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 collection of easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks (31–40)
affectionKoyanagi Yuki
It was released in 2000 as Yuki Koyanagi’s fourth single.
The song was used as the ending theme for NTV’s “Yamitsuki” and reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It was nominated for the 33rd Japan Cable Radio Awards, and it is a challenging song that requires balancing powerful vocal projection with high keys.
I’ll be therearashi
It was released in 2017 as Arashi’s 51st single.
The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV Monday 9 p.m.
drama “Kizoku Tantei,” starring Masaki Aiba, and it’s a cool track colored by a dynamic and glamorous melody.
It perfectly conveys the mature side of Arashi, and if you can pull it off, it’s a song that will score you major points.
balladKetsumeishi
A love ballad from Ketsumeishi that offers a different flavor from their usual cheerful image.
It’s a tear-jerker that gently yet poignantly sings of unfulfilled feelings for someone special, carried by a tender, aching melody.
With rap kept to a minimum and piano and strings that seep into the heart, this piece also surprised longtime fans as a bold departure.
Released in January 2011 as one half of a double A-side single and included on the classic album Ketsunopolis 7, it was also used as the theme song for Nippon TV’s information program Sukkiri!!.
If you sing it softly at karaoke—where upbeat tracks usually steal the show—its contrast will draw everyone in.
Why not showcase a new side of yourself with this hidden gem?
FANTASISTADragon Ash
It was released in 2002 as Dragon Ash’s 11th single.
The song was used as the theme for the 2002 FIFA World Cup broadcast on the Nippon TV network, and it has become a staple that is always performed live.
Since the lyrics are mostly in English, it’s a song that requires quite a bit of practice to sing.
UMiura Daichi
Both the dance and the music are incredibly cool.
Even for men, the key is high and it’s a tough song to sing stylishly, but if you can sing it while dancing, you’re sure to get a round of applause.
The lyrics are positive and uplifting, and it’s a song that makes you feel like giving it your all while staying true to yourself.
Hidden karaoke gems you might not know. Easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks (41–50)
ForevermoreUtada Hikaru
This is a song used as a TV drama’s theme.
Its unique rhythm makes it very hard to find the right timing for the opening lines, making it a very difficult piece.
It uses advanced techniques characteristic of Hikaru Utada, and since there are English lyrics as well, singing it casually can make it sound bad.
That’s exactly why, if you can sing it well, it’s moving.
Everyone is a heroAI
AI’s digital-only single was aired at the beginning of 2016 in au’s “Santaro Series” commercial, the ‘Minna ga Minna Eiyuu’ edition.
The original tune is “Oklahoma Mixer,” a song everyone has heard at least once.
Just listening to it makes you feel bright and happy.
The key is surprisingly high, so if you can sing it well, it’s a really cool song.