[2025] For Men in Their 50s! A Collection of Classic Western Songs That Hype Up Karaoke

Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Official Video)

A quintessential pop anthem of the 1980s! Its energetic rhythm and the message that “girls just want to have fun” captured the hearts of many.

Celebrating women’s freedom and liberation, the song became a worldwide smash as soon as it was released in 1983, breaking into the top 10 in over 25 countries and reaching number one in 10 of them.

Sing it at karaoke and the atmosphere is guaranteed to light up! Sing and dance along, and smiles will come naturally.

At girls’ nights or gatherings with friends, everyone can belt it out together and have a blast!

Time After TimeCyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper – Time After Time (Official HD Video)

A female singer who churned out a string of big hits in the 1980s with her distinctive “seven-colored” singing voice, unique fashion, and outstanding vocal ability.

She’s also known as a New Japan Pro-Wrestling fan and even appeared on the Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Now over 60, she continues to be active with great energy.

ManeaterDaryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall & John Oates – Maneater (Official Video)

They are a duo representing the United States, consisting of Daryl Hall and John Oates.

With their distinctive pop sound infused with elements of Black music such as soul, they became hugely popular in the 1980s.

They are also very popular in Japan and performed there five times during the 1980s alone.

I Want to Know What Love IsForeigner

Foreigner – I Want To Know What Love Is (Official Audio)

Foreigner is an American band that churned out many hits from the 1970s through the 1980s.

Their hallmark is grand, keyboard-forward ballads.

Among them, the biggest favorite was the song known in Japan as “I Wanna Know,” which became a massive hit not only in the United States but around the world.

Waiting For A Girl Like YouForeigner

Foreigner – Waiting for a Girl Like You [Lyrics]

It peaked at No.

2 on the U.

S.

charts in 1981—an astonishing 10 consecutive weeks—earning it the nickname “the tragic Number Two.” For nine of those ten weeks, Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical” held the top spot.

That’s understandable.

However, even when “Physical” dropped to No.

3, it still couldn’t reach No.

1; at that time, Hall & Oates’ “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” was No.

1.

Incidentally, the band later soothed their frustrations by finally scoring their first U.

S.

No.

1 in 1985 with “I Want to Know What Love Is.”

Don’t Stop Believin’Journey

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’ (Official Audio)

It’s a 1981 hit song by the American band Journey.

Journey has many hit songs such as “Open Arms” and “Separate Ways,” but I think the easiest to sing at karaoke is “Don’t Stop Believin’.”

I Was Made For Lovin’ YouKISS

Kiss – I Was Made For Lovin’ You

It’s a song with a catchy melody everyone’s heard at least once, and lyrics that capture the feeling of falling in love.

Its innovative blend of disco and rock became a worldwide smash as soon as it was released in May 1979.

It earned gold certifications in many countries and became one of KISS’s signature tracks.

It’s perfect for getting the crowd going at karaoke.

Try singing your heart out while swaying to the disco beat—you’ll have a blast, and the people around you are sure to join in.