[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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Lively songs for men (1–10)
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
There are probably many people who always decide to sing this at karaoke.
It’s a signature song by the Okinawan rock band MONGOL800.
Although it’s a track from their 2001 album MESSAGE and was never released as a single, it became a huge hit.
Many famous artists have covered it, so some of you might know it from those versions.
It’s a karaoke staple.
Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki
This is a song by Masaki Suda, an actor and singer, and it serves as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama series “Kiss That Kills.” Its exhilarating sense of speed from start to finish makes it feel like you’re sprinting all the way through, and it seems like a track that would hype up a live show.
At karaoke, if you pump your fist or headbang and sing like you’re shouting, it’ll likely draw everyone in and make it even more fun.
cherry blossomKetsumeishi
This song, which you hear somewhere without fail when cherry blossom season arrives, became Ketsumeishi’s biggest hit despite having no tie-ins at all, and it’s now used as the departure melody at train stations in Yokohama.
There are many songs themed around cherry blossoms, but if a man is going to sing, I think this one is the easiest to sing and the most exciting!
StaRtMrs. GREEN APPLE
If you’re thinking about starting something new, how about this one? It’s a track by the rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, included on their 2015 mini-album “Variety.” The song expresses a resolve to never forget your beginner’s mindset and to keep moving toward your goals.
It’s catchy and easy to listen to, yet emotional, passionate, and grand in its rock sound.
Don’t worry about the melody—try singing it like you’re shouting! It’s perfect for spring, the season of new beginnings.
Even if we forget springaibii karaa
Highly recommended especially for those who’ve recently had their heart broken.
This is a song by Ivy to Fraudulent Game, a piano rock band from Osaka.
It was released as their first single in 2019.
Centered on a band sound and colored by string tones, it builds into a grand, expansive piece.
The fragile, ephemeral vocals are also distinctive.
The lyrics express a bittersweet longing for someone precious who has gone far away.
Spring is a season of meetings and partings.
If you’re feeling sad right now, why not sing this song, have a good cry, and feel refreshed?
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!
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.