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Lovely karaoke song

A collection of nostalgic hits from the ’70s to 2000s that are perfect for livening up karaoke

When you go to karaoke with people from the same generation—like at class reunions, year-end parties, or New Year’s gatherings—nothing gets the energy up like nostalgic hits! The real charm of these retro tunes is that only those who lived through the same era can sing and listen while reminiscing about those days.

In this article, we’ve carefully selected hit songs from the 1970s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s—tracks that were beloved back then and are still cherished by many today.

Use this as a guide when choosing songs for karaoke with friends from your generation!

Playlist

20 Classic Oldies to Sing at Karaoke
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1eastUntil the World Ends…WANDS
Until the World Ends…WANDSplay_arrow
In the J-pop scene of the 1990s, one…
2eastSaudadePorunogurafiti
SaudadePorunogurafitiplay_arrow
A pleasant melody tinged with a Latin flair…
3eastLOVE MachineMōningu Musume.
LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.play_arrow
Producer Tsunku♂ provided the song and…
4eastBlue Coral ReefMatsuda Seiko
Blue Coral ReefMatsuda Seikoplay_arrow
It became the spark that ignited the so-called idol boom...
5eastI can’t stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanase
I can't stay a daydreaming girlAikawa Nanaseplay_arrow
As her debut single, it went on to symbolize her career…
6eastNight of 15Ozaki Yutaka
Night of 15Ozaki Yutakaplay_arrow
It influenced many young people at the time, and even now...
7eastboyfriendaiko
boyfriendaikoplay_arrow
Released in September 2000, this work is sweet…
8eastSOMEDAYSano Motoharu
SOMEDAYSano Motoharuplay_arrow
Its mysterious worldview and poetic universe remain uniquely unmatched even now...
9eastcherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Aiplay_arrow
This song, one of Ai Otsuka’s signature tracks, is a J-P...
10eastLinda LindaZa Burū Hātsu
Linda LindaZa Burū Hātsuplay_arrow
Despite having a relatively short activity period of ten years, the entire…
11eastMy RevolutionWatanabe Misato
My RevolutionWatanabe Misatoplay_arrow
Comedian Tomochika has repeatedly Watanabe Mi...
12eastEt cetera related to the seashorePUFFY
Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFYplay_arrow
A female artist who symbolizes late-90s J-pop...
13eastSchool HeavenFingā 5
School HeavenFingā 5play_arrow
Okinawa-born and known as the Japanese Jackson 5…
14eastCrossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuri
Crossing Amagi PassIshikawa Sayuriplay_arrow
Ishikawa Sayuri’s work that portrays burning passion and heartrending love...
15eastGod of RomanceHirose Kōmi
God of RomanceHirose Kōmiplay_arrow
Kohmi Hirose explains her signature song as the Queen of Winter
16eastSuddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzu
Suddenly, SinbadSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Against a summer seaside backdrop, a light rhythm carries a youthful romance...
17eastA Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
A Cruel Angel's ThesisTakahashi Yokoplay_arrow
From childhood, I have been involved in various musical activities such as choirs and bands...
18eastThe Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomi
The Maiden with Flaxen HairShimatani Hitomiplay_arrow
A nostalgic melody that brings back memories of my youth...
19eastNorth TavernHosokawa Takashi
North TavernHosokawa Takashiplay_arrow
One of Takashi Hosokawa’s signature songs, from 1982…
20eastOjamajo Carnival!!MAHO dō
Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO dōplay_arrow
A magical song that captured the children’s hearts. M…
1970s–1980s
21eastFriendsREBECCA
FriendsREBECCA
NOKKO, who continues her energetic musical activities, ...
22eastSake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigo
Sake, Tears, Men, and WomenKawashima Eigoplay_arrow
He sadly passed away young in 2001, and...
23eastDo whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
Do whatever the hell you want.sawada kenji
Known by the nickname Julie, and with vocal prowess that is...
24eastYoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDaun Taun Bugiugi Bando
Yoko of the Port, Yokohama, YokosukaDaun Taun Bugiugi Bandoplay_arrow
A classic Showa-era song about looking for a woman in a port town
25eastYou are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akira
You are more beautiful than a rose.Fuse Akiraplay_arrow
Speaking of Akira Fuse, it’s “The Scent of Cyclamen”...
