Lovely karaoke song

Moving masterpieces and popular songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

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.

Moving, must-sing karaoke classics and popular songs (101–110)

Boyfriend Part IICrystal Kay

Crystal Kay – Boyfriend Part II

Boyfriend Part IICrystal Kay

Crystal Kay’s breakout song is an R&B tune that looks back on memories with her first boyfriend.

Rather than dwelling on the sadness of their breakup, the lyrics highlight the gentle time and feelings the two genuinely shared.

Her outstanding vocal presence and striking visuals—remarkable even back then—also stand out in the music video.

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Time goes byEvery Little Thing

Time goes by – Every Little Thing (Full)

Time goes byEvery Little Thing

Known as a moving ballad, this song is one of Every Little Thing’s signature works.

Released in February 1998, it was used as the theme song for the drama “Amai Kekkon” (“Sweet Marriage”).

The lyrics reflect on a past romance, portraying the process of sorting through emotions over time.

Vocalist Kaori Mochida’s voice—affected by a throat condition at the time—adds emotional depth that beautifully synchronizes with the song’s theme.

The track peaked at No.

2 on the Oricon charts, and has continued to be beloved, appearing on best-of albums and in anniversary concerts.

It’s an inspiring song that offers comfort to those who have experienced heartbreak or are striving to move beyond their past.

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The scenery spreading out before my eyes, my beloved partner, the dream I’m chasing—any of them can vanish like a mirage with just a fleeting moment of weakness.

“I’ve got to do something, but how?” This is a song that turns those everyday doubts and pains into impulse and makes you want to just start running.

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The Red Diaryaka gumi 4

Red Team 4 – Red Diary

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It’s not to the point where we’d break up, but somehow we’re out of sync and things just aren’t going well.

Maybe it’s already hopeless… This is a song about that delicate, on-the-edge kind of relationship.

Red is the color of burning love.

It carries a wish and a prayer to keep that flame alive.

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Quruli – Red Train

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The “red train” in the title refers to the Keikyu Main Line with its red car bodies.

A deep love for the Keikyu Line, which runs through greater Tokyo, resonates with a light, upbeat rhythm.

The unusual music video, which continuously shows the view from the front of the train, became a hot topic not only among the band’s fans but also among railway enthusiasts.

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