[Men] Western Songs Ranking That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke [2025]

The key to choosing songs at karaoke is whether they can get the vibe going, right?

This time, we’re introducing English-language karaoke songs that have been popular among men and are guaranteed to hype up the room.

Hope you find it helpful!

Give them a try.

Playlist

[Men] Western Songs Ranking That Get the Crowd Going at Karaoke [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi		The album released in '86, “Slippery …”
2	Beat ItMichael Jackson		A powerful guitar riff and sharp beats leave a striking impression...
3	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		This song, released in 1978, a—
4	Without meEminem		Eminem’s enigmatic hit, guaranteed to make you sing your heart out
5	I Want It That WayBackstreet Boys		An idol group that was called the SMAP of America…
6	Black or WhiteMichael Jackson		An iconic work of Michael Jackson from the early 1990s…
7	Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley		Powerful beats, a catchy melody, and...
8	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		A signature song by The Police during Sting’s tenure. A mature number and their biggest hit.
9	Give Me EverythingPitbull		It's pretty up-tempo, so it's hard to sing...
10	How Deep Is Your LoveBee Gees		The Bee Gees’ … released in 1977
11	Forbidden LoveBon Jovi		Among the Bon Jovi songs that people in their 40s used to listen to...
12	basket caseGreen Day		The American punk band Green Day...
13	Virtual InsanityJamiroquai		Jay Kay-led British acid jazz…
14	We Are the ChampionsQueen		Released in 1977, this song is...
15	Uptown GirlBilly Joel		Evoking 60s pop music…
16	Because I Love YouStevie B		Stevie B, who was a big hit in 1990…
17	Power of LoveHuey Lewis & The News		Summary (20 chars): An iconic Back to the Future song. Huey Lewis’s husky voice is cool.
18	Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Mars		An iconic track whose urban groove sets the heart free
19	Counting StarsOneRepublic		Lately I haven’t been getting much sleep. It’s just…
20	Shake It OffTaylor Swift		It's a song for women, but it's interesting when a man sings it...
21	someone like youAdele		With a mellow, mature vibe—something for people in their 40s…
22	Take On Mea-ha		The synth intro that epitomizes the ’80s…
23	Just The Way You AreBruno Mars		The song’s title in Japanese is “I Like You Just the Way You Are”…
24	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		If you’re a guy in your 40s who knows Western music, you’d defini…
25	Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses		The hugely popular hard rock band Guns N’…
26	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		Live your own life firmly—it’s no one else’s life.
27	HappyPharrell Williams		I want to feel a little brighter. At times like that...
28	Careless WhisperWham!		Summary (20 characters): A smash-hit ballad by WHAM!. Covered by Japanese singers; its melody appeals to Japanese listeners.
29	Old Town Road ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas X		A smash hit that fuses country and rap
30	creepRediohead		The most charismatic among bands active today…
31	Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas		Popular classic songs that get everyone hyped at karaoke
32	AfricaTOTO		Released in 1982 by Toto...
33	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		Summary (20 characters): Theme song from Rocky III. A distorted guitar riff amps you up—a track that makes you feel stronger.
34	Dancing QueenABBA		An icon of the disco boom of the 1970s, A...
35	Blood Sweat & TearsBTS		A song by a charismatic South Korean boy group. West…
36	Don’t Stop Me NowQueen		Summary (20 characters): Chose an upbeat 1978 Queen song, famous from a commercial, suitable for karaoke.
37	Your LoveThe Outfield		The album released in ’85, Play Deep…
38	I’m YoursJason Mraz		The song is a bit rap-like, with words coming thick and fast, so it’s hard to follow...
39	More Than WordsExtreme		A slow-tempo song with few key changes throughout the track…
40	All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas		Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side
41	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		A classic by The White Stripes with an unforgettable tone
42	Live While We’re YoungOne Direction		The kind of phrase you often hear in commercials or morning shows that no one...
43	LevelsAvicii		It features an upbeat tempo that makes you want to dance without thinking...
44	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith's 'I Don’t Want…'
45	We Will Rock YouQueen		Queen’s signature song “We Will Rock You”
46	Time After TimeCyndi Lauper		Speaking of hit songs from the '80s, this person's...
47	Bye Bye Bye*NSYNC		Iconic songs from the Deadpool movies
