[2025] Recommended for Your 40s! A Roundup of Perfect Karaoke Songs for Christmas
Those of you in your 40s today are the generation who spent your youth during the golden age of J-POP, from the 1990s to the early 2000s, when CDs sold the most.
It was an era that produced many timeless hits still sung in the Reiwa era, with countless songs that people of all ages perform at karaoke.
In this article, I—the author, currently in my 40s—have put together a list of winter songs perfect for Christmas, focusing mainly on tracks released from the ’90s through the mid-’00s.
Of course, younger music fans who are interested in Japanese music from that era are also encouraged to check it out!
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[2025] Recommended for Your 40s! A Collection of Perfect Christmas Karaoke Songs (41–50)
Winter BellsMai Kuraki
Speaking of Mai Kuraki, she’s also well-known for providing many tie-in songs for the TV anime Detective Conan.
She debuted in 1999 at the young age of 17, and even if you don’t remember that era well, there are probably many people who know her songs because they watched Conan.
Her 2002 single “Winter Bells,” as the title suggests, is a straightforward Christmas song and was also used as an opening theme for Detective Conan.
Its bouncy rhythm, sparkling sound arrangement, and gospel-style choral work perfectly set the mood.
If you’re at karaoke with Conan fans, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going even more!
[2025] Recommended for Your 40s! A Roundup of Perfect Karaoke Songs for Christmas (51–60)
Star FantasySeiko Matsuda
Seiko Matsuda, a singer and idol who represents Japan.
Let me introduce her Christmas song, “Hoshi no Fantasy” (Star Fantasy).
This is a track whose poetic expressions are deeply evocative.
The lyrics depict a woman gazing up at the beautiful night sky, lost in thought, and then taking flight into the sky with an angel.
Even the lyrics alone conjure up a painting-like, beautiful scene.
While the vocal range is narrow, the overall pitch sits high, so it seems well-suited for those who are comfortable with higher keys.
DEAR…againKohmi Hirose
Isn’t this the pinnacle of Christmas ballads? From its beautiful melody and the highly polished lyrics of a classic love song to the clear, soaring high notes in the vocals, every part of it is flawless.
It takes both vocal skill and range to pull this song off, but if you can sing it well, it must feel absolutely incredible.
My Gift to YouCHEMISTRY
A delicately drawn winter scene and feelings for a loved one, this winter ballad by CHEMISTRY was released in 2002.
Included on their second album, “Second to None,” its limited advance single of 100,000 copies sold out the same day, demonstrating its popularity.
It also made headlines as the world’s first ‘chaku-uta’ mobile ringtone song and has long been cherished as a classic.
The warm lyrics resonate as they express a desire to stay close and offer support to someone anxious or confused about change.
It’s perfect to sing while imagining time spent with someone special on Christmas night.
Why not sing it while savoring CHEMISTRY’s beautiful harmonies and filling it with your feelings for that important person?
Can’t Wait ‘Til ChristmasHikaru Utada
Since making her major-label debut in her teens, singer-songwriter Hikaru Utada has released numerous hit tunes.
Can’t Wait ’Til Christmas, included on the best album Utada Hikaru SINGLE COLLECTION VOL.
2, is known as Utada’s first Christmas song created with the season in mind.
Its melody, carried by a wistful piano line, can be tricky to keep in rhythm when singing karaoke, so take care.
With a dreamlike ensemble that evokes Christmas scenes, it’s a ballad number you’ll definitely want to sing at winter karaoke.
Jin jin jingle bellChisato Moritaka
Chisato Moritaka is a singer-songwriter whose songs are all pop and captivating with their original worldviews.
“Jin Jin Jingle Bell” is also a song that could only come from Moritaka—it’s super cute.
The track was released in 1995 as her 27th single.
For those in their 40s, it’s probably one of those songs that makes you think, “Ah, Christmas has come again this year,” as soon as you hear it.
Plus, in 2014 she did a self-cover that mashed up her unchanged cuteness with hip-hop, keeping it feeling timeless.
Sorrow like snowShogo Hamada
You might find yourself wanting to sing along when the chorus hits! This song became a hit after being chosen as the theme for the drama “Under the Name of Love.” It’s one of singer-songwriter Shogo Hamada’s signature tracks and was released as a single in 1981.
The lyrics evoke a sense of melancholy by comparing the deep sorrow in one’s heart to accumulating snow.
While we’re introducing it under the theme of recommendations for people in their 40s, it’s sure to resonate with listeners of any age.
Be sure to try singing it at karaoke when you’re in the mood for something mellow and reflective.