26eastMARIONETTEBOØWY
MARIONETTEBOØWYplay_arrow
Numerous rock ba… in the J-pop scene
27eastMasqueradeShonentai
MasqueradeShonentaiplay_arrow
Shonentai’s debut single became a big hit.
28eastA long nightMatsuyama Chiharu
A long nightMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Known as a legend in the new music scene...
29eastDESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akina
DESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akinaplay_arrow
Wearing an eccentric outfit that could be seen as either traditional Japanese clothing or Western attire…
30eastMPRINCESS PRINCESS
MPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
If the karaoke has entered a laid-back (relaxed) time, …
31eastmetropoliskurisutaru kingu
metropoliskurisutaru kinguplay_arrow
Formed in 1971, they brought Western hard rock to...
32eastcrimsonX JAPAN
crimsonX JAPANplay_arrow
Their appearance at the 2017 Kohaku Uta Gassen brought them back into the spotlight…
33eastRoppongi HeartbreakAn Ruisu
Roppongi HeartbreakAn Ruisuplay_arrow
Lyrics depicting urban loneliness and complex love, and t…
34eastYOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki
YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hidekiplay_arrow
In 1978, the American group Village People...
35eastSentimental JourneyMatsumoto Iyo
Sentimental JourneyMatsumoto Iyoplay_arrow
Iyo Matsumoto's pure singing voice resonates in the heart.
36eastUFOpinku redii
UFOpinku rediiplay_arrow
Pink Lady's smash hit song
37east240 Million Eyes -Exotic Japan-Gō Hiromi
240 Million Eyes -Exotic Japan-Gō Hiromiplay_arrow
Hiromi Go, who could be called a towering figure of Showa-era kayōkyoku...
38eastGo for it!Nakajima Miyuki
Go for it!Nakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
A song known as one of Miyuki Nakajima’s signature works...
39eastSubtly flashy (bling-bling, but nonchalant)Kondō Masahiko
Subtly flashy (bling-bling, but nonchalant)Kondō Masahikoplay_arrow
Masahiko Kondo’s signature songs and the allure of 1980s idols
40eastDancing HeroOginome Yōko
Dancing HeroOginome Yōkoplay_arrow
It was a hit when it was released in 1985, and Fuji…
41eastLonely Tropical FishWink
Lonely Tropical FishWinkplay_arrow
Active from the late 1980s through the 1990s…
42eastLove will winKAN
Love will winKANplay_arrow
Released as a quintessential example of Japanese cheer songs…
43eastFall in LoveKobayashi Akiko
Fall in LoveKobayashi Akikoplay_arrow
TV drama “To Friday’s Wives III: Love…”
44eastFull of memoriesH₂O
Full of memoriesH₂Oplay_arrow
It became the theme song for the TV anime Miyuki, and it...
45eastRuby RingTerao Akira
Ruby RingTerao Akiraplay_arrow
Wearing sunglasses with a blank expression, and in this footage, the ca...
46eastsummer festivalNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
summer festivalNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s guitar solo is captivating, and Natsu Matsuri is a bittersweet, heartwarming song.
47eastUnder the big onionbakufū suranpu
Under the big onionbakufū suranpuplay_arrow
Runners, Rizo Rubber, and other intense up-tempo…
48easthuge nuisanceyunikōn
huge nuisanceyunikōnplay_arrow
UniCorn’s albu… released in 1989
49eastRIDE ON TIMEYamashita Tatsuro
RIDE ON TIMEYamashita Tatsuroplay_arrow
Probably the most famous among Tatsuro Yamashita’s works…
50eastMidnight DoorMatsubara Miki
Midnight DoorMatsubara Mikiplay_arrow
City pop from Japan, which has been gaining popularity mainly overseas…
51eastRainy BlueTokunaga Hideaki
Rainy BlueTokunaga Hideakiplay_arrow
Their androgynous singing voice captivates fans, and in recent years...
52eastGloriaZIGGY
GloriaZIGGYplay_arrow
Chosen as the theme song for the TV drama “Dōkyūsei”...
53eastSword DanceHikaru GENJI
Sword DanceHikaru GENJIplay_arrow
It’s the fifth single by Hikaru GENJI, titled “Sta…”
54eastapplausechiaki naomi
applausechiaki naomiplay_arrow
The song that won the Japan Record Award in 1972, Chiaki...
55eastSEVEN DAYS WARTM NETWORK
SEVEN DAYS WARTM NETWORKplay_arrow
A 1998 work by TM Network, Miya...
