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

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Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

From the intro’s beautiful organ sound, this song really evokes winter.

It’s a classic you always hear when the season comes around! Although the theme is “heartbreak,” its gentle melody and touching lyrics make it a song you’ll find yourself wanting to sing.

The final chorus is sung almost entirely in falsetto, so the range gets quite high, but otherwise it stays around D3–G4, which is relatively calm and comfortable for male voices.

Using falsetto here and there enhances the bittersweet mood and brings out the song’s appeal.

For the falsetto on the B4 in the last chorus, try producing a thin tone as if your voice is being pulled up from above your head—you should get a clean sound.

For the very last chest-voice note of the song, project it straight out as far as you can! The key is to avoid tensing up.

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Kubota Mami

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Keisuke Kuwata – Surfin' Johnny (Short ver.)

Just hearing that light, tinkling piano intro instantly brings back memories of those summers… It’s a Heisei-era masterpiece that colored the early 2000s! No explanation needed: “Naminori Johnny,” the smash hit released in 2001 under the solo name of Keisuke Kuwata, vocalist of Southern All Stars, is a karaoke staple and has been sung across generations.

With Kuwata’s signature style in full bloom and a wide vocal range, the melody darts busily between low and high notes, which might feel surprisingly challenging when you actually try to sing it.

At the same time, it’s so catchy you can memorize it right away just by listening.

If you sing it with clear contrast—keeping the soaring parts and the rhythmic parts in mind—you can aim for a high score at karaoke!

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KOH-1

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Keisuke Kuwata – After the Festival (Full ver.)

That sudden stillness and loneliness that arrives after a joyful time.

Keisuke Kuwata masterfully sings of that sentimental scene that everyone can relate to.

Released in October 1994, this song was also used as the theme for the drama “Shizukanaru Don,” and surely remains in many people’s memories.

The helpless lingering attachment and unbroken, pure feelings after a passionate love has ended are woven together by a weathered, Dylan-esque vocal timbre and a gently resonant acoustic sound.

The faint warmth and bittersweet ache that remain after the frenzy—portrayed so vividly in this work—are truly nothing short of breathtaking.

It’s a gem of a rock ballad, perfect for immersing yourself in quiet reflection on days gone by as summer ends and autumn begins.

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Keisuke Kuwata – March Toward Tomorrow (Full ver.)

It’s a cheer song that lightly calls on us to move toward a happy future, filled with a bright sense of hope.

After being used as an NTT Docomo commercial song in 2011, it was also featured in a Uniqlo commercial in 2021.

It’s said to have been written with hopes for the recovery of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, and its light sound evokes an image of trying to ease painful feelings.

The gentle yet buoyant tempo makes it easy to sing, and singing it in a relaxed manner may further enhance the song’s atmosphere.

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kappamaki

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Keisuke Kuwata – Will It Be Sunny Tomorrow? (Full ver.)

The song released by Keisuke Kuwata has captured the hearts of many as a wedding song full of love and hope.

Its lyrics, which sing of overcoming life’s hardships and looking toward tomorrow with hope, are sure to be a powerful cheer for the bride and groom.

Released in May 2007, the track also served as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Operation Love,” drawing widespread attention.

With Kuwata’s warm vocals and a heartfelt melody perfect for weddings and receptions, it’s sure to fill the entire venue with happiness.

It’s a song that not only the bride and groom but all attendees can sing together and get excited about.

Sad Feelings (JUST A MAN IN LOVE)Kuwata Keisuke6rank/position

Keisuke Kuwata – Sad Feelings (Just a Man in Love) (Full ver.)

A song that portrays the bittersweet feelings of a heartbroken man was released in 1987 as Mr.

Kuwata’s solo debut.

Included on the album “Keisuke Kuwata,” it reached No.

1 on the Oricon weekly chart, sold 650,000 copies, and won the Excellent Album Award at the 30th Japan Record Awards.

Although it’s an upbeat pop tune, the lyrics delicately express the sorrow of a breakup, leaving a strong impression.

Seasonal imagery—like the end of summer and the night breeze—further highlights the loneliness of parting.

For men in their 50s, it’s a song that overlaps with memories of their youth, and singing it at karaoke is sure to resonate with people of the same generation.

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Keisuke Kuwata & The Pin Boys – Let’s Go Bowling (Full ver.)

This is the official song for the bowling tournament “KUWATA CUP 2019,” hosted by Kuwata under the name “Keisuke Kuwata & The Pin Boys.” The song’s tagline is “A perfect anthem that’s a dead-center strike is born!” It features a laid-back melody that evokes a summer seaside, paired with comical lyrics where the chorus is a person’s name.

It prioritizes vibe over technical prowess, so I highly recommend it!

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sasashina

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