RAG MusicKARAOKE
Lovely karaoke song

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!

Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve high scores (201–210)

pure whiteFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze – “masshiro” (pure white) [Official Audio]
pure whiteFuji Kaze

Fujii Kaze’s new song “Masshiro.” When you think of Fujii Kaze, his music is striking for its foundation in Black music genres like R&B, soul, and neo-soul, but this work is characterized by a dream pop-like finish.

The vocal range is on the narrower side for his songs, which alone makes it quite easy to sing, but the most distinctive feature is the vocal line.

In this track, the vocal line moves very gently in pitch, and the groove isn’t heavily emphasized either.

Among his songs, it’s one of the easiest to sing, both rhythmically and in terms of the vocal line.

After-school[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] – After School (MV)
After-school[Alexandros]

[Alexandros] is a band that has produced numerous classic songs.

Even those not well-versed in Japanese rock have probably heard their music at least once.

Among their tracks, the one I especially recommend is “After School.” While it has the essence of J-rock, it strongly incorporates elements of overseas alternative rock throughout, featuring a refreshing and composed vocal line.

It’s a notably understated piece: the vocals have minimal ups and downs and a relatively narrow range, making it an ideal song for aiming at a perfect score.

FUNKY MUSIC!!Dannie May

Dannie May「FUNKY MUSIC!!」(Music Video)
FUNKY MUSIC!!Dannie May

Dannie May is a three-member vocal unit popular among young people.

While many recent vocal units tend to favor a K-pop-leaning, stylish sound, they primarily focus on orthodox J-pop.

Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is FUNKY MUSIC!!.

There’s a falsetto part in the middle, but otherwise the range stays in the mid register and the vocal line doesn’t fluctuate much, making it a song where a perfect score is well within reach.

On a boring nightgarari

GARARI – On a Boring Night [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
On a boring nightgarari

Singer-songwriter Garari has been steadily gaining momentum since his debut.

He’s known for drastically changing his musical style from song to song and has produced numerous classics.

Among his works, the one I especially recommend is “On a Boring Night.” Its musicality is somewhat close to Sakanaction, featuring a smooth, low-dynamic vocal line.

There’s a slight rise in voltage during the rap part in the middle, but otherwise the vocals remain very uniform—making it perfect if you’re aiming for a perfect score.

bergamotTomonari Sora

Tomonari Sora – “Bergamot” [Lyric Video]
bergamotTomonari Sora

Sora Tomonari is a singer-songwriter who enjoys overwhelming popularity among young people.

His voice is characterized by a low register with a hint of youthfulness, and his downbeat musical style has produced many hit songs to date.

Among his tracks, the one I especially recommend is Bergamot.

With a groove-driven, stylish vocal line, the song’s range is set quite narrowly.

Depending on your vocal range, it may be a song that’s easy to sing an octave higher.

Riding the sound so hard it hurtsSugaya Ayume

Sugitani Yua “Ride the Sound Until It Hurts” Official Music Video
Riding the sound so hard it hurtsSugaya Ayume

A newcomer artist whose breathy vocals and catchy sound are rapidly gaining momentum, Yua Sugaya.

He already has a few hit tunes under his belt, but the one I especially recommend is “Ride the Sound Till It Hurts.” It’s a bright, upbeat track, yet surprisingly the vocal line’s pitch movement is gentle, and the long tones aren’t all that long.

If you track the pitch accurately, it’s a song where you can easily aim for a perfect score.

That line is the horizon.kururi

Quruli – That Line Is the Horizon
That line is the horizon.kururi

This track is included on Quruli’s 12th studio album, Songline, which was released in September 2018.

It has a medium-to-slow tempo with a slightly languid vibe, and I feel that’s the song’s greatest appeal.

Even when you listen closely to the vocal melody, there aren’t any particularly complex lines or ranges that would make it hard to sing, so it’s very singable.

That also means it’s likely easier to aim for a high score if you select it in karaoke with a scoring feature.

The only concern when trying to score high would be letting the rhythm rush because you can’t resist the original track’s “languid atmosphere.” If you do that, you’ll spoil the very mood the original song has.

Keep that in mind and give it a try.