Popular Japanese karaoke songs. Latest rankings [2026]
We present the latest top 100 from the popular Japanese karaoke rankings, ordered by most views!
Japanese songs tend to get the crowd going at karaoke, so checking out the newest tracks is recommended when you’re unsure what to sing.
Sing your heart out and have a blast!
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Popular Japanese karaoke songs. Latest ranking [2026] (11–20)
cherry (sweet cherry; cherry fruit)Otsuka Ai16rank/position
When it comes to a number with bright, rhythmic brass tones, this is the song that comes to mind! Sung by Ai Otsuka, this piece expresses a love that wants to stay tightly bound, like two fruits nestled together, while looking back on memories with a lover.
Its uplifting message about giving your all to each other is sure to energize you just by listening! Released in December 2003 as her second single, it’s also included on the album LOVE PUNCH.
It was chosen as the opening theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV in December 2003, and as the ending theme for Fuji TV’s Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!.
With its catchy chorus and upbeat tempo, it’s a god-tier track perfect for livening up karaoke or events!
Marigoldaimyon17rank/position
Singer-songwriter Aimyon captivates listeners across generations with her nostalgic musicality.
Released in August 2018, this work is her fifth single, the one that rapidly boosted her popularity.
Vivid summer imagery—like straw hats and swaying flowers—and lyrics that sing of unfading love, both heartrending and powerful, are sure to set hearts ablaze.
In breezy, comfortable May, the melody that makes you want to hum along as early summer approaches is perfect for a drive or a stroll.
Why not belt it out at karaoke, filled with unchanging feelings?
HANABIMr.Children18rank/position
Mr.Children is a band that arguably the Heisei generation listened to the most.
Whether you’re in your 30s born in the Showa era or in your 30s born in the Heisei era, you’ve probably sung one of their songs at least once.
Among their tracks, the one I especially recommend is HANABI.
It features a chorus full of excitement, yet the pitch movement is relatively steady, so you can sing it at an after-party karaoke without pushing yourself too hard.
However, it does include quite a few low G-sharp notes, so a certain depth in vocal range is required.
Ojamajo Carnival!!MAHO dō19rank/position
Ojamajo Carnival!! is an upbeat, bright, and energetic song.
It’s surprisingly popular at karaoke, and I sing it often too! When you listen, it can sound tricky, but once you actually try singing it, the range isn’t that demanding; as long as you lock into the rhythm, it’s an anime song where high scores are easy to aim for.
That said, the tempo is fast, so the lyrics will end up being a bit of a tongue-twister.
If you move your body too much to keep the beat, you might slip off, so it might help to keep a slightly forward-leaning posture! Interestingly, Masaaki Endoh, known for his tokusatsu songs, has also covered Ojamajo Carnival!! His version is pretty rock-heavy—so much so that from the intro you might be like, “Huh?” because it barely resembles the original—but men should definitely give Endoh’s version a listen!
StoryAI20rank/position
The AI with the famously husky voice.
While there are some high notes in the song, it’s mostly sung in a natural mid-range chest voice, so “Story” should be quite easy to sing! The tricky part of this song is definitely the high notes in the bridge.
My students practiced that same spot over and over.
If you sing it with the same feel as the chorus, you’ll run out of breath and your voice won’t carry.
It’s crucial to prepare before hitting the high notes! Since the song flows straight into the bridge after the end of the second verse, it can move on before you’ve had time to prepare… Take a quick breath right before the bridge and project your voice powerfully as if aiming into the distance! For the vowel “i,” it’s easy to spread the mouth sideways and tense up, so it’s easier to produce if you create space inside your mouth while pronouncing it.