[For Men] This song is perfect for hyping up the crowd at karaoke!

Goodbye ElegyNEW!Masaki Suda

Masaki Suda “Sayonara Elegy”

This is one of Masaki Suda’s signature rock songs, written and composed by Huwie Ishizaki.

The melody is very straightforward and easy to remember, so I think anyone can sing it.

I love this song too and always sing it four keys higher, and it’s more than enough to get the crowd going! The intro is cool right from the start, so it’s guaranteed to hype everyone up there.

Many people have probably heard the chorus as well, so people around you are likely to sing along! As for tricky parts, I’d say the end of the second chorus and the last chorus, where the high G#4 notes keep coming.

It’s kind of heartbreaking if you don’t nail that part, so let’s make it sound awesome! Take a solid breath and resonate the sound inside your mouth.

Try singing as if you’re shooting a beam from your mouth, vibrating the inside as you sing.

Also, to make matters worse, the lyrics there use the harder-to-pronounce “na” and “ma” lines in Japanese, so be conscious of projecting more strongly than you think you need to!

riceNEW!DISH//

DISH// – Rice [Official Video]

The four-member rock band DISH//.

While they’re a band, they also have idol-like popularity and enjoy tremendous support from women.

Among DISH//’s songs, the one I especially recommend to men in their 30s is Gohan.

DISH// tend to have many glittery, female-friendly tracks, but this one is crafted with a slightly grittier, earthier melody.

Kitamura Takumi’s vocals may make that less obvious, but if you’re a man in your 30s, wouldn’t you be able to bring out that grittiness even more?

Yume YumeNEW!ONE OK ROCK

Yume-yume

I think ONE OK ROCK is the band that every guy dreams of.

I’m always thinking, “If I’m going to do a band, I want to do ONE OK ROCK!” but the reality is it’s hard to find someone who can sing their keys.

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That said, this time with “Yume Yume,” the vocal range is E3–C5, and there aren’t a lot of repeated high notes, so I think more people will be able to sing it.

However, it has more rap parts than singing… You might struggle with the rap sections when learning it! Try changing the playback speed on YouTube and practice by following the lyrics slowly.

If you can sing it, it should go over really well at karaoke, so it’s nice to have at least one ONE OK ROCK song in your repertoire!

SaudadeNEW!Porno Graffitti

Pornograffitti “Saudade” MUSIC VIDEO

When it comes to Porno Graffitti’s go-to hype song, doesn’t “Saudade” come to mind? The overall vocal range of the song is G3–G#4, so it’s quite narrow.

However, as anyone who knows the song will sense, the tricky parts are the high notes and the speed of the lyrics.

The chorus is relatively easy to sing calmly, but in the A and B sections, if you haven’t memorized the lyrics, you’ll struggle to keep up with the tempo and get left behind.

Also, the key gradually rises, so your stamina will be tested.

For the fast lyrical parts, try not to articulate every word crisply; instead, aim to let the words flow smoothly along the melody.

In the final chorus, the song modulates and the key goes up even further.

If you pull your voice backward while singing, it may crack, so try to project forward with a clean attack.

It’s also important to keep your core (tanden) engaged at all times.

Plant your feet and sing it out!

Water lily flowerNEW!Shonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Suirenka” MUSIC VIDEO

Men born in the late ’80s to early ’90s might feel a strong sense of nostalgia—this was the go-to song whenever you wanted to hype things up at karaoke, right? “Suirenka” has plenty of moments to get everyone going, like the chorus parts and the towel-spinning! If you’ve got both the main vocalist and the rapper covered, you can enjoy the song with a nice balance.

HAN-KUN, the main vocalist, sings in a relatively high key, so if you’re comfortable with high notes, definitely give it a try.

If you’re not used to high notes but still want to sing it, start by focusing on resonating in your head.

Practicing falsetto and airy tones uses a lot of breath.

It also helps to sing all the lyrics as “hi,” which makes head resonance easier.

Master those high notes and give it a shot!

Pure Love SongNEW!Shonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Junrenka” MUSIC VIDEO (Original ver.)

Lately, Japanese reggae has been quietly regaining popularity.

I imagine many younger listeners are starting to take an interest in reggae.

In that spirit, I’d like to recommend “Junrenka.” Rather than a dancehall track, it’s a reggae song with a strong pop flavor, featuring an extremely catchy melody.

The stark contrast between Wakadanna and HAN-KUN makes it a great candidate for a male duet.

In any case, it was a massive hit in the Heisei era, so it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going—definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

Feelin’ great! 〜Nothing But Something〜NEW!DA PUMP

DA PUMP / Feeling Great! ~Nothing But Something~ (short ver.)

DA PUMP is a dance and vocal group that has been active for many years.

Early in their career they had a stylish vibe, but as they gained experience they gradually began tackling comic songs and the like, broadening both their musicality and their persona.

Their track “Gokigendaze! ~Nothing But Something~,” judging by the title alone, might seem like a comic song, but in reality it’s more of a then-contemporary R&B-style pop number, finished with a distinctly stylish feel.