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!
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Hidden karaoke gems you might not know. A roundup of easy-to-sing, crowd-pleasing tracks (1–10)
Just the two of usRADWIMPS
A hidden gem by RADWIMPS that portrays grand love from a unique perspective.
Released in May 2006 and peaking at No.
16 on the Oricon Weekly Chart, the song was later included on the classic album “RADWIMPS 4: Okazu no Gohan.” Its charm lies in a sweeping, poetic lyrical world that connects feelings for a lover to the mysteries and miracles of life.
Carried by an unpredictable melodic progression, its single-minded, slightly awkward yet sincere expressions of love resonate warmly.
If you sing it at karaoke, start gently and gradually build emotion, then let your feelings soar in the chorus.
Sing it with thoughts of someone special, and it’s sure to become a moving piece that strikes deep in listeners’ hearts!
All of the YouthFujifabric
It’s a hidden gem by Fujifabric that captures the melancholy of summer’s end and the sparkle of youth slipping away.
Lines like “When the last fireworks are over, will we change?” convey that inexpressible mix of anxiety and hope for the future, tightening the listener’s chest.
Released in November 2007 as an advance single from the album TEENAGER, the song was also featured as insert music in the drama SUMMER NUDE.
Its somewhat nostalgic melody will create a tender, emotional unity when sung at karaoke with peers.
Why not try it when you want to gently mellow the mood?
As a personSUPER BEAVER
It’s a song by SUPER BEAVER whose straightforward message—embracing human weakness and contradictions in their entirety and shouting “I want to live cool”—really hits home.
The track is included on their album ‘27,’ released in June 2016.
It even became the opening theme for a drama starring Mayu Matsuoka, though it’s surprising it was never released as a single.
The lyrics lay bare the regrets and distrust we all carry, yet convey a determination to keep believing and loving anyway.
If you could shout your convictions like this, it would feel amazing.
When you want to share that fiery feeling with friends, picking this at karaoke will instantly heat up the room.
It’s a fight song for you who, even if clumsy, want to live honestly and straight.
rendezvousShy Taupe
Dreaming of an impossible reunion with a lost lover, they break into a run through the rain.
It’s a song by Shytoop that evokes a bittersweet yet romantic scene.
Listening to it, the protagonist’s pain comes through so vividly that it’s hard to imagine anyone not having their own restless memories of love stirred up.
The lyrics, which capture everyday feelings of loss through distinctive metaphors, pair perfectly with vocalist So Sasaki’s sweet, languid voice.
Released in April 2023, the track resonated widely on social media and has surpassed 300 million total streams.
It was later included on the album “Hors d’oeuvre.” If you sing it with feeling at karaoke while nursing the pain of a broken heart, your friends will likely be drawn into its poignant world before they know it.
wedgeHanako Oku
A signature ballad by Hanako Oku that depicts undying feelings for someone you can’t forget.
The delicate piano tones express the unfillable hollow and sense of loss after parting from a lover.
Hanako Oku’s crystal-clear voice gently sinks into the heart, doesn’t it? Sung since her indie days, this piece was released as a 10th-anniversary single in July 2015 and is also included on the album Prism.
Despite having no tie-ins, it resonated online and became a hidden gem, amassing a total of 15 million video views.
It’s a heartbreak song, but perfect for creating a moving, mellow atmosphere.
With few key changes and easy emotional delivery, why not choose it as a song to touch the heart of someone you care about?
catDISH//
This is a song by the dance-rock band DISH//, written and composed by singer-songwriter Aimyon.
The lyrics, which liken a dearly loved person who has left to a cat and portray a desperate longing that won’t fade despite wanting to forget, captivate listeners and won’t let go.
The track was included on the single “Bokutachi ga Yarimashita,” released in August 2017, and was later used as an insert song in the TV drama “Neko.” Warm yet powerful vocals combined with a beautiful melody make it a work so moving it could bring you to tears.
Although it’s a gentle ballad, it’s also a karaoke favorite, which is why it can create a sense of unity as everyone listens together.
Why not sing it with care and heartfelt emotion?
Make it into a bouquet.wacci
“How should I express gratitude to my parents?” This heartwarming song by the five-member band wacci offers one answer to that bashful dilemma.
It sings about the struggles our parents faced that we didn’t recognize until we grew up, and the deep love that accepted and forgave us unconditionally no matter what.
It expresses an overflowing “thank you” in song, like presenting a beautiful bouquet.
The track is included on the album Gunjō Refrain, released in November 2018.
In 2020, a music video made from about 400 fan-submitted photos was produced, moving many people.
Sing it at a wedding or a family celebration, and it will warmly embrace listeners’ hearts and bring the whole venue together.
Why not sing it with all your heart, thinking of the people you hold dear?