Great songs recommended for men. Masterpieces and popular Japanese songs that resonate with the heart.

I think there are many songs you’ve heard at least once or already know! And every one of them is a song that will make you think, “What a great tune,” after just one listen! We’ve gathered lots of great songs—perfect for singing at karaoke, diving into and listening carefully, or enjoying together with someone else!

Playlist

Great songs recommended for men. Masterpieces and popular Japanese songs that resonate with the heart.
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Whenever I arrive, it’s always raining.yoshida takurou		Takuro Yoshida’s classic song depicts rain and life
2	Why do I feel so sad?yoshida takurou		Timeless songs that soothe the loneliness of night: the music of Takuro Yoshida
3	Poem of Imagesyoshida takurou		The appeal of Takuro Yoshida’s legendary debut song
4	C.h.a.o.s.m.y.t.h.ONE OK ROCK		Bonds and resolve with companions heading toward our dreams
5	Gray and Blue (+Masaki Suda)Yonezu Kenshi		A poignant song depicting the bonds with a friend and a farewell
6	budKobukuro		A song of gratitude to Kentaro Obuchi’s mother
7	THE OVERUVERworld		A powerful song about overcoming setbacks lifts the heart.
8	The Day of Beginningsiri		A moving song by iri that sings of loss and hope
9	freedomtofubeats		Gentle songs by tofubeats that lighten the heart
10	MiracleGReeeeN		GReeeeN’s hit song, “The Miracle: A Love Song.”
11	LemonYonezu Kenshi		Lemon. Deep feelings for someone important.
12	Spot the differenceSuda Masaki		Masaki Suda sings Kenshi Yonezu’s heart-touching masterpiece
13	Wherever you areONE OK ROCK		An emotional rock ballad that vows eternal love
14	TO-GET-HERSALU		A heartwarming song that portrays the depth of love and devotion
15	Bandiria Travel TroupeHirasawa Susumu		Susumu Hirasawa's masterpiece, the OVA ending theme
16	Legendary Convenience StoreHayashi Nako, Ehara Masashi		Convenience Stores and the Peculiar Music of Legend
17	heartbeatFukuyama Masaharu		A heart swayed by an unexpected love and the singing voice of Masaharu Fukuyama
18	SubtitleOfisharu Higedan Dism		Tips for singing ballads and techniques for projecting your voice
19	JEEPNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A Man’s Resolve and Advance Before Dawn
20	Song of the Old Man of Nishi-ShinjukuNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A heartwarming classic that sings about the life of a clumsy father
21	Samurai Heart (Some Like It Hot!!)SPYAIR		SPYAIR “Samurai Heart,” the ending theme of Gintama
22	ETERNAL WIND ~A Smile in the Shining Wind~Moriguchi Hiroko		Theme song of Mobile Suit Gundam F91, Hiroko Moriguchi’s hit song
23	I want to take only you away just like this.DEEN		DEEN's debut song was a big hit and has been covered many times.
24	If only I had held you tighterWANDS		A beloved classic surges in popularity, finally reaching No. 1
25	Ultraman Gaia!Tanaka Masayuki, Daimon Kazuya		Ultraman Gaia theme song and Yuzuru Hanyu
26	Wasted NightsONE OK ROCK		An anthem that encourages the courage to live fully in the present
27	If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER		SUPER BEAVER's lyrics that resonate with the heart
28	I want to see you.yuzu		Yuzu releases a ballad dedicated to expressing gratitude to his father
29	From the Open-Air Bath Above — A Poem of Comedian SpiritNO PLAN		Uchimura-produced song, NO PLAN’s debut track
30	HANABIMr.Children		Mr.Children's heart-touching masterpiece
31	A Colorful WorldJUDY AND MARY		Popular single songs by JUDY AND MARY
32	FlowerFuji Kaze		Fujii Kaze’s gem-like message song
33	Prayer FlowerHirai Dai		A warm ukulele song filled with love for my grandmother
34	forever; for good; indefinitelyGReeeeN		A ballad depicting memories and love with a lover
35	An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro		Hata Motohiro’s new song that gently expresses the love between a married couple
36	VoyagersTsuchiya Anna		The theme song of Kamen Rider Fourze
37	MetronomeYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s love ballad, feelings passing each other by
38	180°yamazaru		A love ballad of a mountain monkey. Depicting the struggles of romance.
