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[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.

Playlist

[Recommended] Short, easy-to-sing Japanese karaoke songs
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1STAY GOLDHi-STANDARD
STAY GOLDHi-STANDARDplay_arrow
A band leading Japan’s rock scene...
2Mitsuboshi QuartetBUMP OF CHICKEN
Mitsuboshi QuartetBUMP OF CHICKENplay_arrow
A moving masterpiece that deepens the bonds of friendship
3No doubtOfisharu Higedan Dism
No doubtOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
From the very start of the song, it makes the people around go, “What is this?”…
4RED OUTYonezu Kenshi
RED OUTYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
Kenshi Yonezu’s song “RED OUT” is co…
5Hell Love Lettertuki.
Hell Love Lettertuki.play_arrow
An emotion-filled song expressing anger toward a teasing, misleading man...
6lazy catEVE
lazy catEVEplay_arrow
Seeking change while carrying self-denial and regret...
7Only for you, clear skiesYorushika
Only for you, clear skiesYorushikaplay_arrow
It gets a bit lively with handclaps in the chorus and such...
8Being human is nicegagaga DX
Being human is nicegagaga DXplay_arrow
The ending of the anime “Manga Nihon Mukashibanashi”…
9It’s nothing at all.Fuji Kaze
It’s nothing at all.Fuji Kazeplay_arrow
Fuji, whose singing voice and expressive power overflow with charm...
10Fujisawa LoserASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
Fujisawa LoserASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
A song that powerfully depicts the everyday life of working adults
11A Little Love SongMONGOL800
A Little Love SongMONGOL800play_arrow
It’s always ranked near the top in karaoke rankings...
12staring contestTomonari Sora
staring contestTomonari Soraplay_arrow
An eight-beat pop track infused with a touch of Japanese style.
13Only a single voicerokudenashi
Only a single voicerokudenashiplay_arrow
Gently singing about the importance of laying oneself bare…
14Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsu
Summer Love Sensationmakaroni enpitsuplay_arrow
For those looking for rock songs that let you feel the seasons...
15apple pieback number
apple pieback numberplay_arrow
…and the B-side track of the single “Heroine” …
16You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPS
You, the Sheep, and the BlueRADWIMPSplay_arrow
A high-energy music video by RADWIMPS
17Yesterday’s SongWANIMA
Yesterday's SongWANIMAplay_arrow
From the same label as Hi-STANDARD…
18By your sideToukyou, kimi ga inai machi
By your sideToukyou, kimi ga inai machiplay_arrow
A heart filled with bittersweet first love and aching longing...
19phantom thiefback number
phantom thiefback numberplay_arrow
Lyrics with delicate depictions that expand the worldview…
20First Love Killernozomi
First Love Killernozomiplay_arrow
Catchy lyrics and melody that capture the feeling of being in love…
21Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento
Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kentoplay_arrow
This Kento-san we have here is weaving together, through his own experiences...
22fake face dance musicOnda Masanori
fake face dance musicOnda Masanoriplay_arrow
The song “fake fac…” portrays a heartrending, unrequited love.
23Remaining unawarerokudenashi
Remaining unawarerokudenashiplay_arrow
Light, gentle tones and a fleeting, delicate singing voice touch the heart...
24He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyon
He was alive, wasn’t he?aimyonplay_arrow
Rising to prominence at the end of the Heisei era, the J-pop sce...
25Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan
Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasanplay_arrow
A perfect song I highly recommend for anyone who isn’t good at karaoke…
26ROCKSTEADYsutoreitenaa
ROCKSTEADYsutoreitenaaplay_arrow
The rock artist, who has been gaining popularity for their soulful singing voice…
27incredible speedandymori
incredible speedandymoriplay_arrow
The exhilarating, fast-paced guitar sound is striking. A…
28paprikaYonezu Kenshi
paprikaYonezu Kenshiplay_arrow
It’s become a hot topic because Foorin is singing and dancing...
29A kangaroo with an ideakururi
A kangaroo with an ideakururiplay_arrow
There are many songs in the world, but among them...
30Active Three MinutesToukyou Jihen
Active Three MinutesToukyou Jihenplay_arrow
The signature hit by the hugely popular rock band, Tokyo Jihen, is...
