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 hit high scores (51–60)
Mr.ChildrenSong of Departure
Released as a single on October 31, 2007, it was used as the theme song for the film “Koizora” and in an NTT East Japan commercial.
The hook, which is also the title of the song, feels very familiar, doesn’t it? “Tabidachi no Uta” spans the C3–A4 range, and you might think “it’s not that high,” but since vocalist Sakurai sings it entirely in chest voice, you’ll probably want to belt it out in chest voice too.
At the end of the chorus, where the range jumps up, if you push with brute force, you’ll completely wreck your throat.
As the pitch gets higher, focus on projecting your voice farther into the distance.
Raise your eyebrows firmly and try sending your voice from just in front of your eyebrows at all times! Also, breath and explosiveness are key—take in a lot of air and shoot it out like a beam with momentum, aiming far away! It might be tiring until you get the feel for it, but once you do, your voice will come out comfortably!
EXILEroad; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)
It’s a classic EXILE ballad! I’ve actually sung EXILE songs live myself, and as a woman I was shocked at how low they are.
Even raising the key by two semitones still felt low, so I think EXILE’s range is very much tailored to male voices.
Michi, with its relaxed tempo, sits around B2–A4, and the chest-voice section in the bridge feels a bit high.
That said, for karaoke scoring, singing in falsetto will almost always match pitch more accurately, so choose whichever approach you prefer! Key points: sing carefully overall to keep your pitch aligned, take breaths at each phrase, and be mindful of pitch tendencies at the ends of phrases.
If you focus on these three, a perfect 100 is definitely within reach! As you keep practicing, it’s also a song where expressive delivery tends to add points, so give it a try!
Until the world endsWANDS
This was WANDS’ eighth single, released in June 1994.
It was used as the second ending theme for the TV Asahi anime Slam Dunk.
The track is striking for its very masculine voice and vocal style.
Some people may find the high notes a bit tough in the original key, but with a key adjustment, it’s a song that most men could likely sing stylishly.
A hallmark of hit songs from that era is having the first line of the chorus serve as the title, and this track is no exception.
In that sense, the melody and lyrics are an extremely clear and well-matched fit.
Becoming a Thousand WindsMasafumi Akikawa
“A Thousand Winds” itself has been sung and released as a single by several singers, but this Masafumi Akikawa version came out in May 2006.
Once you hear his performance, you can’t help but feel that, as expected of a classical tenor, his vocal power, stability, and expressiveness are on a level no amateur could easily imitate.
That said, the song itself has a relatively even rhythm and phrasing, with a very straightforward, easy-to-remember melody, so you don’t need to be too intimidated about singing it at karaoke.
For the parts where he sings expansively with that tenor-specific bright, ringing high tone, if the range feels tough, it’s fine to switch to falsetto.
If you’re aiming for a high score, that will likely yield better results than forcing the high notes and having your voice crack.
Of course, it would be cool if you could deliver it with Akikawa-level power—almost without a mic and with effortless poise—but don’t push yourself!
Aim for a high score! Karaoke songs for men to achieve top scores (61–70)
SparkleRADWIMPS
It’s a track from RADWIMPS’ sixth major-label album, “Ningen Kaika,” which, along with “Zenzenzense,” served as a theme song for the popular anime “Your Name.” So many of you will likely find it familiar.
I feel a bit bad saying this after calling it a “song that’s easy to score high on at karaoke,” but compared to the other songs introduced under this theme, getting a high score with this one might be a bit more challenging.
Overall, it has a relaxed tempo and a simple, approachable melody, but especially in the chorus, the phrase endings use slightly intricate pitches and chords.
To avoid falling into that trap, thoroughly memorize and internalize the original melody—that will be the key to a high score.
Also, the ad-lib section at the end of the song requires fairly high notes, so be sure to pay close attention to your key setting.
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Children
A song by Mr.
Children that was used as the theme for the drama “Wakamono no Subete” and as an insert song in “Antique: Seiyō Kottō Yōgashiten.” Among Mr.
Children’s songs, this one seems easier to sing and good for aiming at a high score.
Try singing it calmly so you can follow the notes properly.
JingleYuma
Yuma, who is active as the “good singer” of the YouTuber group Comdot, has a track called Jingle that my students often sang when their throats weren’t in great shape because it’s “easy to sing,” so I think it’s in a range that’s easy for others too.
Jingle’s vocal range is B2 to D#4, staying mostly in the low to mid range.
Of course, it builds from verse A to verse B to the chorus, but unlike other songs, the range doesn’t change much, so it might be easier to keep pitch.
It’s a perfect song for winter, so start practicing it now!