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Recommended songs for karaoke dates. Songs that will make your partner’s heart skip a beat.

On a karaoke date with someone you love, what would you sing?

You might be thinking, “I want my partner or crush to see me as cool or cute, but I don’t know what to sing.

What if I pick the wrong song?” If that sounds like you, you’re not alone.

In this article, we’ll introduce songs that are perfect for karaoke dates.

We’ve gathered a variety of tracks: songs that create a great vibe for two, songs that make you look cool or adorable, and songs that let you express your feelings.

Find that special track and make your partner or crush’s heart skip a beat!

Recommended songs for a karaoke date: tracks that will make your partner’s heart skip a beat (41–50)

I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – I Want to Be Kind [Music Video]
I want to be kinder.Saitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito’s 2011 release “Yasashiku Naritai” (“I Want to Be Kind”).

With simple lyrics that sing of wanting to grow for the sake of someone precious, the song brims with an intensity that’s sure to move women’s hearts.

If you want to sing rock but worry that something too heavy might put people off, this track’s laid-back rock vibe makes it a safe bet.

Plus, performing it with the unique music video—widely seen as a homage to the Beatles—playing in the background will make it even more exciting!

A bouquet of happinessMarushii

Marcy – Bouquet of Happiness (Official Music Video)
A bouquet of happinessMarushii

Marcy’s song beautifully colors the moment of a proposal.

Also featured as the theme song for a dating reality show, this warm love song likens happy times to a bouquet of flowers.

With its bright, poppy melody, it’s crafted to gently wrap the listener’s heart.

Released as a digital single in October 2022, it also drew attention for an early preview of the chorus on TikTok.

It’s recommended for anyone who wants to cherish time with a loved one anew, or who is thinking about proposing.

Why not convey your feelings to that special someone, carried by Marcy’s singing voice?

I tried falling in love with you.chay

chay "I Tried Falling in Love with You" (short ver.)
I tried falling in love with you.chay

A heartbreak song with a retro sound reminiscent of 1960s American pop, depicting the pure feelings of a love-clumsy protagonist.

Delicately woven, it’s a gem of a love song that captures the flutter of taking your first step into love, the nervousness of a date, and how thoughts of someone special can feel like magic that empowers everyday life.

Released in February 2015, this track served as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Date: What Is Love Like?”—chay’s first tie-in with a serial drama.

Recommended for those who relate to earnest yet awkward feelings of love or who want to rediscover the beauty of romance.

Happy Endingback number

back number – Happy End (full)
Happy Endingback number

This song is striking for its lyrics that depict a heartrending farewell and a melody that resonates deeply.

The strings and piano intertwine beautifully, further accentuating the sorrow of parting.

Released in November 2016, it is a major hit by back number, and it also drew attention as the theme song for the film “My Tomorrow, Your Yesterday,” starring Sota Fukushi.

If you’ve ever had your heart shaken at the end of a romance, you won’t be able to help but relate to the world of this song!

Because of YouJUJU

Theme song of the Japanese-dubbed version of the movie “Passengers,” ‘Because of You’ (Movie Version)
Because of YouJUJU

A heartwarming masterpiece of a love ballad that gently embraces the deep bond between two people.

It delicately portrays how life changes through a fateful encounter and carefully weaves feelings for a loved one.

Released by JUJU in March 2017, this song was written as the theme for the Japanese-dubbed version of the film “Passengers.” In February 2017, it also collaborated with a wedding information website, creating a lyric video that featured memorable photos submitted by fans—an initiative that touched many hearts.

It’s also recommended as BGM to color special moments, such as anniversaries and weddings.

the red threadKobukuro

A love ballad that portrays the reunion of two people bound by a powerful fate, with hearts in flux.

This seven-minute epic narrative song, created by Kobukuro shortly after they formed, has drawn attention for its uniquely unparalleled structure.

From the anniversary marking the beginning of their destiny, through their parting, to the anniversary one year later when they are reunited, the lyrics carefully depict their emotions, as if you were reading a romance novel.

In October 2008, the song was covered by actress Yui Aragaki and impressively reached No.

1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

It’s recommended for celebrating a special anniversary with your partner or as a catalyst for mending a relationship after a quarrel.

An unfinished love song I’ve been working on foreverHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata “An Always-Unfinished Love Song” Music Video
An unfinished love song I've been working on foreverHata Motohiro

This is a ballad that sings of a couple’s love, written as the theme song for the film “Love Letter: 35 Years On.” With a voice full of gentle warmth and delicately chosen words, it carefully weaves together feelings that deepen and keep changing day by day.

Digitally released in February 2025, it was also put out as a limited-edition CD ahead of the film’s March premiere, featuring intriguing content such as live performance footage.

It’s a recommended track to listen to with your partner, or when you want to reflect anew on your feelings for a lover or family.