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[For Teen Boys] A Collection of Karaoke Songs That Score High Easily [2026]

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

Compared to songs from a while back, many popular J-pop tracks from the late Heisei to Reiwa era have complex structures and melodies.

A lot of teens may feel, “I want to score high at karaoke, but it’s hard…” Of course, what’s easy to sing varies from person to person, but this time we’ve curated a list of relatively easy-to-sing songs that tend to score well at karaoke, aimed at teenage boys.

We’ve selected popular numbers centered on hits from the Reiwa period, while also including a few slightly nostalgic tracks, so they’re all great for getting the energy up at karaoke.

We’ve also included songs that are approachable even for those who aren’t confident singers, so be sure to check them out.

[For Teen Boys] Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026] (21–30)

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SEKAI NO OWARI “Encyclopedia”

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SEKAI NO OWARI often gives the impression of having many high-pitched songs, but the July 2025 release “Zukan” doesn’t feature belted high notes and has little range fluctuation, so it seems very scoring-friendly—you might even aim for a perfect 100.

The melody is also easy to remember since it’s structured with just verse A, verse B, and the chorus, without a new section like a bridge.

Overall, the vocal range, rhythm, and melody are clearly organized, so you don’t need any special techniques and can sing it at a relaxed pace.

To aim for 100 points, the first priority is matching pitch.

Try singing lightly with the image of lifting your facial muscles and eyebrows and sending the voice forward from just above the eyebrows.

Vocalist Fukase also tends to keep his eyebrows raised, so use that as a reference!

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Marcy – Freesia (Official Music Video)

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In 2024, Marcy achieved a milestone by performing at the sacred Nippon Budokan, cementing their status as one of Japan’s leading young bands.

Their lyrics, which capture delicate emotional shifts that resonate with many in the younger generation, and their poignant, melodically sung masterpieces are also very popular at karaoke.

That said, the melodies sung by Ukyo Yoshida’s high-tone voice can seem difficult… For those who feel that way, we recommend Freesia, set for release in April 2025.

Its vocal range is relatively narrow, and it doesn’t require extremely high notes, making it approachable even for singers with lower voices.

Try singing it with enough conviction to fully convey the protagonist’s feelings, and deliver it with emotion.

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[For Teen Boys] A Collection of Songs That Score High at Karaoke [2026] (31–40)

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Sugitani Yua “Ride the Sound Until It Hurts” Official Music Video

Riding the sound so hard it hurtsSugaya Ayume

A newcomer artist whose breathy vocals and catchy sound are rapidly gaining momentum, Yua Sugaya.

He already has a few hit tunes under his belt, but the one I especially recommend is “Ride the Sound Till It Hurts.” It’s a bright, upbeat track, yet surprisingly the vocal line’s pitch movement is gentle, and the long tones aren’t all that long.

If you track the pitch accurately, it’s a song where you can easily aim for a perfect score.

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In conclusion

As mentioned at the beginning, recent J-pop often has very complex structures, unconventional chord progressions and melodies, and can be tough to sing at karaoke.

The songs I introduced this time are relatively easy to sing, and with practice you can aim for high scores at karaoke.

If you’re not particular about sticking to recent songs, I also recommend deliberately choosing easy-to-sing hit songs from the Showa to Heisei eras—the kind that were popular with your parents’ generation!