Christmas songs sung at karaoke! Introducing easy-to-sing tracks

Love Song in DecemberNEW!GACKT(Gackt)

GACKT “December Love Song”

When it comes to GACKT’s Christmas songs, many fans probably think of “12gatsu no Love song,” don’t they? Released in 2001, while it is a love song, its lyrics are framed like a prayer for peace, and it remains enduringly popular today.

Its vocal range is extremely wide—from mid1 A to high G-sharp—with very dramatic jumps in pitch.

Because the low notes are quite low, adjusting the key can be challenging; however, the tempo itself is relaxed, making it a song that’s relatively easy to keep in tune.

Christmas StoryNEW!Heavenly Moon

Christmas Story / Amatsuki [Original]

Amatsuki is a singer-songwriter who’s popular in the anisong and utaite scenes.

He’s also active as a streamer, so many people may have discovered him through his game streams.

His Christmas song “Christmas Story” features a wide vocal range from mid1 D# to hi D#, but the vocal line itself is extremely catchy.

The melodic rises and falls are gentle, so even those who struggle with tracking pitch can definitely give it a try.

Christmas EveNEW!Tatsuro Yamashita

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic “Christmas Eve.” It’s no exaggeration to say this piece represents not only Yamashita himself but also Japan’s quintessential Christmas song.

While the track features vocals that lean heavily on the off-beat, giving it a Western pop feel, it’s surprisingly easy to sing because the embellishments associated with Black music, such as vocal riffs and ad-libs, are kept to a minimum.

The vocal range is mid1 E to mid2 G#, so although it skews slightly low, the overall range is narrow; if you choose a suitable key, you shouldn’t struggle vocally.

Our Uniform Christmas＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 2nd Single “Our Uniform Christmas” [MV full]

A perfect youthful love song for the Christmas season has arrived! Released in December 2017 as =LOVE’s second single, this track is a cute pop number that portrays the romance of a school-uniformed student couple.

Written by Rino Sashihara, the lyrics evocatively capture the special moments that come with the arrival of winter.

Combined with a bright, catchy melody, it warms the listener’s heart.

The music video—also planned by Sashihara—has earned a reputation among fans as irresistibly heart-fluttering.

The vocal range is fairly average and doesn’t require dramatic highs and lows, so why not imagine the feelings of a girl in love, sing it together with friends, and savor a sweet-and-sour page of youth?

I can hear the Christmas songNEW!Toshihiko Niizawa

You can hear the Christmas song — Sung by NEUTRINO (with lyrics)

This warm Christmas song, written and composed by Toshihiko Shinzawa, conveys the joy of Christmas to children in a clear and friendly way.

Included on the 1996 album “SEASON,” it features a memorable refrain of “Merry, Merry Christmas.” With simple, easy-to-remember lyrics and melody, it has long been loved in kindergartens and nursery schools.

It’s also used as panel theater teaching material, designed so children can enjoy a story while singing.

If everyone sings it together at a Christmas party, the whole venue is sure to be filled with smiles.

It’s the perfect song for family karaoke with little ones or for Christmas events at school!

Someday Merry ChristmasB’z

Someday Merry Christmas

A heartwarming masterpiece of a Christmas song created by B’z! Released in December 1992 as part of the brilliant mini-album “FRIENDS,” this track was also used as an insert song in the Toho film “Koi wa Maiorita” (Love Has Fallen).

It’s likely one of the most famous Christmas songs in Japan, and many people probably find themselves moved to tears when they hear the wistful melody of the chorus.

Unlike B’z’s more upbeat rock numbers, with their soaring high notes and densely packed lyrics, this song represents the “quiet” side of their music.

Among their catalog, it also sits in a relatively average vocal range and is easier to sing, so I recommend performing it while picturing the story-like lyrics.

chicken riceMasatoshi Hamada / Noriyuki Makihara

Chicken Rice (2020 ver.)

It’s the perfect song for a heartwarming Christmas night.

Created through a collaboration between Masatoshi Hamada and Noriyuki Makihara, it was released in November 2004.

It was also selected as the image song for Fuji TV’s winter event “HOT FANTASY ODAIBA.” Hamada’s sincere vocals layered with Makihara’s gentle chorus create a charming melody that evokes the warmth of family love.

With lyrics penned by Hitoshi Matsumoto, the song, though simple, captures familiar Christmas scenes and becomes a work that lingers in the heart and resonates with everyone.

Singing it at karaoke will surely bring smiles and deepen the bonds with those close to you.