Mr.Children Karaoke’s Most Popular Songs Ranking [2026]

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Mr.Children 「HANABI」 MUSIC VIDEO

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.

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Ryo

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Mr.Children “I Want to Hold You” MUSIC VIDEO

It’s an eternal love song written and composed by vocalist Kazutoshi Sakurai.

It first appeared on the album “Kind of Love.” Although total sales were about 60,000 copies, it later received Gold Disc certification and continues to be loved across generations.

The overall vocal range spans D3 to A#4, expanding and building toward the latter half.

When singing, project your voice confidently without hesitation to maintain stability throughout.

Since head voice appears at the end of the chorus, keep resonance in your head so you can transition smoothly from chest voice to falsetto.

Also, the final chorus modulates upward.

Raise your energy and stay mindful so your pitch doesn’t drop!

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Kubota Mami

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Mr.Children 365 Days

A masterpiece ballad that demands delicate emotional expression and advanced vocal technique, “365 Nichi.” It’s a song where expressiveness, pitch, and falsetto control are crucial.

Many Mr.Children songs have intricately moving melodic lines, and “365 Nichi” is a prime example.

Although it was released in 2010, it was used in the NTT East/West commercials, so many people will find it familiar.

From the A verse to the B verse, the melody is gentle, making it possible to sing each phrase carefully.

From the chorus onward, the melody moves in finer steps, so you need to be very mindful of pitch.

Maintain your breath with diaphragmatic breathing and sing with a clear tone, imagining you’re using your breath efficiently without waste.

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Kubota Mami

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Mr.Children "Tomorrow never knows" Tour 2015 Incomplete Live

Mr.Children has many difficult songs, but among those, the highly well-known “Tomorrow never knows” is the one I especially recommend.

The main challenge lies in the final chorus.

Due to a key change, the key modulates up by two semitones, and since the original range is from mid1 F to hi B, there isn’t much room to lower or raise the key.

It’s fundamentally a song that demands a wide vocal range from the singer.

Truly worthy of being called a difficult piece.

If you’re confident in your vocal range and pitch control, give it a try.

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Mr.Children 「GIFT」 MUSIC VIDEO

A grand, cheering ballad that sings of values beyond winning and losing.

If you can nail it at karaoke, it’s a song that can deliver a gold medal–worthy performance that lingers in the heart! While it’s not extremely high in the upper register, Mr.Children’s hallmark is the intense rise and fall of the melodic line, which makes many people feel, once they try singing it, “I can’t hit the pitches at all! This is hard!” The overall vocal range of GIFT is A2 to B4, leaning wider on the low end.

You’ll need steady breath support throughout.

In the chorus, explosive power becomes crucial, so as the notes climb higher, sing with increasing drive and energy!

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Kubota Mami

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Mr.Children “Endless Journey” MUSIC VIDEO

This is the 15th single by Mr.Children, released in October 1998 after the band fully resumed activities following a hiatus.

Chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Naguru Onna,” it topped the Oricon charts despite its length of nearly seven minutes.

Beginning with a quiet, introspective question and gradually opening up like a widening vista, the song is notable for its structure and a dynamic arrangement where band sounds interweave with strings to moving effect.

The lyrics, imbued with a will to break free from stagnation, open a new door, and move forward, are perfectly suited to the milestone of graduation.

Selected as Song of the Year at the 13th Japan Gold Disc Awards, this masterpiece is one we especially recommend to those taking a new step or facing a turning point in life.

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Mr.Children “Nameless Poem” Mr.Children “HOME” TOUR 2007 ~in the field~

Among the many masterpieces by Mr.Children, this is a song that resonates especially deeply.

It beautifully portrays the essence of human connection and love, earning strong empathy from many listeners.

Released in February 1996, it was also used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Pure.” The harmony woven by the gentle piano melody and powerful vocals makes it perfect for a heartfelt performance at karaoke.

It’s a song I highly recommend—an ideal choice for a man in his 30s looking to attract the opposite sex.