Moving masterpieces and popular songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke
Have you ever been moved by a song you heard someone sing at karaoke?
From bittersweet love songs to anthems that cheer you on in life, to tracks that tell stories that resonate deeply—many songs can leave a lasting impression.
Of course, sometimes it’s the singer’s skill that makes it moving, but in this article, we’ll introduce a wealth of timeless songs that can move listeners no matter who’s singing them.
It’s a flood of emotionally powerful songs—so moving you might cry—when you think about the messages in the lyrics and the stories behind them!
Be sure to try singing them yourself and move everyone around you.
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Moving masterpieces and popular songs (81–90) you’ll want to sing at karaoke
El’s ParadiseSound Horizon
A distinctive feature of Sound Horizon is its album-wide concepts that make each record feel like a grand suite.
This song tells the story of a living doll who waits endlessly for the return of her creator, “Father.” Both the performance and vocals are highly demanding, making it one of the most popular songs among fans.
nape (of the neck)aiko
A precious person I lost precisely because I couldn’t cherish them.
Even as time passes and we each walk our own paths, my chest aches a little whenever I spot someone with nape-length hair like theirs.
This is a wistful love ballad that sings of the time we truly shared, tempered with a lingering regret.
aiko’s slightly husky voice amplifies the emotion, making it a deeply moving track.
It’s a sad song, but a classic you’ll want to sing at karaoke.
The Curry Rice WomanSonin
A woman cooks the curry and rice that her ex-boyfriend loved, thinking of the man she broke up with.
A heartbreakingly sad love song that sings of that wistfulness and the faint hope she still can’t let go of.
It also drew attention at the time for its shocking music video and cover art featuring a young female artist wearing nothing but an apron.
walnutMr.Children
Kurumi means “the coming future.” No one knows what the unseen future holds, but to keep living, we have to deal with what’s right in front of us.
Even so, we can’t stay the way we are.
It’s a song that makes you want to chase the dreams you gave up on as an adult, all over again.
The beautiful high notes in Sakurai’s chorus are addictive, too.
searchlightTamaki Kōji
Speaking of Koji Tamaki, he’s the vocalist of the band Anzenchitai, though younger generations might not be very familiar with him.
This song served as the theme for the drama “Tokyo Bandwagon: A Downtown Large Family Story,” in which he also appeared.
His uniquely wrung-out, emotional vocals really resonate in the heart.
I believe many people will be moved by this warm song, overflowing with humanity and kindness.
