[Johnny's Classic Hits] Carefully Selected Popular Songs That Are Sure to Liven Up Any Karaoke Session!

Doki itnaniwa danshi

Naniwa Danshi – Doki it [Official Music Video]

This is a powerful rock tune by Naniwa Danshi that brightly cheers on young people starting a new chapter in life.

Released in February 2025 as the CM song for AOKI’s “Freshers Fair,” it carries a warm message that “being yourself is what’s truly wonderful,” with forward-looking lyrics full of a spirit of challenge that resonate deeply.

This track fully showcases the vocal and performance strengths of the group’s seven uniquely talented members.

The dance scenes, featuring refreshingly simple outfits of white shirts and denim, are also striking.

It’s a song that will gently nudge anyone taking their first step into something new.

summer squallarashi

ARASHI – Natsu Hayate [Official Music Video]

With a breezy, summer-like melody and energetic sound, this Arashi cheer song fills you with vitality the moment you hear it.

Its warm lyrics affirm steadfast effort and give a powerful push to anyone chasing their dreams.

Released as a single in July 2018, it’s also known for being written and composed by Yujin Kitagawa of Yuzu.

Chosen as the support song for the 100th National High School Baseball Championship and the theme for “Nettou Koshien,” the track remains a memorable anthem that colored the fiery summer of the high school ballplayers.

Its catchy, easy-to-remember chorus is perfect for getting everyone hyped at karaoke.

Blue LightningSMAP

[+81 DANCE STUDIO] SMAP – Blue Lightning / Performed by Travis Japan

Aoi Inazuma is the 22nd single by SMAP, the beloved national idol group that defined the Heisei era.

It was used as the theme song for the very first episode of their flagship variety show, SMAP×SMAP.

Known as the first track they released as a five-member group, it’s also said to be the song that propelled them to nationwide stardom.

With its driving, sharp melody and cool lyrics, it’s a number that hints at a new future for SMAP.

It’s also perfect for karaoke—you can get the crowd going with call-and-response, so definitely give it a try!

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Colorful DaysAee! group

Aぇ! group “Colorful Days” Official Music Video – Streaming Ver. –

Aぇ! group delivers a sweet, pop-tinged love song filled with the familiar sparkle of romance—like the butterflies before meeting up for a date or the shy moment of giving a gift.

Set to a breezy rhythm, its message of courtship will resonate with anyone harboring sweet-and-sour feelings of love.

Featured on the album “D.N.A,” releasing in February 2025, and chosen as the CM song for the nationwide sweets delivery service CAKE LINK, this track is perfect for those who want to share that heart-pounding moment of love with someone special.

A Lump of LoveDOMOTO

DOMOTO – Cluster of Love / THE FIRST TAKE

Written and composed by the two DOMOTOs, this song is extremely popular with fans and appears on many best-of compilations.

In 2025, when KinKi Kids changed their credit to “DOMOTO,” a newly revised version with additional lyrics was released digitally! While it’s not a high-energy track in the sense of hyping up a karaoke room, choosing “Ai no Katamari” will definitely get people excited in a different way.

When you sing it, I recommend performing it as a duo with harmonies—the key is how beautifully you can deliver Koichi’s harmony part.

It’s a song that’s sure to capture listeners’ hearts, so find a partner and give it some practice!

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Barefoot Futurearashi

ARASHI – The Barefoot Future [Official Music Video]

Released as a single in September 2003, it became widely beloved as a campaign song for Coca-Cola Japan.

Many of you might remember the commercial showing the members having a great time.

The lyrics carry a positive message about casting aside hesitation and sprinting toward the future with passion—just listening to it lifts your spirits.

Its bright, catchy melody is easy to remember, and with few drastic pitch changes, it’s a great choice if you’re looking for a karaoke-friendly song.

Pick it when you want to get the crowd going with your friends!

Typhoon Generationarashi

ARASHI – Typhoon Generation [Official Music Video]

This single, released in July 2000, was used as the image song for the event “Odaiba Dot Com!” and as the CM song for Bourbon’s “Petit Series.” The staging that begins with a spoken line by Kazunari Ninomiya is memorable, and many fans were likely captivated by the poignant monologue at the start.

The song’s structure is interesting, shifting from a gentle ballad feel in the first half to an up-tempo groove toward the end.

The vocal range is comfortably manageable, and the slower tempo in the first half makes it easy to sing calmly.

How about riding the rhythm in the rap part to hype up the crowd?