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When you can’t decide what to sing at karaoke: Easy-to-sing classic hits from the Showa era

Of course, those who spent their youth in the Showa era will relate, but in recent years, thanks to subscriptions and TikTok, Showa hit songs have been catching on with younger generations too.

At karaoke, people of all ages sing classic Showa tunes, but many of those songs are quite difficult, so a lot of people struggle with what to choose.

So this time, we’ve picked out songs released in the Showa era that are relatively easy to sing.

Many of them are famous, so they’re perfect for karaoke no matter who you go with!

Playlist

When you can’t decide what to sing at karaoke: Easy-to-sing classic hits from the Showa era
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1eastPlease give me wingsakai tori
Please give me wingsakai toriplay_arrow
A folk si… who was active mainly in the 1970s
2eastCheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshi
CheersNagabuchi Tsuyoshiplay_arrow
Produced for a friend who was getting married, in 1980…
3eastA seagull is a seagull.Naoko Ken
A seagull is a seagull. Naoko Kenplay_arrow
Singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima…
4eastI look up as I walkSakamoto Kyu
I look up as I walkSakamoto Kyuplay_arrow
The feeling of holding back tears and trying to keep facing forward as you walk...
5eastSailor Suit and Machine GunYakushimaru Hiroko
Sailor Suit and Machine GunYakushimaru Hirokoplay_arrow
A huge hit thanks to her pure image and clear, transparent singing voice...
6eastDon’t give up on your dreamsOkamura Takako
Don't give up on your dreamsOkamura Takakoplay_arrow
As a classic song that represents the Showa era, it is beloved by a wide range of generations…
7eastLullaby of the Holy MothersIwasaki Hiromi
Lullaby of the Holy MothersIwasaki Hiromiplay_arrow
A number packed with the charm of classic Showa-era hits, and...
8eastTouchIwasaki Yoshimi
TouchIwasaki Yoshimiplay_arrow
The king of Showa-era anime songs: fast tempo and easy to sing
9eastLingering Snowiruka
Lingering Snowirukaplay_arrow
Appointed as a visiting professor at Joshibi University of Art and Design in 2010…
10eastLove is overŌyō Fifi
Love is overŌyō Fifiplay_arrow
The smooth melody and wistful lyrics touch the heart…
11eastCotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromi
Cotton HandkerchiefŌta Hiromiplay_arrow
A smash hit song by Takashi Matsumoto and Kyohei Tsutsumi
12eastA long nightMatsuyama Chiharu
A long nightMatsuyama Chiharuplay_arrow
Chiharu Matsuyama’s famous ballad, a poignant song of a man
13eastWinter LightningArisu
Winter LightningArisuplay_arrow
Lyrics that express emotions like fierce thunderclaps, and…
14eastHigh School LullabyImokin Torio
High School LullabyImokin Torioplay_arrow
A piece that beautifully captures the bittersweetness of youth...
15eastUntil we meet againOzaki Kiyohiko
Until we meet againOzaki Kiyohikoplay_arrow
Kiyo Ozaki, known for her classic songs that represent the Showa era…
16eastGLORIAZIGGY
GLORIAZIGGYplay_arrow
A look that evokes the influence of glam rock and…
17eastDESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akina
DESIRE -Passion-Nakamori Akinaplay_arrow
Akina’s bold track showcased with a traditional-style bob
18eastRuby RingTerao Akira
Ruby RingTerao Akiraplay_arrow
Akira Terao, who was active in both his acting and music careers...
19eastIf I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyuki
If I Could Play the PianoNishida Toshiyukiplay_arrow
This work, still cherished today as a classic from the Showa era...
20eastMonicaYoshikawa Koji
MonicaYoshikawa Kojiplay_arrow
People around 60 to 63 years old belong to the Second Wo…