[For Men] Songs to Get Better at Singing: Practice Tracks for Improving at Karaoke
What are the conditions for becoming a better singer?
Of course, taking proper vocal training lessons to learn correct vocal production and turning your body into a “well-resonating instrument” is both fundamental and the most important point.
But after acquiring those “foundational singing techniques,” it’s also crucial to choose songs that match your level and goals, actually sing them, and build your expressive abilities through real-world practice.
In this feature, we’ve selected recommended practice songs for men who want to improve their singing.
For each song, we explain key points to watch out for when singing it and why we chose it.
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[For Men] Songs to Improve Your Singing: Practice Tracks for Better Karaoke (141–150)
M eighty-sevenKenshi Yonezu
This is Kenshi Yonezu’s 12th single, released on May 18, 2022.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film Shin Ultraman, so many of you have probably heard it in the movie’s commercials.
At first listen, it’s a beautiful ballad with a thoroughly mature mood—so much so that you might not even think it’s an Ultraman theme.
Precisely because it’s such a “grown-up ballad,” Yonezu’s vocals here are also of a very high caliber, making it a tough yet ideal piece to practice for improving your karaoke skills.
From the chorus on, the melody features big interval jumps—sharp contrasts in pitch—and frequent shifts in vocal technique throughout.
I’m sure you’ll gain a lot once you can sing this song properly.
It’s a slightly advanced pick, but if you’re aiming to level up your singing, definitely give it your best and learn to sing it!
Pale BlueKenshi Yonezu
Kenshi Yonezu’s 11th CD single, released on June 16, 2021.
It was selected as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama Rikokatsu.
Over a somewhat classical arrangement, Yonezu’s wonderful vocals unfold freely across the track.
I believe that practicing this song for karaoke will help you acquire a wide range of essential singing skills.
From the very beginning, the vocals feature a very soft high tone achieved by skillfully switching between mixed voice and falsetto, while the chorus contrasts this with a powerful chest-voice high tone—truly a “showcase of high tones.” Be sure to practice so you can recreate it.
paprikaKenshi Yonezu
A self-cover version by Kenshi Yonezu of a song he wrote, composed, and produced for Foorin, a unit made up entirely of elementary and middle school students.
The song was featured on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” and received great acclaim.
Likely conceived with a choral-like concept from the outset, the melody is very easy to remember and makes it an easy song to sing.
However, since this is a self-cover, a closer listen reveals several spots where relatively advanced vocal techniques are employed—such as phrasing, vocal production, and nuanced changes in tone quality—more so than in Foorin’s original.
To sing in the style of this Yonezu version, you’ll probably need some fairly advanced vocal skills.
In that sense, it’s an excellent practice piece: a relatively simple melody that can be used to develop higher-level technique.
Listen closely to Yonezu’s performance and practice so you can reproduce it.
You’re My Only Shinin’ StarToshiki Kadomatsu
A song written and composed by Toshiki Kadomatsu and released in February 1988 as a track for Miho Nakayama.
The version I’m introducing here is Kadomatsu’s own self-cover, released in November 1999.
This is basically a textbook example of a stylish ballad (haha).
It features a chord progression based on the Pachelbel canon with a very memorable melody unfolding over it.
In terms of vocal technique, it’s packed with the skills needed to sing rock and pop ballads, and if you master this song, you’ll be able to apply those techniques to many other ballads as well.
Ideally, it’s best to sing it in the original key using a well-controlled mixed voice, but if that’s too hard, try lowering the key and give it a shot.
I’ve always liked you.Kazuyoshi Saito
It’s Kazuyoshi Saito’s 38th single, released in April 2010.
His vocal tone and phrasing are very appealing, and when you try singing it, you might find that despite the husky voice, the key is surprisingly high—so some people may feel it’s a “difficult song.” However, the composition follows a straightforward rock ’n’ roll framework, with very simple, accessible melody and rhythm.
I think it’s one of the best choices as a practice piece for male beginners learning to sing.
If you’re not used to it, forcing the high notes can risk straining your throat, so if the range feels tough, try lowering the key.
It’ll actually sound cooler if you sing a bit loosely and keep your voice production relaxed!
Christmas songback number
This is back number’s 14th single, released in November 2015.
It was chosen as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.
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drama “5→9: The Monk Who Fell in Love with Me” and won the Best Drama Song at the 87th The Television Drama Academy Awards, so many of you have probably heard it.
Sung by vocalist Iyori Shimizu, whose high notes are wonderfully beautiful, it may intimidate some people into hesitating to try it at karaoke after just one listen—but there’s no need to worry! It’s true that, for a male-vocal track, the original key is set quite high, but the vocal melody itself is relatively simple.
If you adjust the key to suit your range, many people should be able to aim for a high score.
There are sections with some pitch leaps, such as in the latter half of the chorus, but if you prepare in advance—practicing transitions between chest voice and falsetto and paying attention to vowel and consonant articulation in the lyrics—you can take on the challenge with confidence.
studio (apartment)Novelbright
It’s one of the tracks on Novelbright’s first major-label three-song CD single, released in a kind of double A-side format together with “seekers,” which is included on the same disc.
It’s a beautiful ballad with a strikingly symphonic arrangement, and the production lets vocalist Yudai Takenaka’s highly expressive singing roam freely over the grand backing track.
The vocal melody isn’t straightforward, which is another distinctive and very appealing aspect of the song.
Takenaka’s performance here showcases all the elements needed to sing a ballad like this, condensed into one delivery.
As practice material, it’s probably geared toward advanced singers, but by the time you can master this song, there’s no doubt your singing will have leveled up several steps.