[2025] For Men in Their 50s! A Collection of Classic English-Language Songs That Are Easy to Sing at Karaoke

When a man loves a womanMichael Bolton

Michael Bolton – When a Man Loves a Woman (Official Video)

It’s a 1991 hit by American AOR singer Michael Bolton that also won a Grammy.

I think it’s the kind of sophisticated song that people now in their early 50s were listening to in the early ’90s.

It starts in a high key from the very beginning, but since it’s a sweet and wistful ballad, please sing it gently.

We’re All AloneBoz Scaggs

We’re All Alone

This is a representative song of the Adult Contemporary (AOR) genre released in 1976 by American singer Boz Scaggs.

It’s been used in TV dramas and films in Japan, so it’s a tune many people are sure to have heard.

I don’t think it’s particularly difficult to sing, so perform it sweetly, gently, and with a touch of wistfulness.

RosannaTOTO

Toto – Rosanna (Official HD Video)

“Rosanna” is a song released in 1982 by the American band TOTO, and it became a worldwide hit.

It also won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and is still listened to today as one of TOTO’s signature tracks.

I think it sounds cool if you sing the chorus line “Meet you all the way” with a slightly staccato feel.

Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi

Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer

It’s a classic by Bon Jovi.

It’s a very cool song; it can be difficult if you belt it out, but it’s not that hard if you sing it more lightly.

The key is to avoid screaming, I suppose.

This song is guaranteed to get everyone fired up.

Let's go wildSteppenwolf

Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild

It’s a song that became a huge hit as the theme for the film Easy Rider and is very well-known in Japan as well.

(It’s often used as the entrance music when the comedian Sugi-chan appears.

) I don’t think it’s a particularly difficult song, so go sing it wildly at karaoke.

Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon&Garfunkel

Simon and Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water

It’s a song so well-known that it’s even in textbooks, and its original title is “Bridge over Troubled Water” (I think the Japanese title was cleverly chosen).

Be careful when singing, as the key rises at the song’s climax.

I Want To Break FreeQueen

Queen – I Want To Break Free (Official Video)

The song “I Want to Break Free,” included on the 11th album The Works and also known for its music video—a parody of the British TV drama Coronation Street—that sparked mixed reactions.

Because of its lyrics, it became popular in South America at the time as an anthem of freedom for people suffering under oppressive regimes.

Its vocal range is narrow and the pitch movement isn’t drastic, so you can sing it comfortably while listening to the ensemble.

If possible, I’d like you to sing it with an understanding of the lyrics—this is a soulful pop tune.