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

Bye For NowT-BOLAN

T-BOLAN「Bye For Now」MV

T-BOLAN’s classic “Bye For Now.” This work is crafted into a rock ballad that epitomizes T-BOLAN’s hallmark masculine vibe.

For men in their late 40s, it might just hit the sweet spot.

While the singing style is intense, the vocal range isn’t particularly wide.

Plus, there are many shout-heavy sections, so even if your voice tends to get hoarse by the time the after-party rolls around, that roughness can actually become a plus and make it sound great.

Definitely give it a listen.

Pink Spiderhide with Spread Beaver

hide with Spread Beaver – Pink Spider

The band hide with Spread Beaver, which won a lot of support from men in their 40s.

It was hide’s band formed after X JAPAN disbanded, and they produced many classic songs.

Among hide with Spread Beaver’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is Pink Spider.

While the sound is loud, the vocal line itself has few long sustained notes and doesn’t involve complex pitch movement.

Since it requires shouting technique, if you can clear that hurdle, it’s actually a fairly easy song to perform.

I miss youBEGIN

BEGIN / Longing for you

BEGIN’s classic song “Koishikute.” It’s packed with the essence of the blues, with a pervasive sense of melancholy throughout.

The key reason it’s easy to sing is, above all, the tempo.

Although it’s very slow, it doesn’t rely heavily on long sustained notes, so even those who struggle with breath control can sing it without issue.

Also, because it’s rooted in the blues, mistakes can often be turned into stylistic variations, which makes it an easy song to perform in that sense as well.

Pockets full of rainbowsYellow Magic Orchestra

Pocketful Of Rainbows – YMO

Yellow Magic Orchestra is a music group recognized worldwide.

Needless to say, they are the pioneers who laid the foundation for Japanese techno.

They have many classic tracks, but the one I especially recommend is Pocket ni Niji ga Ippai (Pockets Full of Rainbows).

As you might expect from a group with strong instrumental roots, even though this piece has many vocal parts, the vocals themselves are very understated.

There are no complex vocal lines, and the range is extremely narrow, making it an excellent song in terms of singability.

To be happyFLYING KIDS

FLYING KIDS – To Be Happy (Music Video)

FLYING KIDS is a funk band that shocked the Japanese music scene.

They helped popularize funk in Japan, where it was still unfamiliar, and gained popularity with their original and sophisticated sound.

Among their songs, the one I particularly recommend is Shiawase de Aru You ni (To Be Happy).

While the track carries elements of funk and R&B, it doesn’t feature advanced vocal techniques like scat or hiccups, so the overall difficulty is relatively low.

Try singing it with a low voice like the original.

TELL MEhide

hide – TELL ME

hide from X JAPAN.

He was also active as a solo artist, and at the time he was wildly popular—not only among women but also among men.

I imagine many men in their 40s were fans.

Among hide’s songs, the one I especially recommend is TELL ME.

It’s a straightforward rock track, but the vocal line is simple without complex pitch changes.

The range is narrow too, so even those who can’t sing very high should be able to handle it without any trouble.

KISS MEKyosuke Himuro

KYOSUKE HIMURO -KISS ME-

For men in their 40s, isn’t Kyosuke Himuro the quintessential idol-like figure? Many guys in that age group probably admired his stylish look and that unique vocal blend of heat and coolness.

Among his songs, the one I especially recommend is KISS ME—a classic that needs no introduction.

Surprisingly, it’s quite easy to sing because the range is narrow and there aren’t many long sustained notes.

It’s a curious track that sounds hard-edged even without a particularly hard singing style.

Give it a try.