56eastLet yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Ten
Let yourself go with the flow of timeTeresa Tenplay_arrow
Enjoying immense popularity in Japan and other Asian countries…
57eastGood-bye, My LoveAn Ruisu
Good-bye, My LoveAn Ruisuplay_arrow
Intense songs like “Roppongi Shinju” and “Aa Mujou”…
58eastHigh School LullabyImokin Torio
High School LullabyImokin Torioplay_arrow
This song is from Kinichi Hagimoto’s variety show Kin-Don!…
59eastRest of the WarriorMachida Yoshito
Rest of the WarriorMachida Yoshitoplay_arrow
A Kadokawa Films classic, starring Hiroko Yakushimaru and Ken Takakura...
60eastAoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyuki
Aoba Castle Love Songsatou muneyukiplay_arrow
Sato Muneyuki’s debut, released in 1978…
61eastHeartbroken over JuliaChekkāzu
Heartbroken over JuliaChekkāzuplay_arrow
It’s the Checkers’ fifth single, and on the Oricon…
62eastWords of FarewellKaientai
Words of FarewellKaientaiplay_arrow
A wide range of fees for dramas, variety shows, and more...
63eastdragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
dragonflyNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s 20th single overall, “1…”
64eastDream GuideYamaguchi Momoe
Dream GuideYamaguchi Momoeplay_arrow
The 17th ... released in April 1977
65eastCity LightsSakai Masaaki
City LightsSakai Masaakiplay_arrow
From Masakazu Sakai’s 1973 work, with lyrics by Yū Aku, …
66eastLove is overŌyō Fifi
Love is overŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
With its impactful looks and profound...
67eastCarmen ’77pinku redii
Carmen '77pinku rediiplay_arrow
A hit song from 1977, a passionate love song
68eastSmitten with youYellow Magic Orchestra
Smitten with youYellow Magic Orchestraplay_arrow
A work released by YMO in 1983, in which the three members…
69eastBroken-winged angelNakamura Ayumi
Broken-winged angelNakamura Ayumiplay_arrow
Ayumi Nakamura, known for her powerful husky voice...
70eastGive Up on SummerNaoko Ken
Give Up on Summer Naoko Kenplay_arrow
They casually breeze through a slightly dark song with their own vocal prowess…
71eastOtomi-sanKasuga Hachirō
Otomi-sanKasuga Hachirōplay_arrow
Kasuga Hachiro’s breakout hit “Otomi-san” became a smash success.
72eastHarmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai
Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitaiplay_arrow
He served as the backing band for Yosui Inoue and…
73eastDiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESS
DiamondsPRINCESS PRINCESSplay_arrow
When it comes to Princess Princess’s signature songs, it has to be…
74eastMary Janetsunoda☆hiro
Mary Janetsunoda☆hiroplay_arrow
A classic song depicting an unforgettable love
75eastTouchIwasaki Yoshimi
TouchIwasaki Yoshimiplay_arrow
Touch OP, Iwasaki’s smash-hit song
76eastStar Love LetterTHE BOOM
Star Love LetterTHE BOOMplay_arrow
The Boom’s second release, issued in 1989...
77eastUntil we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
He made his debut as a solo singer in 1970…
78eastIt’s nothing good.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshi
It's nothing good.Nagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s classic song “Rokuna Mon ja Nee”
79eastTheme of A Proof of the HumanJō Yamanaka
Theme of A Proof of the HumanJō Yamanakaplay_arrow
The theme song of Kadokawa Pictures’ classic “Proof of the Man” and…
80eastTokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizuko
Tokyo Boogie-WoogieKasaogi Shizukoplay_arrow
Tokyo Boogie Woogie is a song that energized postwar Japan.
81eastBoy in the back alleyHamada Shogo
Boy in the back alleyHamada Shogoplay_arrow
Shogo Hamada’s debut song, a classic of the Showa era
82eastDream-Chasing SakeAtsumi Jirō
Dream-Chasing SakeAtsumi Jirōplay_arrow
Atsumi Jiro’s signature song, which lyrically depicts lost love...
83eastThe Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumiko
The Bride of SetoKoyanagi Rumikoplay_arrow
The hi… by Rumiko Koyanagi released in 1972
84eastEquator Girl, Heart-Pounding!Yamashita Kumiko
Equator Girl, Heart-Pounding!Yamashita Kumikoplay_arrow
80s techno, Kumiko Yamashita's 'Equator Girl'
85eastPremonition of PartingTeresa Ten
Premonition of PartingTeresa Tenplay_arrow
The 1987 of Teresa Teng, known as the Diva of Asia...
