Yoko Takahashi’s Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2026]

A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko1rank/position

“Cruel Angel’s Thesis” MUSIC VIDEO (HD ver.) / Zankoku na Tenshi no Te-ze “The Cruel Angel’s Thesis”

A nationally beloved anime song across generations, “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” Its melody line is simple, so it pairs perfectly with scoring systems.

In the A section, the pauses are crucial—don’t rush.

In the B section, the melody flows on, which can make breath timing feel tricky, but if you sing with the image of releasing your voice little by little, you’ll conserve breath and it won’t feel strenuous.

The highest note in the chorus, C5, is one you probably won’t hit accurately without some momentum.

Imagine projecting your voice far into the distance and really let it out—that’s about right! When my students adopt that mindset, they tell me, “The note came out! That felt great!” Give it a try and keep that in mind!

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Kubota Mami

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Refrain of SoulsTakahashi Yoko2rank/position

Refrain of Souls

It’s a masterpiece where Yoko Takahashi’s overwhelming vocal power—enough to shake the listener’s soul—blends magnificently with a majestic orchestra.

The theme suggested by the title, “repetition” or “recursion,” may have gained a universal depth and breadth precisely because lyricist Neko Oikawa honed her senses and spun the words without probing too deeply into the heart of the story.

Released as Takahashi’s single in February 1997, it left a powerful impression as the theme song for the anime film Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth.

The track shone at No.

3 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold over 630,000 copies in total; it was later included on the album “~refrain~ The songs were inspired by ‘EVANGELION’.” It’s a song you’ll want to sing when you need to unleash your emotions at karaoke or immerse yourself in the world of an epic story.

Fushigi na MelmoTakahashi Yoko3rank/position

Fushigi na Melmo [OP/ED]

It’s a nostalgic song.

Listening to it again after a long time really makes me feel the years.

The vocals are amazing.

It brings back memories of those days.

I think it’s a classic that everyone around our age surely knows.

Even when you sing it at karaoke, the chorus is fun, so I think everyone will get into it.

Cruel Nyan-gelic ThesisTakahashi Yoko4rank/position

Neon Genesis Evangelion OP Video: Nyanko Great War ver.

A song performed by the female singer Yoko Takahashi, famous for the massive hit “A Cruel Angel’s Thesis.” It was used in a commercial for the collaboration between the smartphone game “The Battle Cats” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” and many fans were surely thrilled to hear it sung by the original singer, Yoko Takahashi herself.

The song is already well-known, and since the lyrics are more of a playful afterthought, it’s easy to sing at karaoke and guaranteed to get big laughs! It’s a number that will hype up any karaoke outing, no matter who you go with.

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Hoshino Takashi

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