[For Men] Want to Hype Up the Karaoke? A Roundup of Recommended High-Energy J-Pop/Rock
I think there are plenty of chances to go to karaoke—whether with friends, family, or coworkers—and once you’re there, you naturally want to get the crowd going.
You’re probably always wondering which songs will hype everyone up, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce a ton of great karaoke songs that are perfect for men and guaranteed to liven up the room!
We’ve picked popular tracks that often rank high on karaoke charts, so they’re sure to be a hit.
In addition to upbeat party anthems, we also recommend some beloved ballads.
Even if you’re thinking, “I’m not confident in my singing…,” don’t worry—there are plenty of easy-to-sing songs you can choose from.
Use this as a reference and have fun!
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[For Men] Want to Hype Up Karaoke? A Compilation of Recommended Upbeat Japanese Songs (111–120)
ever freehide
This is a solo single by hide, the guitarist of X JAPAN who passed away in 1998.
The title means “always free,” and just as the title suggests, it’s a clear, up-tempo track.
It was also the last song hide produced during his lifetime.
With its bright, fast-paced feel, it’s perfect for karaoke!
[For Men] Want to hype up karaoke? A roundup of recommended high-energy Japanese songs (121–130)
Because it’s so warm♪kumamushi
It’s a song composed by a comedian, full of humor.
It has phrases that naturally bring a smile and make you feel at ease, and it’s fun to sing, isn’t it? If everyone takes turns singing this phrase and hypes each other up, it’s sure to be a blast!
moonlightKobukuro
For Kobukuro, this is a pretty rare up-tempo song.
Its uplifting lyrics are encouraging, and it has a sound that feels great to sing.
You can also really enjoy the guitar solo in this track.
It’s known to get the crowd pumped up when performed live, so it’s sure to be a hit at karaoke too!
The world calls it love.Sambomasutā
It’s a hit song by Sambomaster.
It became a hot topic when it was used as the ending theme for the drama “Densha Otoko.” If you watched the show, you might have heard it.
It’s a song you can belt out and get loud with, so it really fires up the crowd at karaoke.
cherrysupittsu
Spitz has many other classic songs, but Cherry, released in 1996, is especially famous among them.
It sings of looking back on a finished romance and setting out on a new journey.
The song has a clear, translucent feel; if you can capture a fresh, breezy atmosphere, you’ve nailed it.
And if you have a friend who can harmonize with you in the chorus, it’ll be even more exciting.
Lark’s Heartsupittsu
It’s Spitz’s debut single.
It’s a song they’ve been performing since their indie days; despite its laid-back feel, it doesn’t put you in a melancholy mood, and it’s one you’d want to pick early on at karaoke.
Charlesbarūn
It’s one of the original Vocaloid songs that has surpassed a million views.
It’s very popular, with comments like “masterpiece!” and “so addictive!”, and many people sing it at karaoke.
It might be hard to memorize, but it looks really cool if you can sing it.
It seems suitable for anyone, regardless of gender.
Make sure to pour your emotions into it and sing it all the way through!
