Blow Off Steam at Karaoke! A Special Feature on Songs That Leave You Refreshed
In life, everyone inevitably accumulates stress from various things like setbacks and relationships.
At times like that, many people probably blow off steam at karaoke, right?
This time, I’ll introduce songs that are perfect for relieving stress at karaoke.
I’ve put together a wide range—from upbeat, high-energy tracks to belt-worthy ballads!
Whether you’re singing your heart out at solo karaoke or going wild with close friends, there are plenty of songs to choose from.
I hope you can shout it all out at karaoke, release your daily stress, and feel refreshed.
Let’s get started!
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NINE LIVESchōtokkyū
They’re releasing a TikTok-linked project called “Episode of NINE LIVES,” a series of short dramas starring each of the nine members.
The limited first-press Blu-ray reportedly includes a director’s cut and behind-the-scenes footage.
It’s a groovy dance tune themed around a nine-member group × “cats have nine lives”! If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a guaranteed attention-grabber! You can sing it solo, or split the parts and sing it as a duo—how you approach it makes it even more fun! Within a single track you’ll find ultra-high notes and rap sections; keeping pitch, managing breath control, and handling the relatively fast tempo will test your sense of rhythm.
If you firmly memorize the melody line and focus less on “pushing your voice out” and more on “resonance,” you’ll find it feels great to sing!
360°miwa
MIWA is a Japanese singer-songwriter.
This song was released in 2015 as her 17th single.
It was the theme song for the Doraemon movie, and its bright, catchy melody was popular with children.
The upbeat lyrics and her expansive vocals are a perfect match, making it an exciting, uplifting track.
Let off some steam with karaoke! A special selection of songs that make you feel refreshed (31–40)
At all times.Makihara Noriyuki
This is a song distinguished by its acoustic guitar and bright melodic line.
Released in June 1991, it became a massive hit, surpassing one million sales in just six months.
The lyrics convey a message of “no matter what difficulties you face, ultimately believe in yourself and keep moving forward,” which has given courage to many listeners.
Long cherished as one of Noriyuki Makihara’s signature songs, it was also chosen as the entrance march for the 64th National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament in the spring of 1992.
This piece is highly recommended for those feeling lost or anxious in life, and for anyone who wants to live true to themselves.
Belt it out at karaoke, and you’ll surely feel refreshed.
SufferOkazaki Taiiku
Male singer-songwriter Taiiku Okazaki, who has gained popularity with his unique lyrics and catchy melodies.
He’s also highly popular among male listeners and has produced many classic songs, but among them, “Suffer” is especially recommended.
For an Okazaki song, it’s unusual in that it’s rooted in punk rock, featuring melodies that lean toward hardcore punk within the punk genre.
Assuming you sing it full-throttle with some shouts mixed in, it’s a perfect pick for karaoke among male friends.
BibbidebaHoshimachi Suisei
Suisei Hoshimachi’s “Bibideba” became a hot topic on YouTube in 2024 as an “insanely difficult rap” and a “top-tier challenge” song—have you heard of it? Some of my students actually tried it, and when I taught it, I felt that on a first pass it’s quite hard and the melody is tough to anticipate.
Beyond rhythm and pitch, it includes rapid-fire sections and rap parts—there are lots of elements packed in.
If you can master it, it’s a super fun and satisfying song to sing! In the chorus, many phrase endings switch to head voice, so lift your facial muscles and keep centering your pitch between the eyebrows, imagining the sound traveling from the brow up through the head as you transition to head voice.
Raising your hand toward your head while singing can make the visualization easier and help the voice come out more freely.
For the word-heavy sections, don’t try to articulate every syllable crisply; instead, let the words flow so they ride the melody as you sing.
will-illTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
An emotional rock ballad where despair and beauty intertwine.
It’s the ending theme for the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 15th anniversary rebroadcast project.
If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a song that lets your expressive power shine as if you’ve lived in the world of Code Geass! I’ve written a lot about TK’s appeal in my karaoke articles, but I even find his death growls beautiful.
In particular, “will-ill” is tough to learn to begin with, and I’m really struggling with it myself.
There are multiple sections with death growls, and compared to other songs, the tone of the growls is different, making it quite difficult to sing well.
In any case, focus on your vocal cords and try not to use your throat as much when you sing!
My RevolutionWatanabe Misato
She is a female rock singer who debuted in 1985.
She competed in the Miss Seventeen contest and won the Best Vocal Performance Award.
This song was released in 1986 as the theme song for the drama Sailor Suit Street and reached No.
1 on the Oricon charts.
The composer is Tetsuya Komuro.
It won the Gold Prize at the 28th Japan Record Awards.