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 top scores (161–170)
Only One For MeIwatatakanori
This is the lead track from The Chocolate Box, the first solo album by Takanori Iwata—member of Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE and EXILE—which was released digitally ahead of the album in September 2022.
It’s a very pleasant mid-tempo song with a vocal melody that doesn’t cover a very wide range, so I think it’s easy for most men to sing and makes it easier to aim for a high karaoke score.
The melody itself is smooth and straightforward, too.
Just note that the rhythm has a bit of a swing to it, so be careful not to let your singing sound flat.
ComedyHoshino Gen
This is Gen Hoshino’s sixth digital-only single, released in April 2022.
It was written as the ending theme for the TV Tokyo anime “SPY×FAMILY.” The song has a slightly relaxed medium-to-slow tempo, but the rhythm has a bit of bounce, so I feel that faithfully capturing that buoyant feel is a key point if you want to aim for a high score when singing it at karaoke.
Gen Hoshino himself uses mixed voice and falsetto effectively, especially in the high notes of the chorus.
If you’re not confident in that area, try lowering the key of the backing track and give it a shot.
It’s also an ideal song for practicing mixed voice, so it might be a good idea to practice with this track first and then tackle it at karaoke.
Can I try saying “I love you”?Matsushita Kohei
Kohei Matsushita is a singer-songwriter who’s also active as an actor.
He once stepped away from his music career, but he resumed in 2021 and has been gaining popularity again.
Among his songs, the one I especially recommend is “Aishiteru tte Itte Mitemo Ii kana” (“I Wonder If I Can Say ‘I Love You’”).
It has a slightly R&B, ennui-laden vibe, but it doesn’t feature particularly difficult vocal runs, so if you have a decent level of vocal ability, it’s a song with which you can definitely aim for a high score.
Bewildered ThreadSuda Masaki
This is the third digital-only single by Masaki Suda, who is both a singer and an actor, released on June 7, 2022.
It was selected as the theme song for Nippon TV’s “news zero.” The song features a mid-tempo melody with a touch of wistfulness that leaves a strong impression.
The vocals start right at the beginning of the chorus and come in slightly on the higher side, which might make some people hesitate to pick it for karaoke.
In reality, though, the notes aren’t that high, and the overall vocal range used throughout the song isn’t very wide, making it an ideal choice if you’re aiming for a high score in karaoke.
If the high notes in the D section feel tough, be sure to adjust the key accordingly.
Also, when singing, take care to keep the lightly swung rhythm from becoming flat.
Rain MelodyKinKi Kids
It’s KinKi Kids’ 8th single, released on October 6, 1999.
The song features a memorable, slightly Latin-flavored melody and arrangement.
If you’re aiming for a high score when singing this at karaoke, the key will likely be whether you can faithfully recreate the subtly side-to-side, Latin-style groove.
Once you nail that, the vocal melody itself is very simple and easy to sing, so definitely give it a try!
A Midsummer NightHatsukoi no Arashi
This is a song created by the remaining members and staff after Tatsuro Nishiyama, the vocalist and guitarist, suddenly passed away just before their debut.
The lyrics are wonderful, the vocal performance that brings them to life, and the beauty of the strings are beyond words.
Try singing it with all your heart at karaoke.
The more feeling you put into it, the higher your score will be!
Last sceneSuda Masaki
This is actor-singer Masaki Suda’s sixth single overall, released on November 24, 2021.
It was selected as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama Japan Sinks: People of Hope.
It’s a slow-to-mid-tempo ballad.
Not just in this song, but in general, Suda’s singing isn’t overly mannered; if anything, his style is straightforward, which I think makes it easier to aim for high karaoke scores.
For now, try singing by faithfully tracing the melody and lyrics.
Just be careful not to rush the rhythm—if you lean too far forward, it can ruin the song.
I think the key is whether you can grasp the song’s broad groove and sing along with it.