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

Tokyoichou BOYZ

With Lyrics: Tokyo / GING NANG BOYZ

Don’t you feel like songs titled “Tokyo” often end up being masterpieces? This one is by Ginnan BOYZ, who led the rock scene in the 2000s.

It’s the closing track of their 2005 album “Kimi to Boku no Daisanji Sekaisenteki Ren’ai Kakumei.” Mineta’s husky vocals really pierce the heart…

That sense of melancholy might especially hit home for anyone who left their hometown to live in Tokyo.

When you want to sink into a nostalgic mood, or when you can’t forget an old lover, definitely try singing this one.

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White FeathersL’Arc〜en〜Ciel

L’Arc~en~Ciel – White Feathers | Subtitle Indonesia

You’ll be drawn into the song’s ethereal, fragile lyrical world.

It’s a track by the rock band L’Arc~en~Ciel, included on their second album, “Tierra,” released in 1994.

The piece has a grand sense of scale, with expansive soundscapes perfectly matched by vocalist hyde’s soaring voice.

The lyrics, carrying the message “I want to fly through the sky like a bird, but I can’t do it the way I wish,” are striking.

Try channeling hyde and give it a sing.

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Glass BluesBUMP OF CHICKEN

Glass No Blues

This song can be considered the very origin of the four-piece rock band BUMP OF CHICKEN.

It’s included on their indie-era album FLAME VEIN, released in March 1999.

It personifies a cat with glassy eyes and, from that perspective, portrays the difficulties and inner conflicts of living.

At the same time, it projects a stance of living strongly no matter the circumstances, which makes your heart swell as you listen.

It’s a pivotal work that defined the band’s direction and is frequently performed live.

Please try singing it when you’re feeling down or when you’re about to take a new step forward.

Japanese Literature I Want to Sing Out Loud Kuwata Keisuke

Japanese Literature I Want to Sing Out Loud <Medley>

Here it is: an astonishing epic by Keisuke Kuwata that sets masterpieces of Japanese literature to rock and pop melodies and belts them out with flair.

Lines from literary giants like Chuya Nakahara and Osamu Dazai—names you remember from your school textbooks—leap out one after another, and the rapidly shifting musical styles make your heart dance.

Though the performance runs over 18 minutes, its rich variety draws you in so completely that it strangely never feels long.

It was included as the B-side to the single “Kimi ni Sayonara wo,” released in December 2009, and was born from a segment on the TV show “Keisuke Kuwata’s Ongaku Tora-san ~MUSIC TIGER~.” You can also find it on the best-of album “I LOVE YOU -now & forever-.” The sense of accomplishment after singing it through is exceptional, so it’s a perfect pick when you want to get hyped with friends who love literature!

the red threadKobukuro

Kobukuro “Red Thread”

This is a long ballad that carefully depicts the feelings of a young person entering a rough patch with their partner, unfolding over seven minutes.

As a year passes, the protagonist’s heart gradually starts to look forward, and that progression is portrayed in a striking way.

Included on the album “Root of my mind,” which Kobukuro produced soon after forming, the song gently conveys the importance of trust in love.

It’s recommended for those who, while struggling with a relationship with someone important, still want to cherish their feelings for each other.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing with all your heart at solo karaoke or in the company of close friends.

You know,aimyon

Aimyon – You Know【OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO】

A gentle singing voice resonates in the heart.

It’s a work by Aimyon, a singer-songwriter from Hyogo Prefecture, released in November 2023 as her 15th single.

Written as the theme song for the film “Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window,” it’s a moving piece.

It conveys compassion and understanding for someone important, expressing the resolve to accept the person just as they are and the wish to stay close.

The desire to be together through both hard times and happy times warms the heart.

It’s a song you’ll want to sing at a relaxed pace among close friends.

The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari

Ikimonogakari 'The Wind Is Blowing MUSIC VIDEO (Short ver.)'

Kaze ga Fuiteiru by Ikimonogakari is a refreshing and powerful song that runs just under eight minutes.

It was chosen as NHK’s broadcast theme song during the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.

With Yuzu’s Eikou no Kakehashi—also used as a broadcast theme during the 2004 Athens Olympics—in mind, the band put their all into creating it, which is said to be why it ended up so long.

As an Olympic broadcast theme that evokes dreams and hope, it’s a great song to sing together with teammates in your club or classmates who are striving toward the same dream.

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