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 scores (161–170)
Hero SyndromeSochic
This is a track released on July 2, 2025 by Sochic, a male singer-songwriter based in Tokyo.
It’s a mid- to up-tempo song with clear dynamics, so it should be relatively easy to score well on.
Highly recommended if you like upbeat songs and higher vocal ranges! The A and B sections sit in the mid range and feel settled, so be careful not to let the pitch drop too far into your throat.
You’ll generally want to focus on the vocal cords and the area between the eyebrows; try singing with the image of letting the voice come forward slowly from the vocal cords.
The chorus has many words and goes higher, so if you sing each phrase carefully, both pitch and rhythm will lock in more easily.
Project your voice powerfully as if sending it far from the vocal cords—you’ll find it feels great to sing.
If you touch the dip between your collarbones, you can feel the vibration and it’s easier to grasp, so keep that in mind.
Sly womanSha ran Q
It’s Sharan Q’s 7th single, released on May 3, 1995.
Speaking of 1995, that was truly the golden age of J-POP! Back then, a song’s performance on karaoke charts was crucial to its success, and major labels prioritized “how easy and appealing a song is to sing in karaoke” when releasing new tracks.
In that sense, songs from this era could be considered a treasure trove of high-score karaoke material.
Reflecting that backdrop, this Sharan Q track features a very memorable melody and lyrics, and it’s crafted to be fun to sing.
There’s a part in the chorus where you need to switch between chest voice and falsetto, but it’s not particularly difficult—so don’t be afraid to give it a try!
electric shockYonezu Kenshi
A song by Japanese singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.
The track was written and composed by Yonezu himself and was newly written as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “MIU404.” Physically, it was included on Yonezu’s fifth studio album, “STRAY SHEEP,” released on August 5, 2020, and it was released earlier in July of the same year on various music streaming services.
It’s notable for its funk-style arrangement that makes effective use of brass, giving it a very pleasant, lively groove; in that sense, it should be quite easy to sing.
Vocally, there don’t seem to be any particularly difficult parts, so staying faithful to the original is likely the key to a high score.
Be sure to sing in a way that preserves the slightly bouncing rhythm so it doesn’t become flat and monotonous!
kaiju (giant monster)Sakanakushon
Regarding the opening theme of the TV anime “Chi.: On the Movements of the Earth,” which has been airing since October 2024, I heard the song’s production actually ran into difficulties and the full-length digital release was postponed to the following year.
Because of that, the track has continued to generate buzz even after its release.
One of my students, who’s pretty good with high notes, also sang this song! The vocal range of “Kaijū” is F#3–B4, so I think it’s a relatively easy song for men to sing if they can use their falsetto effectively.
For songs like “Kaijū” that start abruptly, you want to clearly imagine the pitch before you produce the sound.
However, the initial “na” consonant is a nasalized sound and is actually quite tricky to deliver! Try projecting your voice more forward than you think you need to.
The rhythm is intricate, so if you keep a tight groove and sing with small, steady pulses, you should be able to sing freely and comfortably.
It’s a really cool track, so aim for a perfect score!
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.