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

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Ken Hirai 'Canvas' MUSIC VIDEO

Canvas weaves words like painting to capture the faint, bittersweet memories nestled in the precious days of youth.

Released in 2008 as a double A-side single along with “You Are Su-te-ki ♡,” this song was chosen as the theme for the drama Honey and Clover.

Since it spans a relatively wide vocal range, you’ll want to pay some attention to key selection.

Overall, the lyrics flow gently and unhurriedly, making the melody itself easy to sing.

If you’d like to try a song with a broader range, this makes a great entry point.

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Ken Hirai - Grotesque feat. Namie Amuro (MUSIC VIDEO YouTube ver.)

This is a collaborative song by Ken Hirai and Namie Amuro that sharply depicts the contradictions and conflicts lurking within the human psyche.

Released in April 2014 as their 36th single, it serves as a slightly twisted anthem for everyone wrestling with life.

The music video, themed around a courtroom, also drew attention, and the song reached No.

4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Offering a chance to confront one’s inner self, this track carries deep meaning for those of us living in the age of social media.

If you’re singing it at karaoke, it’s recommended for moments when you and your friends want to lay your true feelings on the table.

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Ken Hirai 'Soredemo Shitai MUSIC VIDEO (YouTube ver.)'

Speaking of Ken Hirai, people often say he has strong, chiseled features and looks Indian—and it’s become a talking point.

He proved it himself in a music video.

Surrounded by Indian people and dressed in Indian attire, he sings.

It’s a track you can enjoy as much for the visuals as for the music.

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Ken Hirai 'I Fall in Love with You' MUSIC VIDEO

Boku wa Kimi ni Koi wo Suru is a straightforward, heartfelt song sung to a beloved person you’ll no longer be able to meet.

Released in 2009, it was used as the theme song for the film I Give My First Love to You.

Although the message is passionate, the melody is relaxed, making it easy to sing.

The chorus is a bit high in key while the other parts are relatively low, so be careful when setting the key.

That said, if you adjust the key properly, it’s a song that’s easy for anyone to try, regardless of gender.

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Ken Hirai “The Things I Like About You” MUSIC VIDEO

An overflowing-with-love number that openly and honestly sings about the parts of a beloved person that feel so dear, “Kimi no Suki na Tokoro.” Released in 2007, this song was chosen as the theme for the TV drama “Enka no Joou.” With its homey atmosphere and lyrics that plainly paint easily imaginable scenes, it offers listeners a gentle moment.

The melody flows in a relaxed and calm way, making it easy to get into even for those not used to singing.

Please try singing it with a kind heart.

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Ken Hirai - Confession

Confession is a song that sets dark love to a striking melody.

Released in 2012, it was used as the theme song for the drama W no Higeki (W’s Tragedy).

Its melody is somewhat challenging, with parts that move back and forth between high and low notes.

Overall, it sits in the mid-to-high range, making it easier to sing for women and for men who are comfortable with higher vocals.

Listen closely to the melody and try to capture the pitch changes as you sing.

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Ken Hirai “Before Our Feelings Overlap…” MUSIC VIDEO

Rather than imagining a painful future, “Omoigakasanaru Sono Mae ni…” inspires you to stay close to the precious person right in front of you.

Released in 2004, the song was used in a Toyota commercial and as the theme for the drama “Tsumiki Kuzushi Shinso: Ano Kazoku, Sono Ato no Higeki.” With a wide vocal range and a chorus that showcases Ken Hirai’s beautiful, resonant high notes, the difficulty level is on the higher side.

For women, slightly raising the key to adjust the lower notes may work well.

If you have a lower voice, using falsetto to tackle the original key is also recommended.

The song flows at a relaxed pace, so the melody itself is relatively easy to sing.