Popular Japanese songs among men in their 20s. Recommended masterpieces and classic tracks.

20 years oldONE OK ROCK

20 years old

While incorporating elements of Western music, the riffs retain a distinctly Japanese rock flavor, creating a work where Japanese and Western contrasts intermingle: “20 years old.” With a range of mid1 G to hi D#, the vocal span is quite narrow for a ONE OK ROCK song.

However, more than the limited range, what truly enhances singability is the chorus’s vocal line.

In rock, it’s standard to ramp the voltage to the max in the chorus, but here the chorus is kept remarkably restrained.

In fact, there are no long sustained notes and no shouts.

It doesn’t require flashy techniques, and the range is narrow, so it’s undoubtedly an easy song to sing.

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Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira

Tomohisa Yamashita, Kazuya Kamenashi, Shuuji to Akira, Seishun Amigo

The famous song “Seishun Amigo,” known as the theme for the popular drama Nobuta wo Produce, is sung by the duo Shuuji to Akira—Tomohisa Yamashita and Kazuya Kamenashi.

It features a passionate melody with a slight kayōkyoku flavor, yet it also carries a certain laid-back, Heisei-era nonchalance that leaves an impression.

Although falsetto appears, the overall range is narrow, so even men in their 30s can sing it comfortably while reminiscing.

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Telephoto MarchBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN 'Telephoto March'

BUMP OF CHICKEN is a rock band popular across generations.

Telescope March was released in 2018 as their tenth digital-only single.

It became a hot topic as the commercial song for the smartphone game Yo-kai Watch World.

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U.S.A.DA PUMP

DA PUMP / U.S.A. (short ver.)

Here’s a recommendation for men in their 20s who love dancing.

It’s the 29th single released in 2018 by the performance group DA PUMP.

They covered a classic Eurobeat track.

The “so bad it’s cool” music video became a hot topic and turned into a hit.

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budKobukuro

Kobukuro – Tsubomi

Its gentle sound and soaring vocals are deeply moving.

This song by the male duo Kobukuro was released in 2007 as their 14th single.

Written specifically as the theme song for the drama “Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad,” it became a huge hit.

It was also selected as the entrance march for the 80th Anniversary National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament.

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Gen Hoshino – Koi (Official Video)

This is a signature song by Gen Hoshino, a singer-songwriter who is also active as an actor.

It was released in 2016 as his ninth single.

It is the theme song for the drama “We Married as a Job!” (original title: “Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu”).

His music has a charm that attracts both men and women.

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room for growthCreepy Nuts

[MV] Creepy Nuts – Nobishiro (Room to Grow)

For men in their 20s looking for easy-to-sing karaoke staples, I recommend this track included on Creepy Nuts’ album “Case,” released in September 2021.

The warm lyrics woven by R-Shitei and DJ Matsunaga are truly moving.

Having reached the milestone age of 30, they express complex feelings about growing up.

With its gentle vibe and pop sensibility, the song features a melody line that anyone can sing comfortably.

It’s a number perfect for belting out with friends or a partner, and it also works great as a self-encouragement anthem.