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?
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Songs Men Like: Classic and Popular Japanese Tracks (1–10)
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
Mr.
Children is a Japanese band active since 1985.
After making their major debut with TOY’S FACTORY in 1992, they topped the Oricon charts with their fifth single, “innocent world.
” In 2017, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut, they released a digital-only best-of album.
TSUNAMISouthern All Stars
Southern All Stars is a Japanese pop band formed in 1974.
They made their debut in 1978 and produced numerous million-selling hits.
“TSUNAMI” recorded double million sales—just shy of a triple million—and ranks third in all-time single sales.
First LoveHikaru Utada
Hikaru Utada is a Japanese singer-songwriter who debuted in 1998.
Her first album, First Love, has sold a total of 7.
65 million copies, making it the best-selling album in Japanese history, and the track First Love was later released as a single.
Songs men like: classic and popular Japanese hits (11–20)
CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro
Namie Amuro is a singer from Okinawa Prefecture who has been active since 1992.
After her debut, she achieved great success, topping the Oricon charts and releasing numerous million-selling hits, becoming a fashion leader for young people.
“CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” sold over two million copies and holds the record for the best-selling single by a female solo artist in Japan.
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!
SubtitleOfficial HIGE DANDism
This song gives the impression of a moving, listenable ballad.
To sing it with a beautiful, breathy tone like vocalist Fujiwara’s, lung capacity, diaphragmatic breathing, and bodily awareness are all important.
You might think, “There’s so much to keep in mind…,” but don’t worry! First, when you sing, make sure to really listen to the backing drums.
If you sing in sync with the drum accents, it becomes easier to keep the rhythm and to hit the high notes.
By the way, even my female students struggled with this song, saying, “It’s so high!”—I think the key is how you produce the sound.
If you sing with the image of resonating in the back of your head, the overall feel becomes softer, bringing you closer to Fujiwara’s gentle tone.
There are also soaring long tones, so try finding the placement where you can produce them comfortably and sing from there.
SakurazakaMasaharu Fukuyama
Masaharu Fukuyama is a Japanese singer-songwriter who has been active since 1990.
His 15th single, “Sakurazaka,” released in 2000—the 10th anniversary of his debut—is a deeply moving love song that became a major hit.