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Karaoke songs everyone can sing: Japanese tracks that are easy to enjoy with a group.

Have you ever all sung together when you went to karaoke with a group?

Since we don’t usually sing in unison with everyone, it gets super lively and fun, doesn’t it?

But one thing that can be tricky at times like that is choosing the songs.

When you think, “Songs everyone knows and can sing together to get the crowd going…,” you might find it hard to come up with good ones.

So in this article, I’ll introduce a bunch of songs that everyone can sing together!

I’ve picked a variety that cut across generations and genders, so I hope you find some favorites!

Playlist

Karaoke songs everyone can sing: Japanese tracks that are easy to enjoy with a group.
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1eastKaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundyplay_arrow
A youthful, exhilarating song becomes a big hit.
2eastThank youSMAP
Thank youSMAPplay_arrow
A gratitude-themed ballad for a TV drama’s theme song
3eastBling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts
Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nutsplay_arrow
The BBBB dance, a hugely popular craze with a supremely confident song
4eastI wonderDa-iCE
I wonderDa-iCEplay_arrow
A positive song about love and life, a track that heals the heart
5eastloveHoshino Gen
loveHoshino Genplay_arrow
Koi, the theme song for 'We Married as a Job!' (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), was a major hit.
6eastSchool HeavenFingā 5
School HeavenFingā 5play_arrow
Finger Five's 'Gakuen Tengoku' is a classic.
7eastI’m being down to earth.Ryota Miyadate / Daisuke Sakuma
I'm being down to earth.Ryota Miyadate / Daisuke Sakumaplay_arrow
Unit song by Ryota Miyadate and Daisuke Sakuma
8eastlilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A classic song about youth from an anime theme
9eastThere’s always tomorrowRe:Japan
There's always tomorrowRe:Japanplay_arrow
Kyu Sakamoto’s classic song “Ashita ga Aru sa” is popular.
10eastSaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Porno Graffitti’s classic, a moving heartbreak song
11eastA Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
Record Heisei-era performances: 'A Little Love Song' is hugely popular
12eastA Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STAR
A Member of the Fire BrigadeRATS&STARplay_arrow
Rats & Star classic, a danceable summer staple
13eastseesaw gameMr.Children
seesaw gameMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A pop number that likens romance to playground equipment
14eastThe calling voiceVaundy
The calling voiceVaundyplay_arrow
Vaundy “Yobigoe” NHK project theme song
15eastLife Is GoodNishino Kana
Life Is GoodNishino Kanaplay_arrow
Kana Nishino’s positive songs
16eastYes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
A moving song that portrays the struggles of youth
17eastGo!!!FLOW
Go!!!FLOWplay_arrow
FLOW's Naruto opening song, a powerful cheer song
18eastYAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
The 90s hit song “YAH YAH YAH” is popular.
19easthundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotakeplay_arrow
A refreshingly bittersweet love song, a big hit
20eastCutie HoneyKōda Kumi
Cutie HoneyKōda Kumiplay_arrow
Cover songs by Koda Kumi, suitable for karaoke
21eastMarigoldaimyon
Marigoldaimyonplay_arrow
Aimyon “Marigold” popular song
22eastFiveARASHI
FiveARASHIplay_arrow
Arashi’s first new song in about five years: retro and familiar
23eastSo in love I’m gonna perish!M!LK
So in love I’m gonna perish!M!LKplay_arrow
M!LK’s love song that comically portrays an explosive crush
24eastI love you explosivelyM!LK
I love you explosivelyM!LKplay_arrow
A positive love song that embraces diverse kinds of love
25eastA Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
A Cruel Angel's ThesisTakahashi Yokoplay_arrow
Evangelion’s theme song ranked No. 1 in Heisei-era karaoke
26eastultra soulB’z
ultra soulB'zplay_arrow
B’z’s “ultra soul” is a famous song passionately sung by a man.
27eastQue sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE
Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLEplay_arrow
A song of courage to face life's hardships
28eastChankapanaNEWS
ChankapanaNEWSplay_arrow
NEWS's debut single, a love-at-first-sight song, takes the No. 1 spot
29eastOtona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzu
Otona Blueatarashii gakkou no rīdāzuplay_arrow
A masterpiece of Electro Showa Kayō!
30eastidolYOASOBI
idolYOASOBIplay_arrow
YOASOBI’s smash hit song, popular as an anime theme song
31eastLinda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS
Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Passionately singing the Blue Hearts’ moving signature song!
32eastWOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with T
