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 top marks (81–90)
RobinsonSpitz
It’s such a famous song that it’s even in music textbooks—practically a national anthem.
The range is wide and on the higher side, so it might be a bit tough for men with lower voices.
If you can hit high notes, sing boldly and expansively to score higher.
Pay attention to your vibrato!
TemptationGLAY
GLAY’s 13th single, released on April 29, 1998.
This is another hit from the golden era of J-POP and J-ROCK in the ’90s! Even if you’re not a fan of visual kei, many of you have probably heard it.
The memorable chorus melody is very easy to remember, and the tempo makes it quite easy to sing.
It’s not in the vocal part, but the use of irregular meter in the interlude is also an interesting touch.
Be careful not to get thrown off by that section.
The heavy backing track is also cool, so sing it with style and aim for a high score!
By the time of the Christmas carolsJunichi Inagaki
This is Junichi Inagaki’s 27th single, released in October 1992.
It’s such a classic among J-pop Christmas songs that it hardly needs any explanation! I doubt there’s anyone who hasn’t heard it.
In fact, as of December 2023, it remains Inagaki’s biggest hit.
Of course, the primary reason for its massive success is the song’s inherent appeal, but it’s also very karaoke-friendly, which has helped many people sing it over the years.
The melody is very easy to sing as well, so when you perform it, pay attention to how you handle each phrase—where to hold notes, where to cut them, and so on.
kaiju (giant monster)Sakanaction
Regarding the opening theme of the TV anime “Chi.
: On the Movements of the Earth,” which has been airing since October 2024, I heard the song’s production actually ran into difficulties and the full-length digital release was postponed to the following year.
Because of that, the track has continued to generate buzz even after its release.
One of my students, who’s pretty good with high notes, also sang this song! The vocal range of “Kaijū” is F#3–B4, so I think it’s a relatively easy song for men to sing if they can use their falsetto effectively.
For songs like “Kaijū” that start abruptly, you want to clearly imagine the pitch before you produce the sound.
However, the initial “na” consonant is a nasalized sound and is actually quite tricky to deliver! Try projecting your voice more forward than you think you need to.
The rhythm is intricate, so if you keep a tight groove and sing with small, steady pulses, you should be able to sing freely and comfortably.
It’s a really cool track, so aim for a perfect score!
Don't avert your eyes.DEEN
This was DEEN’s fifth single, released in June 1994.
The mid-1990s, when this song came out, was the peak of what’s known as J-POP, with million-selling hits coming one after another! To aim for a hit back then, creating songs that would do well in the karaoke market was one of the essential conditions.
I imagine many people who are now in their 40s or older in 2020 enjoyed singing this song at karaoke when it was released.
It’s a high-quality pop song that’s very easy to remember and sing, so if you want to score high at karaoke, definitely learn it and give it a try!
Surfing JohnnyKeisuke Kuwata
It’s a lively, refreshing song with a great tempo.
The chorus melody is extremely catchy.
The pitch is easy to follow and it’s comfortable to sing, so it should be easy to aim for a high score, don’t you think? It’s also very well-known and a karaoke classic, which makes it great for everyone to enjoy together.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (91–100)
I won't fall in love anymore.Noriyuki Makihara
This is one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, expressing lingering feelings for a lover after a breakup.
Many people who’ve experienced heartbreak have surely related to it.
Makihara is often seen as difficult to sing, but the rhythm is steady and there’s little English in the lyrics, so it’s quite approachable if you can use falsetto.