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 get top marks (21–30)
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.
Like tonight’s moonElefanto Kashimashi
It’s Elephant Kashimashi’s 15th single, released in July 1997.
The theme of this review is “karaoke songs recommended for men that are easy to score high on,” but I actually think it’s relatively hard to get a high score with this track.
The most important factors for scoring well are singing the low notes at the end of the A section firmly and on pitch, and then handling the B section, which flips from that lowest note into a high tone—how well you can pull that off will make or break your score.
So first and foremost, I feel it’s crucial to find a key setting that suits you.
If belting the high notes in chest voice is tough, it’s fine to use falsetto (head voice), so try finding a key where the low notes come out more easily and give it a shot.
I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
This was DEEN’s debut single, released in March 1993.
’90s J-pop is a treasure trove of song choices when you want to aim for a high score at karaoke! Back then, it was often said that getting sung a lot at karaoke was the first condition for a song to become a hit.
Among them, the track I’m introducing here has an easy-to-sing, easy-to-remember melody, lyrics, tempo, and rhythm—making it a leading candidate for your song list.
Try singing it casually, like you’re humming along, and go for that high score.
Just be careful to keep your rhythm so your singing doesn’t rush ahead!
Bitter VacationMrs. GREEN APPLE
One of the most popular bands right now is Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
When it comes to their songs, the high notes—like mix voice and falsetto—really stand out.
Because of that, many people feel it’s hard to aim for a high score.
That’s why I recommend “Bitter Vacation.” For a Mrs.
GREEN APPLE track, this one has a relatively narrow vocal range, and it doesn’t call for advanced vocal techniques like ad-libs or falsetto.
The pitch movement isn’t exactly gentle, so it’s not the easiest among all J‑pop songs, but if you want to aim for a high score with a Mrs.
GREEN APPLE song, this is definitely one you should add to your repertoire.
FlowerORANGE RANGE
Released in 2004 as ORANGE RANGE’s eighth single.
When singing this song at karaoke, the key point is how well you handle the rap parts outside the chorus.
Be careful with the rhythm so you don’t end up sounding flat, while still preserving the melody of the original.
The chorus isn’t that high in key and the melody is quite approachable, so once you get through the first verse (A-melo), it’s easier to score high!
Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki
HIDEAKI TOKUNAGA, released in July 1990 as his 10th single.
By now, it’s a staple karaoke choice as a 1990s male-vocal ballad, right? Tokunaga’s voice is very high, and the key is a bit high for the average male singer, so many people might find it tough to sing in the original key.
However, the melody itself is very smooth, beautiful, and easy to remember, so I hope you’ll give it a try and make it your own.
It may not directly affect your score, but if you sing while paying attention not to lose the “transparency” and “openness” in the chorus, it will sound even better!