[College Students] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2026]

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Omoinotake | Hundreds of Millions of Light-Years [Official Music Video]

This song captivates with its beautiful melody and lyrics that resonate with young listeners.

Its portrayal of feelings for a loved one far away—transcending time and space—is sure to strike a chord with many.

Released in January 2024 and chosen as the opening theme for the TBS Tuesday drama “Eye Love You,” the track fully showcases Omoinotake’s delicate musical sensibilities, making it a piece that truly seeps into the listener’s heart.

Sing it at karaoke, and it’s guaranteed to bring everyone together as it stirs memories of a lover or someone special.

It’s also a perfect way to wrap up a night out with friends or a group date.

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Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Mela!' Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela!

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-member mixed-gender rock band that’s hugely popular—especially among younger listeners—for their high-quality pop tunes featuring a powerful yet airy high-tone vocal.

This track, released as an advance digital single from their second full-length album “SINGALONG,” is the song that brought the band widespread recognition.

Its refreshing melody, in sync with its positive message, makes it a joy to sing at karaoke.

If you’re a college student—their core demographic—you’ll definitely want to belt it out with friends.

With its exhilarating drive that ramps up the energy, it’s an uptempo anthem that gets everyone hyped.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Number_i – GOAT (Official Music Video)

Number_i’s music, which blends a streetwise vibe with pop appeal, is guaranteed to light up any karaoke session! Their debut single rides a hip-hop beat as they powerfully sing about their determination to forge their own path.

As the title—meaning “the best”—suggests, you can feel their confidence in their own potential.

Released simultaneously worldwide in January 2024, the track also performed well on the Oricon charts.

It was showcased at an event held at Tokyo Dome, drawing major attention.

For karaoke, it’s fun to split parts with friends and imitate the choreography.

With its fiery message and captivating sound, it’s sure to resonate with university students!

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RADWIMPS – Suzume feat. Toaka [Official Lyric Video]

The song “Suzume feat.

Toaka,” released as the theme for the film Suzume, is a grand and beautiful piece that emphasizes its worldbuilding.

Even in 2023, it continues to enjoy enduring popularity, and the key point of this track is, above all, the pitch.

Compared to typical pop music, the arrangement is extremely restrained.

As a result, even slight pitch deviations can ruin it.

However, since techniques like vibrato or ad-libs aren’t used, you could say the difficulty of the vocal line itself is relatively low.

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Ryo

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GReeeeN – Kiseki

It’s one of GReeeeN’s most famous songs, boasting unwavering popularity.

Though it’s not a recent release, it’s a karaoke staple that’s sure to get everyone hyped! Lately, the story behind GReeeeN’s formation being adapted into a film has also been a hot topic.

Many university students have gone to see it!