[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! (41–50)
TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS
The theme song of the school drama “High School Graffiti.” If you’re unsure what to pick, go with this one.
No need to overthink it—just shout it out loud, jump around, and sing! It’s a song that absolutely makes listeners want to hum along, so get everyone present to belt out the chorus together.
If you point the mic at them, they’ll definitely sing.
If you’re going to perform it, do it at the peak of the excitement for maximum impact.
For Men in Their 40s: Nostalgic Karaoke Hits You Can Enjoy! (51–60)
April windElefanto Kashimashi
This song, April Wind, is the B-side to Elephant Kashimashi’s signature 1996 release, At the End of Sorrow.
As the title suggests, it’s a song for April—a perfect karaoke pick for spring that lets you feel the season’s breeze.
Elephant Kashimashi has many rugged, hard-hitting tracks that pierce straight to the heart.
This one, too, has a masculine core and will likely resonate especially with male listeners.
Bring it out at spring drinking parties or banquets and show off your manly spirit at karaoke.
Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio
Singer-songwriter Tamio Okuda, known as the vocalist of Unicorn and continuing to demonstrate his prowess as a producer, has a wealth of tie-ins, including his 6th single Easy Rider, which was used in a Nissan Wingroad commercial.
The song features a relaxed melody with Okuda’s signature hooks, leaving a lasting impression.
Its nostalgic lyrics, which mirror the journey of life, are sure to move those in their forties who have long been out in the working world.
It’s a catchy pop tune that you can sing at karaoke without tensing up.
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Make a MovementH Jungle with T
“WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Tokiniwa Okose yo Movement,” a collaboration between Masatoshi Hamada of the comedy duo Downtown and Tetsuya Komuro.
There’s a story that Komuro instantly knew it would be a big hit the moment the song was completed.
Blending pop and rap to great effect, it still feels fresh today.
It’s one of the standout 90s classics crafted by Komuro, who was always at the forefront of the times.
Full of nostalgia and guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser at karaoke!
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.
if…DA PUMP
DA PUMP, the dance and vocal group that experienced a resurgence thanks to the 2018 smash hit “U.S.A.,” saw their 12th single “if…” become the group’s biggest hit and a signature song from their early years.
For those in their 40s—the generation that grew up with it—the emotional melody is memorable, of course, but many likely also recall the handsome-sounding rap.
If possible, it’s a catchy yet wistful number that we’d love to see sung by two men at karaoke.
A person who loves springGLAY
GLAY, who dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s and is known as one of the rock bands that defined the Heisei era.
“Haru o Aisuru Hito” (A Person Who Loves Spring), included on their major third album BELOVED, has emotionally resonant lyrics that evoke life’s passage alongside the changing seasons.
The beautiful, catchy melody is fun to sing at karaoke, but be careful—the high notes in the chorus involve leaps and can make it easy to go off pitch.
If you really want to get the crowd going when singing with people of the same generation, try setting the key to one that suits your voice.