Karaoke songs that were hits in the ’90s. Classic and popular tracks from Japanese music.
Don’t you ever feel overwhelmed at karaoke with so many songs to choose from? That’s when this handy collection of popular karaoke songs comes in! It’s especially recommended for those who were students in the 1990s.
Oh, and of course, since we’re featuring hit songs, everyone else should enjoy it too!
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I can't stay a daydreaming girlNanae Aikawa
A debut single produced by Tetsuro Oda, released on November 8, 1995.
A powerfully driving sound with a feel-good groove and a cute, rockin’ vocal! It’s an anthemic song that portrays the power to break through conflict and doubt, a sensitive side, and personal growth through rock.
It's love.V6
Released on January 20, 1997, this is V6’s fifth single.
The sound bounces, and so does your heart! Just by listening, you feel like you could stride forward briskly, cutting through the wind—a true feel-good song! It’s a warm track overflowing with love that makes you want to think about what you can do—for yourself and for someone else.
La La LaMaki Ohguro
A ballad with delicate portrayals of a woman’s emotions that truly tugs at the heart.
It gently embraces feelings everyone experiences—such as the gap between ideal and reality in love, anxiety about the passage of time, and thoughts of family—making it one of Maki Ohguro’s signature songs.
The bittersweet feelings toward a lover are expressed over a pleasant melody.
Released in February 1995 as Maki Ohguro’s 10th single, it topped the Oricon charts.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Aji Ichimonme,” selling 1.
34 million copies.
Highly recommended for moments when you want to reflect on the fickleness of love and life.
A third of pure-hearted feelingsSIAM SHADE
Released on November 27, 1997, this is SIAM SHADE’s sixth single.
It became a major hit as the ending theme for Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Swordsman Romantic Story.
The tie-in with Rurouni Kenshin was said to guarantee a hit—so much so that it later became a kind of jinx—and “1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou” went on an unstoppable run! Passionate yet heartrending, powerful yet fragile—its impermanent worldview grips the heart.
It’s a classic masterpiece by SIAM SHADE.
LOVE MachineMorning Musume
Morning Musume’s 7th single, released on September 9, 1999.
It starts with beautiful harmonies and builds into a lively sound—a poppy, catchy, feel-good song! It’s a fun track everyone can get excited about, and it became such a karaoke staple that it’s now one of Morning Musume’s hit songs!
in the skyShizuka Kudo
Released on July 17, 1998, “in the sky,” the second track on the 32nd single Kirara, was written and composed by Ryuichi Kawamura and was also featured as an insert song in the drama God, Please Give Me More Time.
It’s a poignant ballad with a soundscape that unfolds on a grand scale, and vocals that send wishes into that vast world, permeating it with longing.
Wishes, resignation—yet the wishing repeats.
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It’s a song that reminds you of the precious feelings you’ve kept hidden somewhere amid your busy daily life.
Lady GenerationRyoko Shinohara
Ryoko Shinohara’s sixth single, released on August 2, 1995.
Its sound unfolds as if a grand world is slowly opening, paired with vocals that exude a goddess-like aura.
The lyrics, which boldly carve a path through the times, make this a song that feels both courageous and beautiful.