Recommended Japanese Music Artists and Popular Song Rankings for Men in Their 30s [2026]

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Kobukuro - Kokoro (Heart)

The song “Kokoro” (“Heart”) is a number that gives you an opportunity to face your own heart.

Released in 2017, it was chosen as the theme song for the film “I’m Taking a Break at Work Now” (Chotto Ima Kara Shigoto Yamete Kuru), and the music video features NAOTO from EXILE and Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE.

The track unfolds at a relaxed pace, as if having a gentle conversation with your heart, making it easy to sing without rushing.

If the key feels a bit high, try lowering it a few steps so you can sing more comfortably and freely.

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Kobukuro “Together for Eternity”

Eternally With You, a song beloved as a wedding classic, was released in 2004 as a double A-side single along with Million Films.

The song was written by Kentaro Kobuchi for a friend’s wedding.

Its simple, easy-to-remember melody makes it very singable, so even those who aren’t confident at karaoke can give it a try.

The harmony part isn’t too difficult either, so it could be great to practice as a duo and perform as a wedding reception entertainment.

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Kobukuro “Red Thread”

This is a long ballad that carefully depicts the feelings of a young person entering a rough patch with their partner, unfolding over seven minutes.

As a year passes, the protagonist’s heart gradually starts to look forward, and that progression is portrayed in a striking way.

Included on the album “Root of my mind,” which Kobukuro produced soon after forming, the song gently conveys the importance of trust in love.

It’s recommended for those who, while struggling with a relationship with someone important, still want to cherish their feelings for each other.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart at solo karaoke or in the company of close friends.

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YELL ~A Cheer~ / Kobukuro

This song is the memorable formation anthem of Kobukuro, and its sound builds as it goes, giving you encouragement.

When singing it at karaoke, it might be good to focus on dynamics and put your emotions into it.

It’s also recommended as a pep song before heading to work.

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A Flower That Blooms Only Here / Kobukuro

In today’s world, where life has grown more complex and busy work schedules have made it common for both men and women to marry after 30, there’s a wonderful song that can warm the heart when a man feels shy and can’t confess his feelings to the woman he loves.

If he sings Kobukuro’s “The Flower That Blooms Only Here” and then expresses his feelings, it seems like things might go well.

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Kobukuro “Mirai” Comics “orange” ver.

The intro piano is striking, and from the A verse there was a stable voice.

Around the B verse, the two voices overlap, and I think it’s a message song.

I also felt a strong sense of anticipation for the chorus.

How about taking this opportunity to try it at karaoke?

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Kobukuro – Ryūsei (Meteor)

As a male duo that enjoys overwhelming popularity and a staple presence in the J-POP scene, Kobukuro are beloved by many.

Their songs are also karaoke favorites, with plenty of classic tracks that get sung often.

Among them, “Ryūsei” (Meteor) was selected as the theme song for the TV drama “Nagareboshi,” so many people who watched the show at the time will likely recognize it.

The beautiful melody of the chorus is especially striking, and if you sing this song earnestly, it’s sure to move the hearts of the women listening.

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Hane Keisuke

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