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[For people in their 20s] Recommended Christmas songs for karaoke [2026]

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Since Christmas falls at the end of the year, people in their 20s often have chances to go to karaoke with friends or coworkers.

And around this time, many of you probably feel like singing Christmas songs.

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Christmas karaoke songs we recommend for people in their 20s!

We’ve picked out tracks ranging from the latest hits to slightly nostalgic tunes, so be sure to use this as a guide when choosing songs at karaoke.

[For people in their 20s] Recommended Christmas songs for karaoke [2026] (21–30)

Gather the starsotsumami feat.mikan

Collecting Stars / otsumami feat. mikan [Music Video]

Gather the starsotsumami feat.mikan

A warm winter song that gently accompanies people walking through a city in the cold.

otsumami feat.

mikan is a project by a production team with a proven track record in providing J-pop songs, featuring Yuka Togashi from the idol group “Title TBD,” who performs under the name mikan.

Released in December 2025, this piece was selected as the theme song for the “Kobe TOTTEI Christmas Market 2025,” held at TOTTEI PARK in Kobe.

The resonant sounds of live instruments—piano, strings, and wind chimes—are soothing, and its message, like a light for those quietly persevering, sinks deep into the heart.

Another appeal is that it doesn’t rely too heavily on Christmas imagery, making it a universal anthem of encouragement that resonates in any season.

Though a gentle ballad, it has a distinctive forward momentum, and if performed in the latter half of a karaoke session, it will softly wrap the listeners’ hearts.

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HappinessAI

AI – Happiness

HappinessAI

The bell sounds at the beginning of the intro evoke a Christmas vibe, don’t they? In fact, this song is often sung at karaoke during the Christmas season.

The track has a gospel feel, and rather than being about romance, it conveys something bigger—giving the impression that people all around the world are connected by a single shared feeling.

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White LoveSPEED

White Love – SPEED (Full)

White LoveSPEED

A four-member idol group that sprang out of Okinawa Actors School.

Their songs had a somewhat mature feel, and it might have been SPEED who taught us that drawing lines between idols and artists is meaningless.

White Love is SPEED’s biggest hit and their signature song.

Its breezy lyrics—“It’s almost scary how happy I am; I want you never to let me go”—remain eternally pure and unfaded.

Every girl copied the choreography to this track.

The Shiseido T’cera commercial featuring SPEED also became a hot topic.

A must-listen even for people in their 20s who don’t know SPEED!

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Christmas LoveNishino Kana

Kana Nishino Christmas Love (Kanayan X’mas Special ~wish & real~)

Christmas LoveNishino Kana

When it comes to artists who’ve released many moving love ballads, Kana Nishino immediately comes to mind.

Even within love songs, she covers a range of situations—bright, cheerful tracks, sad breakup songs, encouraging anthems—so I think many people in their twenties have drawn energy and courage from her music.

As the title suggests, “Christmas Love” is a love song you’ll want to sing at Christmas.

If you’re hoping to spend that once-a-year special time alone together, it’s perfect to sing at karaoke or simply listen to at home!

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EverythingMISIA

MISIA – Everything （Official HD Music Video）

EverythingMISIA

A classic winter song by MISIA that perfectly matches the Christmas scenery! It was used as the theme song for the drama “Yamato Nadeshiko” starring Nanako Matsushima, and both the song and the show became major hits.

Listening to the song makes you want to watch the drama, and watching the drama makes you want to listen to the song! It’s a track where MISIA’s gentle voice seems to warmly wrap even the coldest Christmas.

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Merry ChristmasTani Yuuki

Merry Christmas – Tani Yuuki [MV]

Merry ChristmasTani Yuuki

This song depicts a wintry love, where fluttering excitement and bittersweet longing intertwine.

It’s a December 2024 piece by Tani Yuuki that skillfully captures the protagonist’s wavering emotions amid the festive Christmas atmosphere.

The beautiful piano sound, the light, buoyant melody, and Tani Yuuki’s layered vocals leave a strong impression.

The lyrics convey raw feelings—like the frustration of not being able to confess to someone you love and the loneliness that comes from seeing happiness all around you.

If you’re struggling with matters of the heart, give it a listen.

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LAST CHRISTMASEXILE

EXILE 3JSB FNS Music Festival 2015 Last Christmas

LAST CHRISTMASEXILE

This is EXILE’s 29th single.

It was released in 2008.

The original song is Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and this is a Japanese-language cover.

Vocalist Atsushi’s clear, gentle voice pairs perfectly with TAKAHIRO’s sweet tone.

It’s a classic go-to song that makes you want to sing it with friends at karaoke when the Christmas season comes around.

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