[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.

Playlist

[For men in their 40s] That nostalgic song you can enjoy at karaoke!
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu		Toshinobu Kubota’s signature songs and TV drama theme songs
2	Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB		Kome Kome Club’s classic song “Roman Hikō” colors my youth.
3	huge nuisanceUNICORN		UNICORN’s classic song “Dai Meiwaku” is still loved today.
4	YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA		CHAGE’s hit song “YAH YAH YAH”
5	I don’t want to let go.T-BOLAN		T-BOLAN’s classic song, a passionate and deeply emotional ballad
6	TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya		Fumiya Fujii’s classic song “TRUE LOVE” is popular.
7	HONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		A powerful and sorrowful song, a contrast between momentum and emotion
8	ROSIERLUNA SEA		LUNA SEA's 'ROSIER' is a big hit song.
9	Get WildTM NETWORK		A famous song by TM NETWORK from the '80s
10	Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children		Mr.Children’s famous song—its lyrics depicting life—resonate deeply with the heart.
11	cherrysupittsu		A translucent melody and a song of youth
12	Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS		A passionate song of roses, a timeless classic that resonates with the heart
13	single bedSha ran Q		Sharam Q’s hit song Single Bed
14	crimsonX JAPAN		A band that fuses metal and classical music
15	OverMr.Children		Mr.Children's 'Over' is a masterpiece and popular among people in their 40s.
16	MarionetteBOØWY		Legendary rock band BOØWY, best-known song “Marionette”
17	Summer Days of 1993class		A million-hit song by a Simon & Garfunkel-style duo class
18	SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s classic song about the pain of heartbreak
19	Take back the love!!kurisutaru kingu		Theme of Fist of the North Star: depicting a man's love and determination
20	Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi		Elekashi’s signature songs resonate across generations
21	TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu		A masterpiece by Southern All Stars, a moving work that sings of romantic feelings.
22	GLORIAZIGGY		A rock band influenced by LA metal
23	HOWEVERGLAY		GLAY’s moving ballad, sung passionately by TERU
24	Love Story Comes SuddenlyOda Kazumasa		Tokyo Love Story theme song “Kanchi”
25	Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK		It's an easy-to-sing, refreshing breakup song.
26	As I love you selfishly, I won’t hurt anyone but you.B’z		B’z’s smash hit sold 2 million copies.
27	SaudadePorunogurafiti		Latin-flavored sound of Porno Graffitti
28	Happy life175R		Their major-label debut single entered the chart at number one.
29	Winter, againGLAY		The appeal of nostalgic classic songs for people in their 40s
30	I’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Opening theme song of Ponkikkies
31	Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS		A signature song by THE BLUE HEARTS, an eternal classic.
32	I LOVE YOUOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s masterpiece, a poignant song of youth
33	suddenlyFIELD OF VIEW		A classic 90s ballad and masterpiece by FIELD OF VIEW
34	Go for it!!Urufuruzu		Let's lift your mood with an energizing track!
35	STARTJUN SKY WALKER(S)		The classic hit by JUN, a popular rock band from the ’80s
36	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		The classic song 'Kanpai' that celebrates life's milestones
37	Balloon BalloonTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Kazuya Yoshii’s lively classic—the pleasure of nailing the vocals.
38	Banzai ~ So glad I loved you ~Urufuruzu		Ulfuls' “Banzai” is a masterpiece.
39	I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN		A ballad that reminisces about the pager era
40	A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE		SIAM SHADE’s popular song “1/3”
41	Well then,SURFACE		The famous song “Saa” from the anime Mamotte Shugogetten!
42	TacticsTHE YELLOW MONKEY		The famous theme song from the anime Rurouni Kenshin
43	countrysideTamaki Kōji		Find courage with Koji Tamaki’s classic song “Denen.”
44	I want to become the wind.THE BOOM		A famous song by THE BOOM, known for “Shima Uta.”
45	Just by you being herekome kome CLUB		An upbeat, catchy track from the ’90s
46	April windElefanto Kashimashi		April winds, spring karaoke songs
47	if…DA PUMP		DA PUMP's classic hit that made a comeback with 'if…'
48	A person who loves springGLAY		Belting out GLAY’s classic “Haru wo Ai Suru Hito” at karaoke
49	Run, Honest OneSaijō Hideki		Hideki Saijo’s classic song “Chotto Matta”
50	TRAIN-TRAINTHE BLUE HEARTS		Theme song for a school drama. An upbeat, lively track that everyone can sing along to.
51	snow dropL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc~en~Ciel’s iconic J-Rock masterpiece
52	ultra soulB’z		B’z’s World Aquatics Championships theme song shines with striking lyrics
53	WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution		Wrap the cold winter warmly with a love song
54	Mermaid of ReminiscenceTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Their first single to enter the Top 20, featuring a hot guitar sound
55	At any timeMakihara Noriyuki		A classic song that celebrates the importance of living true to yourself.
56	WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes You Gotta Make a MovementH Jungle with T		Hamada and Komuro’s hit songs are amazing.
