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Western karaoke songs that hype up men in their 40s

It’s cool when you can casually sing Western songs at karaoke.

This time, we’ve put together a selection of Western karaoke hit songs for men in their 40s.

Be sure to pay attention to the lyrics, too.

Even if you don’t understand English, it might be fun to choose songs while using a translation site.

Western karaoke songs that get men in their 40s hyped (61–70)

Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin – Don’t Worry Be Happy (Official Music Video)
Don't Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin

Included on the 1988 album “Simple Pleasures.” Featured as an insert song in the film “Cocktail,” released the same year.

Born in 1950, a musician from New York State.

This number beautifully blends his a cappella vocals with choral harmonies over a mid-tempo, gently flowing doo-wop rhythm.

Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi

Included on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet.” A five-piece rock band from New Jersey formed in 1983.

Jon Bon Jovi’s soulful vocals hit you hard, carried by a mid-tempo beat and a mellow, lushly resonant melody line.

Never SurrenderCorey Hart

Corey Hart – Never Surrender (Official Music Video)
Never SurrenderCorey Hart

Included on the 1985 album “Boy in the Box.” Born in 1962.

A singer-songwriter from Canada.

It starts quietly at a mid-tempo and gradually swells at the chorus; the sound production complements the lyrics and really hits you in the chest when you listen.

His intensely passionate vocals are great too.

DreamtimeDaryl Hall

Daryl Hall – Dreamtime (Official Video)
DreamtimeDaryl Hall

Included on the 1986 album “Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine.” Born in 1946, a singer from Pennsylvania and a member of Hall & Oates.

Over an uptempo, aggressively driving rhythm and a noisy guitar sound, his voice—rich with emotion—rides a catchy melody and comes across as genuinely cool.

Hole HeartedExtreme

Included on the 1990 album “Pornograffitti.” A four-piece rock band from Boston formed in 1985.

The mid-tempo groove and the tear-tinged tone of the acoustic guitar unexpectedly catch your ear.

It’s a track with an overall gentle vibe that calms you as you listen.

Things Can Only Get BetterHoward Jones

Howard Jones – Things Can Only Get Better (Official Video)
Things Can Only Get BetterHoward Jones

Included on the 1985 album “Dream into Action.” Born in 1955, he is a singer-songwriter from the UK.

Over a mid-tempo, gently unfolding rhythm and a digital sound rich with synthesizers, he sings soulfully with a melody that sticks in your ear—making it a track that’s very pleasing to listen to.

Hip To Be SquareHuey Lewis & The News

Huey Lewis & The News – Hip To Be Square
Hip To Be SquareHuey Lewis & The News

Included on the 1986 album “Fore!”.

A six-member rock band from San Francisco formed in 1980.

It’s a cool, classy number where Huey’s vocals shout over an upbeat, energetic rhythm and a positive, cheerful melody.

By the way, the title means “It’s cool to be serious.”