Karaoke songs that are easy to sing—even for those who aren’t confident singers—recommended for men in their 40s
“Karaoke is fun, but I’m tone-deaf, so I’m not good at it.
.
.” I think many men in their 40s share this concern.
Since it’s a staple at drinking parties and reunions, it’s only natural to feel nervous about singing.
But actually, it’s not that hard to solve.
By choosing songs that make you sound good and suit your personality, there are surprisingly many tracks you can enjoy singing.
In this article, we’ll introduce especially easy-to-sing songs from the classic hits your generation loved, such as FLYING KIDS and Unicorn.
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Karaoke songs that are easy to sing even for those who aren't good at singing, recommended for men in their 40s (131–140)
ultra soulB’z
This is a hard rock number by B’z that powerfully expresses a soul’s cry to keep pushing the limits.
The lyrics, which portray facing oneself and chasing dreams, brilliantly capture the doubts and inner struggles we all encounter at life’s crossroads.
Takahiro Matsumoto’s dynamic guitar and Koshi Inaba’s soaring vocals blend perfectly, injecting a strong surge of energy into the listener’s heart.
Released in March 2001, it was chosen as the official theme song for the FINA World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka that same year.
Also included on the album “GREEN” and performed on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen, this track gives a boost to anyone striving in their work or life.
It’s the perfect cheer song to belt out with close friends when you get together.
Give it some guts!!Ulfuls
Ulfuls’ classic hit “Guts Da ze!!.” For men in their 40s, it’s probably a spot-on blast of nostalgia.
While its funk-influenced melody and rhythm may feel unfamiliar to many Japanese listeners, it still has a strong J-pop flavor and is easy to sing.
Since it features quite a bit of shouting, it tends to work better when sung by someone whose voice is a bit worn—like a guy at a second party—rather than someone with a clean, pristine tone.
Keep the groove in mind and give it a try.
fireflySpitz
Spitz’s classic song “Hotaru.” Although it tends to be overshadowed because they have so many big hits, this track also became a nationwide success just like their other famous songs.
As a Spitz song, the key is inevitably high, but the vocal range is set relatively narrow compared to many of their tracks.
You don’t need to mimic Spitz’s singing style—one option is to lower the key and sing with a gritty, shouted delivery like Takeshi “Pistol” Takehara.
The vocal line itself is extremely catchy, so feel free to add an arrangement that suits you.
Words of FarewellKaientai
This was Kaientai’s 16th single, released in November 1979.
It might be easier to say it was the theme song for the first season of the hugely popular school drama “Mr.
Kinpachi in Class 3B,” starring Tetsuya Takeda of Kaientai (haha).
People in their 40s as of 2019 may have just missed the drama when it originally aired, but since the song became a Showa-era graduation standard, many of you likely sang it at your own ceremonies.
It’s unclear whether it was intentionally written with graduation ceremonies in mind, but it has a very straightforward melody, rhythm, and phrasing that make it extremely easy to sing as a choral piece—so even those who struggle with modern songs that have complex structures and melodies should be able to sing it comfortably.
HEY!Masaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama’s classic “HEY!”.
It may not be an enormous hit song, but if you’re a man in your 40s, you might think, “Now that you mention it, I remember that one…” The piece features the smooth, gentle melody that Fukuyama excels at.
The tempo and rhythm are solid, so it won’t create a dreary mood even when sung at karaoke—another nice point.
Since it’s sung by Masaharu Fukuyama, the vocal range is set on the narrower side.
Give it a try.
HouyouShinichi Kawaharada
This is the sixth single overall by singer and actor Shinichi Kawaharada, released in November 2021.
As for Kawaharada-san performing this piece—actually, this track was produced by me.
I handled the composition, arrangement, keyboard parts, and direction during recording.
In creating it, I focused on crafting an easy-to-sing melody, keeping in mind that Kawaharada-san’s primary profession is acting.
So I believe it’s also approachable for people who aren’t confident singers.
Throughout the song, try to sing gently.
Kiyoshi's Zundoko SongKiyoshi Hikawa
A heartwarming, approachable song that makes the most of rhythms found in folk songs and enka.
This masterpiece fully showcases Kiyoshi Hikawa’s charm, beautifully expressing the bittersweetness of love, masculine strength, and longing for one’s hometown.
With his natural vocal talent and refreshing appeal, Hikawa presents a uniquely modern take on the traditional enka worldview.
It was released by Nippon Columbia in February 2002.
The song won the Gold Prize at the 44th Japan Record Awards and is known as one of Hikawa’s signature tracks.
With its relaxed tempo and narrow melodic range, it’s a piece you can sing with a calm mindset.
During the chorus, it’s also nice to have listeners add call-and-response interjections!