31School HeavenFingā 5
School HeavenFingā 5play_arrow
A well-known song that has been covered by other artists…
32Masu.RADWIMPS
Masu.RADWIMPSplay_arrow
Such as handling the theme song for a film, the rock band...
33dreamTHE BLUE HEARTS
dreamTHE BLUE HEARTSplay_arrow
It became the theme song for the popular drama “Hito ni Yasashiku”...
34elevated lineELLEGARDEN
elevated lineELLEGARDENplay_arrow
After a 10-year hiatus, in 2018...
35Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirī
Stars, Freckles, and DiamondsRīgaru Rirīplay_arrow
Blending a classical ambiance with a modern sensibility…
36I am a bear.Utada Hikaru
I am a bear.Utada Hikaruplay_arrow
A song that was broadcast on NHK’s “Minna no Uta”…
37mottoJUDY AND MARY
mottoJUDY AND MARY
As a female-vocal rock band in the ’90s…
38Odoru Pompoko RinE-girls
Odoru Pompoko RinE-girlsplay_arrow
A nationally beloved anime song that people of all ages and genders can likely sing…
39road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)arashi
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)arashiplay_arrow
The movie “Pika☆nchi LIFE …” starring Arashi
40Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaMaekawa Yōko
Hyokkori Hyoutan-jimaMaekawa Yōkoplay_arrow
The "Hyokkori..." that was broadcast in the 1960s
41Us, as alwaysB’z
Us, as alwaysB'zplay_arrow
They’re releasing a song with a very long title...
42Absolute relationshipakai kouen
Absolute relationshipakai kouenplay_arrow
It also became the theme song for the drama “Lost Days”…
43snow jamRin Oto
snow jamRin Otoplay_arrow
Rapper Rin-ne, who is gaining attention among young people...
44revolutionandymori
revolutionandymoriplay_arrow
They’re a band that has already broken up, but the three of them...
45Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBI
Philadelphia fleabaneYOASOBIplay_arrow
It’s currently causing quite a stir in the domestic music scene…
46A Gift Without a StampWANIMA
A Gift Without a StampWANIMAplay_arrow
The classic song “Kittē no Nai Okurimono” (“A Gift Without a Stamp”) written and composed by Kazuo Zaitsu...
47I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMO
I got a girlfriend.SHISHAMOplay_arrow
SHISHAMO’s debut album “SH…”
48Re:makeONE OK ROCK
Re:makeONE OK ROCKplay_arrow
For those who can speak English but aren’t good at karaoke...
49monsterHoshino Gen
monsterHoshino Genplay_arrow
Gen Hoshino, who is taking the J-POP scene by storm, two...
50HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAYDREAMS COME TRUE
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAYDREAMS COME TRUEplay_arrow
For some generations, when you say “birthday song,” it’s got to be that one…
51After the rainWANIMA
After the rainWANIMAplay_arrow
With straightforward, heart-piercing lyrics and that melodic hardcore-style…
52At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashi
At the End of SorrowElefanto Kashimashiplay_arrow
The leading figure of melancholic, literary rock, Elephan...
53Everyone is free.Half time Old
Everyone is free.Half time Oldplay_arrow
You’ve probably heard it too in au’s commercials…
54Mazinger ZMizuki Ichirō
Mazinger ZMizuki Ichirōplay_arrow
It’s the theme song of Mazinger Z and one of Ichirou Mizuki’s signature tracks. It’s also popular at karaoke.
55LILLYHump Back
LILLYHump Backplay_arrow
As a next-generation girls' rock band, Japanese music lo...
56Heralding springyama
Heralding springyamaplay_arrow
Released in April 2020, the Vocaloid producer Kuji…
57Kadokawa The Television logoMotegi Yutaka
Kadokawa The Television logoMotegi Yutakaplay_arrow
A phrase you’ve probably heard at least once in a TV commercial…
58Into the DreamInoue Yosui
Into the DreamInoue Yosuiplay_arrow
The singing voice, the musical style—everything radiates a one-of-a-kind individuality...
59men and womentarou
men and womentarouplay_arrow
A song that’s popular as a gag track to sing at karaoke…
60Don’t appear in my dreams.wasureranneeyo
Don't appear in my dreams.wasureranneeyoplay_arrow
Approachable pop music and punk ro...
