[Recommended] Short, easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs
I think there are quite a few people who aren’t good with karaoke, but sometimes you just can’t turn it down because of social obligations.
What’s more, there may be situations where, once you go, you can’t get away without singing at least one song.
So, I’m going to introduce some short songs that are easy to sing even for those who aren’t comfortable with karaoke!
Most of the songs I’m about to introduce are a little over three minutes long, but some are around two minutes.
Long songs can be tough for people who aren’t confident about singing, but you might be able to manage a short one!
Also, feel free to use this as a reference when choosing the final song as your room time is about to run out.
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[Recommended] Short and easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs (51–60)
Kadokawa The Television logoMotegi Yutaka
A phrase you’ve probably heard at least once in a TV commercial.
It’s debatable whether it counts as a song, but it’s definitely in karaoke.
If you suddenly sing it, you’ll get laughs and surprise from the people around you—what a bargain of a tune! Since it’s short, be careful not to miss any notes.
Into the DreamInoue Yosui
With a singing voice, musical style, and overall presence that radiate a one-of-a-kind individuality, folk singer Yosui Inoue has created many hit songs, including those he has written for other artists.
This track—one of Inoue’s signature songs—was used as the theme song for the 1973 film “After School” and is also famous for having been covered by many artists.
It’s so well-known that you can recognize it from the opening guitar phrase alone, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke with any group.
Plus, at under three minutes long and with relatively few melodies to memorize, it’s a great choice even for people who aren’t confident at karaoke.
men and womentarou
It’s a popular novelty song to sing at karaoke.
Many people have probably heard this track that keeps repeating “man and woman…” over and over.
It gets progressively harder to sing and ends up feeling like a mouth exercise, which is part of the fun.
If you’re not confident in your singing and don’t want to “compete through singing,” try nailing this song perfectly and go for laughs!
Don’t appear in my dreams.wasureranneeyo
The band Wasureranneyo has gained popularity for their musical style that mixes approachable pop music with punk rock.
They originally started as a band, but after the other members left, it has been active as vocalist Shibata’s solo project.
Among Wasureranneyo’s works, a short track I especially recommend is Yume ni Dete Kunnna (“Don’t Show Up in My Dreams”).
It’s crafted as classic punk rock, making it easy to sing throughout.
There aren’t any harsh shouting parts, so I think it’s approachable for women to try as well.
[Recommended] Short and Easy-to-Sing Japanese Karaoke Songs (61–70)
“Super Dimensional Chinese Restaurant Nyan-Nyan” CM SongRanka Rī
This is the commercial song for ‘Chou Jikuu Hanten Nyan-Nyan,’ sung by Ranka Lee from the popular anime Macross Frontier.
Since it’s a CM song, it’s just a single phrase of about 20 seconds.
It’s available in karaoke, so it seems perfect for people who aren’t comfortable with long songs or when you only have a little time left but want to sing one more track.
Platform 3yuzu
Yuzu’s 17th single, “Track 3,” released in 2003.
The melody line is very simple, it can be sung in a steady, understated way, and the pitch is on the lower side, making it an easy song to try even for those who find Yuzu’s songs difficult to sing.
It may be less well-known than some of their other tracks, but this song has other recommended points: there’s handclapping in the backing, so it’s easy for everyone to clap along and get excited at karaoke, and the song is under two minutes long—nice and short.
The lyrics, which many people working hard every day can relate to, are also appealing.
Fight!!Harukamirai
Youthful punk bursting with passion! It’s a song by Harukamirai, included on their album “Hoshikuzu no Uta,” released in November 2017.
At just about a minute long, it packs a powerful punch that shakes the listener’s heart.
It carries uplifting messages—like a fiery cheer for friends and the importance of living true to yourself.
Seems perfect as the first song to sing at karaoke, don’t you think?