Enka that gets the crowd going at karaoke | Fire up the room with easy-to-sing classics!

I want to get the party going at karaoke with close friends! But I feel a bit embarrassed singing enka… have you ever felt the same? The truth is, there are lots of enka songs with familiar melodies that are easy to sing and perfect for warming up the room.

In this article, we’ll introduce classic enka tunes you can try casually at karaoke.

If you go for it, you’ll be surprised how everyone starts humming along, and handclaps naturally break out—these songs are perfect for creating that kind of wonderful moment! You’ll also find concrete advice from a vocal coach, so enjoy it to the end!

Playlist

Enka that gets the crowd going at karaoke \| Fire up the room with easy-to-sing classics!
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	O-Shichi and the Night Cherry BlossomsFuyumi Sakamoto		Fuyumi Sakamoto’s “Yozakura Oshichi” is original.
2	TATSUYAAimi Tanaka		Aimi Tanaka, an enka singer with the charm of a low-pitched voice
3	Dotonbori SentimentYoshimi Tendo		Yoshimi Tendo’s “Dotonbori Ninjō” is an easy-to-sing enka song.
4	Your path of gloryYoshimi Tendo		Yoshimi Tendo’s signature song “Anta no Hanamichi”
5	festivalSaburō Kitajima		Saburo Kitajima's classic song 'Matsuri' is captivating.
6	I’m going to Tokyo.Ikuzo Yoshi		Summarized in 20 characters: An enka singer who creates highly original songs
7	Come back.Kazuko Matsumura		An enka singer from Hokkaido with a rock style
8	Kiyoshi’s Zundoko SongKiyoshi Hikawa		Kiyoshi Hikawa sparks a revolution in the enka world
9	North TavernTakashi Hosokawa		Takashi Hosokawa, a master of enka, captivates with “Kita Sakaba.”
10	Festival MamboHibari Misora		Hibari Misora’s classic hit—an easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing song
11	Life waits for no one.Aiko Moriyama		Aiko Morikawa’s famous song, an enka that supports life
12	Life is like a Naniwa-bushi (a melodramatic ballad).Takashi Hosokawa		Takashi Hosokawa’s signature song “Life Is a Naniwabushi”
13	Casablanca GoodbyeIchiro Toba		Ichiro Toba's 'Casablanca Goodbye' is an easy-to-sing masterpiece.
14	Life’s journeyHibari Misora		Hibari Misora contributed to the music world with her versatile singing voice.
15	Osaka ShigureHarumi Miyako		Harumi Miyako’s signature song “Osaka Shigure” is captivating.