[For men in their 30s] Must-play karaoke hits that always get the crowd going
If you’re a man in your 30s, chances are you often find yourself going to karaoke for work gatherings or class reunions.
Still, when it’s your turn to sing, you might be thinking, “I have no idea what song to pick!”
There may also be people in their 20s who want to know which songs hype up those in their 30s, as well as folks in their 40s and 50s.
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended karaoke songs that are sure to get people in their 30s excited!
We’ve picked out lots of high-energy tracks, focusing on songs that people in their 30s listened to during their youth and songs that made waves back then.
Use this as a reference for choosing your setlist!
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[For men in their 30s] Go-to karaoke crowd-pleasers (81–90)
Moonlight FlowerJanne Da Arc
Janne Da Arc is a rock band that enjoyed immense popularity thanks to their high level of musicianship, earning them the nickname “the ultimate weapon of visual kei.” Their 23rd single, Gekkouka, used as the opening theme for the TV anime Black Jack, is a track widely known among a broad audience, as it marked their first appearance on the yearly Oricon chart.
The arrangement layers a rock ensemble over spacious piano and strings, making it feel great to sing at karaoke.
With its unhurried melody, it’s an easy-to-sing, lyrical rock tune.
POISON ~A world where you can’t even say what you want to say~Sorimachi Takashi
This is the fourth single by Takashi Sorimachi, who, despite being a household name as an actor, once pursued a singing career as well.
The song was used as the theme for the TV drama GTO, in which he starred, and in recent years it has regained attention thanks to an internet meme claiming that it can stop crying babies when they hear it.
For men in their 30s, it’s a song that everyone knows alongside the drama, and its low-key melody is appealing, making it easy to sing even for those who aren’t very confident at karaoke.
The chorus is sure to get everyone singing along and liven up the room!
FantasistaDragon Ash
Dragon Ash is a five-piece rock band that has continued to lead Japan’s loud rock scene.
Their 11th single, “Fantasista,” was used as a theme song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and still fires up audiences as a live staple.
The rap sections are quite fast, making the lyrics hard to follow, but for men in their 30s who likely got hyped during the 2002 World Cup, it’s perfect for karaoke with peers.
It’s an upbeat tune guaranteed to lift the energy when everyone sings the chorus together.
STAY GOLDHi-STANDARD
Known by the nickname “Hai-Suta,” Hi-STANDARD is the legendary rock band that cemented the genre of melodic hardcore in the J-pop scene.
“Stay Gold,” from their third album MAKING THE ROAD—which became a million-seller both in Japan and abroad—amps you up with its catchy melodies and harmonies despite being sung entirely in English.
It’s a pretty fast-tempo track, so it’s not easy, but it’s guaranteed to hype up the room at karaoke.
This is a rock tune I want you to sing when you just need to blow off steam—highly recommended for those in their 30s who likely experienced the heyday of the melodic hardcore scene.
NEO UNIVERSEL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
L’Arc〜en〜Ciel is a four-member rock band with passionate fans in Japan and abroad, who in 2012 became the first Japanese artist to successfully headline a solo show at Madison Square Garden.
Their 19th single, “NEO UNIVERSE,” released as a double A-side with “finale,” was featured in a Shiseido “PN” commercial.
Because it maintains a consistently high register and features a large melodic leap in the chorus, take care if you try it at karaoke.
With a buoyant, floating pop quality that ties into its title, it’s a track likely to get thirty-somethings—who spent their youth around the year 2000—fired up.