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Iconic songs men will want to sing! Karaoke tracks recommended for Gen Z

From a woman’s perspective, what songs come to mind that you’d like to hear a man sing?

The J-POP scene spans everything from powerful rock tracks to stylish dance numbers.

So this time, we’re introducing karaoke songs recommended for Gen Z that we’d love to hear men sing.

Some of them have high keys or complex melodies, but that’s exactly why, if you can pull them off, you’re sure to become a hero at karaoke.

Classic hits men will want to sing! Karaoke songs recommended for Gen Z (71–80)

Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei

Kohei Matsushita – Is It Okay If I Say I Love You? (Music Video)
Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei

You can feel the joy of pouring feelings of love into a song through Kohei Matsushita’s clear, transparent voice.

Anyone can see their own experiences reflected in the protagonist, who musters the courage to tell their lover “I love you.” The gentle melody and acoustic guitar tones feel like a warm conversation between two people in love.

Released in November 2024, this piece was written and composed by Takahito Uchisawa of androp.

While honoring the R&B roots of Matsushita, it takes shape as a simple, heartfelt love song.

It’s a track that beautifully balances the importance of expressing your feelings to someone dear and the wish to walk into the future together.

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibito-tachi (Short ver.)
White LoversKuwata Keisuke

A gem of a ballad, richly expressing the bittersweet feelings of winter love, has been delivered by Keisuke Kuwata.

It’s a moving piece that looks back on warm memories of love, as if wrapped in snow, with a sense of blessing.

Rather than lamenting a past romance as a mere failure, it impressively celebrates the moments of that love from the heart.

Accompanied by a beautiful, resonant melody, it conveys a gentle warmth within the chill of winter.

Released in October 2001, the song was featured in a Coca-Cola commercial and sold 520,000 copies on the Oricon weekly chart.

It’s a perfect choice for winter karaoke with family and close friends when you want to share heartwarming memories.

Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

Masaharu Fukuyama – Let’s Become a Family (Full ver.)
Let's become a familyFukuyama Masaharu

A love song woven by Masaharu Fukuyama, a gem of a ballad overflowing with warm affection.

Its gentle melody tenderly embraces the precious feelings you share, harmonizing beautifully with heartwarming lyrics that focus on marriage and family bonds.

It carefully portrays gratitude toward one’s partner and hope for a future walked together, making it a timeless masterpiece that resonates deeply with listeners.

Released in August 2011, the song was featured in the commercial for Recruit’s wedding magazine Zexy and reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

It has continued to be cherished at many weddings ever since.

This is a song that stays close to the heart—one to listen to when you want to feel the bond with someone special or when you’re about to take a new step in life.

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiro

In harmony with the world of the film “Love Letters on Our 35th Year,” Motohiro Hata delicately captures warm, nuanced emotions.

This work weaves together the love of a long-married couple and feelings that deepen day by day with a gentle yet powerful melody, beautifully expressing a form of love that grows more vibrant with time.

It will be released and made available for streaming between February and March 2025.

The limited first edition includes jacket cards featuring visuals from the film, handwritten lyric cards, and a Blu-ray containing live performance footage.

It is a song that will resonate deeply with those who hold feelings for someone dear or who struggle to put their emotions into words.

AzaleaYonezu Kenshi

A gem of a ballad by Kenshi Yonezu that sings of the essence of love that will never be lost.

Written in January 2024 as the theme song for the Netflix series “Sayonara no Tsuzuki,” the piece beautifully blends delicate piano melodies with electronic sounds.

Its warm melodic line gently embraces the sorrow of losing a loved one and the unwavering feelings that remain, seeping deep into the heart.

When you want to convey the feelings you hold inside to someone important, singing this song might help your emotions reach them.

By taking your time and pouring yourself into it, it’s sure to bring out your true charm.

peace signYonezu Kenshi

This is a song by Kenshi Yonezu that stirs the heart with its powerful vocals and exhilarating sound.

Produced in June 2017 as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 2 of the Yomiuri TV–affiliated anime “My Hero Academia,” it resonates with the desire to become stronger on nights spent crying over one’s own inadequacy, and with the resolve to become a hero to protect someone important.

The contrast between high and low registers carefully expresses emotional shifts, so when singing, it’s best to pay attention not only to pitch but also to dynamics and phrasing.

I want to see you.yuzu

In April 2009, Yuzu released a gem of a ballad imbued with a stirring melody and deep feelings for a loved one.

Created by Kitagawa as an expression of gratitude and love for his late father, the song touched many hearts as the theme for the NHK drama “Ghost Friends.” Carried by a warm piano tone and a beautiful string arrangement, it gives voice to a heartfelt wish for a beloved person who has been lost.

Their moving performance on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen remains fresh in memory, and the song was also included on the album “Yuzu Iroha 1997–2017,” where it continues to be cherished.

It is a piece that gently stays close to the hearts of those who have experienced the parting of a dear one or who carry feelings they cannot fully express.