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 (151–160)
Spot the differenceSuda Masaki
Masaki Suda’s first digital single, released in May 2019.
It was used as the theme song for the drama “Perfect World.” The song was written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu.
Among the tracks introduced in this main theme, this one might be a bit challenging if you’re aiming for a high karaoke score.
Many people may find that, despite the initial impression, the key actually feels quite high when you try singing it.
Also, the parts where you switch between chest voice and falsetto can raise the difficulty for scoring well.
The melody itself is straightforward and beautiful, so try for a high score while paying close attention to setting the right key.
And yet, a beloved lifeSukima Suichi
This song, included on Sukima Switch’s eighth original album “Hot Milk,” was also selected as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s Drama 25 series “Tetsuota Michiko, 20,000 km.” Together with “OverDrive,” which is on the same album, it serves as one of the album’s two lead tracks.
It’s a very relaxed acoustic piece with an easy-to-hum vocal melody, making it an ideal choice for karaoke when you’re aiming for a high score.
If the singing rhythm rushes ahead, it can break the original’s warm, laid-back mood and likely affect the scoring quite a bit, so be careful not to sing ahead of the beat.
Also, toward the end of the chorus there’s a brief moment where the vocal switches to falsetto.
If you’re not confident about switching registers, consider lowering the key.
Soul Cobra Twist ~ Agony of the SoulKuwata Keisuke
This is Keisuke Kuwata’s third digital single, released on August 30, 2021.
It was used as the UNIQLO “LifeWear” commercial song featuring Kuwata himself, and also served as the theme song for the Netflix exclusive film “Asakusa Kid.” Despite the slightly provocative(?) title, the song has a very relaxed vibe, and I think the tempo makes it quite easy to sing.
The vocal melody is filled with that signature Kuwata style, and since the range used isn’t very wide, I believe it’s a melody that many men will find easy to sing and remember.
As you all know, Kuwata has a very distinctive singing style—one of his charms—but if you’re aiming for a high score at karaoke, it might be better not to imitate his delivery too closely.
Sing, sky of JapanSazan Ōrusutāzu
This is Southern All Stars’ fifth digital-only single, released in August 2023.
Incidentally, the previous single, “Bongiri Koiuta,” and the next single, “Relay ~ Mori no Uta,” are said to form a trilogy with a shared theme.
This song alone conjures up the refreshing summer seaside air and a relaxed flow of time.
The vocal melody and the range used aren’t very wide, making it a gentle tune you can casually hum and enjoy, so it should be easy for anyone to sing.
Please relax your shoulders and enjoy it.
It might even be a song that helps those who usually feel reluctant to sing rediscover the joy of singing!
So, I got sunburned.Sasagawa Mao
Singer-songwriter Mao Sasagawa, recognized even by Tatsuya Kitani, originally worked as a Vocaloid producer under the name mao sasagawa and is known for exceptional composition skills.
Among Sasagawa’s songs, the one I especially recommend is “Therefore, It’s Scorched.” While distinctive, it has a very narrow vocal range and gentle melodic contour, making it perfect for aiming for a 100-point score.
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
The late Kyu Sakamoto’s massive hit, released in October 1961, hardly needs an introduction.
It also became known overseas as the “Sukiyaki Song.” There’s probably not a single Japanese person who hasn’t heard it at least once.
Perhaps reflecting the era in which it was released, everything about it—its structure, melody, and the way the lyrics fit the rhythm—is simple and easy to grasp, and the melody is crafted so that anyone can sing it without strain.
Several cover versions have been released over the years, so when you sing it at karaoke, it might be fun to try different arrangements.
You could even set up a friendly competition with your friends using just this song’s rules and see who scores the highest!
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top scores (161–170)
Get Along Together: Because I Want to Send You My LoveYamane Yasuhiro
This is about Yasuyuki Yamane’s song, which was released as a first and a second single.
To be precise, it was released as his debut single under the title “Get Along Together” on January 21, 1993, and later, on September 6 of the same year, it was re-released as a remake with the subtitle “Get Along Together: Ai o Okuritai kara” (Because I Want to Send You My Love).
Therefore, what I’m introducing this time is the second single with the subtitle.
It’s a quintessential male-vocal love ballad, with a very beautiful and straightforward melody, so if you’re fairly confident in your singing, it should be relatively easy for anyone to aim for a high score.
When you sing it, pay attention to the song’s atmosphere and how you handle the timing of the rests.