[2026] A Collection of Popular Western Songs That Hype Up the After-Party [Karaoke]
What English-language songs do you all sing at karaoke to keep the after-party going? Many of you might know the chorus but worry about your pronunciation, or feel unsure which songs will get everyone hyped.
The truth is, there are plenty of Western hits with easy, memorable moves and classic anthems you can enjoy even if you’re not confident in English.
So this time, we’re introducing a mix of must-try songs for after-parties at all kinds of events, across every genre.
From the latest tracks trending on social media to timeless karaoke staples that have stayed popular for years, we’ve gathered them all—so find the English-language songs that suit you best!
Playlist
| [2026] A Collection of Popular Western Songs That Hype Up the After-Party [Karaoke] | |||
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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1east | AbracadabraLady Gaga |  play_arrow | A song released in February 2025, from the album “M…” |
| 2east | WonderwallOasis |  play_arrow | In October 2025, they will make their first visit to Japan since reuniting... |
| 3east | The Fate of OpheliaTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | The album “T…” released in October 2025 |
| 4east | Just the Way You AreBruno Mars |  play_arrow | A genius singer-songwriter from Hawaii, … |
| 5east | I Don’t Think That I Like HerCharlie Puth |  play_arrow | It caused a huge worldwide buzz, especially on TikTok, and… |
| 6east | Die With A SmileLady Gaga, Bruno Mars |  play_arrow | As a dream collaboration between two major stars, in August 2024... |
| 7east | My Heart Will Go OnCéline Dion |  play_arrow | Released in 1997 as the theme song for the film Titanic |
| 8east | EspressoSabrina Carpenter |  play_arrow | From Island Records in April 2024... |
| 9east | STAYThe Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber |  play_arrow | Released in July 2021, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States... |
| 10east | WaterTyla |  play_arrow | A singer from Johannesburg, South Africa… |
| 11east | See You Again (ft. Charlie Puth)Wiz Khalifa |  play_arrow | The film 'Fast & Furious SKY MIS… |
| 12east | Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi |  play_arrow | A hard rock band emblematic of the 1980s… |
| 13east | Shape of YouEd Sheeran |  play_arrow | If I had to pick a song for the after-party karaoke, one that’s set records around the world… |
| 14east | Mamushi (feat. Yuki Chiba)Megan Thee Stallion |  play_arrow | A bilingual where English and Japanese cross over… |
| 15east | I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVEMåneskin |  play_arrow | The Italian rock band attracting worldwide attention… |
| 16east | HappyPharrell Williams |  play_arrow | It’s an upbeat funk dance track… |
| 17east | I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith |  play_arrow | Famous as the theme song for the movie “Armageddon”… |
| 18east | Call Me MaybeCarly Rae Jepsen |  play_arrow | This upbeat, dance-beat track is po... |
| 19east | ThrillerMichael Jackson |  play_arrow | When it comes to American entertainers, this is the person who comes to mind... |
| 20east | Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis |  play_arrow | In the classic song by the British rock band Oasis... |
| 21east | Boom Boom PowThe Black Eyed Peas |  play_arrow | The dance beat’s lively rhythm makes you start grooving before you know it... |
| 22east | Runaway babyBruno Mars |  play_arrow | Bruno Mars’s hype songs |
| 23east | GirlfriendAvril Lavigne |  play_arrow | One of the signature songs by Avril, the rock diva loved by everyone… |
| 24east | Stand By MeBen E. King |  play_arrow | As the theme song for the film “Stand by Me”… |
| 25east | You Give Love A Bad NameBon Jovi |  play_arrow | It’s a well-known classic by Bon Jovi… |
| 26east | ToxicBritney Spears |  play_arrow | A dark, impish sound, and Britney… |
