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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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Top 10 surefire crowd-pleasers everyone can sing and dance to!
First up are 10 go-to tracks, including some recent hits. From among the most popular, tried-and-true crowd-pleasers, our editorial team has handpicked the very best! These are all songs that get everyone involved and pumped, so start with these to light up your next karaoke session.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism is a hugely popular artist that has broken out in recent years as a young band leading the next generation.
Their signature song “Pretender” features an appealing, karaoke-friendly pop melody and refreshing lyrics.
While there are more and more songs that sound cool but are hard to sing, this one has an easy-to-remember melody, so even people who aren’t confident singers will find it easy to sing.
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.
Lil’ InfinityAAA
It’s a medium-tempo ballad that’s easy to clap along to, with a catchy melody that everyone can sing together and get excited about.
It’s filled with gentle, forward-looking words, making it a recommended song that can continue to empower someone even after the excitement fades and they head home.
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!
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.
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.
EverythingMISIA
Although it’s a difficult song to sing, I recommend it as a closing number for those confident in their vocal skills.
This grand ballad, as a sing-it-out type of song, is perfect as the ending for a mature girls’ night or a gathering of friends.
Practice hard and make everyone go, “Oh!”