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)
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.
Moving masterpiece and popular songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (51–60)
Like the shining moonSuperfly
Shiho Ochi’s powerful, soaring vocals linger in your ears.
The key point is how warmly and movingly the song celebrates loving someone and the joy of meeting them, so when you sing it at karaoke, try to pour emotion into each and every lyric.
It’s the theme song for the drama “Summer Rescue: The Clinic on the Sky.” It’s also the theme song for the 20th anniversary title in the “Tales of” series, “Tales of Zestiria.” Released in 2012, it was Superfly’s 15th single.
A Song For ××Hamasaki Ayumi
Adolescence.
Haven’t you ever bottled up your own feelings just to meet everyone’s expectations? This is an impassioned song that voices the repressed sorrow and loneliness of boys and girls—and the urge to act tough.
It carries a charisma that speaks for the feelings of young people.
As a personSUPER BEAVER
It’s a song by SUPER BEAVER whose straightforward message—embracing human weakness and contradictions in their entirety and shouting “I want to live cool”—really hits home.
The track is included on their album ‘27,’ released in June 2016.
It even became the opening theme for a drama starring Mayu Matsuoka, though it’s surprising it was never released as a single.
The lyrics lay bare the regrets and distrust we all carry, yet convey a determination to keep believing and loving anyway.
If you could shout your convictions like this, it would feel amazing.
When you want to share that fiery feeling with friends, picking this at karaoke will instantly heat up the room.
It’s a fight song for you who, even if clumsy, want to live honestly and straight.
Once more[ re: ]
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A heartwarming song born from the desire to connect people’s hearts through the power of music and deliver a light of hope.
Centered around Taka from ONE OK ROCK and Shota Shimizu, artists of the same generation—including Mao Abe, Ayaka, Aimer, KENTA from WANIMA, Nissy, and Daichi Miura—came together to create it.
Even amid the anxiety of everyday life feeling like it might fall apart, the song carries a message to keep looking forward and moving on.
The music video, edited from footage each artist filmed at home, surpassed 10 million views in just half a month after its release in June 2020.
Singing about the longing for bonds with loved ones and hope for the future, this piece is perfect for delivering a tender performance at karaoke.
It’s a song that lets you share your feelings with those around you and warms the heart.
Letter ~To You at Fifteen~Anjura Aki
Speaking of being 15, that’s the age when you graduate from junior high school and move on to a new path.
Many people probably sang at their junior high graduation ceremony or in a chorus competition.
This piece contains a letter from your 15-year-old self to your future self, and a message from your future self back to your 15-year-old self.
You’ll surely be moved by the message from your future self—who has gone through many experiences—to your 15-year-old self, who lives with a pure heart despite carrying struggles.
Just… I want to see youEXILE
This song was released as EXILE’s 19th single.
SHUN, the vocalist, wrote the lyrics for what became his last song during his time in EXILE, and the performance features no dancing—relying solely on vocal ability.
The male perspective’s “I miss you” sounds deeply heartrending.
It’s a standout ballad you’d want someone you love to sing.