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 (21–30)

If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER "If I Had Lived Alone" MV

If I had been living aloneSUPER BEAVER

This moving song celebrates the importance of bonds and connections between people.

Released by SUPER BEAVER in June 2020, it was also chosen as the theme song for the film “Waterborne” starring Ayami Nakajo.

Through emotions and experiences that can’t be felt alone, it gently conveys the significance of ties with friends and loved ones.

It sings about the strength to overcome setbacks and hardships being derived from human relationships, reflecting the band’s feelings after their return to a major label.

This masterpiece movingly teaches us, through life’s hardships and joys, the wonder of living and the importance of continuing to take on challenges.

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FanfareTamaki Kōji

Koji Tamaki “Fanfare” MUSIC VIDEO (Theme song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘The Royal Family’)

FanfareTamaki Kōji

This is a rousing anthem powerfully sung by Koji Tamaki, famed for his overwhelming vocal prowess, riding on a melody full of drive and momentum.

Released as a single in November 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for TBS’s Sunday drama “The Royal Family.” Drawing on his childhood experiences in Hokkaido and paralleling life with the growth of a horse, this work was created with those images in mind.

Its message—that life isn’t only about winning or losing, and that it’s important to face forward and move on as your true self—resonates deeply with listeners.

Pick this song when you need that extra bit of courage at a crucial moment.

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the red threadKobukuro

Red Thread – Kobukuro (Full)

the red threadKobukuro

The lyrics convey feelings of jealousy toward a lover’s ex, but also the resolve that from now on we’ll seize far more happiness together.

It’s a song by the male duo Kobukuro, included as a B-side on their 2008 single “Toki no Ashioto” (Footsteps of Time).

Be sure to sing it from a man to a woman, pouring your whole “I love you” feeling into it.

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back number – “Mabataki” Music Video

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Haven’t you ever heard the saying that everyone wants to give something to others and protect them? That’s exactly the feeling this song expresses.

It conveys the true meaning of kindness and the shape of love, and its straightforward compassion is sure to move you.

The key might be a bit high for male singers, but it’s definitely a song worth the challenge!

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MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN – Kiseki

MiracleGReeeeN

GReeeeN’s seventh single, released in May 2008, became a massive hit as the theme song for the TBS drama “ROOKIES.” It debuted at No.

1 on the Oricon Singles Chart in its first week and ranked fourth on the 2008 year-end chart.

In 2009, it also achieved the remarkable feat of being recognized by Guinness World Records.

The lyrics portray a vow of everlasting love, intertwining the miracle of the two meeting with the path they have walked so far.

The straightforward words conveying ever-deepening affection resonate deeply with listeners.

It’s a perfect song for looking back on memories with a loved one or finding the courage to step into the future.

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