Hidden karaoke gems you might not know: a collection of easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks
Have you ever had the experience of getting the crowd going at karaoke with an unexpected song when you’re out with friends or coworkers? The classic hits are great, but there are actually lots of hidden gems that are even more fun to sing at karaoke than you’d expect! You might discover songs everyone knows but rarely picks at karaoke, or tunes that turn out to be surprisingly easy to sing.
In this article, we’ll introduce some special tracks that will make your next karaoke session even more fun!
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Hidden karaoke gems you might not know: a selection of easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks (21–30)
FACES PLACESglobe
It was released in 1997 as globe’s ninth single.
The song was put out ahead of their second album, FACES PLACES, and was used in a commercial for Ginza Jewelry Maki’s “Estate Twin Jewelry.” The key is very high, so it’s quite difficult to sing, but it’s a song that makes you want to take on the challenge.
Lament of the SunFlower
This song, the theme for an anime, expresses a fleeting, delicate beauty.
Its solemn melody and the clear vocals interwoven with intense instrumentals create a vast, expansive atmosphere.
It features many high notes and challenging breathing, but it feels incredibly satisfying to sing if you can manage it.
Merry XmasBoA
Released in 2004 as BoA’s 15th single.
It was her first ballad single in two years, used in a Toshiba commercial for “au CDMA 1X WIN W21T,” and later in 2008 as “Meri Kuri ~New Best Album Ver~” for an Audio-Technica commercial.
It’s one of BoA’s signature Christmas songs—the kind that makes you want to sing it at karaoke.
hana cherieNissy
Released in 2017 as the seventh single under Takahiro Nishijima’s solo name “Nissy.” Chosen as the theme song for Shiseido MaCherie’s web special movie, it’s a glossy and warm ballad that weaves together tender feelings for a loved one with a gentle, clear singing voice.
DESIRENakamori Akina
This piece is especially popular among those born in the 1970s.
Even younger generations often know this song.
Even if you can’t sing as cool as Akina Nakamori, imagine a cool woman, sing with that image, and fully become the singer yourself!
The Perfect VisionMINMI
It was released in 2002 as MINMI’s first single.
As her debut single, it’s one of her most popular signature songs.
With lyrics that mix English and Japanese delivered at a very fast pace, combined with a high key, it’s a very difficult song to sing.
Unforgettable DaysMISIA
It was released in 1999 as MISIA’s fourth single.
The song was used in commercials for Hitachi Maxell’s “TRUE SOUND” and for MUSIC BIRD, and it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
MISIA herself has said that it is “the most difficult song among my own works,” featuring a wide vocal range and a high level of difficulty.