Popular Cheer Songs for Karaoke | A Selection of Uplifting Anthems That Give You a Push
When you’re feeling down, when you want to do your best, when you need one last push—music has a mysterious power to give you a boost.
Singing uplifting songs at karaoke can encourage you and inspire the friends you’re with.
In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke, from energizing tracks to moving anthems that speak to the heart.
Add these numbers, packed with powerful melodies and positive lyrics, to your repertoire!
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Popular Karaoke Cheer Songs | A Selection of Uplifting Anthems That Give You a Push (31–40)
YELL ~Yell~Kobukuro
When you take a step toward your dreams, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by anxiety or loneliness.
That’s exactly when this song—Kobukuro’s major-label debut single—gently stays by your side and gives you a push forward.
The lyrics carry a message of hope: even if you’re just a nameless bud now, if you endure the harsh cold of winter, you’ll be able to bloom into a great flower in spring.
Released in March 2001 and included on the classic album “Roadmade,” this uplifting song is appealing for its approachable key and calm, easy-to-sing melody.
Sing it with feeling at karaoke—either as encouragement to yourself or as a cheer for someone important who’s doing their best.
Let’s smileyonige
This is a song that makes you feel happy, as if your luck might improve just by listening to it.
Since it was used as the CM song for au’s “Santaro Series,” which aired from December 2017, many of you have probably heard it.
This work is a yonige-style cheer song that combines the kindness of saying you don’t have to force a smile with the strength to keep looking forward.
Based on an American folk song, its familiar melody gently soaks into the heart.
When you’re feeling down or low on energy, it will quietly give you a nudge forward—a little charm to carry with you.
Why not? / Who cares? / It’s all good.WEST.
This is the true spirit of Naniwa! Just listening to it fills you with energy and puts a smile on everyone’s face—a perfect festival song.
It’s a single by WEST., released in April 2014.
Brimming with the kind of power that blows away everyday worries and makes you feel totally affirmed! Perfect for getting loud with friends at karaoke or boosting your mood.
Forget the complicated stuff—if you just want to enjoy singing, this one’s for you!
HappinessAI
Released in December 2011, this song was once used for Coca-Cola’s Christmas campaign.
The opening bell sound really evokes winter and Christmas! I’m sure many of you have heard it before.
The song itself has R&B elements, with a groove that makes you move your body, and the rhythm is a bit unique.
If you try singing it without preparation, you might feel a slight rhythmic mismatch, so some practice is recommended.
Also, the song’s highest note, D#5 right before the last chorus, has tricky timing—make sure to nail it! There are lots of chorus parts too, so singing it as a duo with harmonies will sound really cool.
It’s a song that portrays “everyday love” and a “sense of happiness.” Enjoy it at karaoke!
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
This will be the 24th single release.
It’s the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the London Olympics and Paralympics.
Whenever I listen to this track, it definitely reminds me of the Olympics.
The chorus in particular leaves me feeling refreshed.
Popular Karaoke Cheer Songs | A Selection of Uplifting Anthems That Give You a Push (41–50)
SMILE ~Like a Clear, Sunny Sky~Kuwata Keisuke
It’s a cheer song imbued with the message, “No matter the era, don’t forget to smile and keep looking forward.” It was used as the theme song for the 69th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen and also as the theme music for Nippon TV’s broadcasts of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
As you listen, you’ll notice the melody stays relatively low from start to finish, so it’s recommended for singers who are strong in the low to mid-high range.
In the low notes, be careful not to let your voice get muffled so you can maintain good balance.
Rather than forcing your voice, make sure to use your breath well as you sing.
Also, lifting your facial muscles and eyebrows will brighten the tone of your voice, making it less likely to get muffled and easier to sing.
Singing with a smile versus with a blank expression gives a completely different impression, so be sure to try it.
The Zero Sense10-FEET
A powerful rock number that passionately belts out the spirit of basketball and the thrill of challenge! The lyrics, brimming with the fervor of chasing your dreams and the resolve to face adversity, feel as if they’re giving you a push from behind.
10-FEET’s sound, packed with overwhelming power and taut intensity, grips the listener’s heart and never lets go.
Featured on the album “COLLINS” and released in December 2022 as the ending theme for the film “THE FIRST SLAM DUNK,” this track is perfect not only for basketball and sports fans, but also for those moments when you want to strive toward your dreams or fire yourself up before an important showdown.