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 marks (1–10)
Bunny GirlAKASAKI
The song “Bunny Girl,” which is frequently used on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts, is a signature track by the young singer-songwriter AKASAKI.
It features a light, cohesive rhythm and melody throughout.
While its catchy vibe tends to grab the spotlight, the truth is… this piece boasts one of the narrowest vocal ranges in all of J-pop.
On top of that, the pitch movement is very gentle, so as long as you stay in tune, anyone can aim for a high score.
Be sure to add it to your repertoire.
ACTORTomonari Sora
Sora Tomonari is a singer-songwriter with overwhelming support from teens.
His downbeat vocals and musical style are popular, and his songs frequently appear not only on social media like TikTok and Instagram, but also in TV and other media.
Among his tracks, the one I particularly recommend for aiming at a high score is “ACTOR.” While its dynamic progression is striking, the vocal line itself is simple, without complex pitch jumps.
There aren’t many long sustained notes either, so I imagine many people have found it surprisingly easy to rack up a high score.
Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki
This is actor Masaki Suda’s third single, released in February 2018.
It also served as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Kiss that Kills,” in which Suda himself appears.
The song was composed by Huwie Ishizaki.
While Suda is well-regarded for his vocal ability, Ishizaki—known for the distinctive melodies in his own songs—seems to have kept the melody here less complex and difficult than the ones he sings himself, perhaps taking into account that Suda isn’t a full-time singer.
So if you pay attention to pitch and rhythm when singing it at karaoke, I think it’s relatively easy to score a high mark.
Above all, what matters most when singing Masaki Suda’s songs is “passion!” Go all out and aim for that high score!
AzaleaYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu is a singer-songwriter who commands tremendous support from the general public with a wide-ranging musicality—from catchy ballads to downbeat dance tunes.
Recently, his sound has become more refined, and there’s been an increase in songs that aren’t particularly catchy for singers to perform.
However, Azalea is different.
Aside from a single falsetto that appears near the end, this piece is sung within a narrow range and doesn’t feature complex melodic rises and falls.
As long as you can nail that final falsetto, it’s definitely a song you can aim for a high score with.
Sakura, flutterSazan Ōrusutāzu
Southern All Stars, a band that has energized Japan’s music scene for decades.
No matter how young you are, you’ve probably heard one of their songs at least once.
Their new track is Sakura, Hirari.
Crafted as a pop ballad steeped in the wistful atmosphere of the ’80s, the song features a gently undulating melody line throughout, making it easy to sing.
A falsetto comes in near the end of the chorus, so take care with that part when you sing.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
It’s one of MONGOL800’s signature songs, included on their 2001 album “Message.” It’s also well-known for being covered by many different artists.
Now, when it comes to singing this song at karaoke, the key is how steadily you can hold the pitch in the low notes of the opening A and B sections.
Even in the original performance, there are quite a few spots where the pitch isn’t exactly stable, so keeping those low melodies solid will be crucial.
On the flip side, the high parts can often be powered through with momentum, so if the low range is tough for you, it might be a good idea to raise the key a bit.
Do your best to keep the original song’s energy intact!
Straight Up feat. JESSEDragon Ash
The piece “Straight Up feat.
JESSE,” in which Dragon Ash collaborates with JESSE, known for RIZE and The BONEZ, brought a lot of buzz at the time of its release thanks to the joint performance of two artists who represent Japan’s rock scene.
Surprisingly, the song is quite easy to sing.
While its Western-music flavor might make it seem difficult, the vocal line covers a narrow range with no drastic pitch shifts.
As long as you can handle the English, it’s a track anyone can aim to score highly on.