[Men] Enka Songs That Can Score High in Karaoke

Karaoke is really so much fun, isn’t it?

This might be a bit presumptuous, but I have a feeling that many people who love enka also love karaoke.

What’s more, the more you sing enka, the more you can master its distinctive vocal style, making it a genre where it’s easy to feel yourself improving.

As you get better, you might find yourself wanting to use the scoring feature and aim for a high score.

For those of you who love enka and want to try for a high score at karaoke, here’s a special feature on songs that make it easier to rack up points—this time, focusing on male vocals.

Playlist

[Men] Enka Songs That Can Score High in Karaoke
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	A Lone Journey to MichinokuYamamoto Jōji		One of Joji Yamamoto’s signature songs. A masterpiece that’s challenging for its low register and steady pitch.
2	Beloved DaysHoriuchi Takao		Byakkotai theme song, with an emphasis on the lower register
3	Person Sought in the NorthNakazawa Takuya		Takuya Nakazawa’s “Kita no Tazunebito” is easy to sing at karaoke.
4	Okuhida BojoRyū Tetsuya		How to sing Ryu Tetsuya’s enka debut song
5	I’m appearing under my former name.Kobayashi Akira		A signature song by Akira Kobayashi; the key isn’t high, so it’s easy to practice.
6	It was rainy again in Nagasaki today.Uchiyamada Hiroshi to Cool Five		A song commentary by Hiroshi Uchiyamada and the Cool Five that introduces methods for practicing enka
7	A street corner in loveYamauchi Keisuke		Vocal highlights of Keisuke Yamauchi’s 2008 hit song
8	draft (cold air seeping through gaps)Sugi Ryōtarō		Tips for singing Ryotaro Sugi’s “Sukimakaze”
9	America BridgeYamakawa Yutaka		Yutaka Yamakawa’s “America-bashi.” The key point is the 6/8 time signature.
10	To my daughter…Yoshi Ikuzo		A father’s heartrending feelings as he sings of his daughter’s marriage
11	Cape ErimoMori Shinichi		A song in which Shinichi Mori attempted a fusion of enka and folk
12	North TavernHosokawa Takashi		Takashi Hosokawa’s enka singing style and rhythm
13	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi		Hikawa Kiyoshi’s 2002 single, with a tricky descending pitch section
14	The Makioka SistersItsuki Hiroshi		A famous song by Hiroshi Itsuki that sings of feelings for a man through snowy scenes
15	Lost in the cityIwaide Kazuya		Kazuya Iwade’s “City Stray” is recommended for karaoke
16	Casablanca GoodbyeToba Ichirō		Enka songs by Ichiro Toba that are easy to sing
17	festivalKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s “Matsuri” is a low-register piece, but its difficulty level is low.
18	A Man’s LifeKitajima Saburō		Saburo Kitajima’s classic that sings of life
19	nostalgic personSen Masao		Masao Sen’s “Natsukashi no Hito” is easy to sing.