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, must-sing masterpieces and popular songs for karaoke (41–50)
era; age; time; periodNakajima Miyuki
It was released in 1975 as Miyuki Nakajima’s second single.
It’s a song that has been sung across generations—performed at graduation ceremonies and included in music textbooks.
Well-known among a wide range of age groups and popular at karaoke as a song that anyone, regardless of gender, can sing.
To Your TownASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Even though I’m still unreliable now, maybe someday I’ll be able to help someone.
This song gives me that wish and the strength to move toward it.
Besides its unique music video, it’s also characterized by a simple yet beautiful melody, including a satisfying high note in the chorus.
You Go Your WayCHEMISTRY
This is a classic song by CHEMISTRY that beautifully sings of the sorrow of parting.
It portrays the feeling of almost swallowing your words of farewell when you look into the other person’s eyes, striking a deep chord with listeners.
Released in 2001, the song was also used in a Suntory BOSS commercial and has left a lasting impression on many people.
It’s a song that stays close to those who have experienced a breakup or are trying to overcome a farewell with someone important.
If you sing it at karaoke, the emotion in your voice will move the hearts of those around you and is sure to inspire.
Goodbye, LipsHarureo
It’s the theme song for the film of the same name, “Farewell Song (Sayonara Kuchibiru).” It’s performed by HaruLeo, a duo formed by actresses Nana Komatsu and Mugi Kadowaki, who starred in the movie.
It was released in 2019 as a track on an EP.
The lyrics depict a bittersweet breakup with a lover.
Anyone who has experienced heartbreak will likely relate to it.
By the way, the song was written and composed by singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata.
Together foreverKobukuro
It was released in 2004 as Kobukuro’s 10th single.
Known as a classic wedding song, it also became so popular that it ranked highly on karaoke request charts.
Among Kobukuro’s singles, it is their biggest long-running hit.
When Someone’s Wish Comes TrueUtada Hikaru
A gem of a ballad sung solely with piano and vocals from start to finish.
When I become happy, someone else becomes unhappy.
By the time my wish comes true, somewhere on Earth, someone is crying.
It’s a masterpiece that teaches us about the sacrifices and sorrows hidden behind joy—and about accepting that reality.
Promise of SunflowersHata Motohiro
This is a song that won passionate support and high praise from both children and adults.
It’s so moving that just listening to it can bring tears to your eyes with its kindness, so I really hope those who haven’t heard it yet will give it a listen.
It’s their 17th single overall and serves as the theme song for the film “STAND BY ME Doraemon.” The music holds its own just as much as the film’s content.
Carried by the gentle tone of the acoustic guitar, the lyrics—evoking the friendship between Doraemon and Nobita—reach you straight and true.
It’s a timeless classic loved across generations.