Karaoke Songs to Sing in December 2026! J-Pop Picks Perfect for Christmas and Year-End Parties
In December, we get more chances to go to karaoke for Christmas parties and year-end gatherings.
Since you’re going anyway, the best way to make it even more fun and exciting is to choose songs that match the season! In this article, we’ve carefully selected tracks perfect for December karaoke, focusing on Christmas songs and winter tunes.
We’ve picked a variety of songs—ones that blow away the blues, and ones full of appreciation for all the hard work you’ve done this year! Sing your heart out and welcome the New Year feeling great!
[2026] Karaoke Songs to Sing in December! Recommended J-POP for Christmas and Year-End Parties (1–10)
Dear SantaKoresawa
This song, which poignantly captures the lonely feelings of reflecting by oneself on a winter night, is a beloved Christmas classic that Koresawa has been singing since her indie days.
It was released digitally in November 2023, fulfilling fans’ long-held wish for an official recording.
Set to a gentle band sound centered on piano and guitar, the lyrics—about finding the courage to let go of the past and the resolve to choose what truly matters—resonate deeply.
With its medium tempo and easy-to-sing melody, its warm tone feels like a quiet companion to the listener.
Perfect for those spending Christmas alone or for anyone who wants to sing softly while looking back on the year.
It also makes a great choice to play quietly toward the end of a year-end party.
Silent WishLittle Glee Monster
It’s a winter song that turns a quietly cherished wish deep in the heart into music.
Released by Little Glee Monster in November 2025, it’s also included on the EP “Your Winters.” Setting itself apart from lively party tunes, this piece gently weaves feelings that glow within on a quiet night.
Written, composed, and arranged by Keiji Yamaguchi, it unfolds a beautiful world where lyrics, melody, and arrangement become one.
And the group’s signature harmonies tenderly envelop emotions akin to a prayer.
Perfect for closing out the night with a calm atmosphere after the bustle of year-end parties.
Christmas eveningLittle Glee Monster
This is a Christmas song by Little Glee Monster that colored the winter of 2025.
Released in November 2025, it’s a dazzling track with lyrics by Sarari Matsubara and composition/arrangement by Kengo Minamida.
From the very beginning, a festive chorus resounds, letting you fully savor the excitement of Christmas.
Just listening to it conjures images of city illuminations.
It’s guaranteed to liven up year-end gatherings and Christmas parties when you harmonize and sing it with friends.
If you love singing, why not give it a try together?
Snow Song – yukiutaMyuk
This winter song was inspired by the Japanese folktale The Grateful Crane.
Released in December 2025, it marks Myuk’s first self-composed track in about two years.
Lyrics interwoven with archaic language and melodies reminiscent of folk songs let the pain of parting settle quietly, like falling snow.
The arrangement—both nostalgic and fresh—also leaves a strong impression.
How about singing it to wrap up your year-end party?
Snow Ghostflumpool
A bittersweet winter ballad set against the snowy streets of Tokyo.
It’s a winter love song released in December 2025 by flumpool, a four-piece rock band from Osaka.
The lyrics, which overlay memories of a past love with the white, falling snow, are deeply moving.
There’s also a memorable anecdote: production began after vocalist Ryuta Yamamura posted on social media in the heat of August 2025, saying, “I feel like writing a winter song for the first time in a while.” With its medium-tempo rock ballad feel, it’s perfect for calming the mood of a room.
streetlightBE:FIRST
A winter party tune by BE:FIRST that fuses the exhilaration of gospel with a pop melody.
Released in December 2025, the song was chosen as the tie-in track for FamilyMart’s Christmas campaign commercial, gaining buzz alongside footage of the members enjoying a party around Christmas chicken.
Built on a piano-and-beat-driven track layered with choir-style harmonies, it unfolds in a way that feels like a sudden shaft of light breaking in toward the chorus.
The lyrics depict the preciousness of everyday moments, like walking side by side with someone on a cold night.
Why not sing it together at year-end karaoke with friends or someone special?
The Christmas loner cancel crowd!AMPTAKxCOLORS
AMPTAKxCOLORS is a six-member vocal group that mainly performs on YouTube and livestream platforms.
Released in December 2024, this track is a poppy and romantic piece that blows away the loneliness of a solo Christmas.
Starting with a confession, the lyrics paint fantastical Christmas scenes—like reindeer racing across the night sky and sharing a slice of shortcake.
Its catchy chorus melody and repeated phrases stick in your head, and the structure invites you to imagine who you’d like to spend Christmas with as you listen.
Riding the same momentum that took them to a Nippon Budokan concert just one year and ten months after forming, this is a surefire crowd-pleaser for Christmas parties and year-end karaoke gatherings!