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 achieve top marks (1–10)
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Released in April 1990, this is Kome Kome Club’s 10th single.
It’s another classic of the ’90s.
A hallmark of ’90s hits was a strong focus on karaoke singability and commercial tie-ins, featuring memorable, straightforward choruses.
Even though this song came out in the early ’90s, you can already see those traits clearly: it’s easy to remember and understand melodically, making it well-suited for scoring high in karaoke.
Karl Smoky Ishii’s vocal ability is quite strong in the original, so the slightly wide vocal range required can be a hurdle.
To score high, it’s fine to switch to falsetto for the high notes; the key is to find a key setting that keeps the low notes from becoming pitchy.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
It’s one of MONGOL800’s signature songs, included on their 2001 album “Message.” It’s also well-known for being covered by many different artists.
Now, when it comes to singing this song at karaoke, the key is how steadily you can hold the pitch in the low notes of the opening A and B sections.
Even in the original performance, there are quite a few spots where the pitch isn’t exactly stable, so keeping those low melodies solid will be crucial.
On the flip side, the high parts can often be powered through with momentum, so if the low range is tough for you, it might be a good idea to raise the key a bit.
Do your best to keep the original song’s energy intact!
SakurazakaFukuyama Masaharu
This is the 15th single by actor and singer Masaharu Fukuyama, released in April 2000.
It became a million-selling hit, with total sales exceeding 2 million copies.
There may be some debate over whether Fukuyama’s main profession is acting or singing, but the mid-to-high range middle voice (mixed voice) he showcases in this song is quite impressive.
Even when singing it at karaoke, using mixed voice well can be difficult unless you’ve taken some vocal training.
Still, if you memorize the melody thoroughly and aim to sing as gently and softly as possible, even in the high notes, you’ll do well.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top high scores (11–20)
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
This is a single sung by actor Kenta Kiritani, released in July 2015 under the name “Urashima Taro,” familiar from the au commercials.
If you’re going to sing this song at karaoke, it shouldn’t be too difficult, since Kiritani himself sings it in a very simple, unaffected way and the melody is gently crafted.
Even the high notes that can sound a bit strained when you listen to him aren’t actually an unreasonable range when you try singing them yourself, so I think many men will be able to manage it in the original key.
If you sing it plainly and sincerely, scoring a high mark might not be just a dream!
Straight Up feat. JESSEDragon Ash
The piece “Straight Up feat.
JESSE,” in which Dragon Ash collaborates with JESSE, known for RIZE and The BONEZ, brought a lot of buzz at the time of its release thanks to the joint performance of two artists who represent Japan’s rock scene.
Surprisingly, the song is quite easy to sing.
While its Western-music flavor might make it seem difficult, the vocal line covers a narrow range with no drastic pitch shifts.
As long as you can handle the English, it’s a track anyone can aim to score highly on.
True LoveFujii Fumiya
This was Fumiya Fujii’s second single as a solo artist, released in November 1993.
Incidentally, his first “single” was “Mother’s Touch” from his time with The Checkers, so this is considered his first single as a true solo artist.
When listing recommended picks for aiming at high karaoke scores, the choices tend to skew heavily toward ’90s hits, and this song is right at the top.
It’s crafted so that anyone can aim for a relatively high score even if you sing it casually—almost like humming or murmuring.
If you force your vocals, you’ll end up spoiling the song’s appeal, so try to relax and sing with as little tension as possible.
single bedSha ran Q
Sharam Q released their sixth single in October 1994.
It was also used as the ending theme for the NTV anime D·N·A²: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu.
For men who were in their 20s to 30s in the ’90s, this song is a karaoke staple! Since Tsunku, the vocalist, isn’t exactly a “serious, technical singer,” the song doesn’t require a particularly wide vocal range, making it relatively manageable for the average person to sing at karaoke.
In a way, it’s a song crafted with the ’90s trend in mind, where being popular at karaoke was a key factor for a hit.
That said, Tsunku’s singing style does have some quirks—like the way he belts the higher notes—so if you’re aiming for a high score, it’s better not to mimic the original too closely and instead sing the melody straightforwardly.