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

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Tell me about yourself / Tatsuya Kitani – Tell Me About You / Tatsuya Kitani

A song written as the theme for the digital card game Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond.

Released in April 2025, it stands out for the harmony between Tatsuya Kitani’s delicate vocals and its exhilarating, fast-paced sound.

With lyrics that plead, “Tell me the story of your life that continues as you live,” the piece carries a gentle sorrow while empowering listeners to keep moving forward.

Be sure to experience Tatsuya Kitani’s electrifying musical sensibility.

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This song, one of the tracks on a double A-side single, was chosen as the theme for the TV Asahi drama “Papa to Oyaji no Uchi Gohan.” It’s a piece that closely aligns with the drama’s worldview, in which member So Matsushima stars and Shuto Inomata appears.

It gently sings about everyday happiness, layering the idea of time spent with someone and mutual support onto the word “recipe.” The music video is set in a kindergarten, capturing the members as teachers interacting with the children, and the warm scenes are truly wonderful.

Please take in their positive message.

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SUPER BEAVER "Ikigai" Lyric Video (Fuji TV 2026 Athlete Support Song)

SUPER BEAVER is a four-piece rock band that inspires listeners with piercing lyrics and a fiery rock sound.

Released digitally in December 2025, this work was written as Fuji TV’s 2026 Athlete Support Song.

It’s an anthem not only for athletes taking on their competitions, but also for the people who support them and for everyone who strives toward their goals day by day.

The lyrics by Ryota Yanagisawa affirm not just the results, but the very journey that leads there.

Let this song give you strength.

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back number – No Matter What, No Matter What [Official Audio] (NHK Winter Sports Theme Song)

Selected as the theme song for NHK’s winter sports coverage, this work is striking for its band sound that blends intensity with warmth and for Iyori Shimizu’s straightforward vocals.

The lyrics, which depict an inner flame that refuses to be extinguished, resonate deeply not only with athletes taking on their events, but with everyone who strives to meet challenges in daily life.

It’s a powerful track that melts the winter chill and gives you a push when you feel like giving up.

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This track was created as the opening theme for the NHK-broadcast anime To Your Eternity Season 3.

Released digitally in December 2025, it’s quintessentially Perfume—sleek, sophisticated synth-pop—yet it carries a quiet, prayer-like stillness.

The sound resonates deeply, mirroring the anime’s themes of the loneliness and poignancy of an eternal life.

Each word feels crafted to linger in your heart, and with every listen, your emotions seem to come into sharper focus.

It’s perfect for moments when you want to face your own inner self.

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Aimyon – Venus Belt [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

A song by Aimyon inspired by the faint pink band of light that appears on the opposite side of the sky just before sunrise and just after sunset.

Released in October 2025, it poignantly sings of lingering traces of past memories and emotions.

Its warm band sound delicately captures a wavering state of mind.

If you want to empathize with a bittersweet love, give it a listen—it’s sure to slip gently into your heart.

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Young Skinny – True Feelings [Official Music Video]

It’s a song about a heartbreaking love—being tossed around by a loved one’s sloppiness, yet forgiving them while keeping unspoken feelings inside.

Created by Young Skinny, it’s set for release in October 2025.

With a dramatic arrangement featuring strings, tempo changes, and key modulations, it reflects the protagonist’s wavering emotions.

True to their style of singing candidly about real romantic feelings, the track feels unmistakably theirs.

It’s a number that will especially resonate with anyone who’s ever put on a brave face in front of someone they like.