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 high scores (11–20)
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
This is Sukima Switch’s fifth single, released in April 2005.
It was also used in a commercial song for DoCoMo Kansai.
That slightly nasal, pleasantly laid-back vocal style—never sounding like they’re “trying too hard,” even in the high, soaring parts of the chorus—is a trademark of Sukima Switch.
Now, you might wonder whether this is really a song where you can aim for a high karaoke score.
It can be a bit challenging to memorize and faithfully trace Sukima Switch’s distinctive, slightly sophisticated melodies.
However, once you clear that hurdle, it’s not a song that demands extraordinary vocal prowess, so aiming for a high score isn’t out of the question.
If you can score high with this slightly tricky, stylish melody, you might become the object of everyone’s envy! Be sure to memorize the melody accurately and give it a try! Oh, but remember—don’t let it sound like you’re “trying too hard,” okay?
SHUJINKOKujira Yoru no Machi
Under the concept of creating fantasy, the rock band Kujira Yoru no Machi has been churning out catchy songs and gaining popularity among young people.
Many of you may already know them, as their recent momentum has been tremendous.
From their catalog, the track I especially recommend is SHUJINKO.
It’s a sharp, rock-driven number, but the vocal range is relatively narrow and there aren’t complex melodic jumps.
As long as you pay attention to dynamics and pitch, it’s a song anyone can aim for a high score with.
Foolish (Prod. Taka Perry)Aile The Shota
Singer-songwriter Aile The Shota, whose refined musicality caught the eye of SKY-HI, has been gaining popularity.
Because he’s an artist rooted in R&B, many people may feel his songs are difficult, but that’s not the case.
“Foolish (Prod.
Taka Perry)” incorporates R&B flavors while keeping the melodic rises and falls relatively gentle, so it doesn’t have the same level of difficulty as classic, hardcore R&B.
There is a falsetto part in the pre-chorus, so just pay attention there when you sing.
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
The nationally popular hit by Kotchinoken-to, Hai Yorokonde.
Its catchy style—funky music paired with comical lyrics—made it a smash, to the point where there’s hardly a day you don’t hear it out on the streets.
What’s more, this song actually makes it easy to score high in karaoke.
While it’s on the slightly higher side, its range isn’t that wide, and it has few long notes, so you don’t have to worry about running out of breath.
I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi
Many of you may know Kazuyoshi Saito’s “Yasashiku Naritai,” which was also featured in the TV drama Kaseifu no Mita.
This song is especially easy in terms of pitch, so it’s a great choice if you’re aiming for a high score.
That said, if you focus only on keeping the pitch, you’ll lose the real fun of karaoke—so try to channel Kazuyoshi Saito and sing it cool.
Clock StrikesONE OK ROCK
ONE OK ROCK is a band with aggressive, cool performances and powerful vocals, taking flight from the Japanese rock scene to the world.
Their songs have a breadth reminiscent of Western music.
The vocal range is high, so it might be challenging for those with lower voices.
However, there are many scooping (melismatic) spots, so if you can hit high notes, give it a try.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (21–30)
sasanqua (Camellia sasanqua)SEKAI NO OWARI
This is the 12th major (14th overall) single by the Japanese band SEKAI NO OWARI, released in February 2018.
It was selected as NHK’s broadcast theme song for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, and it also won the Excellence Award at the 60th Japan Record Awards.
It’s a beautiful ballad with a slightly boyish-sounding vocal that leaves a strong impression.
Compared to songs from the early 2000s and earlier that we’ve often featured, the vocal melody includes a few sections that are somewhat challenging to sing, making it a selection geared a bit more toward advanced singers.
However, if you carefully follow the melody, you can definitely aim for a high score, so if you’re confident in your singing, give it a try.