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 Scores (121–130)
STAY AWAYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
This is the 20th single by the Japanese rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel, released in July 2000.
It’s an upbeat, high-tempo rock number, so in that sense it’s very easy to sing, and it’s a song where you can aim for a high karaoke score.
When trying to score high with this song, the key point is how much you can reproduce the so-called “visual kei style” of singing.
If you sing it too straightforwardly by tracing the melody, there’s a risk the song will end up sounding dull; but if you overdo that distinctive, slightly languid V-kei delivery, you risk losing points for pitch accuracy.
That said, this track is sung relatively powerfully compared to some others, so study the nuances of the pitch shifts and other details beforehand, then give it a try.
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!
Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
Among L’Arc~en~Ciel’s many songs, “Driver’s High” is one of the most popular.
It also served as the theme song for the anime GTO, which helped it gain worldwide acclaim.
The song’s vocal range is quite wide, from mid1 E to high B.
While high B is often sung in falsetto, in this song it’s delivered with a mixed voice, and it appears frequently—six times in total.
It’s a perfect piece for practicing mixed voice, which requires strong projection, so definitely give it a try.
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s third single, released on March 14, 2001.
It was used as an insert song for the Kansai TV/Fuji TV drama “Tentaikansoku” (Stargazing), and it’s said that the drama itself was created inspired by this track.
It’s an upbeat, brisk rock song with a vocal melody that doesn’t require a particularly wide range, and the tune is very easy to remember and hum along to.
It’s a great choice when you want to aim for a high score at karaoke.
Just be careful not to fall behind the tempo when you sing!
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top marks (131–140)
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
It’s a lively, easy-to-sing song! The tempo isn’t slow, but the rhythm is simple and easy to catch.
The chorus has some higher parts, so be mindful of your pitch there to avoid losing points.
Try incorporating slides and falls effectively.
SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji
Some of you reading this article may be a bit older.
For you, I recommend Sarai.
It’s a song well known even among younger generations thanks to its association with 24-Hour TV.
The real charm of this piece lies in its deep, mature vocal line.
Although the arrangement feels grand, the vocal range is very narrow—mid1 A to mid2 F—so men with lower voices should be able to sing it smoothly while making the most of their low tones.
Be sure to check it out.
phantom thiefback number
This is a digital-only single by back number, released on May 24, 2021.
It was selected as the theme song for NTV’s Wednesday drama “Koi wa Deep ni.” While many recent songs feature complex rhythms and melodies, this track has a very easy-to-groove tempo, and the vocal melody is smooth and, I believe, quite easy to sing.
However, in the high notes of the chorus, the vocalist skillfully switches between chest voice and falsetto, so if you’re not confident in smoothly transitioning your vocal registers, you may want to pay a bit of attention to key settings and such.
Conversely, it’s also ideal as a practice piece for register transitions, so with that in mind, I encourage you to give it a try!