Fun songs to liven up the thank-you party: guaranteed crowd-pleasers with gag tracks and dance numbers!
When graduation season arrives, those planning entertainment for thank-you parties often struggle with song selection.
“What if the room goes completely quiet…?” “If we’re doing this, we want to make the audience laugh!” In this article, we’ve gathered funny songs you’ll definitely want to check out as candidates for moments like these.
We’ve selected a wide range of recommended tracks that can cover thank-you parties for all ages, from kindergarten through university.
We’ve focused on songs everyone knows, so you can choose with confidence!
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Funny songs to liven up the thank-you party: Absolutely crowd-pleasing gag songs and dance tracks! (41–50)
Chiki Chiki Bang BangQUEENDOM
The opening theme of the anime “Ya Boy Kongming!” is a track by QUEENDOM, a unit made up of various vocalists.
It’s a Japanese cover of Hungarian singer Jolly’s song “Bulikirály,” and a key point is that it incorporates elements of mondegreen-style misheard lyrics.
While the rhythm is relaxed, the sound conveys a lively atmosphere that seems to gradually amplify the fun.
The uniquely laid-back choreography showcased in the music video and elsewhere is also striking, so keep that dance in mind and gently build up the vibe of the scene.
Funny songs to liven up the thank-you party: absolutely crowd-pleasing gag songs and dance numbers! (51–60)
SHAKESMAP
An irresistibly upbeat, feel-good track that captures the liberating vibe of the weekend! Released as a single by SMAP in 1996, it was also used as the theme song for the popular variety show “SMAP×SMAP.” It debuted at No.
1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart and became a massive hit, selling a total of 878,000 copies.
The lyrics, filled with anticipation for fun times with a loved one, and the catchy melody are its biggest charms.
Put it on at a thank-you party or banquet and the room is guaranteed to light up in no time!
Odoru Pompoko RinMomoiro Kurōbā Zetto
One of Japan’s beloved national anime, Chibi Maruko-chan, has the opening theme song Odoru Pompokolin.
With its bright and quirky lyrics, it’s perfect for kindergarten and nursery school appreciation parties! The performers sometimes change, but right now it’s Momoiro Clover Z—also popular among the kids! Once the song starts playing, plenty of children are sure to start dancing!
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā
Speaking of Golden Bomber, this is the song! Released in 2009, this hit is perfect for livening up parties.
Its lyrics comically portray a heartbroken man’s lingering feelings, paired with a catchy melody.
The unique sound, incorporating elements of Showa-era kayōkyoku and Eurobeat, has won support from a wide range of listeners, from the young to the elderly.
In 2011, it was also used in a commercial for “Mega Shaki.” The upbeat, danceable choreography is perfect for a thank-you party performance.
Don’t overthink the lyrics—just have fun dancing together!
My neck hurts.Gōruden Bonbā
As the title suggests, this song is themed around someone who shook their head too much at a live show.
When you perform it at a thank-you party, make sure to dance along during the chorus where you keep repeating that your neck hurts.
It’ll be even funnier if you can show the lyrics, too.
If you can hype the crowd enough that everyone in the venue joins in and does the “it hurts” pose, that’s a big success!
New Treasure IslandSakanakushon
Sakanaction occupies a truly unique position in Japan’s rock band scene.
Their songs may be quirky and unconventional, yet the more you listen, the catchier they become and the more they grab your heart—that’s their charm.
This track has that signature appeal, of course, and its retro-tinged music video—often said to be a homage to The Drifters—is also popular and buzzing online.
If you perform a dance to this song as BGM, dressed in the 80s-style hair and outfits featured in the MV, it’s sure to get everyone hyped!
I’m going to Tokyo.Yoshi Ikuzo
A song by Ikuzo Yoshi released in 1984.
Its opening line is a phrase everyone knows, sung and passed down through the years even as times change.
The lyrics, which express a frustration with having nothing in the countryside and a desire to go to Tokyo, are uniquely colored by the use of dialect.
It’s a song that’s now a staple at thank-you parties and as entertainment at events.