[2026] Recommended for your 40s! A roundup of perfect karaoke songs for Christmas
Those of you in your 40s today are the generation who spent your youth during the golden age of J-POP, from the 1990s to the early 2000s, when CDs sold the most.
It was an era that produced many timeless hits still sung in the Reiwa era, with countless songs that people of all ages perform at karaoke.
In this article, I—the author, currently in my 40s—have put together a list of winter songs perfect for Christmas, focusing mainly on tracks released from the ’90s through the mid-’00s.
Of course, younger music fans who are interested in Japanese music from that era are also encouraged to check it out!
Playlist
| [2026] Recommended for your 40s! A roundup of perfect karaoke songs for Christmas | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | Cinderella ChristmasKinKi Kids | play_arrow | KinKi Kids' signature youthful hit song |
| 2east | Someday Merry ChristmasB’z | play_arrow | B'z's classic Christmas song |
| 3east | SECRET LOVE STORYKishidan | play_arrow | Bittersweet feelings of Christmas and love |
| 4east | Wonderful HolidayTakeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | A classic song that brings chicken to mind at Christmas |
| 5east | Somewhere in a distant town…Nagayama Miho | play_arrow | A nostalgic classic that portrays a long-distance romance |
| 6east | White LoveSPEED | play_arrow | The winter classic by the child and junior high school idol group SPEED |
| 7east | White LoversKuwata Keisuke | play_arrow | Keisuke Kuwata’s winter classic “Shiroi Koibito-tachi” (“White Lovers”) |
| 8east | Christmas EveYamashita Tatsuro | play_arrow | The supreme masterpiece of Christmas songs, an eternal classic. |
| 9east | My lover is Santa ClausMatsutōya Yumi | play_arrow | Yumi Matsutoya's Christmas song |
| 10east | EverythingMISIA | play_arrow | Signature songs by MISIA, a female singer with a captivating voice |
| 11east | I totally hate Christmas!! Just kidding.CRAZY KEN BAND | play_arrow | A love song that looks forward to Christmas |
| 12east | By the time of the Christmas carolsInagaki Junichi | play_arrow | Junichi Inagaki’s Christmas song is a famous masterpiece filled with melancholy. |
| 13east | Snow BlossomNakajima Mika | play_arrow | A poignant winter ballad themed around snow |
| 14east | white keySuzuki Ami | play_arrow | Ami Suzuki’s winter classic produced by Tetsuya Komuro |
| 15east | Christmas Eve RapKICK THE CAN CREW | play_arrow | Christmas song, expressing the emotions of heartbreak and celebration |
| 16east | Santa ClausELLEGARDEN | play_arrow | The charm of Christmas songs and a bittersweet love |
| 17east | Love Song in DecemberGACKT | play_arrow | GACKT’s winter love song, a heartwarming classic |
| 18east | DEAR…againHirose Kōmi | play_arrow | Winter Love Song, a classic by Kohmi Hirose |
| 19east | Wish Upon the SnowMakihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara's Winter Night Ballad |
| 20east | Merry XmasBoA | play_arrow | Christmas song “Meri Kuri” — moving |
| 21east | Christmas TimeNōna Rīvu | play_arrow | A winter classic: Nona Reeves’ Christmas |
| 22east | HOLY NIGHTEXILE | play_arrow | A winter ballad on a street corner where powdery snow dances |
| 23east | snow-cappedEXILE ATSUSHI | play_arrow | A wistful winter ballad, a song by ATSUSHI |
| 24east | A town where it snowsyunikōn | play_arrow | A song that depicts year-end scenes and longing for one’s hometown. |
| 25east | Powder Snow ~A Winter That Never Ends~Sandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu | play_arrow | A moving song that sings of bittersweet winter feelings |
| 26east | Christmas LoversFLYING KIDS | play_arrow | The Charm and Warmth of Christmas Songs |
| 27east | Christmas giftGAO | play_arrow | A heartwarming ballad representative of GAO in the 1990s |
| 28east | The Holy Night When You Were ThereSepia’n Roses | play_arrow | Bittersweet memories of winter are revived by the snow. |
| 29east | Alone at Christmas ~ Alone at X’masTHE toraburyū & Clarence Clemons | play_arrow | A Christmas ballad that portrays deep, heartfelt feelings for a lover |
| 30east | CHRISTMAS TIME FOREVERSazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | Southern's quiet, deep Christmas song |
| 31east | I want to say Merry Christmas.Inoue Shouko | play_arrow | Masaki Inoue’s Adult Christmas Song |
| 32east | Merry X’mas of Love and CourageDaiji MAN Burazāzu Bando | play_arrow | An uplifting, heartwarming Christmas song |
| 33east | Merry-Go-Round in DecemberTeraoka Yohito | play_arrow | Thinking of a love that has passed in a Christmas town |
| 34east | I LOVE YOUTokunaga Hideaki | play_arrow | Hideaki Tokunaga’s classic, a heart-touching ballad |
| 35east | Christmas BellYanagihara Yoichiro | play_arrow | A thrillingly ironic dark Christmas song |
| 36east | I can’t wait until ChristmasWatanabe Misato | play_arrow | The charm of Misato Watanabe’s classic song “Snowman” |
| 37east | I can’t say “Merry Christmas.”Inagaki Junichi | play_arrow | Junichi Inagaki’s classic winter ballad |