57	ONLY YOUBOØWY		BOØWY’s “ONLY YOU” is a classic summer song.
58	Get Along TogetherYamane Yasuhiro		Yasuhiro Yamane’s classic song “Get Along Together”
59	The Last RainYasushi Nakanishi		An inspiring theme song from a variety show
60	Everything becomes my strength!kuzu		Kuzu’s signature song—let’s sing it with feeling!
61	innocent worldMr.Children		Mr.Children's 'innocent world' is a masterpiece.
62	Love will winKAN		KAN's famous song that became a big hit on Bō-chan's show
63	Easy★RiderOkuda Tamio		A classic by Tamio Okuda—a catchy pop song that resonates with the heart.
64	HELLOFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s refreshing theme song “HELLO”
65	Map of a Seventeen-Year-OldOzaki Yutaka		Yutaka Ozaki’s music is the symbol of youth.
66	A graduation song, a song of friends.19		Masterpieces of the ’90s: 19 moving graduation songs
67	SAY YESCHAGE and ASKA		The smash hit song by CHAGE and ASKA, “The 101st Proposal”
68	flowerL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L'Arc~en~Ciel's popular song "flower" is easy to sing.
69	Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki		Hideaki Tokunaga’s famous song, an anthem of youth and growth
70	HeartFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama’s moving masterpiece “Heart”
71	Journey of the Heartchūrippu		The classic Tulip song “Kokoro no Tabi” is easy to sing!
72	Until the world endsWANDS		A classic hit by WANDS, a representative band of the J-POP golden era
73	Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro		A Christmas song classic: Tatsuro Yamashita’s masterpiece.
74	Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki		90s love songs, the nostalgic glow of youthful days
75	gloriousGLAY		GLAY’s classic hit “Glorious” is fresh and easy to sing.
76	TRUE BLUELUNA SEA		A masterpiece by LUNA SEA that deeply expresses emotion
77	PearlTHE YELLOW MONKEY		A timeless guitar classic brings back memories of youth
78	Surely somewhereTUBE		TUBE’s summer classic “Surely, Somewhere”
79	Glass BoyKinKi Kids		Tatsuro Yamashita composed a hit song for KinKi Kids
80	It’s nothing good.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi		Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic song “Rokuna Mon ja Nee”
81	Traveler ~The Longest Journeybakufū suranpu		A classic hit by Bakufu Slump, popular among men
82	POISONHotei Tomoyasu		BOØWY guitarist Hotei’s hit song “POISON”
83	MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLEV6		V6’s classic song “MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE”
84	MiracleGReeeeN		GReeeeN is a dentist and musician.
85	Nameless PoemMr.Children		Mr. Children’s “Namonaki Uta” is a masterpiece.
86	Sorry, cowboy.ushirogami hikaretai		Ushirogami Hikaretai’s 1987 release song
87	loadTHE toraburyū		A heartrending classic popular among men in their 40s
88	rose flowerkururi		Quruli's 'Bara no Hana' has a unique worldview.
89	River of TimeFENCE OF DEFENSE		The prog rock FOD classic “River of Time.”
90	AdventurersTHE ALFEE		A rare jazz-flavored masterpiece by THE ALFEE
91	Kotodama of Love ~ Spiritual MessageSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern All Stars’ classic “Kotodama of Love” is popular at karaoke.
92	Wine Red Heartanzenchitai		The cool, bittersweet classic by Anzen Chitai resonates in my heart.
93	dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A Young Dreamer’s Longing for Tokyo and Inner Struggles
94	To the most important personTonneruzu		The Tunnels’ classic song “To the Most Important Person”
95	to youMONGOL800		MONGOL800's “Anata ni” has a narrow vocal range and is easy to sing.
96	You are in full color.Ohtaki Eiichi		Eiichi Ohtaki’s classic song “Kimi wa Tennenshoku” actually has a surprisingly narrow vocal range and is easy to sing.
97	Point of No ReturnCHEMISTRY meets S.O.S.		A classic by CHEMISTRY—the harmony is amazing!
98	Sky of OblivionSADS		SADS’s “Oblivion Sky” gains popularity as a TV drama theme song
99	In spring, I think of you.Ozawa Kenji		After Flipper's Guitar disbanded, Kenji Ozawa's masterpiece
100	In the Sun and the DustCHAGE and ASKA		A gemlike melody portraying the strength to overcome dreams and setbacks
101	BELOVEDGLAY		GLAY’s “BELOVED” is a moving masterpiece.
102	JAMTHE YELLOW MONKEY		THE YELLOW MONKEY's 'JAM' is a moving masterpiece that resonates with the heart.
103	Midsummer FruitSazan Ōrusutāzu		Southern’s summer songs transcend generations
104	A Tearful RequestChekkāzu		Let's passionately sing a classic hit by The Checkers
105	I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Saito Kazuyoshi’s Lyrical Love Song
106	Be My BabyCOMPLEX		A rhythmic, highly relatable masterpiece by COMPLEX
107	I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu		A classic song by Spitz, a hymn to youth and hope
108	POISON ~A world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi		Takashi Sorimachi’s POISON has a narrow vocal range and is easy to sing.
