Cool songs that will go over well at karaoke

KILL LOVEano

ano「KILL LOVE」Music Video

At tempo 192, ano’s “KILL LOVE” is a very fast, band-driven track.

The structure builds to a big lift in the chorus, making it a super refreshing song to sing! The range isn’t that high, so you can comfortably sing it in chest voice.

In the A and B sections, sing with ano’s usual laid-back, conversational vibe, while the chorus turns full-on rock in both lyrics and feel—so it’ll sound coolest if you belt it out with an “unleash your feelings” kind of emotion.

Also, since the tempo is very fast, pay attention to your breath placement.

The chorus especially has continuous melodies, so take a deep breath right before it, and be careful not to blow out all your air at once—manage your airflow! If you tense your chest and shoulders when inhaling, you’ll slip into shallow chest breathing and won’t get enough air.

Keep your shoulders relaxed and focus on directing the breath into your abdomen.

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PORNOGRAFFITTI 'Saudade (Short ver.)'

Set to a hot Latin rhythm, this song passionately sings of a bittersweet love.

It’s not only great to listen to, but also fun to sing.

Released in September 2000, it topped the Oricon charts.

It was also featured in a commercial for Otsuka Pharmaceutical’s Pocari Sweat, which boosted its popularity even more.

Perfect for livening up a karaoke session! With its easy-to-sing melody and heartfelt lyrics, it’s sure to capture everyone around you.

Sing it with friends or coworkers and you’re guaranteed to have an even better time!

Brain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Ku-Jun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keithRAY

RAY / Brain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Kujun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keith [Official Music Video]

The track “Nounai Mayaku Remix feat.

CHEHON, MAKA, Kujun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keith” is currently blowing up in the hip-hop and reggae scenes.

Born from DJ RAY’s entry into the battle scene, it features verses that transcend the boundaries between hip-hop and reggae.

The hook in this piece has a very narrow vocal range by RAY’s standards, so many people should be able to sing it comfortably in the original key.

Heads, be sure to add it to your repertoire.

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"Spell" by Ado

It’s the official theme song of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event—the one that became famous for the zombie dance! It’s an extremely challenging song packed with high-pitched shouts, low, spoken parts, and rap-like sections.

I learned it together with my students during lessons, too! Of course, once you can sing it well, it’s incredibly fun and satisfying! Some of the lyrics use difficult words, so I recommend listening to the original and memorizing them carefully one by one.

The tempo is very fast and you have to keep singing one line after another, but if you push too hard, you can wreck your throat, and if you hold back too much, it loses impact.

If you use your breath well and project your falsetto strongly, you can sing with a cool, powerful tone! Also, since it’s a dance track, once you feel more comfortable, try moving your body or swaying as you sing—you’ll lock into the rhythm, your voice will come out more easily, and it’ll be easier to add accents!

Mighty Long FallONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK – Mighty Long Fall [Official Music Video]

Mighty Long Fall by ONE OK ROCK, which drew attention as the theme song for the film Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno.

Although the English lyrics are striking, the song is surprisingly arranged with a singable vocal line.

The range is fairly wide, from mid1F# to hiC#, but since the highest note is hiC# in both falsetto and chest voice, it’s easy to adjust the key by using that as a reference point.

There are many shouts and the pitch movement is quite dynamic, but as long as you have a solid grasp of your own vocal range, it’s not an overly difficult song—so consider adding it to your repertoire.

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ONE OK ROCK 「Re:make」

The classic song “Re:make,” released as ONE OK ROCK’s sixth single.

While ONE OK ROCK now showcases a wide range of musical styles, back then their sound was characterized by straight-ahead rock with touches of emo and hardcore.

This track falls into the latter category, featuring intense shouts in the chorus.

Although the range is fairly broad (mid1 B to hi B), the highest notes can be handled with a shouty mixed voice, so delicate vocals aren’t required.

The low notes only appear in a few spots, so it often feels narrower than the actual range.

However, there isn’t much room to lower the key, so the most important thing is to accurately identify your own optimal key.

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"MV" Senbonzakura WhiteFlame feat. Hatsune Miku

A quintessential Vocaloid song—the king of kings! It’s an incredibly cool and wonderful track, also famous for Wagakki Band’s cover.

The tempo is so fast it could be called intense, and the beautiful piano tones will turn a small karaoke room into a live stage.