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Karaoke songs everyone can sing: Japanese tracks that are easy to enjoy with a group.

Pop music writer/editorKEI
A style that keeps updating my favorites while loving mainstream and hit songs. I have experience writing articles for outlets like Utaten. Since I discovered music as a student, I’ve mainly listened to Japanese and Korean pop. 2000s J-POP and 2010s K-POP were my youth, and I’m also loosely into jazz and R&B. I enjoy good music across genres with a “good is good” mindset. Thanks to my past work environment (and its influence), I listened to a lot of classic rock and kayōkyoku, which may have broadened my tastes. At RAG MUSIC, I mainly cover K-POP. I focus on reviews that emphasize feelings people can relate to, and on editing aligned with local pride and hit potential. Thank you!
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Have you ever all sung together when you went to karaoke with a group?

Since we don’t usually sing in unison with everyone, it gets super lively and fun, doesn’t it?

But one thing that can be tricky at times like that is choosing the songs.

When you think, “Songs everyone knows and can sing together to get the crowd going…,” you might find it hard to come up with good ones.

So in this article, I’ll introduce a bunch of songs that everyone can sing together!

I’ve picked a variety that cut across generations and genders, so I hope you find some favorites!

Karaoke songs everyone can sing together. Easy-to-enjoy Japanese songs for groups (21–30)

Voice of the SeaKenta Kiritani

"The Voice of the Sea" Full ver. / Urashima Taro (Kenta Kiritani) [Official]

Kenta Kiritani, “Umi no Koe” (The Voice of the Sea)

A song that became a massive hit after being used in a cell phone commercial.

It features an easy-to-remember Okinawan-style melody and the simple sound of the sanshin.

The lyrics are straightforward, and since Mr.

Kiritani is an actor, he sings with great emotion, which really moves listeners.

It’s a surefire karaoke crowd-pleaser—an upbeat, sing-along anthem.

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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]

Brain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Kujun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keithRAY

Watch “Brain Narcotics Remix feat. CHEHON, MAKA, Kujun, POWER WAVE, CIMA & keithRAY” on YouTube

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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Karaoke songs everyone can sing together: Japanese tracks that are easy to enjoy with a group (31–40)

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

Zenzenzense RADWIMPS

“Zenzenzense” by RADWIMPS was written as an insert song for the animated film Your Name, which became a social phenomenon in 2016.

Released the same year, the track reached No.

1 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 and ranked third on DAM’s annual karaoke chart the following year.

It’s a rock tune with an irresistible sense of release and speed in the chorus.

After the second verse, there’s a section sung not with lyrics but repeated “oh”s, so even people who don’t know the song should find it easy and satisfying to sing!

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Promise of SunflowersMotohiro Hata

Motohiro Hata – “Himawari no Yakusoku” Music Video

Himawari no Yakusoku by Motohiro Hata

This is a song that became a hot topic as a tear-jerking ballad from a Doraemon movie.

The beauty of the chorus and Hata’s gentle voice are especially memorable.

It’s the kind of number that can move everyone to tears when sung together at karaoke after a farewell party or before a friend’s wedding.

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One Night CarnivalKishidan

Kishidan – One Night Carnival

One Night Carnival by Kishidan

It starts with a signature catchphrase, and there’s a shout of “Ahoo!” in the intro before the first verse begins, making it a perfect karaoke song that lets you ramp up the excitement even before the vocals kick in.

The choreography is easy too, so if you learn it, it’ll get the crowd even more hyped.

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LOVE MachineMorning Musume

Morning Musume. 'LOVE Machine' (MV)

LOVE Machine - Morning Musume

“LOVE Machine” is a classic karaoke song that’s been beloved since its release for the way you can add call-and-response shouts.

Written and composed by Tsunku, it’s also one of Morning Musume’s signature tracks.

It has a unique structure where interjections come in after each phrase right from the beginning.

While most songs only have one section where you can add calls, this one lets you keep the energy high from start to finish.

Another plus is that people of all generations know it.

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Happinessstorm

ARASHI – Happiness [Official Music Video]

Happiness Arashi

One of the most popular karaoke songs by Arashi, the hugely popular idol group that went on hiatus in 2020, is “Happiness.” Released in 2007 as their 20th single, it’s one of their signature tracks and topped the Oricon Singles Chart.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama Yamada Taro Monogatari and remains a staple brass band cheer at high school baseball games today.

Its relatively even-keeled melody makes it easy to create a sense of unity when sung by a crowd, and the driving beat is guaranteed to get everyone hyped!

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