Karaoke songs that are easy to sing—even for those who aren’t confident singers—recommended for men in their 40s

FRIENDSHIPH Jungle with T

FRIENDSHIP (Original Mix)

This is the 3rd single by the music unit H Jungle with t, formed by Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro, released in April 1996.

It was used as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Leave it to Ryoma!” Compared to the unit’s 1st single “WOW WAR TONIGHT ~Sometimes Movement is Necessary~” and their 2nd single “GOING GOING HOME,” this pick is a bit more on the niche side, but precisely because of that, I thought it would be a great recommendation for men in their 40s who want to show a slightly different taste from their peers, so I’m introducing it here.

There aren’t any particularly difficult parts when singing it at karaoke, so feel free to choose it and have fun.

Just note that the key changes in the final chorus, so watch out for that part.

Sync Of SummerTatsuro Yamashita

Tatsuro Yamashita “Sync Of Summer”

This is Tatsuro Yamashita’s 53rd single, released in July 2023.

It was reportedly written specifically as a song for Kirin’s “Gogo no Kocha” (Afternoon Tea) commercial.

When you think of summer, you think of Tatsuro Yamashita!! That image, combined with the song’s title, makes this a summer anthem overflowing with his signature style that truly evokes the season.

The melody crafted with that trademark Yamashita touch doesn’t span a particularly wide vocal range, so it should be very easy to sing even for people who don’t usually sing much.

Throughout the song, it feels best not to overemote—sing it a bit bluntly, with a touch of nonchalance.

It's nothing good.Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi

It's nothing good.

This was Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 16th single, released in May 1987.

It was used as the theme song for the TV drama “Oyako Zigzag” (1987), in which he himself starred.

As of 2020, many people now in their 40s probably watched this drama in real time back then.

The “pee-pee-pee” scat in the intro is quite memorable.

Although Nagabuchi is known for his very distinctive singing style, the song itself is constructed as a fairly orthodox folk tune, making it relatively easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident singers or don’t usually sing.

You can sing it in a straightforward, faithful way by tracing the melody cleanly, or try imitating his signature style—since it’s a simple, melodic song, there are many ways to enjoy it depending on how you sing it.

Please enjoy it in your own interpretation!

Run through the hit chartsShikao Suga

Suga Shikao / Dash Through the Hit Chart

The artist Shikao Suga, known for his catchy musical style, has gained widespread popularity.

He has provided songs for many artists and has also scored numerous hits as a singer-songwriter himself.

Among his works, the one I especially recommend as easy to sing is “Hit Chart o Kakenukero” (“Dash Through the Hit Charts”).

It’s a track that shines with a laid-back yet emotional vibe, and overall stays within the mid to mid-high vocal range.

The smoothly rising melody in the chorus makes it easy to match pitch even for those who struggle with singing, so give it a try.

POISONTakashi Sorimachi

Maverick Teacher GTO Theme Song – POISON (Takashi Sorimachi)

This is Takashi Sorimachi’s fourth single, released in July 1998.

Since it was the theme song for the hit drama GTO, in which he starred, many people who don’t usually listen to music have likely heard it through the show.

The song itself has a very simple melody and is straightforward in a good way, so even those who aren’t confident singers shouldn’t have much trouble performing it at karaoke.

Try to keep your voice from getting too thin and aim to project a certain “masculine” quality as you sing—enjoy it!