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[2026] Easy-to-Sing Foreign Songs for Middle Schoolers: Recommended Picks for Karaoke

These days, you can check out music from all over the world with subscriptions, and plenty of middle schoolers enjoy music without worrying about whether it’s Western or Japanese.

That said, when it comes to actually singing Western songs at karaoke, it can seem hard and maybe a bit embarrassing, so for those hesitating, this article rounds up Western songs—both old and new—that are easy for middle schoolers to sing at karaoke.

From timeless classics you might find in textbooks, to recent hits by beginner-friendly bands, upbeat tracks you can power through on momentum, and songs with catchy melodies you can sing even with simple “katakana English”—give these various types of popular Western songs a try at karaoke!

Playlist

[2026] Easy-to-Sing Foreign Songs for Middle Schoolers: Recommended Picks for Karaoke
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastEyes ClosedEd Sheeran
Eyes ClosedEd Sheeranplay_arrow
A heartfelt ballad by Ed Sheeran
2eastDance The NightDua Lipa
Dance The NightDua Lipaplay_arrow
Dua Lipa’s song from the Barbie movie is light and catchy.
3eastHigh HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
The iconic emo band song “High Hopes”
4eastRoarKaty Perry
RoarKaty Perryplay_arrow
Katie Perry’s smash hit that boosts self-esteem
5eastA Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
A classic heartbreak song distinguished by its piano melody
6eastIt’s my lifeBon Jovi
It’s my lifeBon Joviplay_arrow
A masterpiece that heralds the comeback of Bon Jovi
7eastLive While We’re YoungOne Direction
Live While We’re YoungOne Directionplay_arrow
A youth anthem that celebrates young people's spirit of adventure
8eastget him back!Olivia Rodrigo
get him back!Olivia Rodrigoplay_arrow
An impressive song that sings about complex romantic feelings
9eastShe Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summer
She Looks So Perfect5 Seconds of Summerplay_arrow
A pop-rock coming-of-age song that resonates with the heart
10eastShe Will Be LovedMaroon 5
She Will Be LovedMaroon 5play_arrow
A masterpiece with a melody and lyrics that evoke empathy
11eastComplicatedAvril Lavigne
ComplicatedAvril Lavigneplay_arrow
Queen of pop-punk, Avril Lavigne
12eastBlinding LightsThe Weeknd
Blinding LightsThe Weekndplay_arrow
80s music makes a comeback as The Weeknd’s songs draw attention
13eastMade You LookMeghan Trainor
Made You LookMeghan Trainorplay_arrow
Confident and pop tunes that make your body sway
14eastThat’s What You GetParamore
That's What You GetParamoreplay_arrow
Paramore’s exhilarating, fast-paced masterpiece
15eastAs It WasHarry Styles
As It WasHarry Stylesplay_arrow
Harry Styles' signature song 'As It Was'
16eastI Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love YouStevie Wonderplay_arrow
Stevie Wonder is still active.
17eastI’m YoursJason Mraz
I'm YoursJason Mrazplay_arrow
A refreshing, heartwarming acoustic guitar classic
18eastLove StoryTaylor Swift
Love StoryTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift’s love songs express youth
19eastI’m In Love With YouThe 1975
I'm In Love With YouThe 1975play_arrow
A classic by a British indie rock band
20eastWonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
An iconic song representing the 90s, loved around the world.
21eastThe First TimeDamiano David
The First TimeDamiano Davidplay_arrow
Damiano’s solo track: an ’80s pop song themed around first love
22eastUp From The BottomLinkin Park
Up From The BottomLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park's new single
23eastclichémgk
clichémgkplay_arrow
Machine Gun Kelly’s pop-punk song
24eastI Want It That WayBackstreet Boys
I Want It That WayBackstreet Boysplay_arrow
A classic hit by a popular 90s boy group
25eastYesterday Once MoreCarpenters
Yesterday Once MoreCarpentersplay_arrow
People who still love the Carpenters’ classic songs
26eastLet It GoIdina Menzel
Let It GoIdina Menzelplay_arrow
“Let It Go” is a song about self-liberation.
27eastLove YourselfJustin Bieber
Love YourselfJustin Bieberplay_arrow
Justin Bieber's hit song tops the U.S. charts
28eastWhat Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)
What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction (Wan Dairekushon)play_arrow
A moving piece featuring One Direction’s famous hit
29eastGood TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen
Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
A refreshing electropop track, music that makes your heart dance
30eastJust The Way You AreBruno Mars
Just The Way You AreBruno Marsplay_arrow
Introducing Bruno Mars’s classic song “Just The Way You Are”
31eastSTAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieberplay_arrow
The signature song of 1980s-style synth-pop, 'STAY'
32eastbad guyBillie Eilish
bad guyBillie Eilishplay_arrow
Billie Eilish’s dark songs
33eastCall Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen
Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsenplay_arrow
Carly Rae Jepsen, popular for her catchy pop lyrics
34eastWe Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swift
We Are Never Ever Getting Back TogetherTaylor Swiftplay_arrow
Taylor Swift, a songstress thriving across multiple genres
35eastabcdefuGAYLE
abcdefuGAYLEplay_arrow
GAYLE’s popular TikTok hit “abcdefu” is perfect for middle school students.
36eastI Was Born To Love YouQueen
I Was Born To Love YouQueenplay_arrow
Queen's classic hit has regained attention among young people.
37eastFavorite SongToosii
Favorite SongToosiiplay_arrow
Toosii’s “Favorite Song” is popular.
38eastEvery Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
A classic song by the legendary band, The Police