
94	Song of Springsupittsu		Spitz’s “Haru no Uta” is a moving masterpiece.
95	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		A love song portraying mature romance that revives forbidden memories
96	ESCAPEMOON CHILD		A classic 90s J-pop song by MOON CHILD
97	Get WildTM NETWORK		Get Wild is the theme song of City Hunter
98	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		A famous song themed around Masaharu Fukuyama’s marriage
99	Kotodama of Love ~ Spiritual MessageSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars’ classic “Kotodama of Love” is popular at karaoke.
100	365 daysMr.Children		A timeless ballad singing of love for someone special
101	Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK		Karaoke of J-WALK's representative summer song
102	I want to shout that I love you.BAAD		The youth and passion-filled music of the Slam Dunk theme song
103	gloriousGLAY		The classic 90s J-pop song “Glorious”
104	I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Saito Kazuyoshi’s Lyrical Love Song
105	Beard and Boobsyunikōn		The male psyche wavering between work and love
106	Embracing SummerTUBE		A huge hit summer song by TUBE that expresses a wistful love
107	WON’T BE LONGBaburugamu Burazāzu		A cheer song with an Awa Odori motif. Achieved million-seller status.
108	globeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s masterpiece “Globe” resonates with the heart.
109	Summer Days of 1993class		A classic summer hit released in 1993
110	Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki		Introduction to Noriyuki Makihara’s “Fuyu ga Hajimaru yo”
111	Prayer FlowerHirai Dai		A warm ukulele song filled with love for my grandmother
112	Like a white cloudsaruganseki		Introduction to Saru Iwaishi’s classic song “Like White Snow”
113	Hide-and-seekYuuri		Yuuri’s “Kakurenbo” is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
114	Just by you being herekome kome CLUB		A classic by Kome Kome Club that inspires people
115	sonetACIDMAN		A song that portrays Hokkaido’s nature and embodies a resolve to live
116	Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanī		Flower Companies' youth rock fight song
117	Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman		A heartwarming song that celebrates the value of those who support from behind the scenes
118	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women
119	For loveOkuda Tamio		Okuda Tamio’s solo debut song “Ai no Tame ni”
120	MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLEV6		V6’s classic song “MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE”
121	forever; for good; indefinitelyGReeeeN		A ballad depicting memories and love with a lover
122	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A cheering song celebrating Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s departure
123	ForeverGosuperāzu		A masterpiece that sings of an eternal bond with a loved one
124	Endless JourneyMr.Children		A signature work by Mr.Children. It depicts the courage to keep moving forward.
125	An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s new song that gently expresses the love between a married couple
126	Crazy BabyFISHMANS		A classic by Fishmans, with a reggae-style groove
127	Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke		'Naminori Johnny' is a masterpiece and one of Keisuke Kuwata's signature songs.
128	cherry blossomMoriyama Naotaro		The signature song by Naotaro Moriyama, the scenery of sakura (cherry blossoms)
129	lipsGLAY		A fast-paced song that portrays GLAY’s earnest love
130	single bedSha ran Q		A ballad about lingering feelings for an ex-lover
131	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		Introduction to Keisuke Kuwata’s winter ballad songs
132	My WayDef Tech		A song that sings about the importance of moving forward as yourself