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

366 daysHY6rank/position

HY 366 Days LIVE

You could say it’s a classic heartbreak song.

I think it’s a track everyone who’s experienced a breakup listens to at least once.

Many girls will relate to the painfully sad lyrics that bring you to tears.

If you belt it out at karaoke while having a good cry, it might help heal your heartbreak a little.

HabitSEKAI NO OWARI7rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「Habit」

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “Habit,” released in 2022, gained popularity with a gritty musical style that hadn’t been seen in their work before.

Even going into 2023, it continues to enjoy strong, enduring popularity.

Since the song is groove-centered, it doesn’t require much vocal prowess.

There aren’t any high parts either, so it should be easy to sing.

College karaoke can be pretty demanding physically, so a track like this—one that gets people hyped without needing you to belt—might be a perfect fit.

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Ryo

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Dried flowersYuuri8rank/position

Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

Yuri’s ballad, which portrays a heartrending love, is gaining popularity among university students.

Set to gentle acoustic guitar, the lyrics delicately express the pain of heartbreak and lingering feelings, resonating deeply with listeners.

Released in October 2020, the song became a massive hit, surpassing 1 billion streams.

It’s recommended for anyone struggling with love or who has experienced a breakup.

It’s great to sing alone at karaoke, or to share the feeling with friends as you sing together.

Why not pour your own feelings into the song and sing along with Yuri’s clear, transparent vocals?

A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko9rank/position

“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

Before her major-label debut, singer Yoko Takahashi had experience performing as a backing vocalist for renowned artists such as Toshinobu Kubota and Yumi Matsutoya.

Her 11th single, A Cruel Angel’s Thesis, written as the opening theme for the TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, is a track that many listeners know even if they haven’t seen the show.

Its powerful yet somehow divine melody also feels great to sing at karaoke.

Widely recognized as a go-to karaoke classic across generations, it’s a masterpiece we’d love to see college students belt out, too.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts10rank/position

Creepy Nuts “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” × TV Anime “MASHLE: MAGIC AND MUSCLES” Collaboration Music Video #BBBB Dance

The anime tie-in song by Creepy Nuts that dropped in January 2024 became both a standout hit of the year and a viral sensation, and it looks set to remain a top staple for college karaoke.

The self-affirming lyrics laid over rap are perfect for blowing off steam.

The beat is catchy too, sure to capture the hearts of young people looking to get hyped.

It’s exploding on TikTok, so any social media–savvy college student should know it.

Sing it at karaoke with friends and the vibe will skyrocket.

It even charted on the Billboard Global 200—an impressive track well worth giving a try.