61“Super Dimensional Chinese Restaurant Nyan-Nyan” CM SongRanka Rī
“Super Dimensional Chinese Restaurant Nyan-Nyan” CM SongRanka Rīplay_arrow
Appearing in the popular anime Macross Frontier...
62Platform 3yuzu
Platform 3yuzuplay_arrow
Yuzu’s “Track 3” is an easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing song.
63Fight!!Harukamirai
Fight!!Harukamiraiplay_arrow
Youthful punk filled with fiery passion! Harukamira...
64buster call04 Limited Sazabys
buster call04 Limited Sazabysplay_arrow
A hugely popular song by a four-piece rock band from Nagoya...
65Funky Monkey BabyKyaroru
Funky Monkey BabyKyaroruplay_arrow
Once, Eikichi Yazawa took part as a bass-vocal member...
66I adore you, you cutie!SUI
I adore you, you cutie!SUIplay_arrow
Breakout from TikTok, especially among the younger generation…
67As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Bad
As an ex-girlfriendMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
"As an Ex-Girlfriend" is a 2017 album…
68flashbackASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
flashbackASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATIONplay_arrow
Although they’re a rock band, for many years they’ve been J-pop…
69umbrellaKing Gnu
umbrellaKing Gnuplay_arrow
Bourbon’s chocolate confection, Alfort...
70Magic SoupWurtS
Magic SoupWurtSplay_arrow
It became a hot topic on social media, especially on TikTok, and…
71So Let’s Get TruthMr.Children
So Let's Get TruthMr.Childrenplay_arrow
A refreshing song with a lively rhythm, about a minute and a half long...
72TravelersOfisharu Higedan Dism
TravelersOfisharu Higedan Dismplay_arrow
Known by the nickname “Higedan,” its impact...
73It’s not loveDAZBEE
It's not loveDAZBEEplay_arrow
Gaining popularity with perfect pronunciation and a sexy vocal…
74confessionMy Hair is Bad
confessionMy Hair is Badplay_arrow
Boasting immense popularity in the Japanese rock scene...
75Make you happyNiziU
Make you happyNiziUplay_arrow
Gaining attention since the pre-debut project launch show...
76Lies and Scarsivudotto
Lies and Scarsivudottoplay_arrow
A singer who is popular among teenage listeners, ...
77Until we meet againyuzu
Until we meet againyuzuplay_arrow
A popular song by Yuzu with a relaxed vibe that's easy to sing.
78Sinbad on the Shorepinku redii
Sinbad on the Shorepinku rediiplay_arrow
The signature song of Pink Lady, a duo idol group…
79I did nothing for two hours.wasureranneeyo
I did nothing for two hours.wasureranneeyoplay_arrow
Introduction to easy-to-sing songs by Wasureranneyo
80Let’s go!! Rider KickFujioka Hiroshi
Let's go!! Rider KickFujioka Hiroshi
Kamen Rider’s early theme song, Hiroshi Fujioka’s classic
81Make a WishELLEGARDEN
Make a WishELLEGARDENplay_arrow
Perfect as a closer with ELLEGARDEN’s hype song(s)
82Let’s go together.GReeeeN
Let's go together.GReeeeNplay_arrow
The commercial jingle “Let’s Go Together” is moving.
83houseKyūso Nekokami
houseKyūso Nekokamiplay_arrow
Kyuso Nekokami relea… in August 2017
84I like you for one minuteKALMA
I like you for one minuteKALMAplay_arrow
To express feelings of “love/liking” so honestly like this...
85star performerKing Gnu
star performerKing Gnuplay_arrow
Every song is so cool and it really hypes up the crowd at karaoke...
86Dear My Friend feat.PentatonixLittle Glee Monster
Dear My Friend feat.PentatonixLittle Glee Monsterplay_arrow
Little Glee Monster is…
87SecretNaoto Intiraymi
SecretNaoto Intiraymiplay_arrow
Gaining popularity for its catchy and positive musical style...
88Love Actually (feat. Crystal Tea)Night Tempo
Love Actually (feat. Crystal Tea)Night Tempoplay_arrow
These days, there are more and more foreign artists in the Japanese music scene...
89sixth senseREOL
sixth senseREOLplay_arrow
The boat race c… featuring Kei Tanaka
90Wish Upon A StarNishino Kana
Wish Upon A StarNishino Kanaplay_arrow
A gentle song that portrays the feelings of unrequited love, easy to sing.