Karaoke songs that are easy and fun for high school students to sing

HarukaYOASOBI

YOASOBI 'Haruka' Official Music Video

Isn’t YOASOBI’s music a must for today’s younger generation’s karaoke setlist? Ikura’s clear, gentle voice is easy on the ears, but those soaring high notes and powerful projection can feel like a high hurdle—so I bet many people haven’t dared to try singing them.

And some of the songs are so fast you’re left wondering, “When am I supposed to breathe?” That said, Haruka has a relaxed tempo and is one of the more singable tracks in YOASOBI’s catalog.

The lyrics really hit you in the heart, so try singing it out confidently in front of everyone!

Racing into the NightYOASOBI

YOASOBI “Racing into the Night” Official Music Video

This is the first digital-only single by the Japanese music duo YOASOBI, released in December 2019.

It was written and composed based on Maiya Hoshino’s short story “The Temptation of Thanatos,” which was posted on the novel-sharing site monogatary.

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The track features an upbeat, pleasant dance rhythm.

In the original recording, the pitch and timing are likely edited with considerable precision, so recreating that in live karaoke singing might be a bit challenging.

Don’t worry too much about that—just enjoy singing it! Of course, trying to mimic those details live could be fun too.

On nights when cherry blossoms fallAimyon

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

If you’re a high school student, I bet Aimyong’s songs become a hot commodity at karaoke.

Tracks like “Rosemary” and “You Don’t Listen to Rock” are all widely known and popular across generations, but the song “Sakura ga Furu Yoru wa” is a perfect choice for a high school girl, especially one in love.

In cherry blossom season, it’ll hit even harder.

It’s not just about aching or painful feelings—it’s a love song that makes you feel genuinely positive, and it’s sure to be a huge hit at an all-girls karaoke session.

Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai

Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai “Japanese Rice Is the Best in the World”

With an unmistakably provocative band name that sticks in your head once you hear it, this is a track from the Japanese loud rock band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai’s mini-album “Mada Mada Shinmai,” released in April 2015.

Judging from the band name and the song title, you might assume it’s a novelty/comic song, but it’s actually crafted at a fairly high level as a rock tune.

If you’re not confident in your singing and try to perform it exactly like the original, you might end up frustrated.

There are many sections that require high-tone shouts, so it’s important to lower the key just enough that the high notes don’t become too easy, but still have some challenge.

To sing high notes without straining your throat, vocal training lessons are essential, so if you don’t have experience, be careful not to force shouts and hurt your throat.

DramaturgyEVE

Dramaturgy – Eve MV

Eve, whose song “Kaikai Kitan,” the opening theme for the anime Jujutsu Kaisen, became a hit and gained recognition across generations.

Although Eve’s songs might seem a bit challenging to sing at karaoke, many of them are absolute crowd-pleasers.

“Dramaturgy” is one of Eve’s signature tracks and is included on the 2017 album Culture.

There’s no way this danceable, fast-paced song won’t get people hyped! The slightly quick chorus can be sung smoothly with a bit of practice!

U.S.A.DA PUMP

DA PUMP / U.S.A. (short ver.)

The song is by Italian singer Joe Yellow, but the version I’m introducing this time is the cover by DA PUMP that everyone knows, released in June 2018 as their 29th single.

I don’t think the song itself needs much explanation anymore.

Especially in the latter half, there are some very high notes, so if you’re not confident with high tones, it’s better to lower the key when you sing.

The scatting in the intro and the repeated title phrases are edited using DJ-style techniques, so it’s probably impossible to reproduce them live as-is at karaoke—but trying it anyway can be fun (lol).

Let’s all get hyped with the song’s famous choreography, the “Ii ne! Dance”!

I like melancholy skies.The Coinlockers

The Coinlockers / I Like the Melancholy Sky Music Video

The Coinlockers’ debut single, released in June 2019.

It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Where Did My Skirt Go?” starring Arata Furuta.

For a recent girls’ rock band track, the key is relatively low, so hitting high notes shouldn’t be much of an issue; however, the A-melody, which centers on slightly lower phrases, might be challenging for some women who find low notes harder to produce.

Overall, it’s a pop, easy-to-sing song, so feel free to pick it and have fun!