[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully selected summer classics and popular Japanese summer hits!
July marks the end of the rainy season and the arrival of full-on summer!
It’s an exciting time with lots of events like summer festivals and music fests.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke in July.
We’ve picked out especially recommended hit songs from among refreshing, high-energy tracks and powerful tunes—perfect for the hot summer.
Of course, heading to the beach or the pool is great, but on days when the heat makes you think “Going outside is dangerous!”, why not enjoy karaoke indoors with the air conditioning on?
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[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully Selected Classic Summer Hits & Popular Japanese Summer Songs! (111–120)
Summer MissSakakibara Ikue
On a music show, Yuta Watanabe—the son of Toru Watanabe and Ikue Sakakibara—performed this song with a perfect copy of the original choreography.
He didn’t look embarrassed at all; he seemed to be having a great time, and it reminded me how charming this song is.
The guitar intro that evokes the Showa era, the memorable first verse, and the chorus with its once-trendy moves—people who don’t even know the song will surely get into it.
Folks in their 50s might all be able to sing along.
It’s a wonderfully refreshing summer tune.
OrihimeSuiyōbi no Campanella
Otsukare! Just kidding—here’s the translation:
The song Orihime by Wednesday Campanella offers a unique take on Tanabata, the festival where Orihime and Hikoboshi meet.
It’s included as the lead track on their 2022 EP Neon.
The lyrics, which humorously depict Hikoboshi’s surprise at meeting Orihime as a modern Reiwa-era gal, are full of wit and fun.
In the music video, vocalist Utaha appears as a gal-style rapper, bringing the story to life.
It’s a perfect pick for women who want to try rapping at karaoke!
A one-night romance in a yearurashimasakatasen
“A One-Night Love Each Year” is a song included on the 2018 album “V-enus” by the male unit Urashimasakatasen, who are active on Nico Nico Douga and YouTube.
It was produced by Mafumafu, a hugely popular singer and composer on Nico Nico Douga as well.
The album proudly reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The lyrics, themed around Tanabata, are romantic, and it’s a track that makes your heart flutter when you listen.
Be sure to try singing it at karaoke with your friends!
Voice of the Seaurashima tarō (kiritani kenta)
It’s finally the height of summer in July, so I’m sure many of you are planning to go to the beach.
For those who love the summer sea, the song I want you to sing is “Umi no Koe” (Voice of the Sea).
Made famous by an au commercial, this song is extremely well-known and a karaoke staple.
Its gentle melody evokes the sound of waves, making it not only enjoyable to sing but also very pleasant to listen to.
Summertime BluesWatanabe Misato
This is a song released in 1990 by Misato Watanabe, who scored a massive hit with “My Revolution” in 1986.
Often performed at her live shows, this track was also featured in a life insurance company commercial on TV, so many of you may have heard it.
It was the first time a song written by Watanabe herself was used as a single.
It’s a song about summer love—one that lets you feel joy and sadness at the same time.
