[For men in their 40s] That nostalgic song you can enjoy at karaoke!
After company drinking parties or class reunions, many men in their 40s—right in their prime working years—probably find themselves going to karaoke quite often, don’t they?
Still, when it’s actually your turn to sing, it’s easy to get stuck on what song to choose.
You may want to sing the nostalgic tunes that were the soundtrack of your youth, but sometimes it’s hard to settle on one.
So in this article, we’ll introduce lots of karaoke songs that really get men in their 40s fired up!
For today’s forty-somethings, their teenage years were around the 1990s, when the Komuro Family, Being artists, and rock bands that are still popular today were all in their heyday!
From among the songs popular with men in their 40s, we’ve picked out timeless hits that are widely known across generations.
Use this as a reference for your next karaoke session.
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For Men in Their 40s: Those Nostalgic Karaoke Hits You Can Enjoy! (61–70)
HELLOFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama is a singer-songwriter who continues to command a strong presence in both his music and acting careers.
His 10th single, “HELLO,” was created as the theme song for the TV drama “The Best-Unrequited Love.” It’s an invigorating track featuring the sound of acoustic guitar and a breezy ensemble that feels wonderfully pleasant.
The driving melody makes it easy to get the crowd going at karaoke, and the overall low key makes it comfortable to sing.
It’s an uplifting pop tune that men in their 40s will definitely want to add to their karaoke repertoire.
Map of a Seventeen-Year-OldOzaki Yutaka
Yutaka Ozaki, one of Japan’s most iconic singer-songwriters, is the very definition of a legend.
Many people spent their youth listening to Seventeen’s Map.
His overwhelming expressiveness and powerful voice captivated countless listeners at the time.
Let’s crank up some songs by the genius Yutaka Ozaki and get us forty-somethings fired up together.
A graduation song, a song of friends.19
As a folk duo that enjoyed overwhelming popularity in the ’90s, 19 has a hidden gem you absolutely should hear: “Sotsugyo no Uta, Tomodachi no Uta,” an inspiring graduation song.
Vocalist Okahira’s husky, conversational singing and the straightforward lyrics create an irresistibly bittersweet mood.
Feel 19’s sincere, warm message through this song.
SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA
This song, which can be considered one of CHAGE and ASKA’s signature tracks, was released in 1991.
It was used as the theme song for the hugely popular TV drama “The 101st Proposal.” When a moving drama and a great song come together, the synergy is incredible, and this is one of those songs that instantly brings back the show’s scenes along with the melody.
It became their best-selling single.
Since it’s widely known across generations, it’s also a surefire hit when you go to karaoke with younger colleagues from work.
flowerL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
People in their 40s are also the generation that experienced the dawn of the visual kei movement.
Among them, many have likely listened to L’Arc〜en〜Ciel.
Their song “flower” is not only popular but also particularly easy to sing.
While the vocal range spans from mid1 F# to high B and is fairly wide, it doesn’t feature long sequences of high notes, so as long as you can hit the high notes in the moment, you should be able to sing it without issue.
For an even better performance, it’s recommended to incorporate some breathy tones.
Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki
“If only I could sing that well…” This is a smash hit by Hideaki Tokunaga, a high-tone singer everyone envies.
Of course, when we sing it at karaoke, we drop the key by a step or two.
If you watched the TBS drama “Tokai no Mori” (Urban Forest), you might associate the song with the show; Tokunaga also appeared in it as an actor.
The lyrics compare that delicate time of growing from boy to youth to adult to a radio on the verge of breaking—something that resonates even more now that we’re grown.
It’s not exactly a choral piece, but the chorus is one you can’t help wanting to sing together.
HeartFukuyama Masaharu
Masaharu Fukuyama is a singer-songwriter who enjoys immense popularity both as a musician and as an actor, and his humorous personality also captivates fans.
His 12th single “Heart,” released as a double A-side with “you,” was used as the theme song for the TV drama Meguriai.
While tinged with melancholy, its refreshing melody further enhances the love-tinged lyrics.
With its relatively low key, it’s an easy song to try at karaoke and a recommended number for people in their 40s.