[Karaoke] Guaranteed to get the crowd going! A collection of up-tempo Japanese songs
There are plenty of chances to go to karaoke with school friends or coworkers, right?
What often trips people up at times like that is, of course, picking songs.
A lot of people probably feel like, “If I’m going to sing, I want a crowd-pleaser, but I don’t know what to choose.”
There are all kinds of hype songs, but in this article we’ll focus on up-tempo tracks and recommend lots of great picks!
They’re all guaranteed crowd-pleasers for karaoke, so if you’re ever stuck choosing, definitely use this as a reference.
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[Karaoke] Guaranteed to Get the Crowd Going! A Collection of Up-Tempo Japanese Songs (61–70)
A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko
What explanation could it possibly need at this point? That’s how well-known this song is.
Created as the opening theme for Neon Genesis Evangelion, it transcends the realm of anime songs and is loved by many.
Although it was released in 1995, it still remains near the top of karaoke rankings and can be said to be a song sung by people in all sorts of situations.
FlenjerOtsuka Ai
Released in 2006 as Ai Otsuka’s 11th single.
It was featured in a commercial for Toshiba’s “au CDMA 1X WIN MUSIC-HDD W41T.” “Frienger” is a coined word that refers to wonderful friends.
The song itself is a happy tune you can listen to with an easygoing, upbeat smile, and it’s a relaxed, fun song to sing.
NostalgiaAikawa Nanase
It was released in 1998 as Nanase Aikawa’s 10th single.
The song was used in the Hitachi Maxell “Maxell MD” commercial and became a hit, selling over 200,000 copies.
The lyrics were written by Nanase Aikawa and Tetsuro Oda, with composition and arrangement by Tetsuro Oda, resulting in an up-tempo rock number characteristic of her style.
MintAmuro Namie
Released in 2016 as Namie Amuro’s 44th single.
The song was used as the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Boku no Yabai Tsuma,” starring Hideaki Ito, and it reached No.
4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It’s a dance-rock number featuring cool vocals that deliver provocative lyrics with striking impact.
School HeavenKoizumi Kyoko
Originally a song by Finger 5, it became a big hit when Kyoko Koizumi covered it.
It’s an upbeat track with call-and-response parts with the vocalist, so everyone can get excited together.
It’s well-known across a wide range of ages, so anyone can enjoy singing it.