[Long Songs] Songs over 6 minutes long that you want to sing at karaoke

In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video

A gem of a love song that portrays the journey of looking forward after heartbreak.

It gently expresses the acceptance of a past breakup and the growth that comes from that experience, carried by a tender melody.

It’s a memorable masterpiece marked by a positive spirit—gratitude for the encounter, and a resolve to cherish the memories even if the love was not meant to be.

Included on the album “TIME,” this song was written as the theme for the film “366 Days,” set for release in January 2025.

Positioned as an answer song to “366 Days,” which depicts unrequited love, it completes the story by tracing the path to recovery from heartbreak.

A heartwarming ballad that will resonate with those who have overcome the pain of a breakup or who hold dear the memories of a precious love.

Somewhere Near Marseilles -Around Marseille-Utada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada | Somewhere Near Marseilles -LIVE at Sea Paradise

A track by Hikaru Utada that was selected as the campaign song for the jewelry brand Cartier.

It’s included on her eighth album, BAD Mode, released in February 2022.

The house beat, which ebbs and flows like waves, and the lyrics that convey a heartfelt longing to see a lover far away create an overwhelming world.

Although this piece runs for about 12 minutes, its immersive progression only makes you feel that it still isn’t enough to fully savor Hikaru Utada’s musicality.

It may be on the longer side, but it’s perfect for letting yourself drift on its sonic waves at a laid-back party with close friends or during solo karaoke.

It’s a song I hope you’ll try at least once.

Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Ballad of a Singer (2008 Ver.) [Music Video]

This is a bittersweet yet warm song that begins with a simple acoustic guitar tone.

It conveys the weight carried by the words “I love you,” intertwining a moving expression of deep love with the meaning of singing as a performer—truly a masterpiece.

Released in November 1997, its heartfelt vocals and universal message captured many hearts despite its simple sound.

It was chosen as the theme song for the animated film “Lu Over the Wall,” and has been embraced by even more listeners across generations.

With Kazuyoshi Saito’s characteristically warm vocals and memorable melody, it’s easy to sing at karaoke and is recommended when you want to convey your feelings to someone special or sing with heartfelt emotion.

AirHomecomings

Air

A Homecomings track that closes out the album “see you, frail angel.

sea adore you.” released in November 2024, running over seven minutes.

Now a trio following their drummer’s departure, they craft delicate, beautiful dream pop.

Quiet scenes on rainy days and a tender longing for moments that will never return resonate atop an expansive sound that weaves in strings.

As the finale to an album that includes the theme song for the film “Crescent Moon and Cat,” it carries a warmth that gently affirms your past self and your memories.

If you sing it at karaoke, it’s perfect for the end of a fun gathering or when you want to take your time and pour your feelings into it alone.

Let your heart’s tremors ride the music, and sing it at an unhurried pace.

The Lion Standing in the Windsadamasashi

The Lion Standing in the Wind

Here’s one you’ll want to sing as if telling a story, while feeling the vast African land beneath your feet.

It’s a song by Masashi Sada, a singer-songwriter from Nagasaki Prefecture, included on his album “Yume Kaikisen,” released in July 1987.

Framed as a letter from a doctor fighting on the medical front lines in Kenya to his lover in Japan, this is a grand-scale number.

It reportedly took about 15 years to complete.

Though it runs over eight minutes, the soaring climax is overwhelming and draws you in so completely you forget the length.

In 2015, it was adapted into a film starring Takao Osawa, and the song was used as the theme.

With its weighty theme that asks us to consider the preciousness of life, it’s perfect for moments when you want to deliver a heartfelt, gentle performance.

And it’s also a great choice to sing when you want to spur yourself on!

End and Beginningkariyushi 58

Kariyushi58 'The End Is the Beginning'

An evocative song that captures the sparkle found in calm, everyday life, it was released in February 2010 as the B-side to Kariyushi 58’s single “Ame nochi Hare.” Its warm acoustic sound and heartfelt message—like reflecting on yourself at the end of the day—are compelling.

The lyrics gently question the finiteness of life and the importance of the everyday.

The song was used as the theme for the 2016 drama “Sanbiki no Ossan 3: Seigi no Mikata, Mitabi!!,” and from October 2024 it has also been featured in a commercial for Japan Manufacturing Service.

It’s a piece I wholeheartedly recommend, one that can stay close to anyone facing a life milestone, such as graduation or a job change.

Epic Kayō-Rōkyoku ‘Okita Sōji’tatsumi yūto

Yuto Tatsumi “Epic Kayō Rōkyoku ‘Okita Sōji’” Lyric Video

This is a long-form kayō-rōkyoku epic that depicts the life of Okita Sōji, the Shinsengumi’s genius swordsman, on a grand scale running over 11 minutes.

It’s included as the coupling track on Type A of the single “Setsugetsuka,” released in January 2022.

The lyrics and music are by Minami Miyuki, the eldest daughter of Haruo Minami, and the structure—where singing, narration, and spoken lines blend into one to unfold the story—is nothing short of stunning.

From the fierce battle of the Ikedaya Incident to the fragility of his decline from illness, you’re drawn into a dramatic world that feels like watching a full-fledged period drama.

Frequently featured as a key piece in concerts, this work is recommended not only for enka fans but also for history enthusiasts.

Why not become the tale’s storyteller yourself and deliver it with passion at just the right moment?