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 top marks (81–90)
Million FilmsKobukuro
This is a love ballad by Kobukuro that reflects on the many moments the two have shared, and it’s a popular choice at weddings.
The melody is simple and easy to remember, so as long as you’re careful not to miss the pitch in the chorus, you can expect a good score.
HAPPY BIRTHDAYback number
Back Number has gained many fans, especially among young people.
Their lyrics are often called “clingy” or “needy,” but that’s likely because they portray emotions that so many people feel in a raw, honest way.
With a relaxed tempo and vocals that aren’t too high, their songs are easy to sing—and great for aiming for a high score.
In the Rain of RemembranceFukuyama Masaharu
This is the first single by Masaharu Fukuyama, who is active as an actor and singer, released in March 1990.
It was produced by Hisashi Shirahama, formerly of ARB.
While Fukuyama now showcases a rather mature, deep singing voice, this debut single lets you enjoy his very youthful vocals.
It’s a very straightforward, easy-to-understand rock song, and since it doesn’t feature extremely high or low notes, it could be a great choice to aim for a high score at karaoke.
Don’t avert your eyes.DEEN
This was DEEN’s fifth single, released in June 1994.
The mid-1990s, when this song came out, was the peak of what’s known as J-POP, with million-selling hits coming one after another! To aim for a hit back then, creating songs that would do well in the karaoke market was one of the essential conditions.
I imagine many people who are now in their 40s or older in 2020 enjoyed singing this song at karaoke when it was released.
It’s a high-quality pop song that’s very easy to remember and sing, so if you want to score high at karaoke, definitely learn it and give it a try!
Have a nice dayimase
Singer-songwriter imase is well known for his falsetto.
It might seem unrelated for men with low voices, but among his works are songs where a deeper tone really shines.
One of them is “Have a nice day.” Its range is slightly wide at mid1D to hiC#, but compared to modern J‑POP it’s set on the lower side, so you can emphasize a low voice.
That said, it’s an imase song—falsetto does make an appearance—so adjust the key to a range where it’s easy for you to sing in head voice.
Sora-buneTOKIO
Sora Fune (Skyship) is TOKIO’s 35th single, released in August 2006.
The song was written and composed by Miyuki Nakajima.
It seems there were plans at first for Nakajima herself to record and release it, but there’s an anecdote that someone suggested, “Wouldn’t it suit TOKIO’s Nagase?” and the song ended up being offered to TOKIO.
True to the title, the song’s arrangement drives forward powerfully like a ship, and with its up-tempo, easy-to-sing feel, it’s likely a track anyone can aim for a high score with.
That said, if you’re shooting for a high score, it might be better to sing it a bit more carefully than Nagase’s delivery in the original.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (91–100)
POISON ~This world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi
It’s the theme song for the drama GTO.
Since GTO became a social phenomenon, many people are probably familiar with this song.
The melody doesn’t span a wide range and the tempo is slow, so for those who can sing in this key, it’s a great song for aiming at a high score.
Give it a try!
