Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas karaoke songs
For those in their 50s as of 2025, you likely spent your formative years in the 1980s and 1990s, when Christmas was one of the biggest events for romance.
In this feature, we’re introducing nostalgic J-pop Christmas songs perfect for karaoke—tunes that can take you back to those good old days.
We hope you’ll enjoy this while reminiscing about “those times,” when you excitedly planned Christmas dates and agonized over what gift to get your special someone.
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Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas Karaoke Songs (11–20)
MIDNIGHT FLIGHT: A Lonely Christmas EveShogo Hamada
A Christmas song by Shogo Hamada, affectionately known as “Hamashō.” It’s included on his 1985 mini-album CLUB SNOWBOUND.
The lyrics, told from a man’s perspective who couldn’t give a ring, are romantic and bittersweet.
It’s a fail-safe track for any scene during the Christmas season.
Silent EveMidori Karashima
This was Midori Karashima’s ninth single, released on November 7, 1990.
It was also chosen as the theme song for the hit drama “Christmas Eve,” became a major success, and is now a classic song for the holiday season.
Since its release, it has been covered by many artists.
Although it’s a very wistful piece, listening to it makes you feel as if you’re gazing from afar at a city sparkling with Christmas lights.
It’s a bit challenging to sing at karaoke, but if you’re a woman confident in your vocal ability, definitely give it a try!
Merry ChristmasYoko Minamino
Yoko Minamino, one of the iconic idols of the 1980s who has grown older just like those in their 50s today.
This song is from her Christmas-themed albums SNOWFLAKES (1988) and Dear Christmas (1989).
The 1980s were a golden era for idols, and many of you are surely fans of Yoko Minamino, who played the second Saki Asamiya in Sukeban Deka II: Legend of the Iron Masked Girl! As you reminisce about your younger self, women should sing it cutely, and men should sing it with passion!
The Night When Santa and Angels LaughDREAMS COME TRUE
For people in their 50s, DREAMS COME TRUE has been a soundtrack to adult life.
This song, included as the B-side to their 1989 single “LAT.
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It’s an ideal pick for anyone in their 50s who wants a bright, joyful Christmas karaoke experience!
Sentimental ChristmasShogo Hamada
Shogo Hamada’s “Sentimental Christmas” lets you feel the holiday spirit right from the intro.
You can practically picture couples walking arm in arm through streets glittering with illuminations.
If you’re in your 50s, this song might bring back nostalgic memories of Christmases past.
The romantic lyrics pair perfectly with his deep, rugged voice.
It’s great to belt out solo or sing at a party with friends to liven things up.
Give it a try!
Winter Fantasycousin
It’s a heartwarming song wrapped in nostalgia and warmth.
Released in October 1995, it was featured in a Sapporo Beer commercial.
The beautiful harmonies of the duo, Cousin, are particularly striking.
The lyrics, depicting two people snuggling together in the cold season, are truly lovely and warm the heart.
It’s a song I’d love for you to sing with your partner on a winter night—you’ll surely be reminded of Christmas dates from long ago.
Recommended for people in their 50s! Best Christmas Karaoke Songs (21–30)
The day it stops being loveNEW!B’z
This song, included on the mini-album “FRIENDS” released in December 1992, is set by the winter seaside and portrays the moment when “liking” turns into “love,” along with the bittersweet feelings that come with the relationship changing again from there.
It conveys the swirl of unspoken emotions through a rich arrangement centered on guitar, strings, and piano.
How about singing a lyrical, adult romance for Christmas? Let it bring back memories of a bittersweet love from long ago.