Blow Off Steam at Karaoke! A Special Feature on Songs That Leave You Refreshed

Follow ThroughGavin DeGraw

Gavin DeGraw – Follow Through (Official Video)

Gavin DeGraw is an American musician.

This song was released as a single from his debut album, “Chariot.” It was frequently played on Japanese FM radio.

The piano-driven track has a gentle, refreshing quality that makes you want to sing along.

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"Spell" by Ado

It’s the official theme song of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event—the one that became famous for the zombie dance! It’s an extremely challenging song packed with high-pitched shouts, low, spoken parts, and rap-like sections.

I learned it together with my students during lessons, too! Of course, once you can sing it well, it’s incredibly fun and satisfying! Some of the lyrics use difficult words, so I recommend listening to the original and memorizing them carefully one by one.

The tempo is very fast and you have to keep singing one line after another, but if you push too hard, you can wreck your throat, and if you hold back too much, it loses impact.

If you use your breath well and project your falsetto strongly, you can sing with a cool, powerful tone! Also, since it’s a dance track, once you feel more comfortable, try moving your body or swaying as you sing—you’ll lock into the rhythm, your voice will come out more easily, and it’ll be easier to add accents!

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Fighting My WayHatsuboshi Gakuen, Giga, Hanami Saki

Hatsuboshi Gakuen “Fighting My Way” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Fighting My Way)

This is a character song from the game “Gakuen Idolmaster,” known as Gakumasu, and it’s the solo track by Saki Hanami, whom my student called the final boss! I’ve tried singing this song at karaoke myself, but it’s definitely not something you can sing just by casually listening to it! The tempo is fast, and the melody comes at you in rapid succession, so unless you really listen closely and get to the point where you can hum along, it’s pretty tough to handle at karaoke.

In fact, Gakumasu has a lot of songs made by Vocaloid producers, so most of them are said to be quite difficult.

It’s a fun song to listen to on its own, and if you can sing it, it’s super cool and feels great! I recommend humming when you’re learning the song.

Don’t hum by pushing with your throat; try doing it lightly so the resonance hits between your eyebrows!

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[Lyric Video] Kessoku Band “That Band” / In-episode song from TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” Episode 8

This is a download-only single performed by Kessoku Band, which appears within the 2022 TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!” I love Kessoku Band’s rock songs too and often sing “Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet,” but “That Band” is really tough—the tempo is fast and the rhythm is very distinctive! I recommend listening closely to the track before trying to sing it.

The timing to cut off words in the verse, the timing to hold notes in the chorus—once the melody starts there’s no place to rest, so rather than memorizing the whole song at once, I think it’s easier to understand and organize in your head if you learn it bit by bit, melody by melody.

Also, for the high notes like D5 and C5 in the last chorus, don’t pull the sound back—project your voice forward firmly! It’s like throwing with a burst of power.

Keep that in mind when you sing.

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As a personSUPER BEAVER

SUPER BEAVER “As a Person” LIVE MV

It’s a song by SUPER BEAVER whose straightforward message—embracing human weakness and contradictions in their entirety and shouting “I want to live cool”—really hits home.

The track is included on their album ‘27,’ released in June 2016.

It even became the opening theme for a drama starring Mayu Matsuoka, though it’s surprising it was never released as a single.

The lyrics lay bare the regrets and distrust we all carry, yet convey a determination to keep believing and loving anyway.

If you could shout your convictions like this, it would feel amazing.

When you want to share that fiery feeling with friends, picking this at karaoke will instantly heat up the room.

It’s a fight song for you who, even if clumsy, want to live honestly and straight.

I’m starting the new NISA.Tarumi Kenji

[Kenji Darvish] Starting a new NISA. MV

“I started the new NISA, so I’m commemorating it by making a song!” It’s a track that showcases Kenji Darvish’s unique perspective.

This work expresses an everyday topic with a full-fledged rock sound, bursting with Golden Bomber’s signature sense of humor.

The dramatic visual-kei sound turns a finance-related subject into lighthearted laughs.

If you sing it at karaoke, the gap between the musical style and the lyrics is sure to grab instant attention.

Perfect for when you want to liven up the room with an unexpected song choice!

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DOES “Shura” (Gintama anime on TV Tokyo: Ending Theme)

Among DOES’s songs, there’s that track that clears your mind and makes your chest feel refreshed the moment you hear it—perfect for when you’re weighed down by daily frustrations or seething, helpless anger.

It brims with energy, as if releasing pent-up passion and helplessness atop a rugged rock sound.

It’s like the soul’s cry of a protagonist boldly facing hardship, piercing straight into the listener’s heart.

Released as a single in May 2007, the piece’s intensity also comes through on the album “SUBTERRANEAN ROMANCE.” Many may know it as the ending theme for the TV anime Gintama, where it reached No.

9 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

When you feel crushed by stress or are confronting something you absolutely cannot compromise on, this song will surely give you a powerful push forward.