All-time Classic! Popular Summer Songs That Hype Up Karaoke
Many people have a go-to song they always sing when they go to karaoke.
But why not sometimes try songs that match the season?
In particular, summer songs often burst with energy—tracks that get you hyped, or ones you can sing and dance to!
On the flip side, there are also mellow, touching ballads that really resonate with the heart.
Here, we’ll introduce plenty of summer tunes that are perfect for a summer karaoke session and will boost that summertime vibe.
We’ve gathered everything from nostalgic classics to recent hits, so give them a try!
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[All-Time Classics!] Popular Summer Songs That Hype Up the Karaoke Crowd (71–80)
Roco LotionORANGE RANGE
If you want to get everyone shouting and pumped up, “Locolotion” is also a great pick.
It’s a song released in 2004 by the rock band ORANGE RANGE.
Set on a beach, it portrays a romance between a beautiful woman and a man.
Enjoy its comical storyline and summery vibe, and try adding call-and-response parts.
Plus, the steady tempo makes it easy to sway to the rhythm and to belt out loud, which is another big appeal.
Liberation CarnivalORANGE RANGE
ORANGE RANGE is a rock band that has released numerous smash hits like Shanghai Honey and Hana.
Their digital single Kaihō Carnival, created in collaboration with Jim Beam bourbon whiskey, stands out with an open, summer-evoking ensemble.
The rap and melodic lines—driven by the trio of MCs—build dynamic developments that, along with passionate lyrics, amplify the heat of the season.
It’s a refreshing dance tune that’s catchy, high-energy yet cool, and perfectly suited to the sun and sea.
Be sure to sing and dance along!
PARTY PEOPLESixTONES
If you want to hype up a summer karaoke session, I recommend SixTONES’ “PARTY PEOPLE.” The music video was surprise-released on YouTube in the summer of 2022 and became a hot topic.
It’s a summer tune packed with a day in the life of “party people” who go all out to enjoy summer.
While rooted in a mixture rock sound, it fuses elements of Latin, dance, ska, and more into a cool, alternative vibe.
It’s an upbeat banger that’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke!
Somewhere in the summerWANIMA
It’s a song brimming with WANIMA’s positive energy, perfect for kicking off a refreshing summer.
It portrays the determination to keep moving forward despite hesitation and the desire to cast off sorrow and shine like the sun, all carried by a powerful sound.
Included on the single “Summer Trap!!” released in July 2019, it was also featured as the CM song for Asahi Soft Drinks’ “Mitsuya Cider 2019.” Together with a music video that evokes scenes of summer festivals, the track is embraced as an uplifting anthem that gives you a push at the start of summer.
Highly recommended for anyone about to take on something new.
Fanfaresumika
This is an uplifting song that combines a sense of exhilarating momentum with a positive message.
It carries feelings that anyone can relate to, embodied in the protagonist who takes a step from a dark room toward a dazzling light.
Released in August 2018, the track drew major attention as the opening theme for the animated film “I Want to Eat Your Pancreas.” sumika’s uniquely refreshing sound matches the film’s worldview beautifully, capturing the hearts of many.
It’s a perfect song for those who, despite their worries and anxieties, want to take a step forward, or for anyone seeking a push before a new challenge.
Naughty Sunorenji renji
A youthful pop tune that vividly portrays a passionate summer romance.
ORANGE RANGE’s playful spirit blends with a mixture-rock sound to boldly depict an adult love affair.
Set to a melody with a retro vibe, the lyrics skillfully capture the push-and-pull between reason and desire.
Released in July 2007, the song was used as the opening theme for the Fuji TV drama “Hanazakari no Kimitachi e ~Ikemen Paradise~” and was also included on the album “PANIC FANCY.” It’s the perfect track for belting out at karaoke or for marking a page of youth on a hot summer day.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
This song paints memories of youth that are as refreshing and bittersweet as a summer sky.
Tatsuya Kitani released it in July 2023.
It was chosen as the opening theme for Season 2 of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen and received a Special Award at the 65th Japan Record Awards.
The cool, refreshing melody and lyrics that weave together the pure relationships unique to adolescence, along with regret and a sense of loss, vividly awaken memories everyone has experienced.
It’s a perfect song to sing in an air-conditioned karaoke room on a hot summer day while reminiscing about the past.