Karaoke that's popular right now: Recent songs you should know [2026]

Mr. Moonlightimase

[imase] Mr. Moonlight (Music Video)

This is the song used as the opening theme for the TV anime “Hotel Inhumans,” released on July 11, 2025.

It has a bit of a brisk tempo, so be sure to remember to take breaths between phrases.

Taking breaths will also help you lock into the rhythm of the song! In the chorus, there are lots of switches between chest voice and falsetto, so aim to sing without straining.

When you lift your facial muscles, your eyebrows will probably lift on their own—how about you? That expression is actually important: with a blank face, you’ll never hit the right pitch, and it becomes harder to produce high notes or falsetto.

Raising your facial muscles also makes switching between chest and falsetto much easier, so try singing with the image of lifting your facial muscles and resonating from the top of your head!

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Beep boopFRUITS ZIPPER

Beep boop

A FRUITS ZIPPER number whose dizzyingly fast-paced, comical sound will make your body move before you know it.

The track was released in August 2025.

When it premiered at Saitama Super Arena, the entire venue came together in call-and-response.

Its unpredictable, heart-pounding progression and lyrics that radiate happiness are its charms.

Watch the official live video to learn the choreography, and it’s perfect for singing and dancing with friends at karaoke! Of course, it’s also great for a boost when you need some energy!

HOWLAyumu Imazu

Ayumu Imazu – HOWL [Music Video]

A dance number by Ayumu Imazu with a exhilarating sense of speed that feels like tearing through the city at night.

Released in July 2025, the track was written specifically as the opening theme for the TV anime “Karaoke Iko!” It captures the uniquely adolescent swing of emotions—frustration with an uncooperative reality and longing for a more grown-up world—set against a cool track.

I think it’s perfect as background music for a drive!

Tell Me Tell Me ☆PiKi

Tell Me Tell Me ☆

This PiKi track is packed with that sweet-and-sour feeling of wanting to know how your crush really feels.

Released as a single in July 2025, it was chosen as the theme song for a segment on “Oha Suta.” Riding a catchy sound woven from rhythmic beats and futuristic synthesizers, the lyrics express the pure flutter of a protagonist whose mind is completely occupied by the one they like.

The harmony blending Karen Matsumoto’s clear, translucent voice with Haruka Sakuraba’s warm tone is just wonderful.

It’s perfect for when you want to savor the heart-pounding excitement of a love that’s just beginning!

Strangerstuki.

tuki. “Strangers” Official Audio (Insert song from the TBS Sunday Theater drama series “Caster”)

I can’t get enough of the grand sound arrangement! This is a piece created by singer-songwriter tuki.

for TBS’s Sunday drama “Caster,” released in June 2025.

The lyrics, which depict the will to move into the future with conviction, overlap with a soul-stirring vocal performance that will set your heart ablaze.

It’s perfect for when you want to relive the drama’s emotions or need the courage to take a step toward tomorrow.

Be sure to embrace this powerful message!

Our Canon (VS. Chevon)Toukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora

Our Canon (VS. Chevon) / TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA

This is the theme song for the Sunday drama airing in the April 2025 season, “Dame Mane! – Managing a Hopeless Talent –.” As with most dramas, the timing when the theme song kicks in near the end is just perfect, and since this song has no intro, I was moved every time by vocalist Mayu Tanikinu’s gentle voice.

As you listen, the unison one octave below in the chorus really stands out.

This serves as an important foundation in the low end! The way the chorus comes in after the C section with call-and-response is also lovely, so I’d love to line up the timing and sing that part too.

Basically, the harmony is sung one octave below, so it might be too low for some women, but be careful not to strain your throat.

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ROSEHANA

HANA / ROSE -Music Video-

In 2025, it’s no exaggeration to call HANA, a seven-member girls’ group, one of the most talked-about acts.

Produced by Chanmina, their style freely traverses hip-hop and R&B, delivering a world-class level of sonic polish that shocked audiences at home and abroad.

Their debut-defining track, released in April 2025, made a powerful statement of their ability—debuting at No.

1 on the Billboard JAPAN HOT 100 and racking up 11.63 million streams in its first week on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking.

The song reflects the group’s theme of “blooming beautifully, even with thorns,” embodying inner strength and an unyielding resolve in the face of adversity.

It was also featured in Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s BODYMAINTÉ commercial, resonating widely alongside their image.

When you want to blow off steam, let this track give voice to your feelings—it’s sure to be the perfect stress reliever.

Splitting the distinctive vocal parts among friends and singing along is guaranteed to get the energy up!