Classic and popular blues songs to sing at karaoke

The blues—a music genre whose charm lies in its deeply melancholic sound.

In fact, Japanese blues is surprisingly known for its high quality.

The underground scene is home to some incredible singers, and it’s overflowing with great songs.

This time, we’ve selected tracks we especially recommend for karaoke.

We’ve also included vocal technique tips from a vocal coach, so if you want to sing the blues with a cool, rugged edge, this is a must-see.

Playlist

Classic and popular blues songs to sing at karaoke
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	My chest hurts.Yūkadan		Yūkadan's signature song was released in 1989.
2	Hey Hey BluesTakada Wataru		Takada Wataru’s classic blues song Hey Hey Blues
3	Cleaning ladyYūkadan		Yūkadang "Cleaning Auntie" Karaoke Recommended
4	the guy next doorKuwana Masahiro		Masahiro Kuwana's hit song "The Guy Next Door"
5	Call The Brown Sugar WomanŌki Tōru		Introduction to Toru Oki’s authentic blues songs
6	When dawn breaksAsakawa Maki		The appeal of Maki Asakawa, who sings a withered blues
7	Don’t be discouraged, baby.B.B.QUEENS		Introduction to B.B. QUEENS’ blues-pop songs
8	Asahi Towerchiaki naomi		Asahiro is a cover song for women and it's quite difficult.
9	crowdImawano Kiyoshirō		I recommend Kiyoshiro Imawano’s blues song “Zattō.”
10	Cycling BluesImawano Kiyoshirō		Kiyoshiro Imawano’s love of bicycles set to a bluesy melody
11	perfectAzuma Mitsuyoshi & The Swinging Boppers		Mitsuyoshi Azuma’s jump blues songs
12	Since coming out to OsakaUeda Masaki		Introduce Masaki Ueda’s blues songs
13	Yokohama Honky-Tonk BluesIshiguro Kei		Kei Ishiguro’s Yokohama Honky-Tonk
14	I miss youBEGIN		BEGIN's debut song expresses the climate of Okinawa and feelings of love.
15	It’s a sad color, isn’t it?Ueda Masaki		Masaki Ueda’s classic: a fusion of Kansai dialect and English