I want to sing at karaoke! The latest Japanese songs for men

CharismaxSnow Man

Snow Man “Charismax” Music Video

An addictive dance tune that modernizes and elevates the 1990s craze, para para.

Snow Man’s “Charismax,” released in August 2025, impresses with a relentless rap riding over a fast beat, fused with a catchy, unforgettable melody.

The lyrics carry a powerful message about freeing yourself and awakening the charisma everyone holds within.

Just listening makes your hidden energy surge.

It’s the perfect track for when you want to boost your confidence.

cold; curt; blunt; unfriendlyRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Aloof [Official Music Video]

RADWIMPS wrote “Sokkenai” as the theme song for the dating reality show “Okami-kun ni wa Damasarenai” (“Don’t Be Fooled by the Wolf”).

The song portrays the romantic push-and-pull and the wavering of emotions that unfold in the show.

Its melody is simple, centered around the piano.

This not only expresses emotional delicacy but also serves to highlight Yojiro Noda’s vocals.

As a result, singing it at karaoke should allow you to deliver a clearer vocal performance.

However, the vocal range is relatively narrow, so the overall difficulty shouldn’t be high.

Beautiful finSpitz

Spitz / Beautiful Fin

A gem of a song woven from the poetic lyrics penned by Masamune Kusano of Spitz and the band’s beautiful melodies.

This piece was written as the theme song for the theatrical film Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine.

In May 2023, a special movie celebrating the film’s blockbuster success was released on YouTube and became a hot topic.

The track is also included on the album Secret Studio and has performed well on the Billboard JAPAN charts.

With its gentle melody and distinctive falsetto in the chorus, it’s an easy song to sing at karaoke.

The lyrics, centered on themes of self-affirmation and overcoming adversity, offer comfort and courage to listeners.

protagonistSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER 'Protagonist' MV (Theme song for Fuji TV's 'Mezamashi TV')

This is the song chosen as the 2025 theme for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV,” and it’s the kind of track that flips your motivation switch on from the morning! SUPER BEAVER’s songs don’t really have the image of being “high” in pitch, and the vocal range of this song, “Shujinkou,” is mainly mid-range at D#3–G#4, so I think many men can sing it mostly in chest voice! Since there’s no intro, be careful not to miss the karaoke guide cue before the vocals come in.

Also, because it’s a band song, if you stay aware of the drums and move your body to the beat as you sing, it’s easier to keep rhythm, it locks in with the melody, and your voice will come out more easily! The opening is already the chorus, and for the choruses throughout the song, make sure to project the very first consonant without hesitation! For the long notes, keep your eye on the pitch bar all the way to the end!

fuse (detonating fuse)Yuya Tegoshi

Yuya Tegoshi / Fuse [Music Video]

Released as a digital single on July 9, 2025, “Dōkasen” (Fuse).

Chita Henry, who worked on “Vibration” from the first best album “Yuya Tegoshi SINGLES BEST” released on May 14, 2025, also wrote and composed “Dōkasen.” In this song, the A and B sections are relatively calm and sit comfortably in chest voice, but the range shoots up going into the chorus, so it’s recommended for those who are good at high notes! Most of the high notes are in falsetto—and a powerful falsetto at that—so you’ll want to project them clearly.

Before singing, take a deep breath, and aim your voice diagonally upward from your head with the image of a sharp “SWA-POW!” (lol).

Alternatively, imagining the sound resonating strongly at the back of your head might also make it easier to hit.

Try both and see which works better for you!

plazmaKenshi Yonezu

Kenshi Yonezu – Plazma

As the theme song for ‘Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-‘, it’s a track where the synthetic machine-like sounds really stand out! Kenshi Yonezu handled everything himself—lyrics, composition, arrangement, production, and even the artwork—making it one of his most dedicated works of 2025.

The vocal range is C3 to C5, which I think is a comfortable height for men to sing mainly in chest voice without strain.

There are falsetto parts here and there, but they’re used in those signature “this is the moment!” spots typical of Yonezu, so make sure to align precisely with the pitch bar.

For the fast sections, avoid mumbling and pronounce the vowels clearly.

Also be careful not to over-enunciate.

Approach it like a tongue twister: articulate the initial consonants cleanly and focus on locking in with the rhythm.

illustrated reference bookSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Encyclopedia”

SEKAI NO OWARI often gives the impression of having many high-pitched songs, but the July 2025 release “Zukan” doesn’t feature belted high notes and has little range fluctuation, so it seems very scoring-friendly—you might even aim for a perfect 100.

The melody is also easy to remember since it’s structured with just verse A, verse B, and the chorus, without a new section like a bridge.

Overall, the vocal range, rhythm, and melody are clearly organized, so you don’t need any special techniques and can sing it at a relaxed pace.

To aim for 100 points, the first priority is matching pitch.

Try singing lightly with the image of lifting your facial muscles and eyebrows and sending the voice forward from just above the eyebrows.

Vocalist Fukase also tends to keep his eyebrows raised, so use that as a reference!