[2025] Japanese Karaoke Songs That Men in Their 50s Get Excited About
For people in their 50s, social responsibilities tend to grow heavier, and many may be feeling stressed from everyday life at work and at home.
For those spending such demanding days, karaoke is one of the best ways to blow off steam!
Still, there are probably quite a few who think, “I’m not that familiar with songs, so I don’t know what to sing…”
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of songs recommended by our editorial team for anyone with those concerns.
Since this is aimed at people in their 50s, we’ve selected mainly nostalgic tracks.
Why not get together with friends of the same generation once in a while and sing your heart out to songs from the good old days?
And for younger readers, feel free to use this as a reference when choosing songs for karaoke outings with your bosses in their 50s.
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[2025] Japanese Karaoke Songs That Men in Their 50s Get Excited About (101–110)
Radio MagicEARTHSHAKER
A super cool band from the Kansai region that led Japan’s hard rock scene in the 1980s and ’90s.
Younger folks might not be familiar, so try asking your boss at work or your uncle.
They released at least 39 albums that we can confirm—proof enough of how incredible their activity was! This track, “Radio Magic,” kicks off with an aggressive guitar riff; plenty of people probably covered it in their youth.
The chorus is outstanding—hard-hitting yet somehow refreshing—so recommend it even to those who’ve never heard it before!
SubaruShinji Tanimura
Prompted by Shinji Tanimura’s signature song—a masterpiece that has secured its place in Japanese music history—“Subaru,” many people may have learned that the kanji 昴 is read as “Subaru.” Released in 1980 as part of his solo work concurrent with his time in the band Alice, Tanimura later performed “Subaru” at the 38th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen seven years later.
Beloved not only in Japan but across Asia, “Subaru” has been covered by many artists—even the great Showa-era diva Hibari Misora included it in her repertoire.
It might take a bit of courage to sing such an iconic song at karaoke, but do try it as a rousing finale to a lively karaoke night!
Sexual Violet No. 1Masahiro Kuwana
A love story woven from passionate red and wistful blue.
Marked by Masahiro Kuwana’s husky vocals, this track was released in July 1979 and was also used in a Kanebo Cosmetics commercial.
Created by the golden duo of lyricist Takashi Matsumoto and composer Kyohei Tsutsumi, it became a massive hit, topping The Best Ten for eight consecutive weeks.
With its rock-tinged, intense sound and seductive lyrics, it’s guaranteed to fire up the atmosphere when sung at karaoke.
How about belting it out after drinks with coworkers on your way home from work to blow off some daily stress?
I want to shout that I love you.BAAD
When it comes to iconic youth anthems of the ’90s, this song is the one.
I’m sure not only the title but also the chorus pops into your head.
Released in December 1993 as the opening theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK, it became BAAD’s signature track.
Its lyrics about passionate love resonated with many and have been cherished for years.
It’s the perfect song to crank up the energy at karaoke.
Why not belt it out and relive the fiery emotions of your youth?
Cactus FlowerKazuo Zaitsu
Cactus Flower, the eighth single released by Tulip in 1975.
In 1993, it was remade by Kazuo Zaitsu, the former leader of Tulip, as the theme song for the drama “Cactus Flower: Under One Roof,” and became a revival hit.
Because of that, it’s widely known across generations, making it a great recommendation when people in their 50s are unsure what to sing at karaoke.
It’s a classic that people in their 50s can sing and everyone will be captivated by, so give it a try.
[2025] Japanese Pop Karaoke Songs That Men in Their 50s Get Fired Up About (111–120)
Winter, againGLAY
If you’re in your early forties, I imagine many of you used to listen to or sing this song a lot back in the day.
It starts with a gentle first verse and gradually builds up, and the chorus—where the emotions explode—is incredibly cool.
It’s by no means an easy song, but if someone confident in their vocal ability sings it, it’s sure to get everyone fired up!
Boy in the back alleyShogo Hamada
Shogo Hamada’s debut single, released in April 1976.
Since its release as his debut that year, several remade versions have been produced.
The song depicts the period when Hamada was living in Yokohama, from age 16 to 22—his ronin (gap year) days through his time at Kanagawa University—and it was written the day before his 23rd birthday, which is why the last line ends with “22.” I was also born in 1967, and I remember strongly relating to the worldview expressed in the lyrics when I first heard the song as a teenager.
When you sing it at karaoke, try to recall those sensitive, formative years.
Rather than aiming to “sing it well,” it’s better to deliver it with straightforward emotional expression.