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[2025] Crowd-Pleasing Songs for the After-Party: Trending Hits and Timeless Classics

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and have been contributing to music magazines and web media for over 15 years. Although Western music is my main field, I always strive to stay curious with the motto, “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in a band, where I was a bassist responsible for songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve performed on include bass, guitar, and piano. I resumed piano lessons after turning 40 and have been continuing ever since!

For many people, the real fun of events like weddings and year-end parties is the after-party.

Don’t you think so too?

After-parties often end up at karaoke, and if you’re ready to go all-in with a hilarious, crowd-pleasing song to hype things up, this article is packed with recommendations just for you!

We’ve rounded up not only those timeless classics and guaranteed crowd-pleasers but also the latest, joke-filled tracks.

Check the age range of the attendees and pick the song that’s most likely to get everyone fired up at the after-party.

[2025] Songs that fire up the after-party: trending hits and ironclad classics (51–60)

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber

Golden Bomber “Memeshikute” Music Video

Effeminate by Golden Bomber

This song, which candidly voices the feelings of a heartbroken man, was released in October 2009 and quickly soared in popularity.

The sight of people raising their hands and singing along to the chorus creates a unifying atmosphere that feels just like being at a live concert.

In 2013, it set a new record by topping the Oricon karaoke rankings for 49 consecutive weeks.

The following year, it became the first indie work to win the JASRAC Gold Award, among other remarkable achievements.

It’s a surefire choice to instantly elevate the mood at events where everyone wants to get hyped, such as wedding after-parties or year-end gatherings.

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♡ Pink Unrequited Love ♡Aya Matsuura

Aya Matsuura – ♡ Peach-Colored Unrequited Love ♡ [PV]

♡ Pink Unrequited Love ♡ Aya Matsuura

It was released in 2002 as Aya Matsuura’s fifth single.

Tsunku wrote and composed it.

With a 1950s rock ’n’ roll feel, the song became even more famous through Haruna Ai’s “Air Ayaya,” a parody impersonation of Ayaya.

It’s a fun song to do in the Haruna Ai version.

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Maru-Maru-Mori-Mori!Kaoru and Tomoki, sometimes Muku.

Maru Maru Mori Mori! Video of Kaoru and Tomoki with choreography

Maru Maru Mori Mori! Kaoru and Tomoki, and sometimes Mukk.

Released in 2011, this song was the theme for the Fuji TV drama “Marumo no Okite,” sung by Mana Ashida and Fuku Suzuki as the character-based unit “Kaoru to Tomoki, Tamani Mook.” It’s a song that’s sure to send the venue into fits of laughter when a man dances to it adorably.

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In conclusion

When it comes to “gag songs,” there are those the creators intentionally aimed to make that way, and those that ended up becoming popular as gag songs because the chorus or certain phrases were just too impactful.

Either way, many of them are widely known, so they’re perfect for livening up an after-party.

Be sure to learn the choreography too and show it off!