A Man’s Way of Life: Songs of Men. Masterpieces packed with manly valor and aesthetics.
We’ve gathered a collection of classic songs packed with the aesthetics of manhood.
Across every genre—rock, pop, enka—you’ll find the way men live sung about in many forms.
Men may usually keep things inside, yet hold firm convictions; their willingness to take on challenges, or conversely, the strength to face their own vulnerabilities, also feels distinctly masculine.
A broad-minded generosity and single-minded devotion can be especially attractive from a woman’s perspective, too.
In this article, we introduce many timeless tracks that touch on the path of a man’s life and on love.
Every song is valiant and stirring.
Music by men that even men admire—let’s listen closely and take it all in!
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[A Man’s Way of Life] Songs of Men: A collection of masterpieces filled with manly valor and aesthetics (21–30)
Take back love!kurisutaru kingu
This is the theme song of the TV anime Fist of the North Star, packed with the aesthetics of manliness.
It demands strong vocal ability.
If you can power through to the end in a piercing falsetto, you’ll feel a dazzling sense of accomplishment and the energy will soar.
When singing it at karaoke, if you can’t hit the high notes, you might need the courage to stop the track midway.
Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki
A song by Masaki Suda, which was also used as the theme for the drama “Todome no Kiss,” with lyrics and composition by singer-songwriter Huey Ishizaki.
Its driving, high-energy sound is captivating, and there’s also a certain sense of sorrow and pain.
The way his vocals grow more powerful toward the chorus is striking, conveying the intensifying anguish depicted in the lyrics.
The words, which portray regret and the pain of feelings that don’t reach their destination, come through directly thanks to Masaki Suda’s expressive delivery.
[A Man’s Way of Life] Songs of Men: Classic tracks packed with manly valor and aesthetics (31–40)
ultra soulB’z
A thrilling rock number by B’z that’s perfect for amped-up sports anthems.
Takahiro Matsumoto’s distinctive guitar riffs blend with Koshi Inaba’s powerful vocals to inspire courage and hope in listeners.
Released in 2001, it was chosen as the official theme song for Fukuoka 2001 World Aquatics Championships.
Since then, it’s been used at many sporting events and has become widely beloved.
The lyrics convey strong resolve and a positive energy to face hardships and challenges—ideal for when you want to fire yourself up.
With its famous, shout-along chorus, it’s guaranteed to get your heart pumping!
1sec.10-FEET
This is their 11th single.
It was used as a song in the movie Crows Zero II.
The surreal music video is a must-see as well.
Featuring guitarist-vocalist TAKUMA’s striking roar, it’s a fiery track brimming with a rugged, masculine rock vibe.
water lily blossomShonan no Kaze
This song by Shonan no Kaze really gets everyone hyped, doesn’t it? The rap part in the song is super exciting too.
In the music video, there’s footage that looks like a live performance, and the crowd is swinging towels around — it looks so much fun.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
This is the signature song that catapulted Golden Bomber to fame.
They even performed it on the NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
The track has a great, upbeat vibe, making it a popular choice for karaoke and a crowd-pleaser with both men and women.
BirdmenTHEE MICHELLE GUN ELEPHANT
It’s a textbook example of rock ’n’ roll.
If you’ve got one cool guitar riff—a repeating phrase—that alone is enough to make rock roll! I know that probably doesn’t make sense just reading it, but you’ll get it right away when you hear it.