WOW WAR TONIGHT ~ Sometimes Start a MovementH Jungle with Tplay_arrow
A 90s TK-produced song, sung by Hamada, became a big hit.
33eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
Singing the punk band’s classic “Rose of Passion” with great enthusiasm!
34eastMy Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS
My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPSplay_arrow
“Your Name” RADWIMPS’s masterpiece—the chorus is amazing!
35eastNINE LIVESchōtokkyū
NINE LIVESchōtokkyūplay_arrow
A nine-member, cat-themed dance tune for a TikTok project!
36eastVoice of the SeaKiritani Kenta
Voice of the SeaKiritani Kentaplay_arrow
A moving song with an Okinawan-style melody that resonates with the heart
37eastwater lily blossomShonan no Kaze
water lily blossomShonan no Kazeplay_arrow
A fun song that everyone can get excited about
38north_eastOne Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Popular songs that get the crowd going at karaoke
39south_eastWe’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutā
We’ve gotta do what seems impossible.Sambomasutāplay_arrow
Don't give up on the impossible! A cheer song
40south_eastWhat We Got ~A Miracle Is You~King&Prince
What We Got ~A Miracle Is You~King&Princeplay_arrow
King & Prince release a song celebrating Mickey’s 100th anniversary!
41south_eastPromise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiroplay_arrow
A tear-jerking ballad with moving lyrics and vocals
42south_eastHappinessAI
HappinessAIplay_arrow
Christmas campaign song, R&B style
43eastTomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuu
Tomorrow will surely be a good day.Takahashi Yuuplay_arrow
Yu Takahashi's cheer song, Hope for Tomorrow
44eastHeavy rotationAKB48
Heavy rotationAKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s smash hit gets everyone pumped up at karaoke.
45eastSaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinji
SaraiKayama Yūzō & Tanimura Shinjiplay_arrow
“Sarai” is the moving song of 24-Hour Television.
46eastorchestraBiSH
orchestraBiSHplay_arrow
BiSH’s signature song “Orchestra” is a fast-paced rock track.
47eastR.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
R.Y.U.S.E.I.Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibuplay_arrow
EXILE’s “Choo Choo TRAIN” became a big hit.
48eastGoodbye ElegySuda Masaki
Goodbye ElegySuda Masakiplay_arrow
Masaki Suda’s “Sayonara Elegy” is popular.
49eastLOVE MachineMōningu Musume.
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.play_arrow
Getting hyped with call-and-response on LOVE Machine
50eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
Ai Otsuka's “Sakuranbo” is a popular love song.
51eastHappinessarashi
Happinessarashiplay_arrow
Arashi’s popular song “Happiness” is moving.
52eastDon’t give upZARD
Don't give upZARDplay_arrow
“Don’t Give Up” is a classic song that encourages test-takers.
53eastDo you want to build a snowman?Kanda Sayaka, Inaba Natsuki, Morohoshi Sumire
Do you want to build a snowman?Kanda Sayaka, Inaba Natsuki, Morohoshi Sumireplay_arrow
A relay of three voices singing about a girl calling to the person beyond the door as she grows up
54eastMs. Hanako on a high pedestalback number
Ms. Hanako on a high pedestalback numberplay_arrow
Love songs by back number
55eastSanctuaryDa-iCE
SanctuaryDa-iCEplay_arrow
“Sanctuary” is a co-written piece with Yuzu’s Kitagawa, and, unusually, it features prominent harmonies.
56eastSenbonzakuraHowaitoFureimu feat. Hatsune Miku
SenbonzakuraHowaitoFureimu feat. Hatsune Mikuplay_arrow
A famous Vocaloid song with a Japanese-style melody sung in a grand chorus
57eastHeart Throbsnobobyknows̟+
Heart Throbsnobobyknows̟+play_arrow
nobodyknows+’s signature song “Kokoro Odoru”
58eastBrain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Ku-Jun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keithRAY
Brain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Ku-Jun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keithRAYplay_arrow
A fusion track of hip-hop and reggae
59eastYouthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akiraplay_arrow
Kamenashi and Yamashita’s million-selling duet classic
60eastLet It Go ~Ari no mama de~Matsu Takako
Let It Go ~Ari no mama de~Matsu Takakoplay_arrow
The Frozen theme song is a worldwide smash hit!
61eastKiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi's Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Fun music that everyone can get excited about
62eastFortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48play_arrow
AKB48’s popular song “Koi Suru Fortune Cookie”
63eastI look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
An inspiring cheer song that represents Japan
64eastEffeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbāplay_arrow
Golden Bomber’s “Memeshikute” is popular.
65eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A classic by Spitz, coloring first love and youth.