[2026] Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! A Roundup of Easy-to-Sing Johnny’s Tracks
Johnny & Associates has wielded immense influence over Japan’s entertainment industry across the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras, continually producing nationally beloved idols.
Now renamed “SMILE-UP., Inc.” and having established a new agency company, “STARTO ENTERTAINMENT,” the former Johnny’s office remains in transition.
In this feature, we focus on “easy-to-sing” songs from the former Johnny’s group catalog, researching picks across eras—from Showa to today’s Reiwa—without limiting the timeframe.
While some songs may have higher keys for men that, conversely, make them easier for women to sing, we’ll deliver a review that highlights the key points of singability from multiple perspectives!
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[2026] Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke! Easy-to-Sing Johnny’s Tracks (21–30)
CharismaxSnow Man
A striking track that blends para para—the dance craze of the 1990s—with rapid-fire rap and a modern dance sound.
It’s a song released by Snow Man, known for their acrobatic performances, in August 2025.
The lyrics depict people stuck in dull routines unleashing their hidden brilliance and stepping into the spotlight, delivering a positive message that listeners themselves can become “charisma.” The music video even features a breathtaking scene with 250 dancers taking over the Shibuya crossing, visually amplifying the song’s energetic appeal.
Released after the single “SERIOUS,” this track is guaranteed to lift your mood.
Give it a listen when you want to boost your energy during housework or a workout!
To You Who Don’t Know LoveNEWS
NEWS’s popular ballad, which sings of the bittersweet ache of a summer romance, served as the ending theme for the NTV Saturday drama “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time,” released in July 2016.
Boosted by the synergy with the drama featuring member Shigeaki Kato, it sold approximately 154,000 copies in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart, earning the group their 20th consecutive No.
1 since debut.
Delicately portraying summer scenes and the pain of heartbreak, this song blends freshness and poignancy in exquisite balance, marking a new frontier for NEWS as a gem of a ballad.
Even if you feel that recent J-pop is difficult, this track’s straightforward, ballad-like melodic development should make it easy to sing.
I am here.kimura takuya
A bittersweet yet powerful rock ballad crafted by Ryota Yanagisawa of the rock band SUPER BEAVER, this ambitious work draws out a new side of Takuya Kimura.
While staying true to one’s individuality, it sings of the drive to seek fresh joy and inspiration each day, and of deep love and gratitude for someone precious.
Its universal message resonates: even when facing headwinds, keep moving forward with the hope that your actions might give someone else courage.
Featured on the album “SEE YOU THERE,” released in August 2024, the song is marked by a comfortable karaoke-friendly vocal range and a soaring melodic line.
It’s a must-listen for those who keep striving with a positive mindset and for anyone who carries heartfelt feelings for someone special.
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Shuji to Akira was a limited-time duo formed by Kazuya Kamenashi, who played Shuji Kiritani, and Tomohisa Yamashita, who played Akira Kusano, in the TV drama “Nobuta wo Produce.” Their theme song for the drama, “Seishun Amigo,” features a memorable, wistful ensemble created in collaboration with a Swedish songwriting team.
Overall, the key is low and the vocal range isn’t wide, making it easy to sing, but the melody has quite a lot of movement, so be sure to learn it well before performing.
It’s a cool pop tune with a hard-boiled aesthetic that we’d love to see you hype up in karaoke together with the dance.
encoreHey! Say! JUMP
This song really brings out the best in the group! With lots of unison and harmonies, it’s fun both to sing and to listen to.
Idol groups don’t usually have a strong image of using harmonies, but lately everyone’s vocal skills have been improving, so instead of just unison, there are members who handle harmonies too, which makes it more enjoyable to listen to! The harmonies in this song mostly move a third above, so they’re easy to understand and sing.
Since it’s a group song, I think it would be fun to split the parts among your favorite members and sing it that way!
ChankapanaNEWS
The song NEWS released in July 2012 is an upbeat kayō-style track with an exotic flair, featuring an unforgettable, catchy chorus that sticks after just one listen.
The title, imbued with the meaning “beloved person,” reflects the group’s deep affection for their fans.
It debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon chart with first-week sales of about 245,000 copies.
Praised as an Asian-flavored love-disco kayō song that brightens the summer, it also features a pre-chorus section with members’ spoken lines—a must-hear highlight for fans.
At karaoke, imagining your partner or someone special can help you sing it with even more emotion.
Believearashi
This is a captivating track that features lyrics conveying a strong will to move toward the future, paired with a driving sound highlighted by resonant strings.
Released as a single in March 2009, it became widely known as the theme song for the live-action film Yatterman, starring Sho Sakurai.
With its fast tempo and a rap section by Sakurai, the difficulty level is a bit high, but the chorus is sung in unison, making it easy to learn—and guaranteed to get everyone pumped when sung together.
It’s a song that can put you in the spotlight if you nail it, so be sure to add it to your repertoire.