Great covers of classic and popular songs sung by male artists
What songs come to mind when you hear the word “cover”? Popular hits, timeless classics that are often sung, standout tracks by artists who focus on covers… Through changing times, countless masterpieces have been passed down in song.
In this article, we’ve carefully selected profoundly moving cover songs performed by male artists.
You might discover something fresh even in your usual favorites.
Each one is a wonderful cover—be sure to give them a listen.
Playlist
| Great covers of classic and popular songs sung by male artists | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | sparklingMakihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Released in 2002, the Fuji TV drama… |
| 2east | MelodyKawasaki Takaya |  play_arrow | When you're at a turning point in life or feeling lost, gently... |
| 3north_east | Midsummer FruitEXILE |  play_arrow | A modern take on Southern All Stars’ classic songs… |
| 4south_east | The decisive battle is on Friday.Miura Daichi |  play_arrow | Representative songs by DREAMS COME TRUE… |
| 5north_east | I LOVE YOUKobukuro |  play_arrow | Ozaki Yutaka, who sang straight about the word “love,” is... |
| 6south_east | applauseMiyamoto Hiroji |  play_arrow | Sung by Naomi Chiaki in 1972, a big hit... |
| 7north_east | White LoversShimizu Shota |  play_arrow | Kuwata sang of a bittersweet love against a backdrop of winter’s snowy scenery... |
| 8south_east | Fall in LoveTokunaga Hideaki |  play_arrow | Hideaki Tokunaga covers a love song from a woman's perspective |
| 9north_east | A Gift Without a StampWANIMA |  play_arrow | Casual words like “thank you” or “good job/take care”... |
| 10south_east | RainHata Motohiro |  play_arrow | Singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata’s laid-back... |
| 11east | threadBank Band |  play_arrow | Miyuki Nakajima’s classic song in the voice of vocalist Kazutoshi Sakurai... |
| 12north_east | OH MY LITTLE GIRLYuuri |  play_arrow | The album released by Yutaka Ozaki in 1983… |
| 13south_east | I want to see you.Tokunaga Hideaki |  | Sung by Chikaco Sawada in 1990, it became a big hit... |
| 14east | Sign of Lovesupittsu |  play_arrow | Six records that PUFFY released in 1998… |
| 15east | Snow Blossomtsuruno takeshi |  play_arrow | Mika Nakashima’s release in 2003... |
| 16north_east | Come, spring.Makihara Noriyuki |  play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara carefully/perfectly performs Yumi Matsutoya’s classic song… |
| 17south_east | I LOVE YOUkurisu haato |  play_arrow | It’s a slightly bittersweet song with the theme of heartbreak. The high notes and sweet... |
| 18east | threadEXILE ATSUSHI |  play_arrow | Comparing connections between people to vertical and horizontal threads... |
| 19east | RainingFukuyama Masaharu |  play_arrow | As Masaharu Fukuyama’s solo acoustic cover album... |
| 20east | powder snowToshi |  play_arrow | Toshi from X Japan in 2019… |
| 21north_east | RobinsonGosuperāzu |  play_arrow | Gospellers cover the famous Mr. Children classic you know... |
| 22south_east | I can’t put it into wordsEXILE ATSUSHI |  play_arrow | This song, which is a cover of Kazumasa Oda’s classic, the original... |
| 23north_east | Listening to OliviaHanaregumi |  play_arrow | Amii Ozaki, Anri, and other great artists... |
| 24north_east | There’s always tomorrowUrufuruzu & Re:Japan |  play_arrow | A few comedians from Yoshimoto Kogyo and Ulfuls sang... |
| 25south_east | Darkening RoomElefanto Kashimashi |  play_arrow | Yumi Arai’s classic song “Kageriyuku Heya” performed by Elef… |
| 26north_east | If I can see you in my dreamsSuzuki Masayuki (Rattsu & Sutā) |  | The theme song for an event hosted by Fuji TV, … |
| 27north_east | Plastic Lovetofubeats |  play_arrow | Mariya Takeuchi’s sixth release, put out in 1984, … |
| 28south_east | Snow BlossomRin Yūchun |  play_arrow | It’s a cover of Mika Nakashima’s classic. This song is so... |
| 29east | to youHAN-KUN |  play_arrow | Japanese reggae group, Shonan no Kaze’s so— |
| 30east | The Theory of Happinessrekishi |  play_arrow | Sheena Ringo made her major debut in 1998... |
| 31east | Daydream BelieverTHE TIMERS |  play_arrow | Originally released by The Monkees in 1967... |
| 32east | The one who rings that bell is you / Crazy Ken BandCRAZY KEN BAND |  play_arrow | A profoundly powerful melody pierces the listener’s heart and... |
| 33east | Becoming a Thousand WindsAkiyama Masashi |  play_arrow | The song by Man Arai, covered by Masafumi Akikawa, became a huge hit. |
| 34east | For the children yet to be bornSatō Chikuyoshi |  play_arrow | The hidden gem by Off Course released in 1980… |
| 35east | Blue LightningSMAP |  play_arrow | A single by SMAP released in 1996… |