Ayumi Hamasaki’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]

DearestHamasaki Ayumi8rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Dearest

A ballad whose moving lyrics portray a deep love that wishes for the other person’s happiness even after losing something precious.

Released in September 2001, it’s one of Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature songs, and many may remember it as the ending theme of the anime Inuyasha.

It also won the 43rd Japan Record Award, so its recognition is outstanding.

Despite its grand sound, the melody line is surprisingly simple and stays within a comfortable vocal range.

With a relaxed tempo, it’s easy to sing calmly without being caught off guard by sudden pitch changes.

Highly recognizable and easy to sing, it’s a safe pick for karaoke with coworkers or friends.

A Song For ××Hamasaki Ayumi9rank/position

a song for xx – Ayumi Hamasaki

Adolescence.

Haven’t you ever bottled up your own feelings just to meet everyone’s expectations? This is an impassioned song that voices the repressed sorrow and loneliness of boys and girls—and the urge to act tough.

It carries a charisma that speaks for the feelings of young people.

Boys & GirlsHamasaki Ayumi10rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Boys & Girls

Ayumi Hamasaki secured a firm position as a leading female singer of the 1990s.

Her signature song, released in 1999, is characterized by lyrics that depict hope for a radiant future alongside the loneliness and despair buried deep within the heart.

The track won the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards and has since been widely recognized as a song that symbolizes Hamasaki’s career as a vocalist.

Also used in a cosmetics commercial, the song’s bright, rhythmic pop sound brims with uplifting energy.

It’s perfect for livening up a karaoke session or for refreshing yourself during busy days filled with work or childcare.

DaysHamasaki Ayumi11rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / Days

While many of Ayumi Hamasaki’s songs—beloved by countless women—can be challenging to sing at karaoke, the track we’re introducing today, “Days,” is a relatively easy-to-sing ballad.

Its bright, sparkling yet delicate melodic line paired with her powerful vocals is captivating.

The lyrics beautifully portray the pain of unrequited love, while scattering phrases that convey a forward-looking sense of hope, achieving a superb overall balance.

If you’re thinking of tackling Ayumi Hamasaki’s music for the first time, why not start with “Days”?

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A Song for XXHamasaki Ayumi12rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / A Song for ×× (ayumi hamasaki DOME TOUR 2001 A)

The title track of Ayumi Hamasaki’s million-selling album, “A Song for ××,” is a popular karaoke choice.

Released when she was 20, it’s a classic that sings about stepping into adulthood.

The lyrics convey confused emotions, and it’s important to sing that emotional cry almost in a whisper.

That alone will draw you into her world! The recurring question “Why?” resonates with listeners, and imagining who the words are addressed to sparks the imagination.

While the chorus sits a bit high in key, the relaxed tempo makes it approachable even for karaoke beginners and makes it easy to pour your feelings into the performance.

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No way to sayHamasaki Ayumi13rank/position

Ayumi Hamasaki / No way to say (Short Ver.)

It was Ayumi Hamasaki’s 31st single, released in 2003.

Issued as a lead single from the mini-album “Memorial address,” it was featured in a commercial for Panasonic’s portable MD player “MJ57.” With this song, she won the Grand Prize at the 45th Japan Record Awards, achieving an unprecedented third consecutive win.

It’s a song that conveys the bittersweet feelings of winter romance—one you’d want to sing with those emotions in mind.

SURREALHamasaki Ayumi14rank/position

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It was released in 2000 as Ayumi Hamasaki’s 17th single.

It was used as the CM song for Fuji Beauty (Takano Yuri Beauty Clinic) “Koisuru Shirohada,” and it reached No.

1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

With lyrics written from Ayumi Hamasaki’s distinctive perspective, it has become a masterpiece that captivates the heart.