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Kazuhiro Hirai’s songs that are easy to sing. Songs I want to sing with emotion.

Ken Hirai, known for his sweet, rich vocals, has delivered numerous classic songs.

From Hitomi wo Tojite to POP STAR and the drama theme Itsuka Hanareru Hi ga Kitemo, many people probably want to try singing them at karaoke.

However, we often hear that his distinctive vibrato and wide vocal range can feel intimidating and hard to tackle.

In this article, we’ve picked out relatively easy-to-sing songs from Ken Hirai’s catalog and introduce them while touching on their vocal ranges and melodic characteristics.

Use this as a reference when choosing your next song!

Playlist

Kazuhiro Hirai’s songs that are easy to sing. Songs I want to sing with emotion.
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1Dear daysHirai Ken
Dear daysHirai Kenplay_arrow
A ballad theme song produced by Kiyoshi Matsuo
2Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Ken
Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachHirai Kenplay_arrow
A movie theme song ballad that lightly portrays a love lost to amnesia
3LIFE is… ~another story~Hirai Ken
LIFE is... ~another story~Hirai Kenplay_arrow
The truth that faces forward even in hardship
4I love you.Hirai Ken
I love you.Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A ballad that sings of the sorrow of losing a loved one
5sentimentalHirai Ken
sentimentalHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's ballad expresses the poignancy of parting.
6Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Ken
Nevertheless, I want to do it.Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's Bollywood dance song
7NonfictionHirai Ken
NonfictionHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's famous song themed around the death of a close friend
8Make my heartHirai Ken
Make my heartHirai Kenplay_arrow
How to sing the Doraemon theme song
9half of meHirai Ken
half of meHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s phantom love ballad theme song
10You are my friend.Hirai Ken
You are my friend.Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Explanation of Ken Hirai's a cappella theme song
11Love Love LoveHirai Ken
Love Love LoveHirai Kenplay_arrow
An a cappella song that sings of emotionally rich love
12RingHirai Ken
RingHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s moving ballad that loves emotional scars
13Even if the day comes when we partHirai Ken
Even if the day comes when we partHirai Kenplay_arrow
Treasure the present in a song that depicts parting
14Close your eyesHirai Ken
Close your eyesHirai Kenplay_arrow
Keep Your Eyes Closed: A massive hit as a movie theme song
15KikyogaokaHirai Ken
KikyogaokaHirai Kenplay_arrow
A gentle anthem of support that depicts parental love
16ElegyHirai Ken
ElegyHirai Kenplay_arrow
A movie theme song that portrays a desperate feeling of drowning in love
17I will fall in love with you.Hirai Ken
I will fall in love with you.Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A song that sings of feelings of love before a parting
18Things I like about youHirai Ken
Things I like about youHirai Kenplay_arrow
A gentle song that candidly sings about the things you love about the one you love
19#302Hirai Ken
#302Hirai Kenplay_arrow
The theme song of “#302,” which portrays the heartrending feelings of a broken heart
20even ifHirai Ken
even ifHirai Kenplay_arrow
Depicting a bittersweet love for someone who already has a partner
21POP STARHirai Ken
POP STARHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s 10th anniversary debut commemorative song
22KISS OF LIFEHirai Ken
KISS OF LIFEHirai Kenplay_arrow
A refreshing pop song that is the theme song of Love Revolution
23Can I call it magic?Hirai Ken
Can I call it magic?Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai's commercial song, an acoustic love song
24confessionHirai Ken
confessionHirai Kenplay_arrow
A confession that sets dark love to a melody
25Before our feelings overlap…Hirai Ken
Before our feelings overlap...Hirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai’s classic song, relatively high singing difficulty
26Missin’ you ~It will break my heart~Hirai Ken
Missin' you ~It will break my heart~Hirai Kenplay_arrow
A 2002 track that sings about feelings for someone nostalgic
27playing catchHirai Ken
playing catchHirai Kenplay_arrow
A support song from Ken Hirai to his father
28one earbud at a timeHirai Ken
one earbud at a timeHirai Kenplay_arrow
Sharing earphones with someone you like
29Grandfather’s ClockHirai Ken
Grandfather's ClockHirai Kenplay_arrow
Ken Hirai sings “Grandfather’s Clock”
30canvasHirai Ken
canvasHirai Kenplay_arrow
A canvas weaving youthful memories into lyrics