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 masterpieces and popular songs for karaoke (111–120)

Brand-New MyselfCharcoal Filter

Charcoal Filter – Brand-New Myself

A song that became famous through a commercial.

You could say it was Charcoal Filter’s breakout work.

When things are tough or sad, we tend to go easy on ourselves or run away.

If you can’t love that version of yourself, then you’ve got to be reborn so you can.

It gives you the feeling that you can go “brand-new” as many times as it takes.

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Miniature GardenAmano Tsukiko

Tsukiko Amano – Miniature Garden (Chinese Subtitles)

Miniature GardenAmano Tsukiko

Even if I’m lied to, even if I get hurt, it’s okay.

This song sings of a love that’s so straightforward—fragile and dangerous at the same time.

The lyrics reveal the wounds that come precisely from being so honest: even though just being by the one you love should be enough, the closer you are, the more uneasy you become.

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Metro FilmHata Motohiro

Motohiro Hata / “Metro Film” (Short Ver.)

Metro FilmHata Motohiro

The lyrics Hata Motohiro writes are so heartrending and sentimental—they really seep into your heart, don’t they? This song, too, is packed with imagery that conjures up all sorts of scenes, yet it carries a certain melancholy… it truly resonates.

I’m sure everyone who listens can relate to the lyrics that reveal so many regrets and doubts.

Its simple structure also makes it easy to sing at karaoke, don’t you think?

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moratoriumRemioromen

Remioromen – Moratorium

moratoriumRemioromen

Set to gentle vocals and a soothing melody, this heartwarming song expresses the confusions and uncertainties of life.

Released in January 2005, it reached No.

8 on the Oricon weekly chart.

It was also chosen as the ending theme for TV Tokyo’s “Ganso! Debuya,” resonating with many listeners.

A work that epitomizes Remioromen’s musicality, it carries a message exploring the complexities of human relationships and the meaning of life.

Sing it at karaoke, and it’s sure to deeply move those who listen.

It’s the perfect song for anyone feeling lost in life or wanting to feel a stronger bond with someone important.

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old diaryWada Akiko

Furui Nikki

old diaryWada Akiko

A famous song by the legendary Akiko Wada.

It sings of the nature of men and women and of youth—living impulsively and fleetingly, swept up in the urges unique to being young.

It’s a way of life that becomes harder as we grow up and gain more to protect, yet it reminds people of any generation of the passion of their younger days.

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