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Songs that make you popular at karaoke: Japanese hits that are a hit with the opposite sex

“What songs will get a good reaction?” Choosing tracks for karaoke is a dilemma for both men and women.

If possible, you want to make a good impression on the opposite sex and be popular, right? Many people feel that way.

Going for laughs with a gag song to liven up the mood is cool in its own right, but delivering a performance that makes the opposite sex’s eyes sparkle—that would be awesome.

So in this article, we’ve carefully selected J-pop songs from our site that are popular with the opposite sex and are perfect for karaoke.

Since there are quite a few love songs, your special someone might just start seeing you in a new light.

Songs that make you popular at karaoke: Attractive Japanese pop songs that appeal to the opposite sex (21–30)

planetariumOtsuka Ai

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium (Short Ver.)
planetariumOtsuka Ai

It’s one of the signature songs by the popular female artist Ai Otsuka.

It’s become a go-to choice for women to sing at karaoke.

It’s a song that men tend to love, so if you have a chance to go to karaoke with a guy you’re interested in, it’s a great recommendation.

Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – Deeper Deeper [Official Music Video]
Deeper DeeperONE OK ROCK

Even among women, many people have recently come to like ONE OK ROCK, and you can hype up the mood with their songs while giving off a cool impression just by singing the English-heavy lyrics.

This is one of those songs you’ll want to secretly practice and really master.

Songs that make you popular at karaoke: Japanese hits that appeal to the opposite sex (31–40)

I should be able to fly (in the sky).supittsu

It’s a famous song that everyone knows, including older generations, so if you sing it well, it will likely leave a good impression on older people.

The melody is simple and the lyrics are great, making it an easy choice even for karaoke beginners.

bow knotAimer

Aimer “Chouchou Musubi” (produced and written by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS)
bow knotAimer

A track written and produced by Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS, who also joins in on backing vocals.

Hanaregumi also takes part on guitar and backing vocals.

It’s a love song that uses the way you tie a bow—like with a ribbon—to express the relationship between two people.

The lyrics look to the future, saying that even if it’s clumsy at first, let’s make a beautiful bow together, just the two of us.

It might make hearts skip a beat if you sing it not only to someone you’re already dating, but also to someone you hope to build that kind of relationship with.

balladKetsumeishi

This is a song by the popular hip-hop group Ketsumeishi.

It’s a love song about the feeling of not being able to see the person you care about, and it’s very popular with women at karaoke.

It’s a calm ballad and easy to sing at karaoke, so definitely give it a try.

I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

Mao Abe – I Want to Be Your Lover [Official Music Video]
I want to be your lover.Abe Mao

The second single from a singer who captures the genuine feelings of teenage girls.

When Abe was 18, she had an unrequited crush.

That experience became the spark for this song.

The straightforward emotions of being a teenager are turned directly into lyrics, and there’s so much to relate to.

Worrying about replies to emails, wondering if they already have a boyfriend or girlfriend…

When you’re crushing on someone, your mind just runs with all kinds of thoughts, doesn’t it?

beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko

Among Aiko’s songs that are hugely popular with men, this one is especially well-known.

Aiko’s tunes can be a bit high-pitched and tricky to sing, but with practice, performing it will definitely boost the impression you make.

Also, be sure to pay attention to the cute lyrics.