86eastSorry, tears.Tahara Toshihiko
Sorry, tears.Tahara Toshihiko
Together with Yoshio Nomura and Masahiko Kondo, "Tano..."
87eastSwim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masato
Swim, Taiyaki-kunShimon Masatoplay_arrow
The Great Adventure of Taiyaki-kun, a heartwarming classic song
88eastBrother ShipsToba Ichirō
Brother ShipsToba Ichirōplay_arrow
It’s a masterpiece that powerfully sings of the bond between fisherman brothers.…
89eastSnow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
Snow CountryYoshi Ikuzo
When it comes to timeless songs that evoke the winter season, ...
90eastRainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Rainy MidosujiŌyō Fifi
Set in Osaka in 1971, in pursuit of a lost love…
91eastBurn, you fine womantsuisuto
Burn, you fine womantsuisutoplay_arrow
It was The Twist’s fifth single, in 1979…
92eastCAT’S EYEAnri
CAT’S EYEAnriplay_arrow
The opening of the TV anime “Cat’s Eye”…
93eastCotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
He is currently serving as Kasukabe City’s Public Relations Ambassador, the “Kasukabe Goodwill A…
the 1990s
94eastfrecklesJUDY AND MARY
frecklesJUDY AND MARYplay_arrow
Fuji TV’s anime “Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji…”
95eastJust by you being herekome kome CLUB
Just by you being herekome kome CLUBplay_arrow
The mere existence of a loved one is enough to make you happy...
96eastGo for it!!Urufuruzu
Go for it!!Urufuruzuplay_arrow
A hit song from the ’90s. It debuted at a low position…
97eastAt all times.Makihara Noriyuki
At all times.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
A melody and heart that bring back memories of my youth.
98eastcountrysideTamaki Kōji
countrysideTamaki Kōjiplay_arrow
Strength to overcome troubles in relationships and the hardships of everyday life...
99eastPure AsiaPUFFY
Pure AsiaPUFFYplay_arrow
Just from listening to the intro before the lyrics begin, this…
100eastRose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTS
Rose of PassionTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
A rock sound sung with fiery passion…
101eastApolloPorunogurafiti
ApolloPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
Porno Graffitti’s major-label debut sing…
102eastLike a white cloudsaruganseki
Like a white cloudsarugansekiplay_arrow
He’s in such high demand that there’s hardly a day you don’t see him on TV…
103eastBambinaHotei Tomoyasu
BambinaHotei Tomoyasuplay_arrow
Best-of album “GREATEST HIT…”
104eastSurely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDS
Surely more than anyone else in the worldNagayama Miho & WANDSplay_arrow
Miho Nakayama and WANDS’s classic that sings of love and reunion
105eastLA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu with Naomi Kyanberu
LA LA LA Love SongKubota Toshinobu with Naomi Kyanberuplay_arrow
A bittersweet classic song of carousel-like love
106eastsurvival dAnce 〜no no cry more〜TRF
survival dAnce 〜no no cry more〜TRFplay_arrow
A signature song by TRF, a dance-pop mega-hit.
107eastErotica SevenSazan Ōrusutāzu
Erotica SevenSazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
Sensual, provocative lyrics and a Latin-flavored sound...
108eastLonging, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuro
Longing, poignancy, and strength of heartShinohara Ryoko with t.komuroplay_arrow
Ryoko Shinohara’s moving Street Fighter theme song
109eastYAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
One of CHAGE and ASKA’s signature songs…
110eastRomantic Flightkome kome CLUB
Romantic Flightkome kome CLUBplay_arrow
Overwhelming vocal ability, catchy songs, gorgeo...
111eastinnocent worldMr.Children
innocent worldMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Everyone in the J-POP scene of the 1990s...
112eastLOVE YOU ONLYTOKIO
LOVE YOU ONLYTOKIOplay_arrow
A classic song of youth and love from TOKIO’s debut
113eastSly womanSha ran Q
Sly womanSha ran Qplay_arrow
A song about the feelings of a man betrayed by a cunning woman…
114eastI’ll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshi
I'll walk home.Saitō Kazuyoshiplay_arrow
It’s an early masterpiece by Kazuyoshi Saito. The intro guitar...
