Cool songs that will go over well at karaoke
Must-see for anyone who wants to wow friends or coworkers at karaoke with a cool song! In this article, we’ll introduce cool, crowd-pleasing tracks that work great at karaoke.
We’ve selected not only slick rock numbers but also ballads that really shine when you belt them out.
Sing the songs we’re about to introduce, and you might just have all eyes glued to you! Practice is key if you want to sound even cooler.
If you’ve got a bit of time before karaoke day, try practicing a little and show off your awesome vocals when the day comes!
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Cool songs that go over well at karaoke (61–70)
Rusty NailX JAPAN
Among X JAPAN’s songs, this one is relatively easy to sing.
The lyrics, themed around heartbreak and melancholy, express the determination to move forward despite the pain of past wounds.
Released in July 1994, the track reached No.
1 on the Oricon chart and became a major hit, staying on the charts for 20 weeks.
While X JAPAN has many thrash metal-style songs, this work is a comparatively restrained rock number.
It’s characterized by powerful guitar riffs and a dramatic progression, and it features an emotional guitar solo in the middle.
If you sing it at karaoke, the key is to pour your feelings into it.
If you can convey the strong resolve to overcome deep sorrow and despair, it will surely resonate with those around you.
C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y. feat. Paledusk and CHICO CARLITOONE OK ROCK
Speaking of Taka, the vocalist of ONE OK ROCK who continues to work globally not only in Japan but around the world, he’s also known for his powerful singing ability, effortlessly handling everything from a wide vocal range to shouts.
Many people admire Taka, but this time I’d like to introduce C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y.
as a song with a high level of difficulty for karaoke.
It’s a track from the album DETOX, released in February 2025, and it’s shaped into an aggressive loud rock number featuring CHICO CARLITO, a rapper from Okinawa, and Paledusk, a band popular for their hybrid metalcore sound.
With all-English lyrics, the song busily jumps between restrained sections, high-pitched shouts, and melodic parts, and even requires rapping and growls.
So if Taka’s parts alone feel too tough, I recommend tackling it at karaoke with a few friends—especially those who are good at rap and growls!
Worth It ft. Kid InkFifth Harmony
This is another song that party people are likely to love.
The key isn’t that high.
It works well with five or six women singing and a man handling the rap parts.
If you often get together for mixed-gender parties, practice it with everyone beforehand—on the day, it’s sure to get the crowd hyped.
D.O.D.hide
This is a song from X JAPAN’s hide during his solo career.
D.O.D.
stands for “Drink or Die,” which in Japanese means to drink or die.
It’s a crazy track, but since karaoke and alcohol go hand in hand, it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped.
The guitar parts are incredibly cool.
planetariumOtsuka Ai
From the beginning to the end of the song, the melody is wistful and stirs a sense of longing, but when you sing “Planetarium,” it’s also a song that can really bring a mixer or a wedding’s after-parties (second or third gatherings) to a close, serving as a moment to showcase femininity.
Fragments of the SunOzaki Yutaka
It’s a song by the legendary singer Yutaka Ozaki.
His other famous tracks are great too, but if a dapper gentleman were to sing this slightly lesser-known one, it might just bring on a second youth.
It would also be nice for younger people to sing it—the contrast works well.
The saxophone tone makes this a really pleasant track.
COLORSFLOW
I think FLOW is also famous for having twin vocals with lots of harmonies.
They do a lot of anime songs—are there any you all know? In this song, COLORS, KEIGO basically sings the main melody and KOHSHI sings the harmony parts.
From the B-melody they sing in unison an octave apart, then from the chorus there’s a lower harmony—going back and forth like that feels great to sing and really makes the song build up! This applies to any song, but if the lower harmony ends up louder than the main vocal, the balance gets thrown off and it sounds odd, so I recommend singing lightly with the image of supporting the lead.
It’s one of FLOW’s staple tracks, so definitely give it a try!
