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 get top marks (271–280)
gajaimoTonneruzu
For those who get told they’re good singers but still can’t score high, I’d like you to try Tunnels’ “Gajaimo.” Believe it or not, the lyricist is Yasushi Akimoto, also known for AKB48.
The melody in the chorus goes slightly up and down, but once you get used to that movement, you can apply the same pitch shifts to other songs.
It’s great for training and also an easy song to aim for a high score, so give it a try.
Lullaby of a Serrated HeartChekkāzu
It was the Checkers’ debut single, released in September 1983.
The song blends a slightly ’50s-flavored sound with a Showa-era kayōkyoku taste to great effect, and it’s easy to see why it was such a big hit at the time.
As of 2020, I imagine many people in their 50s to early 60s once tried copying the Checkers’ hairstyles and more.
The melody has a touch of melancholy and is very easy to sing, making it one of the best choices for aiming for a high score at karaoke.
Just be careful not to fall behind the beat!
Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
This was Kenji Sawada’s 14th single, released in May 1977.
It virtually swept the year-end music awards that same year and became a massive hit—so popular that it’s no exaggeration to say everyone knew it at the time.
As of 2020, many men in their 50s probably have memories of singing it at elementary school parties and mimicking the hat-tossing performance.
Musically, as is typical of Showa-era pop, it features a very easy-to-remember melody and song structure, and the vocal phrases and range aren’t particularly difficult.
That makes it an ideal choice for aiming for a high karaoke score.
I think you’ll have fun if you sing it in a way that recreates Julie’s glamorous flair!
Butter-FlyWada Kōji
A song by Japanese singer Kouji Wada, and his debut single.
It was released in April 1999.
It’s a very straightforward, up-tempo rock track with a simple, easy-to-follow melody, so it’s arguably an ideal choice if you’re aiming for a high karaoke score.
Many people may find the original key “a bit too high,” so be sure to prepare by checking the key before you sing.
As long as you don’t skip that, you should be fine.
And of course, make sure you never fall behind the rhythm!
Dan Dan Kokoro HikaretekuFIELD OF VIEW
This was FIELD OF VIEW’s fourth single, released on March 11, 1996.
It was also used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV anime Dragon Ball GT and as the theme song for the film Dragon Ball: The Path to Power.
The year 1996, when this song was released, was truly the golden age of J-pop.
At the time, artists and record labels alike were eager to release songs with impactful, easy-to-sing choruses that would be frequently chosen in karaoke to climb the charts.
So, not just this track, but 1990s J-pop hits in general are a treasure trove for aiming high scores in karaoke.
Learn it and give those high scores a shot!
In conclusion
So, we’ve introduced some karaoke songs that are easy for men to score high on—what did you think? Were there any tracks that made you think, “I want to try this,” or “I could pull this off”? As mentioned at the beginning, songs that are easy to score well on generally have simple, easy-to-remember melodies, don’t require an extremely wide vocal range, and have lyrics that are easy to memorize and fit to the melody.
Because of that, the selection tends to center on pre-2000s J-pop that was released with the karaoke market in mind, which inevitably means a lot of somewhat older numbers.
For younger readers, this could be a fun chance to explore some classics.
Please use this article as a guide and enjoy your karaoke.
That said, the best way to do karaoke is to forget about the score and sing your heart out.