| 38east | Devil’s Merry ChristmasSeikima II | play_arrow | A masterpiece by Seikima-II that depicts the flip side of Christmas |
| 39east | chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Downtown and Noriyuki Makihara’s collaborative single |
| 40east | Because it’s a cold nightTRF | play_arrow | TRF colors our youth with their winter hit songs |
| 41east | Silent EveKarashima Midori | play_arrow | A poignant Christmas song by Midori Karashima |
| 42east | winter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel | play_arrow | A big breakthrough with L’Arc~en~Ciel’s number-one song |
| 43east | Winter, againGLAY | play_arrow | The famous GLAY song from Hokkaido, “Winter, again.” |
| 44east | Merry Christmas to the worldCHAGE and ASKA | play_arrow | CHAGE and ASKA's classic Christmas song |
| 45east | All My Love To YouDA PUMP | play_arrow | A song that sings about the warm feelings of Christmas |
| 46east | Burnin’ X’masT.M.Revolution | play_arrow | An unconventional love song among Christmas songs |
| 47east | Winter Fantasykazan | play_arrow | Comfortable, like a Christmas-themed commercial jingle. |
| 48east | God of RomanceHirose Kōmi | play_arrow | Kohmi Hirose’s classic hit “God of Romance” |
| 49east | The Last Holy NightSugiyama Kiyotaka | play_arrow | The Charm of Christmas Songs and the Vibe of the ’80s |
| 50east | WINTER SONGDREAMS COME TRUE | play_arrow | DCT’s classic winter songs: English versions of Christmas songs |
| 51east | DEAR…againHirose Kōmi | play_arrow | A beautiful Christmas love song |
| 52east | My Gift to YouCHEMISTRY | play_arrow | CHEMISTRY’s classic that chronicles winter feelings |
| 53east | White RoadGLAY | play_arrow | A poignant ballad reminiscent of a winter night |
| 54east | White ChristmasJUN SKY WALKER(S) | play_arrow | "POWWOW," a moving song, topped the Oricon chart for the first time. |
| 55east | only holy storySteady&Co. | play_arrow | An adult Christmas song for a winter night |
| 56east | loadTHE toraburyū | play_arrow | A famous winter song by Tora Boryu that sings of the sorrow of love. |
| 57east | A town where it snowsUNICORN | play_arrow | UNICORN’s classic winter song where every member shines |
| 58east | white flowerZONE | play_arrow | A Tale of Pure-White First Love on a Winter Night |
| 59east | angel song -Eve’s Bell-the brilliant green | play_arrow | Tomoko Kawase’s band, a bittersweet Christmas song |
| 60east | Christmas Love (After the Tears, White Snow Falls)Sazan Ōrusutāzu | play_arrow | The fun and poignancy of Christmas songs |
| 61east | The Night When Holy Bells Resoundtanpopo | play_arrow | A beloved love song ringing with Christmas bells |
| 62east | Winter BellsKuraki Mai | play_arrow | Mai Kuraki’s “Winter Bells” is a classic song from Detective Conan. |
| 63east | Can’t Wait ‘Til ChristmasUtada Hikaru | play_arrow | Hikaru Utada's Christmas song |
| 64east | Because it’s a cold winterSaitō Kazuyoshi | play_arrow | Sophisticated, jazzy Christmas music for adults |
| 65east | Star FantasyMatsuda Seiko | play_arrow | Seiko Matsuda’s Christmas song “Fantasy of the Stars” |
| 66east | Kissin’ Christmas (It’s Not Just Because It’s Christmas)Kuwata Keisuke & His Friends | play_arrow | Christmas songs by Southern and Yumi |
| 67east | Jin jin jingle bellMoritaka Chisato | play_arrow | Chisato Moritaka brimming with the charm of Christmas songs |
| 68east | Diamond dustHimuro Kyosuke | play_arrow | Kyosuke Himuro’s classic song “Winter Ballad” |
| 69east | MIDNIGHT FLIGHT -Lonely Christmas Eve-Hamada Shogo | play_arrow | Memorable songs from Shogo Hamada’s “Wasted Tears” |
| 70east | Sorrow like snowHamada Shogo | play_arrow | Shogo Hamada’s masterpiece—melancholic lyrics that resonate with the heart. |
| 71east | My Very Own Merry ChristmasNagabuchi Tsuyoshi | play_arrow | The Appeal of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s Christmas Songs |
| 72east | Merry Christmas, I Love Youkuroyume | play_arrow | Christmas song “Merry X’mas” — a melancholy tune |
| 73east | Together…MAX | play_arrow | MAX's heart-wrenching ballad, a Christmas song |
| 74east | New Love SongUrufuruzu | play_arrow | Introduction to love songs you can use at karaoke |
| 75east | A town where it doesn’t snowKobukuro | play_arrow | Kobukuro’s winter song, a bittersweet love song |
| 76east | Christmas time in blueSano Motoharu | play_arrow | Motoharu Sano: a one-of-a-kind singing voice and worldview |
| 77east | Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki | play_arrow | Noriyuki Makihara’s winter song, a heartwarming classic |
| 78east | Entrust me with eternity.DEEN | ![]() | DEEN’s classic song—be careful with the high notes at karaoke. |
| 79east | Tonight is a Hearty PartyTakeuchi Mariya | play_arrow | Hit song by the city pop singer Mariya Takeuchi |
| 80east | ChristmasJUDY AND MARY | play_arrow | JUDY AND MARY’s Christmas song, heart-throbbing |
| 81east | WHITE BREATHT.M.Revolution | play_arrow | A classic winter song that evokes nostalgia and warmth |


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