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!
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The Land of ‘Good Job’ (Otsukaresama)Saitō Kazuyoshi
After wrapping up work at the end of the year, you want to treat yourself at the bonenkai for all your hard work, right? In times like that, I recommend Kazuyoshi Saito’s “Otsukaresama no Kuni” (The Country of Thank-You-for-Your-Hard-Work).
Released in 2008 as Saito’s 35th single, it was featured in Takeda Pharmaceutical’s Alinamin commercial.
The music video uses videos and photos of people at work, selected through a public call for submissions.
The words of appreciation set to a simple rock ’n’ roll sound are sure to resonate with working people.
It’s a perfect song to sing at the after-party karaoke for yourself and your friends!
SNOW SMILEShimizu Shota
Among men who often go to karaoke, I bet some frequently sing Shota Shimizu’s songs.
Many of his tracks pair mellow, R&B-style accompaniment with beautiful melodies, which likely feel incredibly pleasant to sing for those who are good vocalists.
This song, of course, not only has a melody that feels great to sing, but its sweet lyrics—portraying a couple spending Christmas together—make it a perfect pick for karaoke in December.
What’s more, somewhat surprisingly, the song’s range isn’t too high or too wide, so I think it’s easy to sing for men with an average vocal range.
orionYonezu Kenshi
A song like a wish to the stars to keep two people together forever: “orion.” Released in 2017 by popular singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, it was used as the ending theme for the anime March Comes in Like a Lion, based on Chica Umino’s original work.
Many people nursing a one-sided love may find themselves listening to this track.
Its straightforward wish is painful, yet fragile and beautiful.
Since Orion is also a quintessential winter constellation, it’s a great pick for winter karaoke as well.
Dear…Nishino Kana
Kana Nishino’s song “Dear…” is her eighth single, released in 2009.
It reached No.
7 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was chosen as the official song for NTT Docomo’s “Ganbare Jukensei ’09–’10” campaign.
The lyrics, which express the sadness of not being able to see the person you love while studying for entrance exams, are truly heart-wrenching.
Winter is the final push for exam prep, but taking a little break to go to karaoke with your partner might be a nice way to refresh.
It’s said that “Dear…” is sung in the lowest vocal range among Kana Nishino’s songs, so definitely give it a try at karaoke!
chicken riceHamada Masatoshi / Makihara Noriyuki
Lyrics by Hitoshi Matsumoto of the comedy duo Downtown, with composition by Noriyuki Makihara.
Not a lavish roast turkey or an omelet rice piled high with eggs, but the familiar chicken rice from childhood is something irreplaceably precious to the song’s protagonist.
It’s a song that makes you want to sing while savoring those cherished childhood memories that everyone carries in their heart.