109	ONE NIGHT GIGOLOChekkāzu		A famous song from Tunnels’ signature projects
110	Robinsonsupittsu		The classic songs of Spitz resonate with the heart.
111	Linda LindaZa Burū Hātsu		Punk rock classic, a famous song anyone can sing
112	SOUL LOVEGLAY		GLAY’s unforgettable classic, “SOUL LOVE”
113	Embracing SummerTUBE		A huge hit summer song by TUBE that expresses a wistful love
114	The sun rises again and again.Dragon Ash		Dragon Ash’s classic song “The Sun Rises Again and Again.”
115	ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG		HOUND DOG’s signature work: powerful rock of love and dreams
116	HEART OF SWORD ~Before Dawn~T.M.Revolution		A timeless masterpiece of loneliness and hope that stirs the soul
117	ForeverGosuperāzu		A masterpiece that sings of an eternal bond with a loved one
118	Saint Seiya Myth ~Soldier Dream~Kageyama Hironobu & BROADWAY		A monumental anime song, the fiery anthem of warriors
119	No more tears are neededSuzuki Masayuki		The appeal of a song that balances sensuality and singability
120	Tokyo StorySha ran Q		A poignant song of a young person chasing their dreams
121	Crazy BabyFISHMANS		A classic by Fishmans, with a reggae-style groove
122	Like a white cloudsaruganseki		Introduction to Saru Iwaishi’s classic song “Like White Snow”
123	Pockets full of rainbowsYellow Magic Orchestra		YMO’s classic songs and diverse music are captivating.
124	My WayDef Tech		A song that sings about the importance of moving forward as yourself
125	B-BlueBOØWY		BOØWY’s “B-Blue” is an easy-to-sing classic.
126	LOVE YOU ONLYTOKIO		A classic song of youth and love from TOKIO’s debut
127	Breath of DawnChekkāzu		A classic hit by The Checkers, overflowing with love and freshness
128	Midnight ShuffleKondō Masahiko		Masahiko Kondo’s classic song “Midnight Shuffle”
129	I want to shout that I love you.BAAD		The youth and passion-filled music of the Slam Dunk theme song
130	lipsGLAY		A fast-paced song that portrays GLAY’s earnest love
131	Can’t Say Anything… SummerTHE JAYWALK		Karaoke of J-WALK's representative summer song
132	I want to hug you.Mr.Children		Mr. Children, a classic hit band of the ’90s
133	SPARKTHE YELLOW MONKEY		Love Song of The Yellow Monkey
134	The rattlesnake is comingTonneruzu		Thanks to Tunnels (Tunnels no Minasan no Okage desu)
135	It’s fine.Urufuruzu		Ulfuls’ “Eenennen” is an upbeat song.
136	cherry blossomKetsumeishi		The Appeal of Ketsumeishi’s Smash Hit “Sakura”
137	WON’T BE LONGBaburugamu Burazāzu		A cheer song with an Awa Odori motif. Achieved million-seller status.
138	Before anything else, from atop the roadIsseifubi Sepia		Released in 1984, a major hit that reached No. 5 on the Oricon chart
139	Kinnikuman Go Fight!Kushida Akira		Nostalgic “Kinnikuman” anime theme song
140	For loveOkuda Tamio		Okuda Tamio’s solo debut song “Ai no Tame ni”
141	homeKiyama Yusaku		A ballad that sings of a father's love for his child
142	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		Introduction to Keisuke Kuwata’s winter ballad songs
143	I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki		Makihara Noriyuki’s signature breakup song
144	Burning HeroOkita Hiroyuki		A classic theme song from a soccer anime, singing of fiery dreams
145	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women
146	Sneaker BluesKondō Masahiko		Sneaker Blues: A Love Breakup
147	ApolloPorunogurafiti		A masterpiece whose cosmic beat grabs the heart
148	KISS MEHimuro Kyosuke		Kyosuke Himuro’s signature song, a masterpiece of love and loneliness
149	DAYBREAKotoko		The captivating youthful rock songs of Otokogumi
150	Beard and Boobsyunikōn		The male psyche wavering between work and love
151	BambinaHotei Tomoyasu		Tomoyasu Hotei’s classic song “Bambina” is easy to sing.
152	Runnerbakufū suranpu		A classic by Bakufu Slump portrays youth and the bonds of friendship
153	Shangri-LaDenki Gurūvu		Denki Groove’s classic hit is aimed at people in their 40s
154	Pink Spiderhide		A signature song by hide—one that’s nostalgic for people in their 40s.
155	Theme of Eccentric Boy BowieEkusentorikku Shōnen Bōui Ōru Sutāzu		A Bowie classic that inspires generations.
156	FRIENDSHIPH Jungle with T		The third single by H Jungle with t
157	Sly womanSha ran Q		Sharan Q’s smash hit “Sly Woman”
158	Surfing JohnnyKuwata Keisuke		Keisuke Kuwata’s summer smash hit song “Naminori Johnny”