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 high scores (11–20)
SunYorushika
People often think that songs that are easy for men to sing must have male vocals, but that’s not necessarily true.
If you set the key appropriately, you can score high even with songs sung by female vocalists.
One track I recommend is Taiyō.
It’s a new song by Yorushika, characterized by a generally low vocal range throughout.
The vocalist, suis, is a female artist with a fairly low voice to begin with, so men with higher voices should be able to sing it in the original key without any issues.
The pitch movements are gentle as well, so consider adding it to your repertoire.
Romantic FlightKome Kome Club
Released in April 1990, this is Kome Kome Club’s 10th single.
It’s another classic of the ’90s.
A hallmark of ’90s hits was a strong focus on karaoke singability and commercial tie-ins, featuring memorable, straightforward choruses.
Even though this song came out in the early ’90s, you can already see those traits clearly: it’s easy to remember and understand melodically, making it well-suited for scoring high in karaoke.
Karl Smoky Ishii’s vocal ability is quite strong in the original, so the slightly wide vocal range required can be a hurdle.
To score high, it’s fine to switch to falsetto for the high notes; the key is to find a key setting that keeps the low notes from becoming pitchy.
True LoveFumiya Fujii
This was Fumiya Fujii’s second single as a solo artist, released in November 1993.
Incidentally, his first “single” was “Mother’s Touch” from his time with The Checkers, so this is considered his first single as a true solo artist.
When listing recommended picks for aiming at high karaoke scores, the choices tend to skew heavily toward ’90s hits, and this song is right at the top.
It’s crafted so that anyone can aim for a relatively high score even if you sing it casually—almost like humming or murmuring.
If you force your vocals, you’ll end up spoiling the song’s appeal, so try to relax and sing with as little tension as possible.
single bedSharam Q
Sharam Q released their sixth single in October 1994.
It was also used as the ending theme for the NTV anime D·N·A²: Dokoka de Nakushita Aitsu no Aitsu.
For men who were in their 20s to 30s in the ’90s, this song is a karaoke staple! Since Tsunku, the vocalist, isn’t exactly a “serious, technical singer,” the song doesn’t require a particularly wide vocal range, making it relatively manageable for the average person to sing at karaoke.
In a way, it’s a song crafted with the ’90s trend in mind, where being popular at karaoke was a key factor for a hit.
That said, Tsunku’s singing style does have some quirks—like the way he belts the higher notes—so if you’re aiming for a high score, it’s better not to mimic the original too closely and instead sing the melody straightforwardly.
Full-Power BoySukima Switch
This is Sukima Switch’s fifth single, released in April 2005.
It was also used in a commercial song for DoCoMo Kansai.
That slightly nasal, pleasantly laid-back vocal style—never sounding like they’re “trying too hard,” even in the high, soaring parts of the chorus—is a trademark of Sukima Switch.
Now, you might wonder whether this is really a song where you can aim for a high karaoke score.
It can be a bit challenging to memorize and faithfully trace Sukima Switch’s distinctive, slightly sophisticated melodies.
However, once you clear that hurdle, it’s not a song that demands extraordinary vocal prowess, so aiming for a high score isn’t out of the question.
If you can score high with this slightly tricky, stylish melody, you might become the object of everyone’s envy! Be sure to memorize the melody accurately and give it a try! Oh, but remember—don’t let it sound like you’re “trying too hard,” okay?
Yes, with pleasure.Kent on this side
The nationally popular hit by Kotchinoken-to, Hai Yorokonde.
Its catchy style—funky music paired with comical lyrics—made it a smash, to the point where there’s hardly a day you don’t hear it out on the streets.
What’s more, this song actually makes it easy to score high in karaoke.
While it’s on the slightly higher side, its range isn’t that wide, and it has few long notes, so you don’t have to worry about running out of breath.
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to get top marks (21–30)
When love endsRin-ne
Rinne, a rapper active in the overground hip-hop scene, is known for catchy lyrics themed around romance.
He’s popular with men too, but especially with women.
Among his tracks, the one I particularly recommend is Koi ga Owareba (When Love Ends).
It leans more toward vocal parts than rap, and every section is sung within a narrow range.
Since the vocal line stays fairly monotone throughout, it’s a great addition to your repertoire if you want to appeal to women and aim for a high score.