[Karaoke Songs for May] A list of classic tracks that capture the lingering spirit of spring and the arrival of early summer
A refreshing breeze feels pleasant in the fresh-green season.
May is the season of welcome events and also a time of long holidays with many gatherings, so you may often be invited to karaoke.
In this article, we introduce songs perfect for May—from cherry blossom tunes that still carry a trace of spring, to tracks ideal for Mother’s Day, and breezy numbers that evoke early summer.
These are all classics that will beautifully color your May karaoke time—songs that lift your heart as you navigate changes in your environment and delight in meeting new friends.
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Letterback number
Many songs by back number, if you just look at the lyrics, feel like poems or even letters.
In that sense, their command of the written word is stronger than other artists.
This song, “Tegami” (Letter), is like a letter written to one’s own mother.
The lyrics recount, in the order of memory, the things one’s mother did for them, overflowing simply with gratitude.
I’d love to sing it to my mom on Mother’s Day.
It was also used in an NTT Docomo commercial, so some people might find it familiar.
Come, spring.Matsutoya Yumi
“Haru yo, Koi” is Yumi Matsutoya’s 26th single, released in 1994.
It’s a hit song by Yumi Matsutoya that has been featured in numerous commercials and is well known as a graduation song.
Around May, when you’ve settled into a new life, it’s the kind of song that makes you nostalgic for graduation season and want to sing along.
It’s a recommended track that’s sure to spark shared memories of youth with everyone.
May DayBUMP OF CHICKEN
From the intro, it has a hopeful vibe that perfectly suits the fresh season from spring to early summer.
It’s a single from 2007.
With lyrics and sound that showcase BUMP’s signature style, it’s a song about facing yourself, radiating a broad sense of compassion.
The words, infused with inner feelings, combined with the band’s driving energy, make it especially satisfying to sing.
The melody spans a fair range, but it’s not too high, so it’s easy to enjoy casually.
It also carries a sense of friendship, so it could be great for karaoke with friends!
When the fleabanes bloomNogizaka 46
Released in 2016, Nogizaka46’s karaoke song perfect for May is Harujion ga Saku Koro (When the Harujion Blooms).
It was created with member Mai Fukagawa in mind as she was graduating.
It also serves as a cheer song for a friend setting off into a new world.
It’s a great pick to sing when you go to karaoke with friends you haven’t seen since graduating school.
May is when many people start a new chapter in life and can feel a bit lost.
Remembering that your friends are always cheering you on gives you strength.
This is a song that makes you feel ready to do your best in your new life.
Make it into a bouquet.wacci
This moving song conveys gratitude to one’s parents through a warm melody.
Included on the November 2018 album “Gunjō Refrain,” it gently sings of the feelings one wants to express only now, as an adult, to parents who put up with so much since childhood.
In May 2020, a music video composed of photos and videos of family memories submitted by about 400 fans was released, warming many hearts amid stay-at-home restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Perfect for moments when you want to express your feelings to someone special—such as a Mother’s Day gift or a wedding thank-you to parents—the song continues to be beloved for wacci’s gentle vocals.