[By Genre] Perfect for Parties!! A Catalog of Karaoke Songs That Get Everyone Hyped
If you’re someone who often goes to karaoke, you’ve probably thought, “When it’s my turn, I want to hype everyone up!”
But maybe you’re worried: “I’m not that confident in my singing—will it be okay?” or “I don’t know which songs get the crowd going.”
Don’t worry!
As long as you keep a few key points for hype songs in mind, you won’t go wrong with your song choices!
Pick songs that lots of people know—like trending hits, tracks with dance moves everyone can do together, or songs that get the audience singing along—and you’re guaranteed to get the room buzzing!
When you perform, it also helps to really go for it: dance boldly, hype up the listeners, and get everyone involved—that’s the trick!
Use this article as a guide to bring the energy to your next karaoke session at a party!
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Best Karaoke Crowd-Pleasers: Ranks 1–20 (11–20)
flareSuperfly
Some of you may already know this, but it’s the theme song of NHK’s morning drama series “Scarlet.” The melody suits a morning show perfectly, paired with Superfly’s refreshing voice.
It’s a relaxed, medium-tempo song that’s easy to sing and quite well-known, so if you sing it with friends it can really liven things up and might even turn into a big sing-along.
It’s a great pick for when the energy starts to dip a little!
AM11:00HY
HY’s refreshing and hugely popular song “AM11:00.” The sweet, bittersweet lyrics really capture youthful romance.
If you change the key, even women can sing the male parts more comfortably.
Nail the harmony in the chorus and you’ll get a wonderful blend that will have you and your friends totally hyped!
Waiting for springWANIMA
It’s a hopeful rock tune that sings about how even if things are tough now, you’ll surely be rewarded someday.
It’s a song by WANIMA, a band known for their powerful sound and hits like “Tomoni” and “Yatte Minayo.” Released as a single in 2020, its strong vocals and driving tempo are a perfect match, and it really stirs the heart.
It’s a positive song you’ll want to belt out with your right hand raised high in the air during spring, the season of new beginnings.
It might be great to sing arm-in-arm with friends, too.
Whimsical Romanticikimonogakari
Many songs by Ikimonogakari are uplifting, and this is one I especially recommend.
A staple at live shows that always energizes the crowd, it’s a bright and very positive love song.
Its irresistibly catchy phrases will have you humming along.
Spring Comes to UsUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
This is a song used as the opening theme for the anime March Comes in Like a Lion.
It’s a work by the three-piece band UNISON SQUARE GARDEN, released in 2018 as their 14th single.
Riding on their characteristically sharp performance is vocalist Kousuke Saitou’s bright, uplifting voice.
The lyrics’ message aligns with the sense of anticipation for the ever-returning season of spring.
By the time you’ve sung it all the way through, you’ll surely feel refreshed.
ff (fortissimo)HOUND DOG
“ff (Fortissimo)” is a high-energy rock song that’s very popular.
At live shows, it’s so loved that fans often sing an entire chorus together.
In karaoke scoring, imitating Otomo’s shouts will actually cost you points, so just follow the pitch bar honestly.
The melody is quite simple, so it should be easy for anyone to sing! If you listen closely to the band’s snare drum and match your rhythm with its timing, it’ll be easier to sing.
Be careful not to cut the sustained notes in the chorus too short.
Basically, sing confidently and make sure your voice goes solidly into the mic—that should help you get a high score!
Hype songs for men (21–30)
For men who want to hype up karaoke! Passionate, belt-it-out songs you can sing with fiery energy!
Up to this point, we’ve introduced 20 carefully selected, surefire crowd-pleasers. After listening to these, you’ve probably gotten a feel for what kinds of songs really get people hyped. From here, we’ll introduce plenty more editorial picks, grouped by gender. Let’s start with recommendations for men! We’ve got lots of tracks you can sing with passion—from trending artists to nostalgic classics. All right, let’s dive in! Related articles:[For Men] Want to Hype Up the Karaoke? A Roundup of Recommended High-Energy J-Pop/Rock
Lively songs for men (1–10)
YAH YAH YAHCHAGE and ASKA
If you’re looking for songs that get middle-aged and older crowds hyped at karaoke, you can’t skip CHAGE and ASKA’s signature hit “YAH YAH YAH”! Anyone from that generation is sure to know it, so it’ll liven up karaoke with any group.
Plus, plenty of younger people know it too—that’s another reason this song is a great pick.
Make sure everyone belts out the chorus together!
