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 Tracks (1–10)
forget-me-notNEW!Awesome City Club
A single with a heartrending melody that evokes the emotion of a film.
Sung by Awesome City Club, it was released digitally in advance in January 2021 and then opened the album “Grower,” which came out the following month.
Created as an inspiration song for the movie “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” it captured the hearts of many.
Featuring male–female twin vocals, the theme intertwines the sorrow of parting with hope for the future, gently accompanying listeners’ memories.
In karaoke, if you can convey its emotional build-up well, there’s no doubt you’ll be seen as cool—not just by women but by men too! It’s a perfect pick for those who want to sing tenderly yet powerfully, pouring in earnest feelings as if reflecting on time gone by.
Spring DayNEW!aimyon
When it comes to Aimyon’s iconic songs that sound cool when sung by a man, this 2019 April release is the one.
It was written as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Honeymoon Hurricane ~The Lost Hiroshi~.
The lyrics, which depict the bonds of the Nohara family and the preciousness of everyday life, match perfectly with the warm, acoustic arrangement.
The overall key is low and the tempo is a relaxed mid-pace, making it easy to check each pitch and rhythm as you sing.
This song, which sings of the gentle hope that visits everyday life, is perfect for going to karaoke with someone special or for showcasing a cool yet kind vibe.
loveback number
This is a song by the rock band back number, loved for its heartrending, relatable lyrics and friendly, expansive melody lines.
The lyrics reflect the bittersweet feeling of the end of student life and a straightforward, hidden affection.
Even with low self-esteem, you can’t help looking for the one you like… it’s the kind of content that makes your heart skip a beat.
Released in March 2012, the song was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “Music-ru TV” that same month, and it’s also included on the classic album “blues.” If you sing it at karaoke, even a man who doesn’t usually voice his feelings might be able to subtly convey them to the woman he likes.
Lovers AgainEXILE
A mid-tempo ballad by EXILE that sings of winter scenery and the bittersweet feelings toward a former lover.
The world the song paints—expressing a man’s wavering emotions—is truly wonderful, isn’t it? Released in January 2007 as their 22nd single, this track often appears in surveys targeted at women as a song they’d like men to sing.
The original key is a bit high, so the key point is to deliver it gently at a comfortable range.
As a first-rate ballad that’s hugely popular with women, it might just capture the heart of that special someone you’ve been thinking about!
wrinkle alignmentVaundy
A number whose warm message, affirming life’s confusion and pain, resonates with the heart.
Delivered by Vaundy, this work was released in April 2021 and was featured as the TV commercial song for Shuto Medical College, Osaka Medical College, and Nagoya Medical College.
It was later included on the album “replica” and has garnered enthusiastic support from fans.
If you’re a man planning to go to karaoke with the woman you’re interested in, why not give it a try? You’ll need to pay attention to tempo and pitch, but if you sing it with a natural vibe, she’s sure to be captivated! Your honest feelings might come across as well.
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN is a four-member rock band formed in Chiba in 1996.
They made their major-label debut on TOY’S FACTORY with their first single, “Diamond,” and scored a mega-hit in 2002 with “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing).
They remain highly active today.
Silent majorityKeyakizaka46
Keyakizaka46 is a Japanese female idol group active since 2015.
Their debut single, Silent Majority, stands out for its music centered on minor chords and its strongly message-driven lyrics, projecting a powerful worldview together with its costumes and choreography.