Popular Karaoke. Band Rankings [2026]

Dear, boyHump Back92rank/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.

Kiss me right nowLINDBERG93rank/position

LINDBERG / Kiss Me Now

LINDBERG is a rock band that was hugely successful in the 1990s.

Known for their energetic, upbeat pop-rock sound, the group has produced many classic songs.

Among them, “Ima Sugu Kiss Me” stands out as a particularly memorable piece.

While the song leans toward pop rock and maintains tremendous energy throughout, it surprisingly doesn’t feature sustained long notes in the mid-to-high or higher registers.

The overall vocal range isn’t especially wide, so even women with lower voices should be able to sing it comfortably in an appropriate key.

Crimson Bow and ArrowLinked Horizon94rank/position

[live] Linked Horizon ~ Guren no Yumiya (Crimson Bow and Arrow) OST. Attack on Titan Season 1

Included on the single “Jiyū e no Shingeki,” released in July 2013, it served as the opening theme for Attack on Titan Season 1.

Created by Revo, it’s characterized by German narration and a fast-paced orchestral rock style, and became a massive hit that symbolizes the anime! When you sing it at karaoke, the lyrics appear on a bright red screen, but since the usual karaoke-style lyrics don’t display, many people back then memorized the German parts perfectly—and I was one of them.

The song itself is super cool, so it still gets everyone hyped when you put it in.

The best way is to crank up your energy and belt it out.

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Kubota Mami

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Song of the Eternal NightKami wa saikoro o furanai95rank/position

God Does Not Play Dice “Yoru-Naga Uta” [Official Lyric Video]

On sleepless nights, I suddenly remember someone precious who’s no longer by my side.

This is a tear-jerking rock ballad that sings of a heartbreak so intense it feels like your chest might burst.

It’s a work by the Fukuoka-born band God Doesn’t Roll Dice, included on their mini-album “A View on Lambda,” released in May 2019.

Starting with an intro that feels like turning back the hands of a clock, it builds to a dramatic chorus where emotions spill over all at once, sending shivers through your heart.

It also served as the theme song for the film “Little Subculture Wars: The Rebellion of Village Vanguard!” released in October 2020.

It’s a song that gently stays with you on nights when you can’t let go of a love you can’t forget, or when you want to sing your heart out and cry at karaoke.

A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE96rank/position

A third of pure-hearted feelings

Do you know the passionate love song that colored the late-’90s J-Rock scene? Released as a single by SIAM SHADE in November 1997, it was used as the ending theme for the hugely popular anime Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story and became the band’s biggest hit.

Also included on the album SIAM SHADE IV: Zero, this classic masterfully fuses hard-edged instrumentation with a catchy melody.

One of its greatest charms is that, despite the band’s high level of musicianship, the chorus is so familiar and easy for anyone to sing along to.

It’s incredibly well-known—just the intro is enough to trigger cheers.

Try singing it when you want to create a sense of unity at a get-together with friends from the same generation!

That’s important.Daiji MAN Burazāzu Bando97rank/position

Daijiman Brothers - “That’s Important” [High Quality Audio]

A heart-stirring message song about what matters in life! Released in 1991, this track is memorable for its lyrics emphasizing four key points: never giving up, never throwing in the towel, never running away, and believing to the end.

It was featured in a Fuji Fire and Marine Insurance TV commercial in 1996 and in a Sokenbicha campaign in 2005.

It’s also been used as a walk-up song by professional baseball players, becoming so popular that it sparks rhythmic clapping across the entire stadium.

A perfect pick to liven up parties or office gatherings.

Sorry for Being Cute feat. ChuutanHONEY WORKS98rank/position

Sorry for Being Cute feat. Chuutan (CV: Saori Hayami) / HoneyWorks

The song “Kawaikute Gomen feat.

Chu-tan,” which the public rated as going beyond cute into downright calculated, was initially treated somewhat like a ‘red-flag’ track.

However, its blatantly cutesy lyrics actually became a way to proudly show off cuteness, and it gradually rose to become a go-to anthem for girls.

As for the hi D at the start of the chorus, you don’t have to use falsetto there— a light mixed voice works as a substitute.

Try adjusting the key up or down to find the most comfortable range for you.

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Ryo

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