Karaoke songs to sing in January: classic and popular tracks to hype up the party
When you’re unsure where to go during the New Year holidays—after a New Year’s party with family and relatives, or with friends and coworkers—you might end up going to karaoke, right? Here are some perfect songs for the season: New Year-themed tracks and winter songs we’d love for you to sing at those gatherings! From bittersweet winter ballads to songs themed around “beginnings,” we’ve picked a wide range of popular tunes spanning the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
Even if you don’t usually go to karaoke but have plans to tag along for social reasons, feel free to use this as a reference!
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Karaoke songs to sing in January: Classic and popular tracks to hype up the party (61–70)
White Winter Love。haji→
Haji→, an artist from Sendai who’s especially popular among teens and people in their twenties.
His song “White Winter Love.” features emotional lyrics set against a beautiful piano melody.
Unlike the verses, the chorus is best sung with more drive and intensity.
meringuemakaroni enpitsu
This is a song by Macaroni Enpitsu, a band formed in 2012 at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music in Kanagawa Prefecture.
It was also used as the JR SKISKI commercial song from 2020 to 2021, a campaign that has sparked the creation of many winter staples and classics.
The track warms the heart with lyrics about thinking of a loved one amid the winter cold.
The keyboard tones that come in at key moments add a wintry accent to the straightforward band sound.
It’s okayMarushii
Let’s celebrate the start of the New Year with Marcy’s warm, uplifting song.
Released in March 2023, this work gently portrays the courage to keep moving forward despite feelings of anxiety and uncertainty.
Written specifically for Pocari Sweat’s web movie “Our Now,” it was also used to cheer on high school and junior high school teams at cheerleading championships.
How about singing it at New Year’s parties or get-togethers with friends as a song that gives everyone a boost?
powder snowRemioromen
Remioromen’s “Konayuki” is a great choice for those who want to sing with a gentle, heartfelt touch.
Featured as an insert song in the drama “1 Litre of Tears,” it has now become a winter staple.
Many people probably remember it along with the drama’s moving story.
Its poignant lyrics reflect on a loved one who’s no longer by your side as powdery snow falls.
Listening to it in the loneliness of winter lets the sadness seep into your heart and can even bring tears to your eyes.
Why not pour your feelings into the soaring chorus and sing it with emotion?
Winter TaleSandaime Jē Sōru Burazāzu fromu Eguzairu Toraibu
Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE have swept virtually every music award in Japan.
Their song “Fuyumonogatari” (Winter Story) is one of their many hits, notable for its simple melody and straightforward dance.
Because the melody follows a characteristically Japanese, uncomplicated structure, it should be easy to sing even for those who aren’t confident singers.
Snow BlossomNakajima Mika
The song “Yuki no Hana,” which portrays the inner passion of a woman set against the colors of winter’s chill, is cherished as a seasonal standard.
Released in 2003, it was also featured in a Meiji Seika commercial and became a major hit.
Its delicate melodic lines and Mika Nakashima’s pure, clear vocals convey deep emotion to listeners.
Singing this song at gatherings with friends or colleagues not only fosters a sense of unity but can also create warm memories.
Give it a gentle, heartfelt rendition.
SomedaySano Motoharu
The song that makes me feel like, “I’m going to keep working hard toward my dreams this year without giving up!” is Motoharu Sano’s SOMEDAY.
Released in 1981, the track was later used eight years after its release in JR Central’s TV commercial “Fight! Express,” and then, thirty years after that, it was featured as an insert song in the anime Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.
It conveys the resolve to always believe in yourself, believe in your dreams, and keep striving without giving up until you can finally reach them.
How about singing this song as a declaration to your family and friends that you’re going to give it your all again this year?
