[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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By the window on a May nightNEW!TOM☆CAT
It’s a song you’ll find yourself wanting to listen to by the window when the night breeze feels just right.
While TOM☆CAT is often associated with energetic hits, they’ve also kept this kind of lyrical pop-rock up their sleeve.
The world it paints—curtains swaying in the wind, moonlight, and the quiet of a May night—gently loosens the heart before you know it.
This track was included as the B-side to the single “Hitoribocchi no Hanrangun,” released in April 1986.
It tends to be overshadowed by the title track, but it’s been rediscovered through releases like the album “TOM★CAT Best” and continues to be cherished by fans.
It’s perfect for those uninterrupted nighttime hours—turn off the room lights and spend a moment with only the moonlight.
TOM’s vocals will tenderly keep you company.
NemophilaNEW!koaramōdo
Koalamode., a male-female duo from Yokohama, colors everyday life with their translucently pure vocals and richly hued melodies.
Chosen as the ending theme for the TV anime “The Hidden Dungeon Only I Can Enter,” this song was released in February 2021 as their eighth single.
It’s a heartwarming medium-tempo number themed around the blue, delicate flower whose language of flowers is “I forgive you.” The lyrics brim with the kindness of accepting each other’s differences and rekindling bonds, gently loosening the heart with every listen.
With Annu’s soaring vocals woven together with Yasuhiro Obata’s meticulously crafted sound, this track is perfect for listening under the soft May sunlight.
Give it a listen when you’re a bit worn out from relationships or when you want to spend a calm, tender day with someone special.
A Place for the SoulNEW!makaroni enpitsu
The title track written as the theme song for Nissan’s “SAKURA” commercial, included on Macaroni Enpitsu’s major-label 2nd EP, “Tama-shii no Ibasho” (“Where the Soul Belongs”).
Released in June 2022, this work’s exhilarating band sound and catchy melodies add color to early-summer driving scenes.
Marking their 10th anniversary, the words they wove around the theme of “a place to belong” are sure to resonate with those sentimental feelings that surface even during a fun vacation.
The affirming message delivered over a brisk rhythm will likely lift your spirits even when you’re stuck in traffic.
It’s a pop-rock number that helps both mind and body move forward—perfect for listening to during long holiday journeys.
Oh, early summer rainNEW!Sakurazaka46
It’s a bittersweet yet beautiful number that layers unending rain over the tremors of a wavering heart.
A work by the popular idol group Sakurazaka46, it was released in April 2022 as their fourth single.
Besides being featured in an AEON Card commercial, it was also used as the ending theme for a TV Tokyo program, so many of you have likely heard it.
The mid-tempo, comfortable groove and delicate string arrangement leave a strong impression.
Like an unsettled sky, it carefully portrays the protagonist’s feelings as they struggle with the emotional distance between themselves and the other person.
How about listening to it on a rainy-day drive or when you’re feeling a little sentimental?
The Milky Way in MayNEW!Hata Motohiro
An achingly tender yet warm acoustic number that makes you want to listen while gazing up at the night sky in the season of fresh greenery.
Depicting the journey to visit a loved one who lives far away, this piece is included on singer-songwriter Motohiro Hata’s single “Dialogue Monologue,” released in April 2014.
Created for the live show “GREEN MIND,” which centers on solo performances, it captivates with a vivid, immersive sound born from sessions with fellow musicians.
The sense of distance entrusted to the Milky Way motif tugs at the heart, making even the long stretches of not being able to meet feel precious.
It’s a song that will gently accompany you on a quiet night drive or when you want to be alone with your thoughts.