115eastsingle bedSha ran Q
single bedSha ran Qplay_arrow
Amazingly, this song made it into the Oricon Top 100...
116eastI want to take only you away just like this.DEEN
I want to take only you away just like this.DEENplay_arrow
I kind of want to sing with a bit of echo at karaoke, sob...
117eastWOW WAR TONIGHTH Jungle with T
WOW WAR TONIGHTH Jungle with Tplay_arrow
A collaboration between Downtown’s Masatoshi Hamada and Tetsuya Komuro...
118eastThe rattlesnake is comingTonneruzu
The rattlesnake is comingTonneruzuplay_arrow
A comedian who represents Japan and still to this day...
119eastGlass BoyKinKi Kids
Glass BoyKinKi Kidsplay_arrow
KinKi Kids, released in 1997…
120eastDon’t give upZARD
Don't give upZARDplay_arrow
The biggest hit that raised ZARD’s profile and popularity…
121eastLa La LaDaikoku Maki
La La LaDaikoku Makiplay_arrow
With powerful vocals and passionate lyrics, people...
122eastMarunouchi SadisticShiina Ringo
Marunouchi SadisticShiina Ringoplay_arrow
She has also been active as a central figure of Tokyo Jihen, and her unique...
123eastMelty loveSHAZNA
Melty loveSHAZNAplay_arrow
SHAZNA’s major-label debut single…
124eastbeetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aikoplay_arrow
Used a jazzy chord progression with a hook…
125eastIsland SongTHE BOOM
Island SongTHE BOOMplay_arrow
It’s a very Okinawan-sounding song, with shamisen and Ryukyuan music...
126eastTomorrow never knowsMr.Children
Tomorrow never knowsMr.Childrenplay_arrow
Released in November 1994, Mr....
127eastI should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu
I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsuplay_arrow
One of Spitz’s signature songs, and in music textbooks…
128eastSummer Days of 1993class
Summer Days of 1993classplay_arrow
Even now, it keeps playing on TV and radio…
129eastHONEYL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
HONEYL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
Among L'Arc~en~Ciel's songs, “HON…” is one of the most popular.
130eastOdoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzu
Odoru Pompoko RinB.B. Kuīnzuplay_arrow
A smash hit that defined the 1990s, ani…
131eastOver the TroubleOda Yūji
Over the TroubleOda Yūjiplay_arrow
Speaking of Yuji Oda, it’s got to be Bayside Shakedown—Bayside Shaked...
132eastEven when I become an old ladyMoritaka Chisato
Even when I become an old ladyMoritaka Chisatoplay_arrow
Chisato Moritaka’s song released in 1992…
133eastinstinctShiina Ringo
instinctShiina Ringoplay_arrow
The ending theme of NTV’s program “FUN.”
134eastWhite LoveSPEED
White LoveSPEEDplay_arrow
A four-woman vocal and dance group from Okinawa...
135eastPassionUA
PassionUAplay_arrow
This song is UA’s ultra-long-running hit, and U…
136eastcherrysupittsu
cherrysupittsuplay_arrow
A signature song by Spitz. The F chord is difficult, and it features a catchy chorus.
137eastFor loveOkuda Tamio
For loveOkuda Tamioplay_arrow
This song is by Okuda, who performs as part of Unicorn...
138eastBecause I want to dreamakusesu
Because I want to dreamakusesuplay_arrow
The unit Access, consisting of Daisuke Asakura and Hiroyuki Takami...
139eastNo, that’s not it.Suzuki Masayuki
No, that's not it.Suzuki Masayukiplay_arrow
Known by the nickname Martin and famous for love songs...
140eastKiss me hereShiina Ringo
Kiss me hereShiina Ringoplay_arrow
There are many masterpieces by Ringo Sheena, but this…
141eastI’m proudKahara Tomomi
I'm proudKahara Tomomiplay_arrow
If I were to sing at karaoke, I’d go with a song produced by Tetsuya Komuro…
142eastRefrain of SoulsTakahashi Yoko
Refrain of SoulsTakahashi Yokoplay_arrow
This is Yoko Takahashi’s 14th single in total, and…
143eastHOWEVERGLAY
HOWEVERGLAYplay_arrow
HOW..., GLAY's first million-selling release
144eastSAY YESCHAGE and ASKA
SAY YESCHAGE and ASKAplay_arrow
From the late 1980s to the early 1990s, abso…
145eastI want to see you.sawada chikako
I want to see you.sawada chikakoplay_arrow
‘Aitai’ is a super hit song that recorded over a million sales...
