[For Men] Want to Hype Up the Karaoke? A Roundup of Recommended High-Energy J-Pop/Rock
I think there are plenty of chances to go to karaoke—whether with friends, family, or coworkers—and once you’re there, you naturally want to get the crowd going.
You’re probably always wondering which songs will hype everyone up, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce a ton of great karaoke songs that are perfect for men and guaranteed to liven up the room!
We’ve picked popular tracks that often rank high on karaoke charts, so they’re sure to be a hit.
In addition to upbeat party anthems, we also recommend some beloved ballads.
Even if you’re thinking, “I’m not confident in my singing…,” don’t worry—there are plenty of easy-to-sing songs you can choose from.
Use this as a reference and have fun!
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FateOfficial HIGE DANDism
You can’t go wrong including at least one song by Official HIGE DANDism—better known as Higedan! Among their tracks, the passionate “Shukumei” is especially recommended for men to sing at karaoke.
It was chosen as the 2019 Summer Koshien cheer song, so for men, it’s easy to relate to it while recalling both the youth you’re living now and the youth you’ve lived through.
If you pour that uniquely male passion into this song when you sing it, you’ll be able to share the feeling with friends who experienced the same youth, as well as with male seniors and juniors—and it’s guaranteed to hype everyone up!
Movin’ onSandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
The way the song keeps building and getting more exciting is irresistible.
It’s an energetic dance number, “Movin’ on.” It was released in 2020 as the 26th single by Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE.
As the title suggests, it sings about creating a new world with their own hands, and as you listen, you can’t help but feel encouraged.
If you sing it as a cheer for someone, it will surely make them happy.
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Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK
The 2013 release “Deeper Deeper.” The vocal range in this piece is from mid2B to hiB, so the overall range isn’t particularly wide.
However, since the tessitura is very high, male singers should take caution.
Additionally, the highest note, hiB, appears more than 40 times in total, so vocal stamina is required.
Fortunately, there are very few sustained high notes, so focus on cleanly executing each high-voice phrase one by one.
Re:makeONE OK ROCK
The classic song “Re:make,” released as ONE OK ROCK’s sixth single.
While ONE OK ROCK now showcases a wide range of musical styles, back then their sound was characterized by straight-ahead rock with touches of emo and hardcore.
This track falls into the latter category, featuring intense shouts in the chorus.
Although the range is fairly broad (mid1 B to hi B), the highest notes can be handled with a shouty mixed voice, so delicate vocals aren’t required.
The low notes only appear in a few spots, so it often feels narrower than the actual range.
However, there isn’t much room to lower the key, so the most important thing is to accurately identify your own optimal key.
Killer tune!Yo Oizumi
It’s a song that was released as a digital-only single on August 14, 2025, and since it was also produced as the CM song for “LIVE DAM WAO!,” its theme is karaoke—so it seems like it would really hype people up when you actually sing it at karaoke! Plus, it’s a fresh, up-tempo track, so I think it will look and sound great in a karaoke setting.
It’ll likely be easier to sing if you memorize the lyrics to some extent beforehand.
The chorus in particular has a lot of words and moves quickly.
That said, the lyrics rhyme like a rap, so once you lock into the groove, it should be easier to sing.
If you’re keeping time in 4/4, putting an accent on the first beat of the intro gives it a driving, forward-leaning feel that makes it easier to deliver.
Rather than trying to articulate every single word, let the lyrics ride the melody.
I recommend humming while you’re learning the song—try it in a relaxed state!
broad daylightKing Gnu
Hakujitsu, King Gnu’s first single after their major-label debut.
This long-running hit is widely known, so if you sing it at karaoke, you can get a group of guys to sing together and really hype things up.
Of course, it’s also fun to master all the parts by yourself.
With so many ways to enjoy it, you might just become a hero when you sing it at karaoke!
NEW WORLDSixTONES
It’s a positive song about becoming stronger thanks to precious friends and continuing to move forward toward the future.
It’s a track by the popular Johnny & Associates idol group SixTONES, included on their 2020 debut single “Imitation Rain / D.
D.” With its grand, dance-music feel, it’s perfect for livening up a karaoke session! And if you’re hanging out with the guys, it might be fun for everyone to sing it together.