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

That’s good too.kocchi no kento

That's good too / MV by Kocchi no Kento

Kocchinoken, a multi-creator whose household name skyrocketed with the 2024 hit song “Hai Yorokonde,” released a track in May 2025 titled “Sore mo Ii ne,” written specifically as the theme song for the children’s TV program The Wakey Show.

Because it was composed for kids, it’s extremely catchy and easy to remember, with a melody that even those who aren’t confident singers can enjoy singing.

For example, it would surely be a hit at family karaoke when a dad sings it for the children.

Of course, it’s also great for adults to sing together and feel like kids again!

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Love♡Scream!

As the title suggests, this is a super sweet, overwhelmingly cute number you can binge on! AiScReam is a limited-time voice actor unit born from “Love Live! Series All Night Nippon GOLD,” and their debut single, released in January 2025, is this track: “Ai♡Screeeam!” Right after its release, it blew up on TikTok and other social media, becoming a full-on internet meme.

It’s shaping up to be one of 2025’s signature viral hits, so you should definitely try singing it at karaoke while it’s hot.

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tuki. “Deceptive Love” Official Audio (Theme song for TBS Sunday Theater ‘Caster’)

With the smash hit Ban-san-ka (“Banquet Song”) breaking various records, tuki., who cemented her status as a popular singer-songwriter at the young age of 15, has become one of those contemporary artists who keep their real face out of the public eye.

That very choice makes you feel the power of her work—her music and voice alone are more than enough to stand out.

Released in April 2025, her song Damashi Ai (“Deceptive Love”) drew attention as her first-ever TV drama theme.

Its progression from a subdued A-melody into a hook that lingers in your ears is classic J-pop.

While the vocal range is relatively wide, the melody line isn’t complicated, so listeners in their 30s and 40s should find it familiar and easy to sing.

Try singing it with crisp articulation while keeping a buoyant, syncopated rhythm in mind!

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Tomonari Sora – “Bergamot” [Lyric Video]

Singer-songwriter Sora Tomonari, born in 2002, grew up immersed in music, started writing songs at an elementary-school age, and made their debut at 18.

It’s still fresh in our minds that “Oni no Utage” became a massive hit in 2023 and made their name widely known.

Tomonari’s “Bergamot,” released in February 2025, is an impressively stylish, city-pop-tinged track, with playful lyrics that add to its chic appeal.

Songs like this might seem tricky to sing at first, but the overall pitch sits on the lower side, and once you get the hang of it—including the rap-like section in the middle—you may find it surprisingly singable.

On the other hand, if low notes aren’t your forte, you might find the A-melody especially tough; try adjusting the key to a comfortable range before tackling it at karaoke.

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Yurina Hirate “Eenie Meenie Miney Mo” MUSIC VIDEO

Since leaving Keyakizaka46, Yurina Hirate has been forging her own path as a solo artist, active in music and acting, with every move she makes drawing attention.

Released in March 2025, “Eeny Meeny Miny Moe” puts tech-house elements front and center, blending coolness and pop sensibility to superb effect, and the striking visual image Hirate presents in the music video also drew a lot of buzz.

Melodically, it isn’t particularly difficult and sits in a range that men can sing as well, but with this kind of track, simply singing it can feel too flat.

It’s best to immerse yourself in the song’s world and perform with the mindset of becoming Hirate herself.

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Fujii Kaze – “masshiro” (pure white) [Official Audio]

Fujii Kaze’s new song “Masshiro.” When you think of Fujii Kaze, his music is striking for its foundation in Black music genres like R&B, soul, and neo-soul, but this work is characterized by a dream pop-like finish.

The vocal range is on the narrower side for his songs, which alone makes it quite easy to sing, but the most distinctive feature is the vocal line.

In this track, the vocal line moves very gently in pitch, and the groove isn’t heavily emphasized either.

Among his songs, it’s one of the easiest to sing, both rhythmically and in terms of the vocal line.

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Bunny GirlAKASAKI

【AKASAKI】Bunny Girl – Natural（Music Video）

Bunny Girl is a smash hit you can’t go a day without hearing on Instagram or TikTok.

It’s a signature track by the young singer-songwriter AKASAKI that went viral through social media.

While the song has an overall light and breezy feel, the vocal line surprisingly sits mostly in the lower register, with a very narrow range.

That makes it easy for men with lower voices who struggle with high notes to sing without issue.

If you want it to sound even better, try singing as if you’re exhaling your breath forward.

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