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