Songs men like. Classic and popular Japanese songs.
It’s packed with songs that were used in dramas and anime!
There are also tracks from those dramas you admired back in the day and the anime and movies you were hooked on.
I think many of these are staple choices for men’s karaoke, so why not give them a look?
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Songs Men Like: Classic and Popular Japanese Hits (21–30)
Transparent GirlNUMBER GIRL
NUMBER GIRL is a Japanese rock band formed in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1995.
They made their debut in 1997, becoming a key part of the ‘Generation of ’97.’ After continuing their vigorous activities, they disbanded in 2002 following the final show of their nationwide tour in Sapporo.
However, each member has continued with their musical activities to this day.
Robinsonsupittsu
Spitz is a four-member Japanese rock band formed in 1987.
They made their major debut in 1991 under Polydor.
In 2009, they held their first solo concert at an arena venue, and five years later in 2014, they performed at Nippon Budokan—their first solo show there as well.
In 2017, they marked the 30th anniversary of their formation, and an anniversary tour was announced.
Songs Men Like: Classic and Popular Japanese Hits (31–40)
Together with the WindKobayashi Sachiko
Sachiko Kobayashi is a Japanese enka singer from Niigata Prefecture who has been active since 1963.
After her debut, she produced numerous hits.
Together With the Wind is the ending theme song of the movie Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back and is a famous piece that sings of growth, encounters, and farewells.
ETERNAL BLAZEMizuki Nana
Nana Mizuki is a Japanese voice actress and singer.
She debuted as a singer in 2000, and in 2009 she became the first voice actor to appear on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.
“ETERNAL BLAZE” is one of her signature songs.
Sora-buneTOKIO
TOKIO is a Japanese male idol group and rock band that has been actively performing since their debut.
The song Sorafune, written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima, was the theme song for a drama starring member Tomoya Nagase, and as a result of the collaboration, it became a very powerful track.
DESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akina
Akina Nakamori is a Japanese singer who debuted in 1982.
In 1986, she released her 14th single, “DESIRE -Jounetsu-.” Thanks to this mega-hit, she won the Japan Record Award, becoming the first woman to receive the award for two consecutive years.
Street DreamsZeebra
Zeebra is a Japanese hip-hop MC who has been active since 1993 and now also serves as the organizer of Freestyle Dungeon.
His ninth single, “Street Dreams,” is a classic that reflects on past comrades while achieving a dream within the hip-hop genre.