[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’s end: A roundup of popular hits and classics (31–40)
Love Song in DecemberGACKT
This song gently portrays the warmth of lovers coloring a winter city.
Released by GACKT in December 2001, it became highly popular both in Japan and abroad, with versions produced in multiple languages.
It was created with a wish for peace, influenced by the experiences of the September 11 attacks in the U.S.
and a visit to Madagascar.
The tender melody in a ballad style and the lyrics imbued with the hope that children around the world can smile leave a strong impression.
Loved as a classic winter song, it even led to appearances on the Kōhaku Uta Gassen for two consecutive years.
The lyrics depict lovers thinking of each other in the cold, making it a song you’ll want to sing softly on long winter nights.
It’s a track you’ll want to play on a year-end evening spent with someone special.
five mon coinsMOROHA
MOROHA is a duo known for their unique sound, where message-driven rap intertwines with acoustic guitar.
“Gomonzen” was included as the closing track on their 2019 album MOROHA IV.
The lyrics, which reflect on oneself while watching NHK’s year-end Kouhaku Uta Gassen, pierce the heart as if asking, “Is this really okay?” If you want to perform something outside the usual repertoire, definitely give “Gomonzen” a try!
Spaceship on New Year’s EveSuga Shikao
Scenes of the year-end city come to mind and put me in an emotional mood.
New Year’s Eve carries a touch of sadness that the year is ending, yet it’s also one of the fun events, isn’t it? This song expresses that sense of fun, too.
Let’s lift our spirits from the year’s end and enjoy ringing in the New Year.
MHamasaki Ayumi
I have fond memories of often listening to this nostalgic number during cold winters and at the end of the year.
It’s a song that really suits winter.
The wonderful lyrics match a melody that pierces the heart, and though it makes me feel a bit wistful, I think it’s perfect for the year’s end as well.
The Story of the Wind and MeAdo
This piece was written as the theme song for the film “The Silent Service: Great Battle in the Arctic Ocean,” slated for release in September 2025.
It drew attention as Hiroji Miyamoto’s first time providing a song to a female artist, with Mafumafu handling the arrangement.
From everyday scenes like the wind brushing your cheeks and the sparkle of the city, to the preciousness of human connections, the lyrics resonate with the film’s sweeping narrative.
It’s a beautiful rock ballad that stirs the heart, contrasting Miyamoto’s characteristically lyrical melody with Ado’s richly expressive vocals.
[2026] Japanese Karaoke Songs to Sing at Year’s End: Popular Hits and Classics (41–50)
universal gravitationFukuyama Masaharu
Released digitally in September 2025, “Universal Gravitation” was written as the theme song for the Nippon TV information program DayDay.
The song explores the idea that even when we feel lonely amid the clamor of the city, people are drawn to each other by an invisible force.
Its lyrics contrast a heart bewildered by the buildings’ scattered reflections with stars that, though unseen, are undeniably there—gently revealing the warm connections hidden in everyday life.
It’s a cheer song that stays by your side during the hectic morning rush and lifts you into a positive mood.
JANE DOEYonezu Kenshi, Utada Hikaru
It’s a number that makes a swell of bittersweet emotion rise up.
Written and composed by Kenshi Yonezu, with vocals by Yonezu and Hikaru Utada, this track creates a one-of-a-kind chemical reaction.
It portrays a sorrowful yet beautiful love that seems to wish for someone to trace the blood left by wounds inflicted on oneself, and it’s the kind of song that loosens your tear ducts as you listen.
Utada’s voice, which sweeps through like the wind, further deepens the piece’s melancholic atmosphere.
Released in September 2025 on Yonezu’s single “IRIS OUT / JANE DOE,” this track served as the ending theme for the Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc theatrical anime.
Please savor the lingering afterglow of the story.