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)
Wind and TownMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is the theme song for the NHK morning drama series “Kaze, Kaoru,” released for streaming on April 13, 2026.
Written and composed by Motoki Omori, the song is a celebration of life that emphasizes a comforting ‘ear-pleasing’ quality and gentleness to accompany listeners each morning, characterized by a fresh and warm sound.
Among Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s songs, there are no belted parts; it’s sung with a generally gentle feel, so it seems easy to sing smoothly in falsetto.
Since pitch tends to be more stable in falsetto than in chest voice, you should be able to score high with “Kaze to Machi.”
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (21–30)
Only HumanK
This is the fourth single in Japan by the Korean singer K, released in November 2005.
Since it was used as the theme song for the drama “1 Litre of Tears,” many of you may find it familiar.
Now, I’m introducing this song as one that’s “easy to score high on,” but it’s actually quite difficult! It’s true that it’s a leisurely ballad with a relatively straightforward vocal melody, but to deliver it properly requires a great deal of expressiveness.
Along with that, you need to skillfully switch among chest voice, mixed voice, and falsetto, choosing the appropriate timbre and technique, and you must have advanced control to shift registers within the song.
In the recording sessions I run as part of my vocal training lessons, I’ve recorded students singing this song several times, but my honest impression is that very few can perform it like the original.
So, it’s definitely a pick for advanced singers, but if you’re confident, give it a try! And if you’re thinking, “I want to improve more!”, feel free to send me a message—I offer lessons and advice!