[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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[2026] Japanese Karaoke Songs to Sing at Year-End: Popular and Classic Hits (111–120)
I’m in love.Every Little Thing
It’s a classic winter love song that I remember and feel like singing when December or the year’s end arrives.
The lyrics are so beautiful that they’re bittersweet and well up in my heart.
It’s a happy song that somehow makes me feel good and fills me with happiness even as I sing it.
broad daylightKing Gnu
A mellow song, “Hakujitsu,” by the hybrid band King Gnu.
It also serves as the theme song for the NTV Saturday drama ‘Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer.’ It begins with a calm tone but builds toward the end.
Thanks to the interplay of melody lines, it’s a song that multiple people can enjoy singing together at year-end parties.
RikaSIX LOUNGE
A song portraying deep bonds and complex emotions with a loved one was released by SIX LOUNGE in August 2023.
It powerfully depicts two people supporting each other amid harsh realities, backed by a heavy rock sound.
Set in the cold winter of December, it opens with an image of dreaming about singing of peace in front of a heater, and its lyrics—where love and inner conflict intertwine—are sure to leave a lasting impression.
This track showcases the band’s distinctive musicality to the fullest.
It has received high praise from the singer aiko and has captured the hearts of many listeners.
How about singing it at year-end karaoke to convey your complicated feelings for someone important to you?
Christmas songback number
It’s the kind of song you want to listen to from Christmas through the end of the year.
It’s a lovely love song with lyrics about a man nursing a crush, and it really tugs at the heartstrings.
You can’t help but wish someone would feel that way about you.
It’s a karaoke favorite that you’ll want to sing when the winter chill sets in.
Departuresglobe
Personally, I’m from the generation that loves globe, so I still feel like singing their songs when winter comes.
I think it’s a classic winter tune.
You don’t really hear songs like this nowadays, do you? It’s so cool, and the high notes are irresistibly bittersweet.
It’s the perfect winter song for the year’s end.