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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!

[A Man’s Way of Life] Songs of Men: Classic tracks packed with manly valor and aesthetics (31–40)

HeroFUNKY MONKEY BABYS

Every now and then, we should show some appreciation for dads, right? The “hero” in the title is a word dedicated to hardworking fathers.

The lyrics are sung with great honesty and filled with love, and they make you feel like you can keep doing your best starting tomorrow.

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Karajishi Botan (Chinese Lion and Peony)Takakura Ken

When you say “yakuza,” it does sound unsavory, but call them “kyokaku” (chivalrous outlaws) and it evokes a cool, ideal man—in other words, it brings to mind Ken Takakura.

Even from the intro it feels old-fashioned, but I think it’s a song any man who admires the Japanese masculine ideal can’t help but relate to.

The lyrics apologizing to the mother who gave birth to him are especially heartrending.

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Lion HeartSMAP

Ranked sixth in the annual rankings was the hugely popular idol group SMAP.

This year saw a wide range of genres sell well, from male and female artists to idol groups, rock bands, and enka.

With 1.28 million copies sold, it became a major hit.

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crimsonX JAPAN

Speaking of X, this is the song!! In “Kurenai,” YOSHIKI’s fierce drumming and Toshi’s high-pitched screams are so cool they send shivers through your whole body.

It starts with English, spoken softly like a ballad, but from the chorus it slams into a hard-hitting metal sound—super COOL.

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Samurai SoulUrufuruzu

In the music video, Tortoise Matsumoto appears with a chonmage topknot.

It was his first chonmage since “Guts Da ze!” and drew attention as a song about Toshiro Mifune as seen in Akira Kurosawa’s films.

Released in 2006 as their 28th single, it reached No.

18 on the Oricon charts.

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A Man’s Way of Life: Songs for Men. Masterpieces Filled with Masculine Valor and Aesthetic (41–50)

Deep ImpactDragon Ash

Dragon Ash｢Deep Impact feat. Rappagariya｣
Deep ImpactDragon Ash

Dragon Ash brings in Rappagariya as a featured act, achieving a seamless fusion of rock and hip-hop.

Kenji Furuya holds his own against Rappagariya’s rap, which is genuinely moving.

Rappagariya’s power is nothing short of impressive.

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Unstoppable Rock ‘n’ RollYokohama Ginbae

This song by Yokohama Ginbae features an exhilarating, high-energy rock ’n’ roll sound and was released as the B-side to their debut single, “Yokosuka Baby.” Tracks that reference the “tsuppari” culture, which was prevalent at the time of its release, are a hallmark of the group’s appeal, and this particular song depicts tearing down the highway at night in a prized car.

The scenery glimpsed while driving and the rush that comes with speeding are conveyed through both the sound and the lyrics.

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