| 27east | Ain’t No Other ManChristina Aguilera |  play_arrow | The extraordinary vocals of Christina Aguilera… |
| 28east | Time After TimeCyndi Lauper |  play_arrow | From the famous song by American songstress Cyndi Lauper… |
| 29east | Layla (Japanese title: Itoshi no Leira)Derek and the Dominos |  play_arrow | Eric Clapton once belonged to… |
| 30east | Lose My BreathDestiny’s Child |  play_arrow | Destiny's Child is the famously bi... |
| 31east | Basket CaseGreen Day |  play_arrow | America’s hugely popular rock band, Green … |
| 32east | Suddenly I SeeKT Tunstall |  play_arrow | A singer-songwriter from Scotland… |
| 33east | Poker FaceLady Gaga |  play_arrow | The smash-hit song by the one and only Lady Gaga... |
| 34east | NumbLinkin Park |  play_arrow | "Numb" is an American ... led by Chester... |
| 35east | This LoveMaroon 5 |  play_arrow | Ma…, an American pop-funk band |
| 36east | IgnoranceParamore |  play_arrow | Par..., an emo rock band with female vocals |
| 37east | StuckStacie Orrico |  play_arrow | Stacie Orrico, who once took Japan by storm... |
| 38east | B.Y.O.B.System Of A Down |  play_arrow | System Of A Down is Ame… |
| 39east | Shake it offTaylor Swift |  play_arrow | The ever-popular Taylor Swift’s bi... |
| 40east | Let It BeThe Beatles |  play_arrow | Renowned as one of The Beatles’ masterpieces... |
| 41east | aonori (green laver seaweed)Buriifu & Torankusu |  play_arrow | A hilarious classic by a goofy duo that’s guaranteed to make you laugh |
| 42east | Guerrilla RadioRage Against The Machine |  play_arrow | The American mixture rock band Rag… |
| 43east | Don’t Stop5 Seconds of Summer |  play_arrow | A rising band releases a refreshing youth anthem |
| 44east | Heavy rotationAKB48 |  play_arrow | AKB48’s popular songs have choreography that everyone can enjoy. |
| 45east | Jon BellionAll Time Low |  play_arrow | catchy, danceable pop music |
| 46east | BANG BANG BANGBIGBANG |  play_arrow | The well-known song from BIGBANG, “BANG”… |
| 47east | Red AlertBasement Jaxx |  play_arrow | Introduction to Club Dance Music |
| 48east | POP IN 2B Komachi |  play_arrow | [Oshi no Ko] B-Komachi’s popular song gets the second party going |
| 49east | Yah Yah YahCHAGE and ASKA |  play_arrow | Upbeat songs for people in their 30s to 50s that have a good tempo and are easy to sing. |
| 50east | Adventure Of A LifetimeColdplay |  play_arrow | Recommendation of Coldplay's famous songs from 2015 |
| 51east | As many times as you likeDREAMS COME TRUE |  play_arrow | A song that lifts you up and you can relate to |
| 52east | Crazy about youEXILE |  play_arrow | BGM for beer that hypes up the after-party |
| 53east | GO!!!FLOW |  play_arrow | A famous song by FLOW, the popular band from NARUTO |
| 54east | UCHIDA 1GINTA & ODAKEi |  play_arrow | Lift your mood with an upbeat, energetic track! |
| 55east | American IdiotGreen Day |  play_arrow | Upbeat BGM music |
| 56east | everything; the whole lot; lock, stock, and barrelKREVA |  play_arrow | Sophisticated party hype song |
| 57east | Out of ControlNothing’s Carved In Stone |  play_arrow | Japanese music with English lyrics and captivating performance technique |
| 58east | White LoveSPEED |  play_arrow | Classic hits from the ’90s: SPEED songs popular with girls |
| 59east | Still WaitingSUM41 |  play_arrow | A socially satirical pop-punk song by SUM 41 |
| 60east | Right ThingSimply Red |  play_arrow | When you think of cool Western music, all kinds of images come to mind... |
| 61east | All StarSmash Mouth |  play_arrow | A gentle, catchy song suitable for a performance |
| 62east | 20th Century boyT-REX |  play_arrow | T. Rex's signature song shocks the music scene |
| 63east | Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS |  play_arrow | A wildly popular classic that everyone knows |
| 64east | Messenger from Sunday↑THE HIGH-LOWS↓ |  play_arrow | A classic by The High-Lows, a song everyone knows |
| 65east | Last NiteThe Strokes |  play_arrow | Unique with distinctive Showa-retro music |