48	Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldTears for Fears		Summary (20 characters): A Tears for Fears song themed around anti-nuclear weapons. A grand, melancholic driving tune.
49	Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoWham!		A classic hit by Wham! brimming with youth and vitality
50	All StarSmash Mouth		The iconic pop-rock band Smash...
51	INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow		Lil Nas X's high-energy song
52	Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen		On TV or as background music in apparel shops, it’s so...
53	Love YourselfJustin Bieber		I want to show off a cool song at karaoke. So...
54	Don’t Worry Be HappyBobby McFerrin		The album “Simple Pl…” released in ’88
55	Hey JudeThe Beatles		Summary: Paul McCartney’s signature Beatles song. Composed to encourage Julian Lennon. Unusually long at over seven minutes.
56	Highway to HellAC/DC		If you're listening while driving, this is it. 2016…
57	CelebrationKool and The Gang		A famous song everyone can get hyped about
58	ManeaterDaryl Hall & John Oates		A song about a bad woman who smoothly takes advantage of men
59	Englishman in New YorkSting		Sting’s a… released in 1987
60	ImagineJohn Lennon		Summary (20 characters): A famous John Lennon song. Easy to sing with a tired vibe; should be avoided during hype moments.
61	Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis		Released in 1996, now a staple of Western music karaoke…
62	AngelRobin Williams		The British boy band, Take That…
63	I Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsen		It's a classic among classics in Western music. Everyone knows the chorus...
64	BirthdayKaty Perry		Katie’s birthday so… wildly popular among young women
65	Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne		An iconic girls’ rock song, for energetic girls
66	ThrillerMichael Jackson		A story about protecting a loved one from midnight terrors
67	JumpVan Halen		An iconic 80s rock classic with impressive synths
68	golden hourJVKE		A moving song that captures the moment of love
69	Bad DayDaniel Powter		Sung by a singer-songwriter from Canada...
70	Raise Your GlassP!nk		The PV looks classy at first glance, but it also has that characteristically overseas kind of shamelessness...
71	ShoutTears for Fears		The album released in ’85, “Songs fro…
72	Broken WingsMr. Mister		The 1985-released album “Welcome t…”
73	Here’s to Never Growing UpAvril Lavigne		A super-popular representative of Canada who is also active in Japan…
74	Let It BeThe Beatles		A book whose appeal lies in melodies that touch the heart and profound lyrics...
75	Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on MeElton John		British singer-songwriter, Elt...
76	We Are the WorldUSA For Africa		A signature song of the ’80s, “We Are the …”
77	Together ForeverRick Astley		The album released in ’87, “Whenever …”
78	Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet		Characteristics of rock songs: fast tempo and easy to sing
79	I Can Get No SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones		Noted for Mick Jagger’s dancing and singing…
80	Yoü And ILady Gaga		Lady Gaga's eccentric fashion is...
81	Just Haven’t Met You YetMichael Bublé		Waiting for your destined partner. For those in their 30s...
82	FootlooseKenny Loggins		The album released in ’84, “Footloose…
83	RosannaTOTO		Centered around American session musicians...
84	To Be With YouMr. BIG		The album released in ’91, “Lean into…”
85	Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson		Singing Western rock songs at karaoke makes you look so cool…
86	New RomanticsTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift is one of the world’s leading...
87	We R Who We RKe$ha		It’s a song by a hugely popular American singer. In Japan...
88	Tears in HeavenEric Clapton		From Eric Clapton’s 1992 classic...
89	FootlooseKenny Loggins		It was used as the theme song for the movie Footloose...
90	Say, Say, SayPaul McCartney & Michael Jackson		Paul McCartney and Michael Jack...
91	Yellow SubmarineThe Beatles		With simple vocals that everyone can join in on the chorus…
92	One More NightPhil Collins		When it comes to male Western artists who really know how to sing, …
93	Alone AgainGilbert O’Sullivan		The Ir...
94	My Life Would Suck Without YouKelly Clarkson		A classic that every Western music fan is sure to know. Pretty a...
95	Birthday Song2 Chainz		It’s a hip-hop track. If I nail this performance…
96	Don’t Tell MeAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne is quite popular in Japan as well...
97	(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With YouUB40		The original version of this song is Elvis Presley’s 19…
98	The BoxerSimon&Garfunkel		This song is by Simon & Garfunkel and was released in 19...
99	Born To Be WildSteppenwolf		The famous song from Easy Rider, a man's romance
100	Take It EasyThe Eagles		American country/West Coast style…