Karaoke songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
Don’t you ever feel overwhelmed at karaoke with so many songs to choose from? That’s when this handy collection of popular karaoke songs comes in! It’s especially recommended for those who were students in the 1990s.
Oh, and of course, since we’re featuring hit songs, everyone else should enjoy it too!
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Karaoke songs that were hits in the ’90s: Classic and popular Japanese tracks (11–20)
Yeah! Super Holiday!Matsuura Aya
Aya Matsuura’s sixth single, released on May 29, 2002.
A major hit love song by Ayaya, beloved for its pop, cute sound and her expressive, captivating vocals! The lyrics evoke a fun holiday, making it a very cheerful, feel-good track.
At any timeMakihara Noriyuki
Makihara Noriyuki’s third single, released on June 10, 1991.
The moment the intro starts, your tears are already welling up; its honest, straightforward lyrics resonate in the heart, and the repeated chorus keeps lifting you up more and more! It’s a classic by Makki packed with beauty, poignancy, and warmth.
I can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase
A debut single produced by Tetsuro Oda, released on November 8, 1995.
A powerfully driving sound with a feel-good groove and a cute, rockin’ vocal! It’s an anthemic song that portrays the power to break through conflict and doubt, a sensitive side, and personal growth through rock.
It’s love.V6
Released on January 20, 1997, this is V6’s fifth single.
The sound bounces, and so does your heart! Just by listening, you feel like you could stride forward briskly, cutting through the wind—a true feel-good song! It’s a warm track overflowing with love that makes you want to think about what you can do—for yourself and for someone else.
Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDS
This is a collaboration between Miho Nakayama and WANDS that sings of boundless longing for a lover and the desire to reunite.
It also drew attention as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Someone Loves Her,” released in October 1992.
Notable for the emotional rise in the chorus and lyrics about a fateful reunion, the piece was originally planned as a WANDS single during the planning stage, but with Nakayama’s voice added, it gained greater depth.
It’s a gem of a ballad that everyone can hum along to at reunions or parties with close friends.
LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu with Naomi Kyanberu
A gem of a love song that captures the unstoppable rush of romance—like a merry-go-round—with sweet, heartrending vocals and sound.
Born from the 1996 collaboration between Toshinobu Kubota and Naomi Campbell, the song became a major talking point as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Long Vacation.” In its sixth week after release, it topped the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and went on to sell 1.856 million copies.
It has since been covered by numerous artists.
It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart as you recall happy moments with your loved one.
Karaoke hits from the 1990s: Classic and popular Japanese songs (21–30)
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE
Released on November 27, 1997, this is SIAM SHADE’s sixth single.
It became a major hit as the ending theme for Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.
The tie-in with Rurouni Kenshin was said to guarantee a hit—so much so that it later became a kind of jinx—and “1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou” went on an unstoppable run! Passionate yet heartrending, powerful yet fragile—its impermanent worldview grips the heart.
It’s a classic masterpiece by SIAM SHADE.