Karaoke and Band Song Rankings Popular with College Students [2026]
College students often have plenty of chances to go to karaoke, don’t they?
When friends or club members get together and want songs that really get the energy up at karaoke, upbeat band tracks are the go-to.
So, we picked out band songs from among the karaoke tracks popular with college students and ranked them.
Be sure to check them out.
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Karaoke and Band Song Rankings Popular with College Students [2026] (21–30)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI21rank/position
A song that likens life to a grand RPG is capturing the hearts of college students.
It features SEKAI NO OWARI’s fantastical worldview and lyrics that portray the bonds between friends.
Released in May 2013, the track was also used as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan, making it popular with a wide audience.
It’s perfect not only for livening up a karaoke session, but also for belting out on your own.
The lyrics, which evoke friendship and a spirit of adventure, resonate with college life full of new encounters and challenges.
The season of farewellSHISHAMO22rank/position
A popular song by the girls’ band SHISHAMO, overwhelmingly supported by the younger generation.
Its real and heartrending lyrics resonate with many girls, making it a track frequently sung by them.
It’s also beloved at karaoke and is one of today’s staple breakup songs for women.
wavy or curly hairSaucy Dog23rank/position
Saucy Dog is a rock band that enjoys overwhelming support from young people.
While they’re known for their catchy sound, many listeners may feel their songs are difficult because the vocals are quite high.
That’s why I recommend Kusége.
Among their tracks, this one falls into the relatively narrow vocal range category, and the melody line is arranged to be easy to sing, with gentle rises and falls in pitch.
Even so, it’s still a bit high, so be sure to adjust the key to suit your own voice when you sing it.
Cinderella BoySaucy Dog24rank/position
A heartrending song portraying the pain and conflict of love is capturing the hearts of college students.
Saucy Dog’s lyrics deftly express the protagonist’s complex emotions as they struggle with the gap between ideals and reality.
Paired with a melodic sound, it evokes deep empathy.
Included on the mini-album “Lazy Sunday,” released in August 2021, the track led to the band’s first television performance on Music Station in January the following year.
It’s recommended for those wrestling with romantic troubles or wanting to let out the feelings buried deep inside.
This piece shines whether you sing it solo at karaoke or share the experience with friends and resonate together.
I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket25rank/position
This is a breakup song by Sonar Pocket that boasts overwhelming support from women.
Since it’s an album track, some people may not have heard it, but it’s a breakup song that’s hugely popular with women, so it’s definitely one you should sing at karaoke.
Until the world ends…WANDS26rank/position
WANDS is a three-piece rock band that led the Being-kei artists dominating the J-POP scene in the 1990s and remains highly active today.
Their 8th single, “Sekai ga Owaru made wa…”—used as the ending theme for the TV anime SLAM DUNK—will likely make anyone of that generation instantly recall iconic scenes from the show the moment they hear it.
Its dramatic chorus melody brims with a timeless charm that perfectly captures the atmosphere of the 1990s.
It’s an enduring classic that university students who were moved by the 2022 film THE FIRST SLAM DUNK should also (re)discover.
Heroineback number27rank/position
This is a heartbreak song by the hugely popular rock band buck number, set in winter and depicting everyday life after a painful breakup.
It’s a track that portrays, from a male perspective, the lingering feelings that won’t let him forget his lover, even over the smallest things.
It’s the perfect song to belt out at karaoke when you want a good cry and to fully sink into that bittersweet sadness!
From Me to Youflumpool28rank/position
This song is also known as the theme for the film “Kimi ni Todoke.” With lyrics that straightforwardly express feelings for a lover, it’s one of flumpool’s signature heart-fluttering tracks.
It’s a perfect choice to sing at karaoke with your partner or someone you like.
Tearful KissSazan Ōrusutāzu29rank/position
Among the many songs by Southern All Stars, this is a mellow, mature love song that consistently ranks high on karaoke charts.
Since it has a slow tempo, sing it carefully and with feeling.
It features fewer of the uniquely Southern-style expressions, making it an easy song to sing.
cherrysupittsu30rank/position
It’s a song with an easy-to-grasp rhythm—not too up-tempo, but not as slow as a ballad.
The original key is high, making it easy for women to sing.
It also features a catchy, memorable melody and lyrics that many people can hum along to.