Karaoke Songs to Sing in December 2026! J-Pop Picks Perfect for Christmas and Year-End Parties

streetlightBE:FIRST

BE:FIRST / Streetlight - Music Video -

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?

White LoversKuwata Keisuke

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibito-tachi (Short ver.)

A classic among Japanese winter songs, this is such a must-have that December karaoke practically can’t happen without it! It’s a solo release by Keisuke Kuwata, famed for his work with Southern All Stars, and I’m sure you’ve heard it.

Some might think, “It’s so overplayed—maybe I should avoid it?” But its catchiness, beauty, and the comfort of its melody make it clear why it’s a timeless staple.

The vocal range is on the higher and wider side, so it’s a bit challenging, but it’s a song you should definitely sing this time of year.

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My PrincessROIROM

ROIROM ‘My Princess’ Music Video

This is a love song, the second pre-debut release from ROIROM, the duo of Hiromu Honda and Michi Hamakawa.

Set against a Christmas backdrop, the lyrics are memorable for expressing feelings toward an irreplaceable person.

Winter motifs like candlelight and snowy scenery are woven throughout, creating a romantic world.

Sonically, warm melodies blend with a stylish beat, resulting in contemporary pop that avoids leaning too sweet.

It’s a song that gently stays by your side on a winter night spent with someone special.

Christmas wishesSnow Man

Snow Man「Christmas wishes」Rec Ver.

This is Snow Man’s very first Christmas song, a memorable track that adds sparkle to December’s party season.

Included on their fifth single, “Secret Touch,” released in December 2021, the song was written, composed, and arranged by Nobuhiro Tahara.

Its lyrics, filled with warmth as they celebrate a holy night with a loved one, and its bright, light pop sound are especially appealing, offering a festive contrast to the bittersweet ballad that serves as the title track.

The harmonies woven by all nine members and the richly painted Christmas imagery are sure to warm listeners’ hearts.

Sing it at a year-end party or Christmas gathering and the atmosphere will instantly lift.

It’s a dazzling number that’s great fun even with a large group.

HanayukiAile The Shota

Aile The Shota / Hanayuki (Prod. UTA, LOAR) - Official Video -

While grounding his music in R&B, Aile The Shota has pursued pop that anyone can hum along to.

Released in December 2025, the winter ballad “Hanayuki” serves as the concluding piece of a seasonal song series that has been delivered across spring, summer, and autumn.

Set against imagery of snow piling up on winter nights and frosty white breaths, it depicts fragile memories that seem like they might vanish at a touch, and the feelings that nevertheless remain in the heart.

The composition features contributors including UTA, known for work with BTS and Daichi Miura, resulting in a classic love ballad reminiscent of the 2000s.

Included on the album “REAL POP 2,” released in February 2026.

A Lump of LoveDOMOTO

DOMOTO - “A Lump of Love - Promotion Movie -”

After changing their name, the duo DOMOTO took a fresh step forward in 2025.

Their first release after restarting, “Ai no Katamari,” was originally included on a single released in November 2001 and is known as the song from Morinaga’s DARS chocolate commercial.

With lyrics by Tsuyoshi Domoto and composition by Koichi Domoto, the piece is a love ballad that delicately portrays a wavering heart in the winter cold, and it has long been cherished by fans.

In this self-cover, new messages have been added to parts of the lyrics, conveying both the duo’s bond and their evolution.

It’s a heartwarming track, perfect for listening to while gazing at winter illuminations.

Sound of SnowNovelbright

Novelbright – The Sound of Snow [Official Music Video]

The digital single released in December 2023 is a winter ballad chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime A Sign of Affection.

Over a delicate sound built around piano and strings, a gentle message unfolds that tries to convey love.

The vocals, which softly nestle close to the listener’s heart, and the warm lyrics that seek to share each other’s worlds make the time spent with someone special feel all the more precious.

Sojiro Oki, guitarist of Novelbright, has said he created the piece with the intention of blending the song with the anime’s story.

It’s a track that, when sung at karaoke, will bring a calm moment that warms the heart on a cold winter’s day.