Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas karaoke songs
For those in their 50s as of 2025, you likely spent your formative years in the 1980s and 1990s, when Christmas was one of the biggest events for romance.
In this feature, we’re introducing nostalgic J-pop Christmas songs perfect for karaoke—tunes that can take you back to those good old days.
We hope you’ll enjoy this while reminiscing about “those times,” when you excitedly planned Christmas dates and agonized over what gift to get your special someone.
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Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas Karaoke Songs (1–10)
Winter StoryOkamura Takako
Akiko Okamura’s winter classic “Winter Story,” released in 1996.
It was used as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s program “Kinkin no Tokoton Kōkishin,” and was also included on the album “BRAND-NEW.” Its lively arrangement and heartwarming lyrics are especially appealing.
The song portrays lovers in a snowy winter town, conveying feelings beyond words through the warmth of their hands.
Try singing it while emulating Okamura’s clear, translucent vocals, and let yourself sink into a nostalgic mood.
I want to fall in love so much that the slopes melt.Hirose Kōmi
This is a classic winter song that portrays a silver-white world and a passionate romance.
Released in December 1995 as Kohmi Hirose’s seventh single, it was used in commercials for Alpen and also chosen as a movie theme song.
Set at a winter ski resort, it conveys the joy of falling in love and the heat of those emotions.
The clear, transparent vocals and rhythmic melody are distinctive, powerfully expressing intense feelings of love.
Be sure to sing it from the heart during the Christmas season.
KAN’s Christmas SongKAN
This song, released by KAN in 1992 as the B-side to the single “Shinu made Kimi o Hanasanai,” is characterized by its beautiful, almost a cappella harmonies.
That same year, it was used as the Christmas campaign commercial song for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Modeled after Billy Joel’s “The Longest Time,” it was produced through KAN’s own multitrack recording.
It’s a perfect choice for anyone who wants to sing a warm, gently moving song.
Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas Karaoke Songs (11–20)
MIDNIGHT FLIGHT: A Lonely Christmas EveHamada Shogo
A Christmas song by Shogo Hamada, affectionately known as “Hamashō.” It’s included on his 1985 mini-album CLUB SNOWBOUND.
The lyrics, told from a man’s perspective who couldn’t give a ring, are romantic and bittersweet.
It’s a fail-safe track for any scene during the Christmas season.
The Night When Santa and Angels LaughDREAMS COME TRUE
For people in their 50s, DREAMS COME TRUE has been a soundtrack to adult life.
This song, included as the B-side to their 1989 single “LAT.43°N ~forty-three degrees north latitude~,” is perfect for a fun Christmas karaoke session! In 1990, it was re-recorded with English lyrics and retitled “VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS” for release as a single.
It’s an ideal pick for anyone in their 50s who wants a bright, joyful Christmas karaoke experience!
Still far from being immersed in winterDREAMS COME TRUE
This piece, included on the classic 1993 release MAGIC, is a number brimming with wintry travel vibes.
It lightly captures the excitement of lovers finally heading out for the long-awaited winter break, painting scenes of a drive, a packed lunch, and an icy lake.
The pleasant swing feel and horn section, infused with elements of funk and jazz, heighten the thrill of the journey.
Be sure to pick this song for a fun Christmas karaoke!
Tonight is a Hearty PartyTakeuchi Mariya
Speaking of Christmas, it’s all about parties! This song by Mariya Takeuchi fully captures that bubbling excitement.
Released in 1995, it became widely loved as the Christmas campaign commercial song for Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Set to a Eurobeat-style, danceable sound, it paints a picture of a glamorous party night and a romantic mood.
The fact that Takuya Kimura performed the spoken lines was also a hot topic at the time.
It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for year-end karaoke parties!