| 66east | The Sweater SongWeezer |  play_arrow | Captivating indie-feel band music |
| 67east | Pious Saint!! Loli-God Requiem☆shigure ui (kyuu-sai) |  play_arrow | A song with Shigure Ui’s sharp, edgy lyrics is interesting |
| 68east | Untaka DanceUntaka! Doradora-dan |  play_arrow | A Dradora-dan song that gets everyone pumped at the after-party! |
| 69east | Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Gōruden Bonbā |  play_arrow | A masterpiece heartbreak song that grips the listener’s heart |
| 70east | Odoru-LoopFurederikku |  play_arrow | Danceable music with synths and guitar |
| 71east | Gather up! Party peopleYabai T-shatsu Yasan |  play_arrow | An electro beat track with an insanely catchy groove! |
| 72east | Happy Pre-Wedding SongYabai T-shatsu Yasan |  play_arrow | Songs by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan that hype up a wedding |
| 73east | One Night CarnivalKishidan |  play_arrow | A classic hit by Kishidan that depicts frenzy and excitement |
| 74east | water lily blossomShonan no Kaze |  play_arrow | Shonannokaze’s “Suirenka” is a classic summer song. |
| 75east | YOUNG MAN (Y.M.C.A.)Saijō Hideki |  play_arrow | The popular dance number of Y, M, C, and A |
| 76east | UFOpinku redii |  play_arrow | Nostalgic dance, simple and fun |
| 77east | A Cruel Angel’s ThesisTakahashi Yoko |  play_arrow | A masterpiece I want to spread by singing at karaoke |
| 78east | TinyDinosaur Jr. |  play_arrow | When it comes to practice songs for beginner bands, it inevitably ends up being... |
| 79east | Quit itMeat Puppets |  play_arrow | The Meat Puppets are to the late Nirvana… |
| 80east | Personality CrisisNew York Dolls |  play_arrow | Perhaps the very first to incorporate makeup and cross-dressing… |
| 81east | SeagullRide |  play_arrow | Ride and the like are in the genre called shoegaze… |
| 82east | Wake up Boo!The Boo Radleys |  play_arrow | Layer horn and other instrument sounds in the intro... |
| 83east | Boys Don’t CryThe Cure |  play_arrow | The Cure is a Gothic-style '80s rock ban... |
| 84east | Down In The Tube Station At MidnightThe Jam |  play_arrow | The performance is somewhat difficult, but what really matters is the feel… |
| 85east | Head OnThe Jesus and Mary Chain |  play_arrow | Back then, you could say they were a go-to rock band for junior high and high schoolers… |
| 86east | The KKK Took My Baby AwayThe Ramones |  play_arrow | When it comes to recommendations for band beginners, it's always the Ramo… |
| 87east | Paint It, BlackThe Rolling Stones |  play_arrow | As far as I know, among the Stones’ songs, the most… |
| 88east | Sally CinnamonThe Stone Roses |  play_arrow | The most popular band in the UK sto… |
| 89east | September GurlsBig Star |  play_arrow | If things had gone as they should, they would have stood as the next generation carrying on from the Beatles... |
| 90east | Malibu Beach NightmareHanoi rocks |  play_arrow | A Finnish rock band that, in the ’80s... |
| 91east | FasterManic Street Preachers |  play_arrow | I think it’s a difficult piece for beginners, but even so… |
| 92east | We Can Work it OutThe Beatles |  play_arrow | More than rock, even as a band, the sound is kind of ta— |
| 93east | Shining LightAsh |  play_arrow | It’s a bit difficult for beginners, but still quite authentic... |
| 94east | Yeah 3xChris Brown |  play_arrow | With an airy, light singing voice and catchy music, it’s fun… |
| 95east | I’m BoredThe Damned |  play_arrow | If you're not good at playing instruments and you're a beginner, your options... |
| 96east | Bad DayDaniel Powter |  play_arrow | Daniel Powter’s first albu… |
| 97east | Lose YourselfEminem |  play_arrow | Eminem, the hero of the American hip-hop scene... |
| 98east | BabyJustin Bieber |  play_arrow | Justin Bieber’s signature song “Baby”… |
| 99east | We Will Rock YouQueen |  play_arrow | A song by the British rock band Queen… |
| 100east | What Makes You BeautifulOne Direction |  play_arrow | The British vocal group One Di… |