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!
It feels great when you nail a high score!
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Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (91–100)
The town where you liveShimizu Shota
It’s a love ballad by Shota Shimizu, who possesses exceptional musical sensibility and overwhelming vocal ability.
Many of his songs are challenging due to their high pitch and distinctive rhythms, but this one sits relatively low and repeats similar scales, so once you learn it, it’s easy to sing.
Go for it!!Urufuruzu
Released in December 1995, this is Ulfuls’ ninth single.
It was apparently made following Tetsuya Komuro’s advice to “try something more disco,” and the arrangement incorporates plenty of disco-style rhythms, especially in the chorus.
That said, at its core it’s still a rock band’s song by Ulfuls, with a very straightforward vocal melody—perfect material if you want to score high at karaoke.
Since the vocalist, Tortois Matsumoto, isn’t a technical singer, you don’t need to overthink it; just ride the buoyant groove and sing it straight, and you’ll likely land a great score!
The sun is burning.THE YELLOW MONKEY
When aiming for a high score with karaoke scoring features, the two main factors are pitch and rhythm.
Going a bit deeper, the specific key elements for scoring well on pitch are “shakuri” (approach/slide-in notes) and vibrato.
THE YELLOW MONKEY’s “Taiyou ga Moeteiru” is ideal for training both shakuri and vibrato, and by singing it repeatedly, you’ll naturally pick them up.
Give this song a try and boost your pitch score!
Love will winKAN
KAN’s eighth single in total, released in September 1990.
This song is like a “model example” for aiming for a high score in karaoke! KAN’s own singing—whether for better or worse—has a certain “an earnest amateur giving it their all” feel rather than sounding overly professional, and perhaps because of that, the melody, rhythm, and karaoke chord progression are all very straightforward and simple.
So as long as you find a key that suits you, I think you can aim for a high score without much difficulty.
O flowers now in full bloom,Kobukuro
Kobukuro’s 24th single, released in February 2014.
It features a gentle, distinctly Kobukuro-like melody and soft vocals, making it a song that just about anyone can sing without strain.
The vocal melody doesn’t span a particularly wide range either, so in that sense it’s an ideal choice for aiming for a high score at karaoke.
The relaxed, side-to-side swaying rhythm feels pleasant, so when you sing it, pay attention to your sense of rhythm and timing, and be careful not to turn it into a straight, vertical-driving beat.
sparkleFuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze’s digital-only single, released on May 3, 2021.
It was also used in a Honda VEZEL commercial, and perhaps thanks to that, its total streaming plays have surpassed 100 million.
Now, if you’re going to sing this song at karaoke, the vocal melody itself probably doesn’t have particularly difficult parts.
However, there are some distinctive spots in the phrasing and rhythm of the lyrics, so be careful there.
It would be perfect if you can sing the chorus using a mixed voice like the artist himself, but if you’re not confident, you might want to lower the key a bit.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
A digital-only single by the Japanese rock band 10-FEET, released in November 2022.
It was selected as the ending theme song for the film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK.
It’s a very cool rock track, and the vocal melody is extremely simple, making it feel like a perfect choice when you want to aim for a high score at karaoke.
Because the melody is so simple, I think the key to getting a high score is whether you can really feel the rhythm and the rests between melodic phrases.
Make sure to feel the beat solidly as you sing!