39	SHOOTING STARF-BLOOD		An inspiring rock ballad that sings of a positive heart
40	AyayaMONGOL800×WANIMA		A musical bridge between Okinawa and Kumamoto, a singing voice that connects hearts
41	together; along with; bothWANIMA		An anthem that overcomes the past and the future
42	I’ve always liked you.Saitō Kazuyoshi		Saito Kazuyoshi’s Lyrical Love Song
43	sonetACIDMAN		A song that portrays Hokkaido’s nature and embodies a resolve to live
44	My WayDef Tech		A song that sings about the importance of moving forward as yourself
45	Endless JourneyMr.Children		A signature work by Mr.Children. It depicts the courage to keep moving forward.
46	Bridge of Gloryyuzu		An anthem that cheers you on to overcome hardships and seize hope
47	Midnight ExpresswayFurawā Kanpanī		Flower Companies' youth rock fight song
48	Be the soil that makes flowers bloom, rather than the flowers themselves.berii guddoman		A heartwarming song that celebrates the value of those who support from behind the scenes
49	SymphonyHirai Dai		Dai Hirai sings powerfully about his feelings for someone special
50	homeKiyama Yusaku		A song by Yusaku Kiyama that celebrates parental love and the joys of raising children
51	countrysideTamaki Kōji		Koji Tamaki’s gem of a masterpiece, gently advising on the journey of life
52	Let’s become a familyFukuyama Masaharu		A famous song themed around Masaharu Fukuyama’s marriage
53	CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi		A famous song by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi that celebrates the start of a new chapter in life
54	Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo		A socially conscious masterpiece that depicts the feelings of men and women
55	DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONFire Bomber		Opening theme song of the Macross OVA
56	Wake upKANA-BOON		KANA-BOON’s movie theme song “Wake up”
57	Tears of the OrphansMISIA		MISIA’s famous song, the theme of a Gundam anime
58	Not even defeated by sudden showersNICO Touches the Walls		NARUTO Shippuden opening theme
59	WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution		Signature songs by T.M.Revolution, appeared twice on Kōhaku (NHK’s New Year’s music show).
60	Once again, to youTourbillon		Theme song of a film, a song that ranked 15th on the Oricon chart
61	TAKE ME HIGHERV6		The hit theme song of Ultraman Tiga
62	dragons’ danceYU-KI		The TRF theme song of Elmer’s Adventure
63	I love this townYamamoto Masayuki		A grand song spreading from the neighborhood to the world
64	For whomNarita Ken, Kōrogi ’73		Opening theme song of Cyborg 009
65	Iron LullabyYanagi Joji		The famous theme song from the VOTOMS OVA, George Yanagi
66	monologueHata Motohiro × Matayoshi Naoki		A collaboration between Motohiro Hata and Naoki Matayoshi. Its appeal lies in literary lyrics and a delicate, wistful melody.
67	RainHata Motohiro		In the heartrending rain, emotions I can't hold back
68	We can’t stop the musicDA PUMP		Popular single by DA PUMP, movie theme song
69	Because you were thereFIELD OF VIEW		FIELD OF VIEW’s debut single “Because You Were Here”
70	ELEMENTSRIDER CHIPS		The cool theme song of Kamen Rider Blade
71	Toward an eternal dreamDaikoku Maki		Maki Daikoku, No. 1 song, released in 1994
72	Feathers of a question markKageyama Hironobu		Hironobu Kageyama’s “Mushimaru Q” song
73	NOTEKobukuro		The appeal of Kobukuro’s famous song “NOTE”
74	Islanders’ TreasureBEGIN		A moving masterpiece filled with feelings for one’s hometown
75	One million “I love you”sRake		Rake, a moving song loved across generations
76	Lion HeartSMAP		A moving SMAP song about the desire to protect someone
77	Tears are about to fall.[Alexandros]		An inspiring ballad by [Alexandros] that encourages people
78	Sakura (Solo)Moriyama Naotaro		A moving song that depicts Naotaro Moriyama’s youth.
79	LOVE LETTERMakihara Noriyuki		Noriyuki Makihara’s moving coming-of-age ballad
80	Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)		A masterpiece whose sanshin tones and moving song resonate in the heart
81	loveHoshino Gen		Released in 2016 as Gen Hoshino’s ninth single...
