[2026] Japanese karaoke songs to sing at year’s end: a roundup of popular hits and classics
Have you decided what to sing at karaoke during the year-end party season? Unlike your usual karaoke sessions, it can be tricky to pick songs for company parties or after-parties with colleagues.
You want to liven things up without standing out too much, and you’d prefer songs everyone knows, but not ones that feel too safe—many people struggle with this balance.
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended songs that are easy to sing at year-end karaoke gatherings and can warm up the atmosphere.
From nostalgic classics to trending hits, you’re sure to find at least one track you’ll want to add to your repertoire!
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Sound of SnowGReeeeN
You could even call it GReeeeN’s classic winter song.
Even in the cold air, I hope people sing a song like this and blow the chill away.
I think it’ll be a hit at karaoke too, so I’d love for groups to sing it together and get pumped up.
Winter SongKiroro
Just as the title says, it’s a winter song.
The very romantic lyrics and melody make it a really good piece.
It’s a gently soothing ballad that truly lives up to Kiroro’s reputation and lifts your spirits.
I want to listen to it over and over—perfect for a calm year-end.
EverythingMISIA
For people in their 50s and 60s, karaoke in their youth was right around the time karaoke boxes were spreading nationwide.
Back in the day, karaoke meant singing on a stage—and in front of strangers—so plenty of people didn’t like it.
I myself envied those who could sing well.
If I had to pick the number one song I’d want proud singers to perform, it would be “Everything.” The verse holds back the emotion, the pre-chorus lets the voice soar, and the chorus is moving.
It’s a song that brings back all kinds of memories—people’s youthful days, the TV drama it became the theme for, and more.
A perfect recommendation for a snowy year-end!
In My TownMr.Children
This song, included on the album [(an imitation) blood orange] released in November 2012, poetically portrays everyday scenes such as year-end crowds and footsteps splashing through puddles.
Kazutoshi Sakurai’s delicate vocals and the band’s warm sound resonate deeply.
The album sold 530,000 copies in its first week and ranked 8th on Oricon’s year-end album chart.
Reflecting emotions in the wake of the earthquake, the work resonated with many listeners.
When you feel the loneliness or solitude of the year’s end, this song is sure to soothe your heart.
If you sing it at karaoke, it will likely envelop the room in a gentle, intimate mood.
Even when next year comesMy Hair is Bad
It’s a song that makes you want to listen on long autumn nights, portraying a bittersweet love.
Included on My Hair is Bad’s album “woman’s,” released in October 2016, it’s a track that resonates especially around year’s end and during seasons of parting.
The lyrics depict emotions swaying between longing for a happy ending and facing reality, striking a chord with many listeners.
The piece is marked by the band’s emotionally rich lyrics and distinctive sound, earning strong support from fans.
It’s recommended for those troubled by love or those who, at year’s end, want to reflect on the past year while feeling hope for the next.
Sing it at karaoke, and it’s sure to touch someone’s heart.
vintageOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official Hige Dandism’s “Vintage” is also the theme song for Ainori.
It opens with beautiful choral work from the intro, and by having multiple people sing, you can create a gorgeous harmony.
Since there are choral parts throughout the song, it’s a track that many people can sing along to and enjoy.
It’s recommended as a song to liven up year-end parties.
Possibility (prod. Masayoshi Iimori)Ofisharu Higedan Dism
With lyrics that include words reminiscent of year’s end, this song evokes the feeling of closing out the year and the bustle of the holiday season—perfect for a karaoke session that gets everyone hyped at the end of the year.
It’s a track from Official HIGE DANDism’s 2018 album “Escaparade.” Set to a dance-tinged sound, the song portrays the year-end jitters we all feel and the resolve we renew for the coming year.
If you find yourself sighing at the unfinished work and chores piled up at year’s end, this track might help you laugh it off: “It’s still okay! The chances I can pull it off aren’t zero!”
