[High School Students] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2026]

KanadeSukima Suichi26rank/position

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

A signature, hugely popular ballad by Sukima Switch.

Released in June 2004, this song has been featured widely in the media, including as an insert song for the film “Rough” and as the theme for the third night of the drama series “Sotsu Uta.” Centered on themes of parting, growth, and bonds, it gently sings of feelings for a lover far away.

It’s a tender ballad that you can sing with heart, and its broad popularity makes it especially approachable to perform.

Highly recommended for those who’ve experienced a breakup with someone they love or who want to convey their feelings to someone important.

Dried flowersYuuri27rank/position

Yuuri – Dry Flower / THE FIRST TAKE

Released in 2020, Yuuri’s “Dry Flower” spread mainly through social media and became a long-running hit.

The song is a breakup ballad told from a woman’s perspective, and many listeners have probably shed tears because of it.

Yuuri’s vocals heighten the sense of heartbreak and really tug at your heartstrings.

It might be a bit challenging to sing perfectly at karaoke, but try adjusting the key and give it a go.

Since it’s from a woman’s point of view, it’s great for women to sing as well.

It’s a song that everyone will naturally find themselves humming.

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utatane

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Bunny GirlAKASAKI28rank/position

[AKASAKI] Bunny Girl (Lyric Video)

AKASAKI’s hit song “Bunny Girl.” Thanks to its explosive popularity on TikTok and Instagram, I think any high school student would know it.

While the track is great for hyping up a crowd, it’s also exceptionally easy to sing.

The main reason is its vocal range: mid1 C to mid2 E.

For a recent Japanese pop song, that’s remarkably narrow, making key adjustments easy and allowing anyone—regardless of gender—to sing it.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Ryo

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Teenager ForeverKing Gnu29rank/position

King Gnu – Teenager Forever

A song that eternally engraves the sparkle of youth in our hearts was released in January 2020.

Included on the album “CEREMONY,” this track was also featured in a commercial for Sony’s wireless headphones/Walkman.

The song celebrates the small joys of everyday life, the pursuit of dreams, and the importance of embracing your true, natural beauty.

It portrays the feelings of struggling with the gap between ideals and reality, while wishing to draw closer to the person you once dreamed of becoming.

The music video, which offers a glimpse into the private lives of each King Gnu member, also generated buzz.

Be sure to belt it out with power at karaoke with friends or a significant other.

SignalWANIMA30rank/position

WANIMA “Signal” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

A track from Japanese rock band WANIMA’s major-label debut album, released in January 2018.

The song is sung in a seemingly vein-popping high register from start to finish, so if you try to sing it as-is at karaoke, there will probably be frequent spectacular wipeouts (lol).

Musically, the melody itself isn’t that hard to sing, so as long as you’re careful with the key setting, even those who aren’t confident singers shouldn’t struggle too much.

Focus on maintaining a sense of speed from beginning to end and power through the whole song!

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Kei Takahata

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