82	NonfictionHirai Ken		It seems to be a song Ken Hirai wrote following a friend’s suicide…
83	Voice of the SeaKiritani Kenta		The image of Urashima Taro is starting to come to mind...
84	White LoversKuwata Keisuke		As Keisuke Kuwata’s seventh single, in 2001…
85	scale (fish/reptile scale)Hata Motohiro		As Motohiro Hata’s second single in 2007...
86	And I Love You SoAK-69		I’m a hip-hop artist from Aichi Prefecture…
87	It always begins with rain.ASKA		It’s a song released in the ’90s, but even now, many…
88	On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z		Released in 2000 as the theme song for a drama…
89	Just… I miss youEXILE		It really conveys the feeling of wanting to see someone important to you…
90	Always together, just the two of us…GLAY		TAKURO is marrying TERU’s older sister…
91	The thing I wanted mostJAY’ED		I covered one of Noriyuki Makihara’s classic ballads...
92	AnniversaryKinKi Kids		In the autumn season, be sure to listen to this on an anniversary with someone special…
93	365 daysMr.Children		Mr.Children has released numerous ballads...
94	Beyond the Night SkySMAP		SMAP recorded their first million-seller...
95	Your favorite songUVERworld		The feelings of a man with unrequited love are expressed in the lyrics...
96	Happy Endingback number		back number has released numerous ballad songs...
97	This Time ~Wish~w-inds.		With vocalist Keita's crystal-clear, transparent singing voice...
98	single bedSha ran Q		It’s a song released in the 1990s, but Sha-ran...
99	KanadeSukima Suichi		It’s a song released in 2004, but even now…
100	Maplesupittsu		A famous song by Spitz that conveys the poignant feeling of autumn…
101	MissingKubota Toshinobu		It has been covered by many artists to date...
102	Close your eyesHirai Ken		The theme song of the movie “Crying Out Love, in the Center of the World”…
103	Broken RadioTokunaga Hideaki		Hidetaka Tokunaga’s representative work released in the ’90s…
104	Family SongHoshino Gen		Gen Hoshino, who also drew attention for the song used as a TV drama’s theme...
105	The End of SummerMoriyama Naotaro		At the end of summer, in the season when autumn is about to begin…
106	Far, far awayMakihara Noriyuki		It was included on the album, but it was used as a commercial jingle…
107	HOMEShimizu Shota		Shota Shimizu, who still enjoys strong support from many young people...
108	I can’t say it.Gō Hiromi		I don’t know many of Hiromi Go’s songs, but…
109	rainbowAqua Timez		Aqua Timez’s sixth single and…
110	Rising SunEXILE		As EXILE’s 37th single…
111	stepsGReeeeN		As the ninth single by GReeeeN, 2…
112	RPGSEKAI NO OWARI		SEKAI NO OWARI's major 4…
113	miracleKobukuro		As Kobukuro’s 26th single, 201...
114	BraveNaoto Intiraymi		Naoto Inti Raymi’s fifth single…
115	Further awayRemioromen		As the 12th single by Remioromen, 2...
116	R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu		Sandaime J Soul Brothers f…
117	That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando		The Daiji MAN Brothers Band’s third sin…
118	At all times.Makihara Noriyuki		As Noriyuki Makihara’s third single, in 1991…
119	Traveler ~The Longest Journeybakufū suranpu		As the 29th single by Bakufu Slump, 19...
120	rainbowFukuyama Masaharu		As the 18th single by Masaharu Fukuyama, 200...
121	the red threadKobukuro		They say soulmates are connected pinky to pinky...
122	aloneGosuperāzu		The go... that became a hit during the era when a cappella was booming
123	Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi		My favorite song among Saito Kazuyoshi’s tracks...
124	dearestFukuyama Masaharu		That the shape of love is different for each person...
125	These are not my words; these are our words.UVERworld		Opening theme song of the anime The Heroic Legend of Arslan
126	EXCITEMiura Daichi		Daichi Miura’s Kamen Rider theme song tops the Oricon chart for the first time
127	Even after the dreaming days are overKishidan		Kishidan's popular single, a movie theme song
128	Pure Love SongShonan no Kaze		Shonan no Kaze’s beloved classic love songs