[For Seniors] Crowd-Pleasers! A Collection of Classic Karaoke Songs

Love will winKAN

Love Will Win MV

When it comes to KAN’s signature song “Ai wa Katsu” (“Love Will Win”), it’s known as a classic that resonates with many people.

Its simple lyrics and catchy melody are appealing, carrying a hopeful message that any hardship can be overcome.

Released in September 1990, the song gained popularity after being used as an ending theme for a TV program.

The piano tone and powerful vocals are striking, and the tune is easy to enjoy for older listeners as well.

It’s great not only for karaoke, but also for everyone to hum along and clap to together.

The heartfelt lyrics make it a wonderful song that lifts your spirits.

With a fiery heartKobayashi Akira

With a Fiery Heart ☆ Akira Kobayashi

This is a masterpiece where Eiichi Ohtaki, formerly of Happy End, provides a grand melody; the renowned lyricist Yū Aku contributes moving lyrics; the uplifting sound is rich with strings; and the expressive performance of Akira Kobayashi, a celebrated actor and singer, brings everything together.

With its relaxed tempo and easy-to-sing melody, it’s also a very popular choice for karaoke.

Flowers of umbrellas blooming in the rainŌyō Fifi

“Umbrella Flowers Blooming in the Rain” — Ouyang Feifei ~ sung by the artist herself

If you’re looking to sing something upbeat, how about this one? It’s a song by Fei-fei Ouyang, a Taiwan-born singer also known for “Love Is Over” and “Ame no Midosuji,” released in 1985 as her 23rd single.

Her husky voice shines over a rock ’n’ roll-style track, making it a really cool piece.

Although the sound itself is fast-paced and catchy, the lyrics express a bittersweet longing for someone who has drifted away.

Singing it might just bring back memories of those sweet-and-sour romances from your twenties.

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Araki Jakkan

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A Drifting LifeMiyako Harumi

A Drifting Life

Harumi Miyako’s 1981 song “Ukikusa Gurashi.” It’s a recommended track that skillfully portrays a devoted woman who, despite being in a somewhat unfortunate situation, doesn’t give in and keeps going.

It may be relatively minor among Harumi Miyako’s songs, but it’s very popular as a karaoke number.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri

Sayuri Ishikawa “Amagi-goe” LIVE Ver. (from Sayuri Ishikawa On Stage: Utazammai 2015 at Hakataza)

Along with “Tsugaru Strait Winter Scenery,” Sayuri Ishikawa’s “Amagi-goe” can be considered one of her signature songs.

It’s been performed many times on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen and is especially familiar to older listeners.

It’s also a popular karaoke number across generations, so give it a try! The key to this song is, above all, its punchy lyrics and sultry vocal style.

It may be on the difficult side with elements like falsetto and kobushi (ornamental vocal turns), but thanks to enka’s characteristically relaxed melody, it might be easier to boldly take on than you think.

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miyabi

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