Songs Everyone Knows: A Popular Karaoke Collection You Can Sing Regardless of Age

When you’re at a karaoke session with a wide range of ages, it can be hard to pick the right songs.

If you’re a working adult, you might go with colleagues or clients; if you’re a student, there may be occasions where teachers join in.

There are also more chances than you’d expect to choose songs for a broad age group, such as at karaoke contests.

In those situations, it’s tough to pick songs that every generation will recognize.

In recent years, Japanese music has been broadening—Showa-era kayōkyoku has become popular among younger generations, and some songs have achieved mega-hits through social media, gaining cross-generational recognition.

We’ll also highlight picks from angles like major event tie-ins, morning drama themes, and songs that are easy to hum along to.

We’ve gathered everything from Reiwa-era national hit songs to classic gems from the Showa and Heisei eras, so please use this as a reference.