146eastSwaying feelingsZARD
Swaying feelingsZARDplay_arrow
Zard’s Izumi Sakai: “Yureru Omoi” is a masterpiece.
147eastBOY MEETS GIRLTRF
BOY MEETS GIRLTRFplay_arrow
A high so-and-so that could turn the entire venue into a disco...
148eastA Little LovePucchimoni
A Little LovePucchimoniplay_arrow
One of the songs that can really hype you up with tons of energy is, well…
149eastSummer Colorsyuzu
Summer Colorsyuzuplay_arrow
A song that vividly captures the youth of summer. Refreshing…
150eastI won’t fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyuki
I won't fall in love anymore.Makihara Noriyukiplay_arrow
From the Nippon TV drama, “After the Children Go to Sleep,” …
151eastOn the night I fell in loveEguchi Yosuke
On the night I fell in loveEguchi Yosukeplay_arrow
When it comes to classic songs that portray a bittersweet love, this one...
152eastLOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUE
LOVE LOVE LOVEDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
If you look at the karaoke history, there's a high chance the person before you...
153eastBetween the Sky and YouNakajima Miyuki
Between the Sky and YouNakajima Miyukiplay_arrow
The Appeal of Miyuki Nakajima’s “Between the Sky and You”
154eastCHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemi
CHA-CHA-CHAIshii Akemiplay_arrow
Akemi Ishii makes her debut as a club singer
155eastThe road where the morning sun shines AS TIME GOES BYOrijinaru Ravu
The road where the morning sun shines AS TIME GOES BYOrijinaru Ravuplay_arrow
Original Love, led by Takao Tajima, in 1994...
156eastA town where it snowsyunikōn
A town where it snowsyunikōnplay_arrow
A 1992 work by Unicorn, themed around the year’s end…
157eastChronic LoveNakatani Miki
Chronic LoveNakatani Mikiplay_arrow
The theme song of the TBS drama “Keizoku,” and the main…
158eastAutomaticUtada Hikaru
AutomaticUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
They took the J-pop scene by storm in their teens, and even now…
159eastpresentJITTERINl’ JIN
presentJITTERINl' JINplay_arrow
A nostalgic breakup song that was popular on Ikaten
160eastBeyond the Night SkySMAP
Beyond the Night SkySMAPplay_arrow
Even after their 2016 breakup, voices hoping for a reunion have been...
161eastTOMORROWMayo Okamoto
TOMORROW Mayuo Okamotoplay_arrow
She is also active as a pianist under the name mayo, and…
162eastUntil the world endsWANDS
Until the world endsWANDSplay_arrow
Swept through the J-POP scene in the 1990s...
163eastFRIENDSHIPH Jungle with T
FRIENDSHIPH Jungle with Tplay_arrow
Masatoshi Hamada of Downtown and Tetsuya Komuro are doing a project where...
164eastPrecious JunkHirai Ken
Precious JunkHirai Kenplay_arrow
This “Precious Junk” is Ken Hirai’s debut…
165eastI want to see you.Matsuda Seiko
I want to see you.Matsuda Seikoplay_arrow
Seiko Matsuda’s … released in 1996
166eastwinter fallL’Arc〜en〜Ciel
winter fallL'Arc〜en〜Cielplay_arrow
All members are the main composers, and...
167eastMrs. MermaidChekkāzu
Mrs. MermaidChekkāzuplay_arrow
A classic hit by The Checkers released in 1991...
the 2000s
168eastMelissaPorunogurafiti
MelissaPorunogurafitiplay_arrow
The opening theme of the anime Fullmetal Alchemist...
169eastOne Night CarnivalKishidan
One Night CarnivalKishidanplay_arrow
Speaking of Kishidan’s hit songs, “Carnival Night”…
170eastPink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Aya
Pink Unrequited LoveMatsuura Ayaplay_arrow
People who aren’t from that generation have a different image of the artist…
171eastBLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumi
BLUE BIRDHamasaki Ayumiplay_arrow
One of Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature songs, it has a bright and po...
172eastChocolate DiscoPerfume
Chocolate DiscoPerfumeplay_arrow
With its distinctive tone color and catchy refrain, it—
173eastOn the hill where the moon is visible tonightB’z
On the hill where the moon is visible tonightB'zplay_arrow
Even if you’re not a B’z fan, if you’re a man, at least once you’ve probab…
174eastsummer festivalWhiteberry
summer festivalWhiteberryplay_arrow
It's a famous song that captures the bittersweetness of youth. At the summer festival...
