Recommended Japanese pop songs for karaoke for men in their 30s

Goodbye, Regretkururi

Quruli – Goodbye Regret

Quruli is a band that has enjoyed long-lasting popularity thanks to its distinctive musicality.

Among their songs is a classic that gently accompanies the slightly wistful air of autumn.

The track portrays a delicate emotional state that quietly bids farewell to regrets about days gone by and tries to look ahead.

Its sparkling piano melody and warm sound seem to softly kindle hope within the sadness.

Released in September 2008 as a commemorative disc for the Kyoto Music Expo, it’s also likely familiar as the song used in House Foods’ “Java Curry” commercial.

Later included on the acclaimed album “Tamashii no Yukue,” this piece features a beautiful, singable melody, making it a great choice to add to your karaoke repertoire when you want an autumnal song.

protagonistSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER 'Protagonist' MV (Theme song for Fuji TV's 'Mezamashi TV')

This is the song chosen as the 2025 theme for Fuji TV’s “Mezamashi TV,” and it’s the kind of track that flips your motivation switch on from the morning! SUPER BEAVER’s songs don’t really have the image of being “high” in pitch, and the vocal range of this song, “Shujinkou,” is mainly mid-range at D#3–G#4, so I think many men can sing it mostly in chest voice! Since there’s no intro, be careful not to miss the karaoke guide cue before the vocals come in.

Also, because it’s a band song, if you stay aware of the drums and move your body to the beat as you sing, it’s easier to keep rhythm, it locks in with the melody, and your voice will come out more easily! The opening is already the chorus, and for the choruses throughout the song, make sure to project the very first consonant without hesitation! For the long notes, keep your eye on the pitch bar all the way to the end!

LOOP ~One of the BE:ST-03 RYUHEI~RYUHEI

Lyric Video: BE:FIRST RYUHEI / LOOP ~One of the BE:ST-03 RYUHEI~

This song was created as part of BE:FIRST’s solo project and is RYUHEI’s solo track.

The vocal range is around D3–D5, focusing mainly on the lower register.

Overall, the song has a calm feel, so it should be easy to sing for lower-voice male singers who aren’t comfortable with high notes.

The chorus gets a bit higher, but since it’s a stylish track with strong R&B elements, singing gently in falsetto without belting fits the song well.

I think it’s great to have a song like this in your repertoire, so definitely give it a listen!

It's love, right?wacci

wacci 'Koi Daro' Music Video

I’ve been posting songs with the theme of “men with low voices,” and many of my students are “men with low voices” too! One of them has been practicing wacci’s “Koidaro.” In this song, the chorus jumps up in range to F#4, but the lowest note is a pretty low B2, which actually appears multiple times throughout.

How about first making sure you can firmly produce those easier low notes, and then try tackling the high notes with some momentum? Of course, it’s totally fine to start with falsetto instead of chest voice! If you keep singing, there will definitely be a point where it clicks, so I think it’s worth giving it a go even if it feels “a bit high.” Just don’t push yourself!

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Kobukuro – Tsubomi

Kobukuro’s “Tsubomi” is also quite a masterpiece, so it’s a song I’d love for you to sing whether solo or as a duo.

Since Kobukuro are a duo, the vocal range is fairly wide at A#2–A#4, and Kuroda’s part is quite low, so if you’re singing with two people, taking Kuroda’s part might be a good idea! By the way, when I sang this song I had a male partner; I left all the main melody to him and stuck to the harmony! The harmonies in this song are beautiful, so if you have a partner, definitely try tackling the harmonies too! Overall, try singing it with a calm vibe so it doesn’t become too forceful.

gazeSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “Gaze” MV (Theme song for the film ‘Kaneko Sashiireten’)

This song has a very cool, band-like vibe! Especially the way the chorus builds—doesn’t it feel great to sing? I get the impression that SUPER BEAVER doesn’t have many songs in a high range and generally leans lower, and the vocal range for “Manazashi” is C3–A4, so it should be easy for men with lower voices to sing! SUPER BEAVER is very popular, so it seems tough to get concert tickets… They have a lot of cool songs, so adding them to your karaoke repertoire is sure to get everyone hyped!

StargazeSixTONES

Stargaze

SixTONES’ “Stargaze” was released in July 2025.

Since it’s a group song, it features a wide range of vocal registers.

There are, of course, low notes, and it sounds cool as a solo, but dividing parts among several people works great too! With lyrics, composition, and production by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, the rhythm has a unique feel, so it might be tricky to sing on sight.

Be sure to gather your fellow SixTONES fans and have fun singing it together!