Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top scores
If you’re simply aiming for a high score at karaoke, the key points for song selection will naturally be to choose songs with “easy-to-sing melodies,” “easy-to-understand lyrics,” and “clear, straightforward rhythms.”
That being the case, your picks will tend to come from the ’90s and earlier—so-called Showa-era and early Heisei kayōkyoku, new music, and J-pop.
Many recent songs have complex melodies and rhythms, and plenty of people think “This is hard!” after just one listen.
In this article, aimed at men who want to score high at karaoke, I’ve also proactively selected relatively singable tracks even from among more recent songs.
Compared to older hits, these are a bit more challenging to sing, but each song’s write-up includes tips and points to watch for to help you boost your score, so please use this as a guide and give them a try!
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Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve high scores (71–80)
I won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
This is one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, expressing lingering feelings for a lover after a breakup.
Many people who’ve experienced heartbreak have surely related to it.
Makihara is often seen as difficult to sing, but the rhythm is steady and there’s little English in the lyrics, so it’s quite approachable if you can use falsetto.
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Its catchy melody is truly memorable, and the straightforward emotions expressed in the lyrics resonated with many fans.
Since the verses are mostly rap, it might be a bit tough to perform solo.
How about aiming for a high score by doing a mic relay with a few people?
Stand by UTōhōshinki
This is a love ballad by TVXQ that expresses a man’s straightforward feelings as he continues to think about the lover he parted with.
Its universally relatable worldview is one of its charms.
Overall, the song sits in a higher register, but the pitch is stable, making it relatively easy to aim for a high score.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top marks (81–90)
ArueBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s sixth single, released in March 2004.
It’s a lively, upbeat rock ’n’ roll-style track, and there are almost no parts that pose a real hurdle to singing.
In that sense, it’s one of the best choices if you’re aiming for a high score.
There are some relatively fast-paced vocal lines, so if possible, it’s better to memorize the lyrics and sing without looking at the screen to make it easier to score higher.
If you sing too roughly, there’s a risk your pitch will get sloppy, so try to keep the original song’s groove and drive while singing carefully.
Even with a song like this, mastering the rests can be important.
If you’re interested, try searching for terms like “singing the rests.”
MelissaPorunogurafiti
Released in September 2003 as Porno Graffitti’s 12th single.
It was used as the opening theme for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist, marking the band’s second anime tie-in and their first since “Hitorinoyo” about three years and eight months earlier.
The song is built around an easy-to-remember, generally up-tempo melody with a touch of melancholy, so it’s a track that many people can aim for high scores with at karaoke.
However, when transitioning from the pre-chorus to the chorus, there’s a section with a slightly irregular time feel, so be sure to practice that part well before singing!
Blue BenchSasuke
Sasuke’s “Aoi Bench,” which was a huge hit back then and is still a karaoke staple today.
The key is a bit high, but the range doesn’t vary much, making it easy to sing.
There are many sustained notes, especially right before the chorus, so use vibrato well to boost your score!
to youMONGOL800
A song by the Japanese punk rock band MONGOL800, released in September 2001.
Despite never having been released as a single, it’s been covered by many artists and even used in a commercial (Lion’s TOP), making it a bit of an unusual case.
It’s very characteristic of a punk rock band—a track you can sing on pure momentum.
Both the melody and rhythm are very simple, so it’s an ideal choice if you’re aiming for a high karaoke score.
When you sing it, just be careful not to fall behind the groove! This is a song where momentum is everything.