[2026] Recommended for your 40s! A roundup of perfect karaoke songs for Christmas

White LoveSPEED

White Love – SPEED (Full)

SPEED is a four-member female idol-style dance and vocal group that became a major sensation at their debut because all members were in elementary or junior high school at the time.

Their 5th single, “White Love,” used as the commercial song for Shiseido’s Tissaera Angel Drop featuring all members, became a huge hit and sold over a million copies.

Since it features two vocalists with different keys, it’s also great for two people to sing together at karaoke.

It’s a cute yet emotional winter song that we especially hope women in their 40s—of the same generation—will sing while reminiscing about those days.

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Hoshino Takashi

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White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibito-tachi (Short ver.)

Singer-songwriter Keisuke Kuwata, also known as the bandmaster of Southern All Stars who continue to dominate the J-pop scene.

His 7th single, “Shiroi Koibito-tachi” (White Lovers), is a winter song that was used as the campaign song for Coca-Cola’s “No Reason” commercial, in which he also appeared.

The ensemble is characterized by its memorable organ and piano sounds, and the melody—evocative of snowy landscapes, unlike the summer image strongly associated with Southern All Stars—truly stirs the heart.

For those in their 40s, it’s a smash hit you can’t help but sing at winter karaoke.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call this the most beloved Christmas song in Japan—the king of Christmas songs.

Built on Pachelbel’s Canon, it layers on Tatsuro’s highly polished signature style and seasons it with Christmas sounds like jingle bells, leaving no weak points.

It’s a melody so familiar to Japanese people that you can sing it even without practice.

My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi

My lover is Santa Claus

Singer-songwriter Yumi Matsutoya, whose unforgettable voice and exceptional melodic sense have earned her cross-generational popularity.

This track, included on her 10th album “SURF & SNOW” and featured in the film “Take Me Out to Snowland,” is also known for cementing the idea of Christmas as an event for lovers.

Its poppy, fast-paced melody creates a charming sense of anticipation for the holiday.

It’s a classic Christmas song especially recommended for those in their 40s who likely heard it in real time.

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Hoshino Takashi

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EverythingMISIA

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

MISIA is a female singer with a five-octave range and overwhelming expressive power that vividly evokes scenes, earning her support both in Japan and abroad.

Her 7th single “Everything,” used as the theme song for the TV drama “Yamato Nadeshiko,” became a massive hit and the best-selling single by a female artist in the 2000s.

While it’s relatively easy to sing compared to other MISIA songs, techniques like the falsetto in the chorus can easily cause pitch errors, so be careful when singing it at karaoke.

It’s a classic winter song that we hope will be sung not only by those in their 40s—the generation who grew up with it—but also by younger listeners.

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Hoshino Takashi

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