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Aim for a high score! A collection of easy-to-sing karaoke songs recommended for high school students

When karaoke has a scoring feature, you can’t help wanting to go for a high score, right?

I’m sure many of you enjoy competing for high scores with your friends.

This time, for high school students who love karaoke, I’ve selected some songs that seem relatively easy to sing and good for aiming at high scores.

The key to getting a high score at karaoke is, above all else, to memorize the melody and rhythm (note values) accurately!

If you want to aim for a high score, listen closely to the guide melody, memorize it, and then try singing.

If you’re thinking, “There’s no way I can memorize all that,” one trick might be to turn up the guide melody volume so it’s easier to hear while you sing.

Some of the individual song introduction articles also include advice specifically for getting high scores, so be sure to use this article as a reference and get a leg up on your friends!

Aim for a high score! A roundup of easy-to-sing karaoke songs recommended for high school students (1–10)

There, thereKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON “Horarara” Music Video
There, thereKANA-BOON

KANA-BOON is a band that has continued to stay popular for many years with their upbeat melodies and lyrics.

While they’re considered a mid-career act among Japanese rock bands, they’re still active on the front lines, so even high school students have probably heard their songs.

Among KANA-BOON’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Horarara.” It’s a somewhat uptempo song, but the pitch movement is simple, making it easy to stay in tune.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

Future is YoursSambomasutā

Sambomaster / Future is Yours MUSIC VIDEO
Future is YoursSambomasutā

This is Sambomaster’s 23rd single, released in August 2023.

It was selected as the theme song for Toho’s distributed animated film “New Dimension! Crayon Shin-chan THE MOVIE: Battle of Supernatural Powers — Fly, Fly, Hand-rolled Sushi.” It’s an upbeat, lively pop-rock track that’s fun to listen to! The vocal melody is very simple, and the range used isn’t very wide, so you could call this an essential song when you want to score high at karaoke.

Just be careful not to fall behind the rhythm and beat, or rush the singing.

FOREVERchanmina

Chanmina, a female rapper who enjoys overwhelming support from women in their teens to thirties.

She has many iconic songs, but quite a few are difficult, so many people may hesitate to add them to their repertoire.

That’s why I recommend this track, “FOREVER.” The hip-hop elements are toned down, and it has an overall pop feel.

The vocal lines are chill, without complex ups and downs in pitch throughout.

It’s a very easy song to sing, so be sure to check it out.

Aim for a high score! A roundup of easy-to-sing karaoke songs recommended for high school students (11–20)

LemonYonezu Kenshi

Kenshi Yonezu’s eighth single overall, released in March 2018.

Not limited to this song, many of Yonezu’s tracks are great picks when you want to aim for a high karaoke score.

His own singing is relatively straightforward and unadorned, without strong quirks, so as long as you pay attention to how you use falsetto and how you switch between falsetto and chest voice, it should be easy for just about anyone to sing.

If the high notes are tough or you’re not confident with falsetto, try lowering the key by two or three semitones.

OrangeSPYAIR

SPYAIR “Orange” Music Video (Theme Song for Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle: The Movie)
OrangeSPYAIR

It became a massive hit as the theme song for the 2024 film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.

The same track was also chosen as the theme song for TBS Television and BS-TBS’s Volleyball Nations League 2024, powerfully expressing the passion of young people who devote their youth to volleyball, and marking a revival of the long-standing collaboration between SPYAIR and Haikyu!!.

It’s a rock ballad characteristic of SPYAIR, with easy-to-catch pitches that help you score steadily in karaoke.

The melody is basically structured so you can sing each phrase carefully.

It builds toward the latter half, and the vocal melody changes slightly in the final chorus, so it’s a good idea to review that part thoroughly.

pedestrian overpassNogizaka 46

Among the Sakamichi Series groups, Nogizaka46 boasts overwhelming popularity.

While the lineup now differs greatly from the early days due to graduations, their appeal remains strong, and they’re a top choice for karaoke as well.

Of all Nogizaka46’s songs, the one I especially recommend is Hodōkyō (Pedestrian Bridge).

True to Nogizaka’s signature catchiness, it features a vocal line that’s easy to sing throughout.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

SunYorushika

Yorushika – Sun (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
SunYorushika

Yorushika’s new song “Taiyo” (“Sun”).

Yorushika always releases languid, emo-tinged tracks, and that musical style is alive and well here, too.

Among their works, this one in particular is arranged with a notably calm atmosphere.

The low register is a bit heavy, so some female singers might need to raise the key, but overall the vocal line is simple, making it perfect for aiming for a high score.

It also goes over great at karaoke, so definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.