Recommended karaoke songs for teenage girls: classic and popular J-pop hits.

Star Lablationkerakera

Kerakera – Star Liberation

This is Star Love Ration by Kerakera, the theme song for the Fuji TV drama Last Cinderella.

The title is Kerakera’s original coined word combining “star” (sparkle), “love” (romance), and “vibration” (heartbeat).

Just like the title, it’s a love song that cheers on sparkling, heart-throbbing romance.

Masqueradeharha

harha – Masquerade (Fuji TV Tuesday 9 p.m. drama “STINGERS: Metropolitan Police Undercover Investigation Verification Office” opening theme) - Music Video

harha is a music duo consisting of track maker Haruha and vocalist Yonabe.

Their hallmark is a genre-free musicality, and lately their momentum has been building rapidly.

Among harha’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is their new song, “Masquerade.” If I had to sum it up, it’s quintessentially orthodox.

The range, the pitch movement, and the tempo are all perfectly balanced, so the vocal line has no quirks whatsoever.

A junior high school girl with a steady vocal register should be able to sing it without any trouble.

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miraclemiwa

miwa “Miracle -short ver.-”

This is miwa’s 11th single, “Miracle.” It’s a song written specifically for a Shiseido SEA BREEZE commercial, and even through the TV screen you could feel the sparkling expressions of summer.

Let’s sing while thinking of the radiant face of the one you love!

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā

Golden Bomber “Memeshikute” Music Video

Golden Bomber, who had appeared on the Kouhaku every year until last year.

Their debut song has choreography that really gets the crowd going at karaoke, so I always pick it.

If you listen closely from a man’s perspective, the lyrics are thought-provoking too, and I think it’s a really great song.

ultra-strongestChou Tokimeki♡Sendenbu

Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu / “Super Strongest” Music Video

An idol group that has gained popularity with a music style and aesthetic fully devoted to uniquely Japanese cuteness, Cho Tokimeki♡Sendenbu.

Because they are known as successors to Momoiro Clover Z and Shiritsu Ebisu Chugaku, I think any high school otaku well-versed in idol culture would know them.

Their song “Cho Saikyo” is a signature piece of theirs.

While it gives a pop impression, the vocal range is not that wide at mid2C to hiC♯, and the vocal lines don’t have abrupt pitch jumps, so it’s relatively easy.

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SAKURAikimonogakari

SAKURA – Ikimonogakari (cover)

I think Ikimonogakari’s debut song, SAKURA, is one of the very best among all the cherry blossom songs—personally, it’s easily in my top one or two.

It’s a really beautiful track.

There was news this year about Ikimonogakari announcing a hiatus of sorts, but I hope they continue to sing great songs in the future.

PPAPPikotarō

PPAP (Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Official) Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen / PIKOTARO (Pikotaro)

I think this was one of the most memorable songs of 2016, without exaggeration.

The track is short, but if everyone sings and dances along, it’s sure to get the crowd going.

It’s a song everyone knows, so it’s perfect for karaoke—highly recommended.