[Stylish & Cool] Trending Now! The Newest Hit and Popular Japanese Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke
“I want to sing stylish, cool songs at karaoke.” “I want to go to karaoke with my junior colleagues, but I don’t know any recent songs.” Do you have these kinds of worries too?
There must be many people who want to regularly take in cool new songs and practice them.
But it’s tough to keep checking lots of songs on your own, right?
So in this article, we’ve put together a feature on the latest cool karaoke songs!
Be sure to find the perfect track for you.
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[Stylish & Cool] Trending Now! The Newest Hit and Popular Japanese Songs You’ll Want to Sing at Karaoke (41–50)
lampSakiyama Soshi
Singer-songwriter Soushi Sakiyama gained attention after winning the Grand Prix in the “High School Folk Song GP” segment of AbemaTV’s variety show “Variety Kaitaku Variety Himura ga Yuku.” His 10th major digital single, “Akari,” was selected as the ending theme for the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen: Hidden Inventory/Premature Death.
Its message—that precious things can be found within the ordinary—may prompt those who feel unlucky to look around and notice what surrounds them.
It’s a soothing number, marked by a gentle vocal delivery and a richly layered ensemble.
Kaikai KitanEVE
You’ll get hooked on its stylish sound! This is a work by Eve, a singer-songwriter who also produces Vocaloid tracks, released in 2020 as his fourth digital single.
It drew attention for being chosen as the opening theme for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, based on the Jump manga.
With its fast-paced sound and razor-sharp vocals, it’s packed with cool elements! Plus, the lyrics reflect the story’s worldview, so if you listen after watching the anime, you might get a different impression.
Sing it with full energy!
heartaimyon
A singer-songwriter with a devoted fan base across generations for her moving vocals and lyrics, Aimyon released “Heart” in 2021, which was used as the theme song for the drama “Only Just Married” (Konin Todoke ni Han wo Oshita Dake desu ga).
The lyrics candidly portray the feelings of falling in love, making them impossible not to relate to.
Its warm, rich sound gently soothes anxious hearts.
This slow-tempo ballad also suits karaoke well and is perfect for singing tenderly.
Try singing it while thinking of someone special.
Dried flowersYuuri
A heart-piercing, bittersweet ballad about the feelings at the moment of parting with a lover.
It’s a song by Yuuri, a singer-songwriter from Chiba Prefecture, released in October 2020.
His unadorned, straightforward vocals seem to convey the emotions embedded in the lyrics, making it highly relatable.
The warm sound is also wonderful.
If you listen closely, you might find yourself crying without even realizing it.
If you’ve recently gone through a breakup and want to feel refreshed, definitely try singing this song.
PerfumeEito
Although it was released in 2019, this song became a massive hit in 2020 thanks to TikTok! Carried by a simple acoustic guitar accompaniment, the song conveys a bittersweet, helpless feeling through its lyrics that really comes through in the vocals.
Its simplicity makes it a track where the singer’s vocal ability and expressiveness really stand out.
In other words, if you can sing it well, it’s super cool! It’s a hot topic right now, so definitely practice it and show it off!
Because you are hereUru
This is singer-songwriter Uru’s first digital download single, released in February 2020.
It was also used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Theseus no Fune.” Just by listening to this track, you can feel her exceptionally high level of vocal ability and expressiveness, and if you can pull this off at karaoke, it would be incredibly cool! The singing, which makes effective use of gentle high tones, is very striking, so start by learning and mastering falsetto and mixed voice.
thought crimeYorushika
Yorushika’s song “Shisouhan” is officially declared to be plagiarized from George Orwell’s novel 1984.
It’s included on the 2020 album The Reminiscence.
While Yorushika is known for many breezy, exhilarating tracks, this song conveys a darker world that feels different from their usual style.
You could say it represents a new realm of possibilities that Yorushika has opened up.
Staying true to Yorushika’s essence yet sounding cool whether sung by a man or a woman, this track is a great choice—be sure to try it next time you go to karaoke!
