Hidden karaoke gems you might not know: a collection of easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks
Have you ever had the experience of getting the crowd going at karaoke with an unexpected song when you’re out with friends or coworkers? The classic hits are great, but there are actually lots of hidden gems that are even more fun to sing at karaoke than you’d expect! You might discover songs everyone knows but rarely picks at karaoke, or tunes that turn out to be surprisingly easy to sing.
In this article, we’ll introduce some special tracks that will make your next karaoke session even more fun!
- [For Men] Cool, Popular Songs That Impress at Karaoke
- Songs Men Want Women to Sing at Karaoke: Swoon-Worthy Picks [2025]
- Recommended for great singers! A collection of impressive songs if you can sing them
- A must-see for low-voiced women! Popular songs that are easy to sing at karaoke
- Karaoke songs popular with women that they want men to sing
- When you can’t decide what to sing at karaoke: Easy-to-sing classic hits from the Showa era
- A lineup of classic hits! Karaoke songs recommended for the yutori generation
- From hit songs to hidden gems! Spring songs recommended for people in their 30s
- [Popular and Crowd-Pleasing!] Stylish Song Selections and Karaoke Tracks
- Karaoke songs recommended for men with low voices or who are good at singing in a low register
- Easy songs that are simple to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks.
- [I want to sing out loud] Songs that feel great to belt and are fun for karaoke
- [Even if you're not confident] Easy-to-sing songs for karaoke
Hidden karaoke gems you might not know. Easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks (41–50)
JupiterAyaka Hirahara
It was released in 2003 as Ayaka Hirahara’s debut single.
The song sets lyrics to one of the themes from Gustav Holst’s Jupiter (the fourth movement of his orchestral suite The Planets) and reached No.
2 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
It is a challenging piece that requires a vocal range of more than two octaves.
FANTASISTADragon Ash
It was released in 2002 as Dragon Ash’s 11th single.
The song was used as the theme for the 2002 FIFA World Cup broadcast on the Nippon TV network, and it has become a staple that is always performed live.
Since the lyrics are mostly in English, it’s a song that requires quite a bit of practice to sing.
ForevermoreHikaru Utada
This is a song used as a TV drama’s theme.
Its unique rhythm makes it very hard to find the right timing for the opening lines, making it a very difficult piece.
It uses advanced techniques characteristic of Hikaru Utada, and since there are English lyrics as well, singing it casually can make it sound bad.
That’s exactly why, if you can sing it well, it’s moving.
cherry (cherry fruit; sakuranbo)Ai Otsuka
They’re an artist from the 30-something generation.
Ballads are nice, but this song has become a popular karaoke staple across all ages nowadays.
It’s a song you can sing for the vibe, not about being good or bad, so if you’re nervous singing alone, you can rope in your friends or the people you came to karaoke with and sing it together.
HAPPYSandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE
It was released in 2017 as the 21st single by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE.
Chosen as the theme song for the Nippon TV Saturday drama “Super Salaryman Mr.
Saenai,” the track features upbeat, refreshing vibes with disco-style rhythms and a touch of retro soul.
Its positive lyrics encourage shaking off all the negativity hidden in your heart, having fun together, finding happiness, and opening up the future.
In conclusion
There are still countless hidden gems in the world of karaoke.
If you bring out the charm of the lesser-known songs introduced this time, they’re sure to become new staples at karaoke.
At your next session, try challenging yourself with something new.
Your singing voice will surely help spread the appeal of these wonderful songs.