Songs men like. Classic and popular Japanese songs.
It’s packed with songs that were used in dramas and anime!
There are also tracks from those dramas you admired back in the day and the anime and movies you were hooked on.
I think many of these are staple choices for men’s karaoke, so why not give them a look?
Songs Men Like: Classic and Popular Japanese Tracks (1–10)
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
BUMP OF CHICKEN is a four-member rock band formed in Chiba in 1996.
They made their major-label debut on TOY’S FACTORY with their first single, “Diamond,” and scored a mega-hit in 2002 with “Tentai Kansoku” (Stargazing).
They remain highly active today.
Midnight ExpresswayFlower Companies
Flower Companyz is a Japanese rock band.
They were formed in Nagoya in 1989.
Since making their major-label debut in 1995, they have been actively performing to this day.
‘Shinya Kousoku’ (Midnight Highway) is a classic song that has been sung since their indie days.
Silent majorityKeyakizaka46
Keyakizaka46 is a Japanese female idol group active since 2015.
Their debut single, Silent Majority, stands out for its music centered on minor chords and its strongly message-driven lyrics, projecting a powerful worldview together with its costumes and choreography.
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS is a Japanese band formed in 2001.
They made their major-label debut in 2005, and in 2008 their 9th single, “Order Made,” debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon charts for the first time.
In 2016, “Zenzenzense,” the theme song for the feature-length animated film Your Name, which grossed over 20 billion yen, became a massive hit.
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN is a Japanese three-piece band formed in Nakano in 2004.
Their song “Sugar Song to Bitter Step,” which was also tied in with a TV anime, is an extremely fun track that makes you want to start dancing.
DEPARTURESglobe
globe is a music group that has been active since 1995.
They made their debut with their first single, “Feel Like dance,” and went on to release numerous hits.
In 2015, they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut with various activities.
Among their many works, “DEPARTURES” became a particularly massive hit and is one of their signature songs.
HANABIMr.Children
One of Mr.
Children’s signature songs, in which poignant yet beautiful scenes unfold in your heart.
It’s a masterful ballad that sets the inner conflicts of everyday life, self-questioning, an undying sense of hope, and deep feelings for someone precious to a delicate yet powerful melody.
Released in September 2008 as their 33rd single, it was widely loved as the theme song for Fuji TV’s drama “Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyū Kyūmei” and topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.
With its mid-tempo ballad style that makes it easy to sing with emotion, if you practice and perform it naturally, it’s sure to resonate deeply with listeners and showcase a new side of you!