Recommended Japanese Music Artists and Popular Song Rankings for Men in Their 20s [2026]

Love songSambomasutā43rank/position

Sambomaster Love Song Live

Many men in Japan have probably shed tears over this song after a breakup.

It’s a classic breakup song and also one of the greats.

A tear-jerking ballad with lyrics that pierce the heart, it’s highly recommended for men who’ve gone through heartbreak.

The world calls it love.Sambomasutā44rank/position

The world calls it love. (Theme song of the Japanese drama 'Densha Otoko' with Chinese subtitles)

This is a song that could be called a signature track of Sambomaster, a three-piece band whose sound and vocals both convey a burning passion.

It’s a unique piece that not only expresses a form of love directed at a specific person, but also paints a broader message of love and peace to the world.

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kappamaki

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Start to shine and run forwardSambomasutā45rank/position

Sambomaster / Starting to Shine and Run - MUSIC VIDEO

Their straightforward words are always encouraging, aren’t they? It’s an inspiring support song by the three-piece rock band Sambomaster.

It was released as a single in 2018.

Perhaps there’s something you can feel precisely because you’re a man.

It’s the theme song for the drama “Cheer☆Dan.”

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Araki Jakkan

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Sharam Q “Single Bed” (Music Video)

The song “Single Bed,” renowned as one of the great ballads of the Heisei era, is also a signature work of Sharam Q and is still frequently sung at karaoke today.

Its range spans mid1 C# to mid2 G#, so it’s not extremely low, but because the more energetic phrases can be delivered with a rich lower–mid register, it’s a piece that lets men with lower voices showcase their appeal.

Using the hiccup vocal technique further enhances a masculine quality, so give it a try for reference.

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Ryo

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Boobs / Spitz

Even that famous band Spitz has written songs about breasts.

The lyrics are couched in euphemism, but if you read or listen to them repeatedly, you start to realize they might be about sexual intercourse.

It can be amusing to sing them in front of friends while thinking about that.

Beautiful finsupittsu48rank/position

Spitz / Beautiful Fin

Spitz is a band that continues to attract popularity with catchy messages and melodies that resonate with anyone.

They debuted in the 1990s, but since they’ve released so many classic songs, I think any man in his twenties knows them.

Their song “Utsukushii Hire” is their new track.

Rather than the recent trend of cramming in lots of lyrics, it’s put together as orthodox J-pop.

There aren’t many high notes and it doesn’t feature techniques like “fake” (kakegoe-like embellishments), so as long as you can handle the brief falsetto in part of the chorus, anyone should be able to sing it well.

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Naoto Inti Raymi “With” Music Video

Naoto Inti Raymi is a singer-songwriter who has been popular since the 2010s for his catchy musical style.

Since entering the 2020s, he has released many tracks that emphasize R&B, drawing renewed attention.

His new song “With” fits that trend: it’s R&B-tinged J-pop characterized by a simple arrangement.

It may sound like there’s a lot of falsetto, but it’s actually just layered low and high vocals.

So when you sing it at karaoke, if you stick to the lower part, anyone should be able to sing it with ease.

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Ryo

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