[For Beginners] Recommended Enka Masterpieces for Karaoke — Male Singers Edition

Enka, which has continued to sing the heart of Japan, has enjoyed unwavering popularity from the Showa era to the present Reiwa period.

In recent years, thanks in part to the resurgence of Showa-era pop songs, classic enka hits have been drawing attention across generations.

So there are surely many people who want to start listening to enka or try singing it at karaoke.

This article is for enka beginners, introducing famous enka songs by male singers that are easy to tackle at karaoke.

While enka does require techniques such as applying vibrato-like kobushi, the songs introduced here are all well-known hits that even beginners are likely to recognize, making it easy to slip into their world.

By the way, we also introduce a version featuring female singers in another article, so be sure to check that out too!