175eastJupiterHirahara Ayaka
JupiterHirahara Ayakaplay_arrow
A grand melody that evokes the greatness of the universe...
176eastfireworksaiko
fireworksaikoplay_arrow
A piece themed around the fleeting lights that color the summer night sky...
177eastFull-Power BoySukima Suichi
Full-Power BoySukima Suichiplay_arrow
An inspiring song that brings back memories of youth...
178eastTSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzu
TSUNAMISazan Ōrusutāzuplay_arrow
The famous work by Southern All Stars released in 2000…
179eastMiracleGReeeeN
MiracleGReeeeNplay_arrow
This song by GReeeeN conveys warm feelings of love and gratitude…
180eastShanghai HoneyORANGE RANGE
Shanghai HoneyORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
Among the songs that get everyone hyped at karaoke, the ones that are easy to sing…
181eastcherry blossomKetsumeishi
cherry blossomKetsumeishiplay_arrow
It portrays the bittersweet ache of love that I remember when cherry blossom season comes...
182eastLIFEkimaguren
LIFEkimagurenplay_arrow
A refreshing scene of a midsummer sandy beach with a blue sky and the sea...
183eastLifetime RespectMiki Dōsan
Lifetime RespectMiki Dōsanplay_arrow
A representative song of Japanese reggae, ‘Lifet…’
184eastChoo Choo TRAINEXILE
Choo Choo TRAINEXILEplay_arrow
This is a song that brings back memories of my youth. EXI…
185eastThe One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAP
The One and Only Flower in the WorldSMAPplay_arrow
The five-member group, now on its way to becoming legendary...
186eastYouthful AmigoShūji to Akira
Youthful AmigoShūji to Akiraplay_arrow
Singing it as a duet will make it even more exciting...
187eastKiyoshi’s Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshi
Kiyoshi's Zundoko SongHikawa Kiyoshiplay_arrow
Let's get hyped with Kiyoshi's Zundoko Bushi
188eastWekapipoSOUL’d OUT
WekapipoSOUL'd OUTplay_arrow
S…, a legendary Japanese hip-hop group,
189eastI wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.Kuwata Keisuke
I wonder if it will be sunny tomorrow.Kuwata Keisukeplay_arrow
In Keisuke Kuwata’s 2007 work, with Tomohisa Yamashita and…
190eastPremium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Ai
Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenOtsuka Aiplay_arrow
When this song’s title first came out, out of sheer novelty...
191eastMini Moni. Janken Pyon!Minimoni.
Mini Moni. Janken Pyon!Minimoni.play_arrow
With members of Morning Musume and a new female singer...
192eastdogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo
dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yoplay_arrow
This is one of Yo Hitoto’s signature songs. The September 11 attacks in the United States…
193easttravelingUtada Hikaru
travelingUtada Hikaruplay_arrow
Produced based on the concept of an uplifting song...
194eastFlowerORANGE RANGE
FlowerORANGE RANGEplay_arrow
The most famous song by ORANGE RANGE is...
195eastIn the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timez
In the Morning of DeterminationAqua Timezplay_arrow
The theme song of the animated film Brave Story...
196eastSnow BlossomNakajima Mika
Snow BlossomNakajima Mikaplay_arrow
Mika Nakashima herself appeared in Meiji Seika’s “boda…”.
197eastEverythingMISIA
EverythingMISIAplay_arrow
The theme song of the Fuji TV drama “Yamato Nadeshiko”…
198eastastronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKEN
astronomical observationBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
BUMP OF CHICKEN's single...
199eastLOVE 2000hitomi
LOVE 2000hitomiplay_arrow
hitomi’s signature work “LOVE 20…”
200eastPreciousItō Yuna
PreciousItō Yunaplay_arrow
One of Yuna Ito’s signature songs, featured in the film “LI…”
201eastLife goes onDragon Ash
Life goes onDragon Ashplay_arrow
Dragon, released in 2002 ...
202eastI’ll be by your side.Aoyama Teruma
I'll be by your side.Aoyama Terumaplay_arrow
It's a love song filled with nostalgia and wistfulness...
203eastpowder snowRemioromen
powder snowRemioromenplay_arrow
The Fuji TV drama series “1 Litre of Tears…”