[Parody Songs & Chants] Drinking Songs That Hype Up Karaoke

BIG UPWANIMA

WANIMA -BIG UP(OFFICIAL VIDEO)

WANIMA is loved by people of all ages, not just the youth.

“BIG UP,” included on their first mini album released in 2014, has a slightly more mature vibe.

It’s a fast-paced, addictive track that showcases WANIMA’s signature energy.

With their straightforward lyrics that go straight to the heart, it’s a perfect karaoke song to get everyone hyped.

Fish HeavenHiromi Shibaya

[Drinking Song] Parody Call-and-Drink with “Osakana Tengoku” [Parody Song]

Once you hear it, it just won’t leave your head—or your ears!—regardless of generation: the smash hit song Osakana Tengoku (Fish Paradise).

It’s often played in supermarket seafood sections and is truly one of those tunes that sticks with you.

Hugely popular with kids too, it’s easy to learn, easy to sing, and even helps you remember fish names—what’s not to love? How about using it as a novelty song?

Cherry BombSilent Siren

[Silent Siren] "Cherry Bomb" Music Video (Full ver.) [Silent Siren]

Cherry-blossom-cherry-themed love song, Silent Siren’s “Cherry Bomb.” It’s included on their fourth album, “S,” released in March 2016.

The lyrics burst with sweet and fiery energy, vividly capturing the thrill and excitement of falling in love.

The upbeat rhythm and refreshing vocals are also irresistible.

Sing it at karaoke and the room will surely fill with happiness.

It’s a perfect track to enjoy harmonies with friends.

I'll wait.Amin

I’ll wait – Aming

This is “Matsuwa,” the debut single released in 1982 by Aming, the duo of Takako Okamura and Haruko Kato.

The lyrics felt remarkably mature for college students at the time, and the song became a huge hit, ranking No.

1 on Oricon’s year-end sales chart that year.

Though many years have passed since its release, it’s still a song we hear often, thanks to regular cover versions and its use in commercials.

Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE

DREAMS COME TRUE – "Osaka LOVER"

Osaka Lover, released in 2007 by the nationally beloved DREAMS COME TRUE, was written specifically for a roller coaster attraction at Universal Studios Japan.

It tells a love story set across Osaka’s place names, expressing the real feelings of a long-distance relationship.

If you’re singing it at a party or karaoke, it’s fun to swap the lyrics to your own hometowns.

Why not hype up the karaoke session with a four-on-the-floor, rhythmic band groove that gets everyone moving?

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Yo Hitoto

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

Hitoto Yo’s signature song “Hanamizuki.” It’s a celebrated classic that even made headlines as one of the most-sung karaoke songs of the Heisei era.

You might wonder how such a tender, moving ballad became a drinking game song, but in the video for this track, Hitoto Yo repeatedly looks straight into the camera.

The rule is: whenever you make eye contact with her, you drink—passing the turn along in order.

If you let your guard down, you’ll suddenly lock eyes, so keep your focus and stare at the screen intently (lol).

Among drinking-game songs, this one stands out for its remarkable softness and serenity.

Whoa whoa yeah yeah sake nightAngels of jet-black who beckon in the twilight

Music Video: Black Angels Enticed by the Twilight — “Wow Wow Yeah Yeah Sake Night”

Yuyuyami ni Izayoi shi Shikkoku no Tenshitachi, YouTubers affiliated with UUUM who call themselves a comic-style loud band, have created a booze-themed track titled “Wow Wow Yay Yay Sake Night.” Despite a title that evokes a high-energy college drinking party, the song itself features a heavy sound infused with electronic elements, paired with a catchy and approachable vocal line.

There are several parts in the song that seem perfect for call-and-response, so if you’re at a drinking party with fellow band fans, be sure to sing along.