[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.

Playlist

[Karaoke] Guaranteed to get the crowd going! A collection of up-tempo Japanese songs
	Title	Playlist	Review
1	Goodbye ElegySuda Masaki		A song brimming with a sense of speed, perfect for a drama’s theme song
2	StarmineDa-iCE		Da-iCE’s popular dance track “Starmine” is drawing major attention
3	ultra soulB’z		Feel the hidden charm of B’z’s classic songs
4	ChankapanaNEWS		A summer song with an Asian vibe that became a huge hit
5	New EraAdo		Theme songs for movies sung by Ado in a new era
6	KICKBACKYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu “KICK BACK” anime theme song
7	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A Small Love Song, a popular classic
8	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		Delivering confidence with an up-tempo song
9	RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
10	Sorry for Being Cute (feat. Capi)HONEY WORKS		Cute songs by HoneyWorks and Pino
11	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A fleetingly beautiful rock song of youth
12	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		A youthful song with a sense of speed in its melody
13	Zankyo SankaAimer		The hit song “Zankyo Sanka” from the anime Demon Slayer
14	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā		Memeshikute is a song that everyone can dance to.
15	mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism		The theme song of SPY×FAMILY, a moving track
16	Racing into the NightYOAOBI		YOASOBI's 'Racing into the Night' is a popular song.
17	Big wrong answerback number		The Appeal of back number’s Theme Song for the Film Gintama 2
18	Adventure Beyondchōtokkyū		Full-on entertainment! A live track that gets everyone hyped!
19	OtonokeCreepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts’ anime theme song: a fusion of sound and the supernatural
20	idolYOASOBI		A fast-paced song that portrays an idol’s inner self
21	migratory bird[Alexandros]		[Alexandros]' signature song 'Wataridori'
22	Yes, with pleasure.kocchi no kento		Expressing the struggles of youth through a pop song
23	Teenager ForeverKing Gnu		Satoru Iguchi in a tank top, exuding a superb sense of speed
24	Butter-flyWada Kōji		A moving work featuring the Digimon theme song “Butter-Fly.”
25	Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS		Passionately singing the Blue Hearts’ moving signature song!
26	InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE 'Fire Force' Opening
27	kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-shatsu Yasan		Edgy tracks by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
28	FateOfisharu Higedan Dism		The appeal of Official HIGE DANDism’s songs lies in their powerful, shoutable tunes.
29	frecklesJUDY AND MARY		Signature songs by JUDY AND MARY, anime theme songs
30	cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai		Let's get hyped with the karaoke classic 'Sakuranbo'!
31	Silent majorityKeyakizaka46		After the Center’s graduation, Keyakizaka46’s signature song that was disbanded
32	No doubtOfisharu Higedan Dism		The hit song “Uso,” funky and fun
33	SHAMROCKUVERworld		A refreshing and fun classic by UVERworld
34	BlessingYOASOBI		YOASOBI's “Shukufuku” is a resolve to walk the path of life.
35	LOVE MachineMōningu Musume.		Let's all sing Morning Musume's big hit song!
36	Good luck!Utakata Pātīzu		A refreshing, anime-style song with an easy-to-remember melody
37	Joyfulikimonogakari		A bright and pleasant song by Ikimono-gakari
38	New Treasure IslandSakanakushon		Sakanaction’s beloved hit that’s popular for its 80s-style music video
39	Sora-buneTOKIO		Miyuki Nakajima’s classic song, TOKIO’s hit song
40	S’il vous plaît, PresidentPmaru-sama.		A bizarre, highly addictive song that's popular on social media
41	Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		The ending theme of Blood Blockade Battlefront is a refreshing, uplifting masterpiece!
42	peace signYonezu Kenshi		Kenshi Yonezu’s hit song “Peace Sign” is hugely popular at karaoke.
43	Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto		An upbeat cheer song for a spirited phantom-thief girl
44	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Demon Slayer theme song “Gurenge” delivers an outstanding sense of speed.
45	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA’s cheer song “Tomoni”
46	Go your wayRyokushokushakai		'Michi wo Yuke' is a song that gives you the courage to live positively.
47	VALENTIBoA		BoA’s signature song “Valenti” is cool and easy to sing.
48	NINE LIVESchōtokkyū		The new song themed around a bullet-train-speed cat, “NINE LIVES,” by Choutokkyu
49	Shout out lovearashi		Arashi’s wedding commercial song, a lively tune
50	SenbonzakuraHowaitoFureimu feat. Hatsune Miku		The appeal of the Vocaloid song “Tell Your World”
51	Mela!Ryokushokushakai		Ryokuoushoku Shakai's captivating songs and soothing melodies
52	SeventeenYOASOBI		A YOASOBI song depicting self-discovery and growth
53	Utakata LullabyAdo		The difficulty and appeal of singing 'Utakata Lullaby'
54	chantAdo		Zombie Dance to USJ’s Halloween theme song
55	I want to keep smiling.ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s signature commercial songs
56	Stay closest to me.Daikoku Maki		Maki Ohguro’s summer song, an American commercial jingle
57	FlenjerOtsuka Ai		Ai Otsuka’s smile-filled, happy song
58	NostalgiaAikawa Nanase		Nanase Aikawa’s hit song became a huge success as a commercial jingle.
59	Banzai VenusSKE48		SKE48's cheer song, confessing with courage
60	Turning Uparashi		Arashi’s 20th-anniversary song, a fun track to dance to
61	Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-shatsu Yasan		A party-friendly rock song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
62	TemptationGLAY		A million-hit song by the popular band GLAY
63	NO MONEY DANCEYabai T-shatsu Yasan		I want money! Real rock
64	Happy surprisenaniwa danshi		A surprise love confession with a Naniwa Danshi song!
65	A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko		The Evangelion theme song is still a popular classic.
66	MintAmuro Namie		Namie Amuro’s drama theme song, dance rock
67	School HeavenKoizumi Kyoko		Classic songs that get the crowd going at karaoke
68	Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		They held a 30th anniversary concert in 2022...
69	XOXORepezen Foxx & SPRITE		A collaboration song by Repezen Foxx and SPRITE
70	I am a HEROFukuyama Masaharu		Masaharu Fukuyama's theme song took first place.
71	READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		Popular classic songs for karaoke beginners
72	Superhero MusicBiSH		A refreshing, fast-paced punk song by BiSH
73	LikeOCTPATH		“Like” is a fresh and fun song by OCTPATH.
74	Charlesbarūn		The Vocaloid song 'Charles' is widely popular.
75	Sorry for Being Cute feat. ChuutanHayami Saori		"I'm Sorry for Being Cute" is hugely popular among young people
76	Body & SoulSPEED		A youthful debut song, popular from the Ciscone commercial
77	Burnin’ X’masT.M.Revolution		Their first hit was a Christmas song
78	It’s fine.Urufuruzu		The uplifting hit song by Ulfuls
79	VirusIwatatakanori		Gaining, addictive songs by Takanori Iwata
80	farawayday after tomorrow		day after tomorrow's debut song wins the grand prize