Karaoke songs recommended for men with low voices or who are good at singing in a low register
In recent years, Japan’s music scene has seen an increase in songs with lots of high notes, influenced by K-pop.
As a result, it’s become harder for men with lower voices to find songs that suit them.
So! We’ve selected recommended tracks specifically for men with deep voices.
We also considered how well these songs go over at karaoke, so if you’re planning to go with a group soon, be sure to check them out.
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Karaoke songs recommended for men with low voices or strong bass range (211–220)
If I can laughUlfuls
It was released in 2002 as Ulfuls’ 23rd single.
The song was used as the ending theme for the Yomiuri TV drama “Ginza no Koi,” in which vocalist Tortoise Matsumoto appeared, and from 2007 it was featured in commercials for Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Alinamin series.
It’s a song notable for its bright, positive lyrics.
ArueBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s 7th single, released on March 31, 2004.
Fujiwara, the band’s vocalist, doesn’t have what you’d call a classic “ikebo” (sexy deep voice); rather, his appeal lies in a somewhat languid low-register delivery.
Conveying a song’s charm with this style is actually quite difficult when you try it yourself.
If you try to emphasize the languid feel by relaxing your voice too much, there’s a high risk you’ll ruin the song.
So if you choose this for karaoke, I hope you’ll avoid doing a straight impersonation of him.
Singing with a “relaxed” feel—in a good way—is probably the key to making it sound right.
Musically, it’s a relatively singable mid-tempo rock song, so as mentioned, it’s one of the best choices for practicing this kind of vocal production and singing approach.
The sun is watching.Tamio Okuda
This is a single by Tamio Okuda, released on March 9, 2022.
It also served as the theme song for the NTV Saturday drama “Tobōi F” (Runaway Doctor F).
Set to a slow-to-medium-tempo, bluesy track, Okuda’s slightly husky, rugged vocals sound incredibly appealing.
The vocal melody sits mostly in the lower register, making it a perfect choice for low-voiced male singers to enjoy performing.
When you sing it, be careful not to let the rhythm become monotonous—feel the accents on beats 2 and 4 and keep the groove as you sing.
Show off your cool, gritty voice to your friends with this song!
Unrequited loveShogo Hamada
A song by Shogo Hamada, it was first released on April 21, 1979 as the B-side to his sixth single, “Ai wo Nemurasete.” He has self-covered it several times since; the version I’m introducing here is included on Hamada’s own ballad self-cover album, Sand Castle.
It’s been arranged so you can fully enjoy one of Hamada’s charms—his slightly husky, low register—and I’d say it’s one of the best choices at karaoke for men who excel at that kind of rich, low tone.
As a vocal coach I wouldn’t normally recommend it, but the slightly tightened delivery of the high notes in the chorus also helps convey the song’s sense of poignancy.
By all means, try singing it with your own refined, deep voice—and make it even more heartrending than the original!
Goodbye, KobeEiichi Takahashi
This is the third single by Eiichi Takahashi, an enka and kayōkyoku singer from Shiga Prefecture, released in 2018.
The lyrics and music were written by Nobutaka Oishi, who is also active as an enka singer.
He’s still something of a hidden gem, but his sweet, resonant low voice is incredibly appealing—perfectly fitting this article’s theme of “captivating ikebo” (irresistibly attractive male voice).
It’s a song I’d love to hear from anyone confident in their rich, low register and sweet tone.
By the way, I also produced this work!
the red threadKobukuro
Kobukuro has many songs with a heartwarming melody.
They’re one of the artists that are easy to sing at karaoke.
However, whether you can sing them even with a low voice can be a bit iffy depending on the person.
For this song, though, if you set the key to around -2, most men should be able to sing it.
If you give off a “straining” feeling in the high notes, it can ruin the song’s atmosphere, so when setting the key, try to choose one that leaves you some comfortable headroom in your upper range.
ChronostasisBUMP OF CHICKEN
A digital-only single, the 18th by BUMP OF CHICKEN, released on April 11, 2022.
The band’s vocalist, Motoo Fujiwara, is a singer with a wonderfully light voice featuring very attractive higher overtones.
Because of that, some people might wonder, “Can someone like me with a low voice really sing this?” But there’s no need to worry—the vocal melody mainly uses lower notes and pitches.
In fact, I think the melody is easier to sing for those who are good with lower registers.
However, if you want to capture a nuance similar to his performance, try using as light a vocal production as possible and aim the sound toward your upper palate.
That should bring you closer to the feel of the original.