The Appeal of Solo: Easy-to-Sing Songs by Keisuke Kuwata. Perfect for Karaoke!
Since debuting with the group on “Katte ni Sindbad,” Keisuke Kuwata has bridged kayōkyoku and Japanese pop music.
Of course, the Southern All Stars are iconic, but even as a solo singer, Kuwata’s ability to fully express his own style while creating songs beloved nationwide is truly compelling.
Many people are familiar with Southern All Stars’ tracks at karaoke, but here we’ll introduce recommended songs for those who want to sing Keisuke Kuwata’s solo numbers!
Surprisingly, many of his songs span a wide range of pitches and vocal ranges, and some require technical singing, making them challenging.
Still, their catchy melodies are irresistible and make you want to hum along.
In addition to title tracks, we’ve also featured songs that are easier to try, so please find ones that suit you and are comfortable to sing.
- A roundup of easy-to-sing Southern All Stars songs for karaoke
- Masterpieces and popular songs by Keisuke Kuwata
- Even karaoke beginners can relax! Easy-to-sing songs for men
- [Even If You're Tone-Deaf, It's Okay!] Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs and Practice Tracks
- [Karaoke] A roundup of easy-to-sing Mr.Children songs
- Keisuke Kuwata’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]
- [For People in Their 50s] Ranking of Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs [2026]
- Karaoke songs recommended for men with low voices or who are good at singing in a low register
- Even for those not confident in their singing! Easy-to-sing karaoke songs released in the Reiwa era
- Masaki Suda songs that are easy to sing: tracks even people who aren’t confident singers can try at karaoke.
- [Karaoke] Recommended easy-to-sing songs by Kazuyoshi Saito.
- Easy-to-sing recommended songs by back number [for karaoke song selection]
- No worries if you're tone-deaf! Easy-to-sing J-pop songs for karaoke
[The Appeal of Solo] Keisuke Kuwata’s Easy-to-Sing Songs for Karaoke! (1–10)
A Million Red RosesKuwata Keisuke
It’s a song that conveys a hopeful message, calling on us to move forward toward tomorrow while carrying various emotions such as joy and sorrow.
After being released in 2016 as the B-side to “Yoshiko-san,” it was included on the 2017 mini-album Karakuta.
Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s news program Your Time, it even features the name of the show’s host, Saya Ichikawa, which adds to its playful charm.
With minimal melodic rises and falls that emphasize the sound of the words, it’s also particularly easy to sing.
CAFE BLEUKuwata Keisuke
It’s a song that conveys a refreshing atmosphere, as if you’re gazing at the scenery from a café terrace.
It was featured as the commercial song for Morinaga Milk Industry’s “Mount Rainier Double,” starring Keisuke Kuwata.
The light, acoustic guitar-centered sound evokes a vast yet gentle seascape.
The lyrics, depicting a love story at a seaside café terrace, are memorable, and the tender emotions come through directly.
With its calm rhythm and gentle melody making it easy to sing, relax and perform so the song’s world truly comes across.
JOURNEYKuwata Keisuke
This song was included on the 1994 album The Sun of Solitude and was also used as a UNIQLO commercial song in 2021.
Like Tsuki (Moon), which is on the same album, it is said to be a song dedicated to the singer’s late mother.
The combination of the gentle sound and the lyrics that send someone off on their journey is moving, and it conveys a sense of hope for the future.
Because it seems to restrain vocal idiosyncrasies to deliver its message straightforwardly, and thanks to its gentle tempo, it’s likely an easy song to sing.
The Appeal of Solo: Keisuke Kuwata’s easy-to-sing songs for karaoke! (11–20)
The Last Dance of HappinessKuwata Keisuke
It’s a song that pours out words of love to someone special, evoking an almost overflowing happiness.
Released on the 2012 best-of album “I LOVE YOU -now & forever-,” it was also used in a Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation commercial.
The sound that incorporates piano and chimes is striking, and together with its light tempo, it strongly conjures images of a joyful wedding scene.
Overall, the gentle tempo and straightforward delivery make it easy to sing.
Once the chorus starts, a slight vocal inflection comes in, so focus and sing that part with intention.
A million years of happiness!!Kuwata Keisuke
This song portrays a strong joy in being alive and a wish for happiness to continue.
It is included on the best-of album “I LOVE YOU -now & forever-,” released in 2012.
The track was used as the ending theme for the anime Chibi Maruko-chan, and it’s noteworthy that the original author, Momoko Sakura, wrote the lyrics.
While the sound is lively, the song’s tempo is gentle, making it a piece you can sing in a relaxed way.
The melody’s pitch rises and falls smoothly, giving it an easy-to-sing impression.
Wandering RiderKuwata Keisuke
This is a song that sings, with a dandy atmosphere, about a man’s wistfulness and the inner aesthetics he conceals.
It’s included on the mini-album released in 2021, “Rice, Miso Soup, Nori, Pickles, and Tamagoyaki feat.
Umeboshi.” While it carries a calm mood you can feel, the strength of the instrumental tones also evokes a powerful presence.
The gentle, conversational style of singing makes it easy to perform—try singing while staying relaxed, valuing both the mood and the words.
The moments when the lyrics are densely packed are also an important element that conveys the song’s atmosphere, so it’s recommended to pay special attention when singing those parts.
Confess to every song.Kuwata Keisuke
It’s a song that belts out a scathing message, with a hint of irony toward people who make money from singing.
Released in 1994 as the B-side to “Matsuri no Ato,” it was later included on the album Solitary Sun.
The rough, strummed acoustic guitar seems to further amplify the power of the words.
The blunt, almost tossed-off vocal delivery is also part of the song’s appeal, so it might be interesting to focus on the singing style and deliberately not worry too much about pitch.