Ketsumeishi Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Ketsumeishi “Tomodachi”

A classic ballad that served as the ending theme for TV Asahi’s “JAPAN COUNTDOWN,” it sings of friendship and parting with friends going their separate ways, while looking ahead with hope for the future.

It resonated with many people during the end of youth and graduation season, and the music video features an emotional story starring model Kaito.

The song itself hardly goes into high notes, so you can likely sing it in a steady, understated manner.

Since it’s a hip-hop ballad, there’s rap as well.

If you focus on coming in clearly at the start and delivering the rap with intention, it’s easier to lock into the rhythm.

And then there are the high notes from around the last four minutes—keep time with your body and place your voice so it locks in with the melody!

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Kubota Mami

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Ketsumeishi “Fragments of Encounters”

This is a gem of a medium-tempo ballad that gently depicts growth through encounters and farewells.

Released in January 2008, it marked Ketsumeishi’s first time providing a theme song for a film, beautifully capturing the world of the movie “Flowers Blooming in the Shade” (Kage Hinata ni Saku).

Also included on the album “Ketsuno Police 6,” the song garnered wide support, reaching No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

Seamlessly blending mellow rap with a catchy melody, the track is distinguished by its richly emotive piano lines.

It’s a perfect choice for karaoke with friends or for moments when you want to reflect on memories with someone special.

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Ketsumeishi “My Friend ~ From Here On Forever…”

As the title suggests, the theme is “unchanging friendship and gratitude,” and it’s a warm song that makes you want to share it with someone you love.

There are many comments on YouTube addressed to Ryuhei Ueshima, and just reading them made my heart swell.

This is actually a memorable song for me, too.

When I had just become a vocal coach, I had a student in their 50s who practiced this song all the time.

They said, “It’s easy to get into, it’s fun, and it’s just a great song!” I totally agree—once you nail the rhythm and the flow of the words, you don’t need to worry too much about pitch.

That said, the section right before the second chorus does have some larger intervals, so it’s cooler if you pick out those notes one by one for a tighter finish.

I love this song too—want to practice it together?

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Kubota Mami

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Ketsumeishi “Farewell, Tears”

Released in March 2016, this is Ketsumeishi’s 28th single.

As you’d expect from a Ketsumeishi track with its appealing slightly husky vocals, it’s an ideal song for lower-voiced men to sing at karaoke.

The song follows a classic J-pop single structure, with a catchy chorus melody and lyrics that repeatedly include the title—making it an easy pick for a casual karaoke number.

The key to nailing this song is, above all, how coolly you can deliver the rap-style sections.

First, memorize the lyrics well, then try singing while paying attention to phrase breaks and rests.

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Kei Takahata

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Encounters are seeds of growth

Included on the 2011 album “Ketsunopolis 7,” this song looks back on the many encounters with people the artist has experienced.

As the title suggests, the lyrics—saying that the person they are today exists because of the people they’ve met—are truly moving.

Although the track has a relatively relaxed tempo, it features many rap sections throughout, with fast-paced lyrics, so that point requires attention.

However, because there aren’t many dramatic shifts in intonation, once you learn the melody line and the rhythm of the rap, it should be easier to sing.

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Hane Keisuke

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Ketsumeishi “We GO” Music Video

A track included on Ketsumeishi’s 13th album, Ketsunopolis 13, released in January 2024.

It was reportedly written as the theme song for the drama Jeanne’s Judgment.

The song was released digitally in advance of the album.

Throughout, it has a pleasant groove that imparts a gently heartwarming atmosphere.

The vocal range and the melody themselves don’t demand particularly advanced singing technique or a wide range, so in that sense it’s a song that should be quite easy for anyone to sing.

However, precisely because of that, if the relaxed, expansive groove is lost in the vocal delivery, the song can fall flat.

When you sing it, pay close attention to how you feel the rhythm and the beat.

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Kei Takahata

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Ketsumeishi “I Can See You Again”

This is a song by Ketsumeishi that captures both the anticipation of reuniting with someone special as summer arrives and the fleeting moments of bittersweet longing.

The rap and beautiful melody intertwine pleasantly, and you can almost picture your heart fluttering as you realize the person you haven’t seen for a while has become even more charming.

Released in June 2007 and included on the album “Ketsuno Police 5,” the track became etched in many people’s memories as the theme for Shiseido ANESSA’s commercial, featuring Yuri Ebihara in sun-drenched summer scenes.

It reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart—a number that resonates with sweet-and-sour summer memories and the wish to meet again.