Recommended Japanese pop songs for karaoke for men in their 40s
Has karaoke turned into nothing but a work obligation?
Singing with your boss or coworkers is important, but going to belt out your favorite songs with close friends or your partner feels amazing.
That rush you get the first time you sing a favorite song—while saying, “I don’t remember the lyrics at all!”—is the real charm of karaoke, isn’t it?
So this time, we’re introducing popular karaoke songs chosen by people in their 40s!
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Recommended Japanese pop songs for karaoke for men in their 40s (21–30)
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio
“Easy Rider” is one of those songs that feels great to sing at karaoke.
You can relax your shoulders and sing it, and its groove and tempo feel really good.
It’s obviously a top recommendation for karaoke, and it’s also perfect as background music for a drive.
huge nuisanceUNICORN
This is UNICORN’s debut single, released in 1989.
Although they disbanded once, their 2009 reunion brought them back into the spotlight.
Even when you go to karaoke with younger generations who don’t know UNICORN, you can still have a great time together.
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Make a MovementH Jungle with T
H Jungle with t is a musical unit by Masatoshi Hamada of Downtown and Tetsuya Komuro.
The unit was born from the popular TV show “HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP,” and their track “WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You’ve Gotta Make a Move~” became explosively popular.
Classified in the genre known as jungle, this work is arranged with a reggae flavor throughout.
Although it features some somewhat loud sections, the overall vocal range isn’t wide, making it easy to sing and perfect for getting everyone hyped at karaoke.
DiscoveryFLYING KIDS
The FLYING KIDS song that depicts winter’s chill and the loneliness of the heart was released in November 1996 and was featured in a Sapporo Beer “Fuyu Monogatari” commercial.
Through the image of the protagonist chasing footprints erased by a blizzard, it expresses the longing for lost love and the strength to face it.
Blending funk with pop rock, the track showcases FLYING KIDS’ signature style, with upbeat lyrics and dynamic, well-defined instrumentation.
Takashi Hamazaki’s steady vocals are another highlight.
It’s a song that resonates—perfect for singing at a get-together with friends or on a winter night spent with someone special.
B-BlueBOØWY
Among men in their early 50s, many likely listened to BOØWY.
The band left behind numerous memorable rock classics, and among them, the song I especially recommend for its ease of singing is “B-Blue.” While its heart-pounding melody is striking, the vocal range is surprisingly narrow, and the vocal line doesn’t fluctuate much.
It’s a song you can comfortably handle even when your voice is worn out after a second party, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Farewell to Youthful DaysHotei Tomoyasu
It’s nice to reminisce once in a while and feel a bit nostalgic, isn’t it? The melody is memorable and easy to pick up, and the range isn’t that wide, so it’s easy to sing.
It’s hard to make it sound cool, but if you sing it with feeling, you might be able to bring out the song’s charm.
TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya
For those of you now in your 40s who spent your teenage years in the 1990s, you might associate Fumiya Fujii more with his work as a solo artist than with The Checkers.
Fujii is active in many fields beyond music, but his most famous song as a solo singer is TRUE LOVE, released in 1993 as his solo debut single.
It’s fascinating that there are many anecdotes surrounding the song’s creation—such as the fact that Fujii had no prior experience composing before writing it, and that the odd time signature in the intro came from a mistake he made while recording the demo, which was kept as is.
It’s a massive hit so iconic it appears in textbooks and remains a karaoke favorite, yet it’s based on classic chord progressions and features a straightforward melodic development, making it very easy to sing.
One point to note: in the first chorus he sings certain parts in falsetto, while in the second chorus he sings those parts in chest voice—so keep that in mind and deliver it with strength.
