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 high scores for men (231–240)
scale (as of a fish or reptile)Hata Motohiro
Hata Motohiro’s 2007 release “Uroko” is highly recommended as a song to aim for a high karaoke score, since its key isn’t extremely high for a male vocalist.
However, the chorus starts a bit low at F# and then rises to A# in its latter half.
To avoid straining your throat by pushing too hard there, make sure to support your chest voice firmly with your core and let the sound out.
Also, the final chorus briefly goes up to B, a half step above A#.
That’s the toughest part, so it’s best to practice it many times to avoid going off pitch!
rainAratani Shota
Shota Araya, who served as the vocalist for the popular band yonawo.
This work is based on the Maru no Uchi progression, which is trending in Japan, and it’s crafted with a jazzy vibe.
While it has a downer feel, it still has moments that build up nicely.
Throughout the piece, the vocal range is kept relatively narrow.
Even if you can’t hit high notes, it’s easy to sing, and the relaxed rhythm makes it easier to stay on pitch.
Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (241–250)
Feelin’ Go(o)dFuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze is an R&B singer-songwriter with refined musical sensibilities who’s popular across a wide range of generations.
His unique lyrics and stylish melodies, combined with an R&B-centric approach, make most of his songs quite challenging.
However, Feelin’ Go(o)d is different.
While it’s rooted in R&B, the vocal line is notably catchy, so it doesn’t demand advanced vocal technique.
Instead, because there are many low-register parts, you’ll need to be mindful about maintaining accurate pitch in the lower range.
KindnessFuji Kaze
This is the third digital-only single by Japanese singer-songwriter Fujii Kaze, released in April 2020.
As the title suggests, it’s crafted into a beautiful, gentle, slow-tempo piece.
Because of its slow tempo, the vocal melody includes many spots that call for long sustained notes, vibrato, and falls; if you can deliver all of these nicely, it should definitely help you earn a high score.
The original song is quite challenging, so it’s a selection geared a bit toward advanced singers, but it’s a track I’d love confident vocalists to take on.
PAIN KILLERNoda Yojiro
Yojiro Noda, the vocalist of RADWIMPS.
As a solo artist, he’s recently made a drastic shift in his musical style, hasn’t he? Among his tracks, the one I especially recommend is PAIN KILLER.
This work leans more toward dance music than a vocal-centric piece.
Because of that, the vocal lines are kept understated in every section.
Its vibe is similar to WORLD ORDER, so as long as you can stay on pitch, anyone should be able to aim for a high score.
It’s nothing good.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi
This is singer-songwriter Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 16th single, released in May 1987.
It became a huge hit, partly because it was used as the theme song for the TBS drama series Oyako Zigzag, in which Nagabuchi himself starred.
The main body of the song is excellent, of course, but the intro and interlude phrases are especially memorable.
The vocal melody is easy to remember and sing, so I highly recommend choosing this song when you want to aim for a high score at karaoke.
If you sing the whole song in a somewhat plain, unaffected manner and then pour your emotions into the final title call to create a contrast with the other parts, it will make for a truly wonderful performance!
Goodbye, KobeTakahashi Eiichi
This is the third single by Eiichi Takahashi, an authentic enka singer from Shiga Prefecture, released in 2018.
The song was written and composed by the popular young enka singer Yoshitaka Oishi, who provided the track.
Incidentally, this is also one of my productions.
Although it hasn’t become very well-known yet, it features a very memorable, easy-to-sing, and heartrending melody.
The vocal range Takahashi sings in should be manageable for most average male singers, so many people will likely be able to sing it in the original key.
Be sure to learn it and aim for a high score!