Kenshiro Hirai’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]

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Ken Hirai 'Canvas' MUSIC VIDEO

Canvas weaves words like painting to capture the faint, bittersweet memories nestled in the precious days of youth.

Released in 2008 as a double A-side single along with “You Are Su-te-ki ♡,” this song was chosen as the theme for the drama Honey and Clover.

Since it spans a relatively wide vocal range, you’ll want to pay some attention to key selection.

Overall, the lyrics flow gently and unhurriedly, making the melody itself easy to sing.

If you’d like to try a song with a broader range, this makes a great entry point.

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Grotesque feat. Namie AmuroHirai Ken27rank/position

Ken Hirai - Grotesque feat. Namie Amuro (MUSIC VIDEO YouTube ver.)

This is a collaborative song by Ken Hirai and Namie Amuro that sharply depicts the contradictions and conflicts lurking within the human psyche.

Released in April 2014 as their 36th single, it serves as a slightly twisted anthem for everyone wrestling with life.

The music video, themed around a courtroom, also drew attention, and the song reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Offering a chance to confront one’s inner self, this track carries deep meaning for those of us living in the age of social media.

If you’re singing it at karaoke, it’s recommended for moments when you and your friends want to lay your true feelings on the table.

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Ken Hirai “Sentimental” MUSIC VIDEO

Written and composed by Ken Hirai himself, this ballad captures the tenderness felt at the moment of parting and the poignant ache of a heart drifting away, and it was also used as the image song for the 25th Toyota Cup.

Because it is sung quietly throughout with only piano accompaniment, the delicacy of the vocals stands out.

It’s not a belting style, so I think it’s best to keep the resonance placed in the head consistently as you sing.

If you, like Ken Hirai, consciously lift your eyebrows firmly and aim a thin, straight-upward tone, it should make it easier even for those who struggle with falsetto.

Ken Hirai does this unconsciously too, so try singing while imitating the way he sings.

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Ken Hirai “Soredemo Shitai” Music Video

A double A-side single that portrays a thrilling, forbidden love where you want to make your crush turn around and notice you.

The music video—shot entirely in Delhi, India—features Ken Hirai dressed as an Indian man, showing off Bollywood dance moves, which became a major talking point.

Viewers have even said it “doesn’t feel out of place.” The lyrics are distinctive, making it a song you can recognize right away.

I think the key is how emotionally you sing the opening of the chorus.

The vocal range isn’t that high, so you might be able to sing it in chest voice.

Once you’re feeling it, belting it out in chest voice instead of falsetto can feel really good.

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Ken Hirai “Make My Heart” Music Video

This is the theme song for Doraemon the Movie: Nobita’s Great Adventure in the Antarctic Kachi Kochi, released on March 1, 2017.

It was her first anime theme song, written to evoke the bond between Doraemon and Nobita—a touching medium ballad that resonates with the heart.

The accompaniment is piano throughout, and if you sing without rushing, the tempo shouldn’t run.

Since it’s basically sung gently, lightly resonating in the nose and head as if you were humming will suit the atmosphere perfectly.

When humming, use plenty of breath as if you’re humming a tune.

Be careful not to produce the sound in your throat, as that will turn into a throaty voice.

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