Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top scores
If you’re simply aiming for a high score at karaoke, the key points for song selection will naturally be to choose songs with “easy-to-sing melodies,” “easy-to-understand lyrics,” and “clear, straightforward rhythms.”
That being the case, your picks will tend to come from the ’90s and earlier—so-called Showa-era and early Heisei kayōkyoku, new music, and J-pop.
Many recent songs have complex melodies and rhythms, and plenty of people think “This is hard!” after just one listen.
In this article, aimed at men who want to score high at karaoke, I’ve also proactively selected relatively singable tracks even from among more recent songs.
Compared to older hits, these are a bit more challenging to sing, but each song’s write-up includes tips and points to watch for to help you boost your score, so please use this as a guide and give them a try!
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Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve high scores (71–80)
illustrated reference bookSEKAI NO OWARI
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!
Hero SyndromeSochic
This is a track released on July 2, 2025 by Sochic, a male singer-songwriter based in Tokyo.
It’s a mid- to up-tempo song with clear dynamics, so it should be relatively easy to score well on.
Highly recommended if you like upbeat songs and higher vocal ranges! The A and B sections sit in the mid range and feel settled, so be careful not to let the pitch drop too far into your throat.
You’ll generally want to focus on the vocal cords and the area between the eyebrows; try singing with the image of letting the voice come forward slowly from the vocal cords.
The chorus has many words and goes higher, so if you sing each phrase carefully, both pitch and rhythm will lock in more easily.
Project your voice powerfully as if sending it far from the vocal cords—you’ll find it feels great to sing.
If you touch the dip between your collarbones, you can feel the vibration and it’s easier to grasp, so keep that in mind.
Oh My Little GirlYutaka Ozaki
It’s a slow-tempo ballad filled with love—truly a masterpiece among masterpieces.
The vocals are so captivating you can’t help but be drawn in.
The range is high, but aim for a solid, core sound without becoming too thin.
If you pay attention to dynamics and vibrato, it’s a song that makes it easier to score high!
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top marks (81–90)
Close your eyesKen Hirai
It’s a love ballad by Ken Hirai that sings about moving forward after a breakup with a lover.
The rhythm is slow and there are many high-pitched parts, but if you focus on sustained long tones and vibrato there, it’s easier to aim for a high score.
SisterPorno Graffitti
Porno Graffitti’s 15th single, released in September 2004.
The song features a wistful melody reminiscent of Showa-era folk music, and combined with its comfortable mid-tempo pace, it’s one of the ideal choices for aiming for a high karaoke score.
There aren’t any particular melodic or rhythmic hurdles that would hinder a high score, but if you sing in the original key, you’ll need to produce firmly supported high notes—especially in the chorus—so the sound (your voice) doesn’t thin out.
Because the song is simple, be careful not to let the overall performance become monotonous; keep the meaning of the lyrics in mind and aim for solid, expressive singing.
OneRIP SLYME
This is a track by RIP SLYME, a group that can be considered one of the pioneers who brought hip-hop into people’s living rooms.
The flowing lyrics over a laid-back track feel incredibly pleasant.
Since there aren’t many pitch changes, it should be easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident in their singing.
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
This mid-tempo song has no forced developments and features melodies and rhythms that are easy to grasp.
However, there are a few points where, if you don’t pay close attention to your breathing timing, you might end up late on the next entry, so be careful about that.