Popular Karaoke. Band Rankings [2026]

Shangri-LaChatto Monchī85rank/position

Chatmonchy “Shangri-La” Music Video

There’s a behind-the-scenes story that the ending theme of the anime “Hataraki Man” was originally written as a dark song, but the final version turned out pop.

Beneath the bright melody, you can sense a certain instability and poignancy.

The overall vocal range is narrow but somewhat high, from C4 to D#5.

The key to singing it is to keep your delivery light.

The song itself is short at around three minutes, and the melody line is very simple, so even beginners to “Shangri-La” should be able to learn it quickly!

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Kubota Mami

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Straight Up feat. JESSEDragon Ash86rank/position

Dragon Ash – Straight Up feat. JESSE – 【Official Music Video】

The piece “Straight Up feat.

JESSE,” in which Dragon Ash collaborates with JESSE, known for RIZE and The BONEZ, brought a lot of buzz at the time of its release thanks to the joint performance of two artists who represent Japan’s rock scene.

Surprisingly, the song is quite easy to sing.

While its Western-music flavor might make it seem difficult, the vocal line covers a narrow range with no drastic pitch shifts.

As long as you can handle the English, it’s a track anyone can aim to score highly on.

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Ryo

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If I sing to the sky175R87rank/position

If I sing to the sky

175R is a rock band that made its major debut in 2003.

They announced a hiatus in 2010, but resumed activities in 2016 and continue to perform at many festivals and play live shows.

When you think of 175R, many people probably think first of this song, Sora ni Utaeba.

The song overall gives the impression of having many long tones, which really bring out vocalist SHOGO’s higher register.

The vocal range spans an octave and a half from F3 to B4, which might feel a bit high for male singers.

That said, the song starts mostly in the lower range, so as long as you can handle the rapid, wordy line at the end of the chorus, it’s a very satisfying song to sing.

It builds even more toward the end with call-and-response parts, so definitely give it a try when you want to hype things up at karaoke.

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Kubota Mami

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forget-me-notAwesome City Club88rank/position

Awesome City Club / Wasurena (MUSIC VIDEO)

Created as an inspiration song for the film We Made a Beautiful Bouquet, this Awesome City Club track portrays a springtime parting and hope for the future.

The harmonies woven by the male–female twin vocals feel as if they express the emotions of two people drifting past each other, and they really hit home.

In the lyrics, past love is likened to flowers, drawing you into a bittersweet yet beautiful world.

Included on the album Grower, released in February 2021, it’s a long‑loved number with over 300 million streams.

It’s perfect for March karaoke, the season of goodbyes.

If a confident male and female singer duet to recreate its beautiful melody and choral work, it’s sure to move anyone who listens.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks89rank/position

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

From a male perspective, the song that makes me think “A woman who sings this is so cute…” is ‘Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru.’ It was released in 2014 by CHiCO with HoneyWorks, known for producing numerous love songs.

It was used as the opening theme for the anime Blue Spring Ride (Ao Haru Ride), so at karaoke with people in their 20s, it could spark lively conversation like, “Have you seen that anime?” The story, which portrays a heart-fluttering youthful romance, is adorable.

With its pop melody, it’s a track where love picks up speed.

If you want to capture a man’s heart, definitely give it a try.

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mutō

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Jenny High RhapsodyJenīhai90rank/position

GENIE HIGH “Genie High Rhapsody”

Jenny High, formed around Enon Kawatani of Gesu no Kiwami Otome, drew attention for its unconventional lineup, with comedian Kazuya Kojima (Koyabu Kazutoyo) on drums and Kukki! on bass.

Their song “Jenny High Rhapsody” is a uniquely catchy pop tune that’s perfect to sing as a novelty pick at karaoke.

In this track, each instrumental member takes turns on vocals, making it even more exciting when you split parts among a group.

Be sure to try it at your next large-group karaoke session!

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Yuuki

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Dear, boyHump Back91rank/position

Hump Back – “Dear, Boy” Music Video

This is the title track of the major-label debut single released in June 2018 by Hump Back, a three-piece girls’ rock band from Osaka.

Written by vocalist Momoko Hayashi for her high school bandmates, the song’s lyrics—filled with anxiety and conflict about pursuing dreams, as well as hope—strike a chord.

It was also featured as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s Buzz Rhythm 02 in June 2018, making it a popular number.

Sung over a driving, fast-paced rock sound, it’s an anthem that’s sure to lift the spirits not only of yourself but also of the friends singing along with you at karaoke.