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 scores (31–40)
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
It’s a classic graduation song that’s often performed as a chorus.
Since it’s commonly sung in chorus, you won’t encounter complex rhythms.
That’s a big advantage when aiming for a high score with scoring features! As long as you target the pitches accurately and sing without going off-key, a high score is guaranteed!
asking for the moonKANA-BOON
“Naimononedari,” a track from KANA-BOON’s first mini-album “Boku ga CD wo Dashitara,” released in 2013.
The key might be a bit high for the average male singer, but the simple melody makes it easy to sing and has a great groove, so it’s highly recommended.
Sing your heart out and rack up a high score!
When love endsRin Oto
Rinne, a rapper active in the overground hip-hop scene, is known for catchy lyrics themed around romance.
He’s popular with men too, but especially with women.
Among his tracks, the one I particularly recommend is Koi ga Owareba (When Love Ends).
It leans more toward vocal parts than rap, and every section is sung within a narrow range.
Since the vocal line stays fairly monotone throughout, it’s a great addition to your repertoire if you want to appeal to women and aim for a high score.
Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi
Released ahead of Kenshi Yonezu’s fourth original album “BOOTLEG,” the song became available on various music streaming services in October 2017, followed by the album’s release in November.
The track was produced with actor Masaki Suda as a guest vocalist, and it is also included on Suda’s debut album as a musician, “PLAY.” It is often written as “Haiiro to Ao (+Masaki Suda),” and this article follows that notation.
I feel many male singers may struggle with the high notes in the chorus if they attempt the original key, so you should pay close attention to key selection.
The key point is to choose a key that allows you to hit the high notes while maintaining vocal power.
The melody line is somewhat complex, so be sure to practice thoroughly if you’re aiming for a high score!
Island SongTHE BOOM
This is an impressive song by The Boom that prominently incorporates elements of Okinawan music.
It’s composed using the Ryukyuan scale and consists of only five or six notes, which makes it less likely to go off pitch when singing.
The tempo is also slow, so please sing while checking each note carefully.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top marks (41–50)
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.
Forget-me-notOzaki Yutaka
This is one of Yutaka Ozaki’s signature ballads and a hugely popular song among fans! I imagine many people sing it at karaoke.
The overall vocal range is B2–A4, and while the chorus features Ozaki’s distinctive, impassioned, pleading delivery, you should hold back your emotions and focus on accurate pitch when doing scoring.
The melody line is simple and easy for anyone to remember.
However, because the contrast in pitch between the verses (A–B sections) and the chorus can feel pronounced, be mindful to keep your facial muscles lifted and project from the same placement throughout so you can sing without straining your throat.
