Keisuke Kuwata’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]

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Keisuke Kuwata feat. Motoharu Sano, Masanori Sera, Char, Goro Noguchi – Old-Fashioned Rock ’n’ Roll Band (Full ver.)

Amid the many circumstances surrounding the world, this song was born from classmates coming together with a desire to send a message suited to our times.

Sparked by the reunion of Keisuke Kuwata and Masanori Sera, members like Motoharu Sano, Char, and Goro Noguchi gathered as well.

With a calm yet full-bodied rock sound that reflects each artist’s musicality, it conveys a strong sense of forward momentum.

Its structure lets friends take turns singing without overlapping parts, making it easy to perform with any number of people.

It’s a piece where the joy of singing matters more than vocal technique.

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Keisuke Kuwata – Tokyo (Full ver.)

A heart-stirring ballad that delicately portrays loneliness and a sense of loss against the backdrop of a rain-soaked city nightscape.

With Keisuke Kuwata’s signature deep vocals and melodies, it gently envelops the bittersweet emotions of people living in the city.

Exuding a suspense-drama atmosphere, the song topped the Oricon Weekly Chart for two consecutive weeks immediately after its June 2002 release.

Featured on the album “ROCK AND ROLL HERO,” it drew widespread attention and received high acclaim, including Song of the Year at the 17th Japan Gold Disc Awards.

It’s a gem of a masterpiece that reflects the mature heart—one you’ll want to listen to quietly on a solitary rainy night.

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Keisuke Kuwata – Choir of Flames [Choir] (Full ver.)

After being released as a digital single in 2021, it was included on the mini-album “Gohan Miso Soup Nori Otsukemono Tamagoyaki feat.

Umeboshi.” It’s also a very popular song thanks to its use in commercials for Subaru’s Forester and for Uniqlo.

Within Keisuke Kuwata’s musical style, this track leans into a pop sensibility, with a refreshing sound that evokes the Shonan seaside as one of its chief attractions.

The vocals leave space rather than cramming in words against the light, breezy instrumentation, making it easy to sing; it’s a song you can perform while keeping a solid grasp on the tempo.

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A Million Red RosesKuwata Keisuke25rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata - A Million Red Roses

It’s a song that conveys a hopeful message, calling on us to move forward toward tomorrow while carrying various emotions such as joy and sorrow.

After being released in 2016 as the B-side to “Yoshiko-san,” it was included on the 2017 mini-album Karakuta.

Written specifically as the theme song for Fuji TV’s news program Your Time, it even features the name of the show’s host, Saya Ichikawa, which adds to its playful charm.

With minimal melodic rises and falls that emphasize the sound of the words, it’s also particularly easy to sing.

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Midsummer Fruit

Of course, there are men in their 60s who like Keisuke Kuwata.

One of my teachers from my school days was the same age as Kuwata, and he really liked him—he admired him so much he even did impressions.

As someone younger at the time, I felt that people of the same generation probably saw him as someone to look up to.

“Manatsu no Kajitsu” spans a fairly wide range, from A2 to B4, but I think it’s a very singable song for that generation.

The song builds toward the latter half and the pitch rises, so it’s good to focus on producing your voice with ease.

In any case, be mindful of staying relaxed, and sing in a way that resonates in your head and chest—your body will carry the sound, so you can increase volume without having to sing loudly.

When you go to sing, do it without hesitation!

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Keisuke Kuwata – Midnight Dandy (Full ver.)

A quintessential track from the early days of Keisuke Kuwata’s solo career, steeped in a hard-boiled atmosphere.

Released in October 1993, the song seems to portray a lone man navigating the city nights while carrying a sense of emptiness and futility about life.

It’s a piece that resonates deeply with adults who have been through many experiences.

The gritty yet wistful rock sound, paired with vocals that feel wrung from the soul, is irresistibly cool.

Created to commemorate the sixth anniversary of his solo debut, this classic was later included on the album “Kodoku no Taiyō” (The Sun of Loneliness).

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Keisuke Kuwata – A Distant Street Corner

A perfect song for autumn, released by Keisuke Kuwata in July 1988.

It features poignant lyrics and a moving melody, depicting lost love and the bittersweetness and melancholy people carry.

Also used in a Fujifilm commercial, the track is included on the album “Keisuke Kuwata.” The album won the Excellence Album Award at the 30th Japan Record Awards and topped the Oricon Weekly Chart for two consecutive weeks.

With its nostalgic vibe, this song is great for listening alone on a long autumn night—or humming along with friends from the same generation.