Ken Hirai's Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

Can I call it magic?Ken Hirai8rank/position

Ken Hirai “May I Call It Magic?” MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

This is the 40th single by singer-songwriter Ken Hirai, who honed his vocal skills performing as a resident singer at live music venues before his major-label debut.

The track was used in a Panasonic LUMIX GX7 Mark II commercial in which he also appeared, and it’s a ballad that highlights Hirai’s emotional vocals and beautiful melody.

The lyrics, which dress straightforward affection in stylish phrases, are sure to win over women at karaoke.

However, because the arrangement is simple and the vocals stand out prominently, we recommend practicing thoroughly before the real performance.

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Ken Hirai '1995' MUSIC VIDEO

A track from Ken Hirai’s first album in about five years, “Anataninaritakatta,” released on May 12, 2021.

Its music video was unveiled on May 5, ahead of the album release.

Not limited to this song, much of Ken Hirai’s music appears to be sung using mixed voice.

Speaking of mixed voice, it lies between falsetto and chest voice—a blend of the two—so in that sense, you could say this track is a treasure trove of diverse falsetto-like tones.

There are hardly any sections sung in what you’d call typical falsetto, but it’s a song you can enjoy as a showcase of varied vocal production.

If you’re confident in your falsetto, definitely try singing it at karaoke.

It’s also perfect as practice material!

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Ken Hirai “Rakuen” Music Video

This is a high-difficulty song with multiple sections where it’s hard to sing without switching to falsetto.

Still, if you practice slowly step by step, I’m sure you’ll be able to sing it.

Glide through it smoothly and fill the karaoke room with a romantic vibe.

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Ayaka / “Hitomi o Tojite” Music Video (Story 3)

It’s a love ballad by Ken Hirai that sings about moving forward after a breakup with a lover.

The rhythm is slow and there are many high-pitched parts, but if you focus on sustained long tones and vibrato there, it’s easier to aim for a high score.

Because it won’t reach / Because it doesn’t reachKen Hirai12rank/position

Ken Hirai 'Because It Won’t Reach You' MUSIC VIDEO (Short Ver.)

Ken Hirai’s singing voice has a gentle yet somehow wistful quality that really shines in ballads.

In particular, that strength seems to be most evident in his ballad numbers.

“Todokanai Kara” is a poignant song packed with the pain and hardship of unrequited love.

Sometimes, it might be nice to move a woman to tears with a song like this!

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Ken Hirai “Precious Junk” MUSIC VIDEO

“Precious Junk” is Ken Hirai’s debut single, and it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Ousama no Restaurant” (The King’s Restaurant).

It’s said that Koki Mitani, the screenwriter of the drama, was the one who chose the debut song of this unknown newcomer as the theme.

Ken Hirai struggled until his later hit “Rakuen,” but went on to become one of Japan’s leading singers.

This song is also well-known because many people later realized, “It was Ken Hirai who sang that song from that drama.”

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Ken Hirai 'Dear Beloved Days' MUSIC VIDEO

This is Ken Hirai’s 34th single, released in May 2011.

It was used as the theme song for TBS’s 60th anniversary drama “JIN.” It’s a beautifully crafted ballad where Hirai’s gentle high-tone voice resonates with great charm.

In this song, the vocals you hear from the pre-chorus through the chorus offer many helpful points for anyone aiming to master mixed voice and falsetto.

Even in the A-melody parts, which are sung in chest voice and not particularly high in range, he incorporates the advantages of a mixed-voice approach.

I recommend studying and practicing with the intention of perfectly copying his performance first.

I’m sure you’ll gain a lot from it!