[2025] Songs You Can Add Chants to at Karaoke: A Roundup of Crowd-Pleasers
Many people probably get hyped by adding chants and responses when they go to karaoke with friends or coworkers.
Songs with choruses or spoken lines are a given, but coming up with your own parody lyrics or call-and-response bits is also part of the fun of karaoke.
In this article, we introduce popular karaoke-friendly tracks and recommended J-pop songs that are perfect for adding callouts and enjoying together!
From the latest hits to timeless classics, use this as a guide to make the most of your karaoke time!
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[2025] Songs for karaoke where you can add chants. A roundup of hype tracks (21–30)
Beep boopFRUITS ZIPPER
A FRUITS ZIPPER number whose dizzyingly fast-paced, comical sound will make your body move before you know it.
The track was released in August 2025.
When it premiered at Saitama Super Arena, the entire venue came together in call-and-response.
Its unpredictable, heart-pounding progression and lyrics that radiate happiness are its charms.
Watch the official live video to learn the choreography, and it’s perfect for singing and dancing with friends at karaoke! Of course, it’s also great for a boost when you need some energy!
Deer-Colored DaysDeer Club
When looking back on the anime scene of 2024, this classic by Shikabu is a song you can’t leave out.
As the opening theme for “My Deer Friend Nokotan,” it became a huge talking point the moment the show began airing, characterized by its unpredictable twists and avant-garde arrangement.
With its bright, poppy sound, it’s a track that gives listeners a boost of energy.
A CD release is scheduled for August 28, 2024, and it reportedly comes with a bonus newly drawn jacket illustration.
It’s the perfect song for getting the crowd going at karaoke.
The repeated phrase “Shika no ko no ko no koko shitan tan” is a great spot for everyone to throw in call-and-response and have fun.
Why not go all out with friends or fellow anime fans and enjoy it to the fullest?
Sun’s Komachi AngelB’z
One of the early signature songs by B’z, one of Japan’s top artists.
Released in 1990, astonishingly, this was the very first track in the Oricon consecutive No.
1 streak that’s still ongoing.
It’s a fun, participatory song where fans always shout responses at live shows.
The tune is rock with a lively hint of Latin flavor—perfect for getting the crowd pumped at karaoke! The call-and-response cues are easy to catch, so even first-timers will want to throw a fist in the air and shout “Yeah! Yeah!” With just a bit of skillful hyping from the singer, everyone can have a great time—highly recommended for call-and-response.
Loco LotionORANGE RANGE
If you’re looking for a song that gets everyone shouting along, “Locolotion” is a great pick.
It’s a track released in 2004 by the rock band ORANGE RANGE.
The song depicts a romance between a handsome man and a beautiful woman set on the beach.
Enjoy its comedic storyline and summery vibe, and don’t forget to throw in some call-and-response.
Plus, the steady tempo makes it easy to sway to the rhythm and belt out the lyrics, which is part of its appeal.
Fiancé-kkyunano
Released in October 2024 as the opening theme for the anime Ranma 1/2, the song is a lively pop track sung by former idol ano.
As the title suggests, it explores complex feelings about love and marriage, with humorous, high-energy lyrics that stand out.
Combined with ano’s distinctive vocals, it becomes an energetic number that perfectly matches the anime’s world.
For karaoke, it’s best enjoyed as a call-and-response with friends—imitating the character-like lines that appear in the song, switching roles, and adding your own ad-libs to get everyone excited and having fun.
Please, MuscleHibiki Sakura (CV: Ai Fairouz) & Naruzo Machio (CV: Kaito Ishikawa)
The opening theme of “How Heavy Are the Dumbbells You Lift?”, already well-known among anime fans.
It’s also famous among voice-actor enthusiasts for being the first leading role of Fairouz Ai, a voice actress of Egyptian and Japanese heritage.
This song is a delightful collage of fun parts, and the call-and-response chants—those “common shouts you hear at bodybuilding competitions” that blew up on the TV show ‘Getsuyou kara Yofukashi’—are used exactly as they are, which is super fun! The chants appear on the lyrics screen, so one of the song’s charms is how easy it is to sing along: just follow the prompts and you’re good! A perfect pick for karaoke parties with anime lovers.
LOVE MachineMorning Musume
“LOVE Machine” is a classic karaoke song that’s been beloved since its release for the way you can add call-and-response shouts.
Written and composed by Tsunku, it’s also one of Morning Musume’s signature tracks.
It has a unique structure where interjections come in after each phrase right from the beginning.
While most songs only have one section where you can add calls, this one lets you keep the energy high from start to finish.
Another plus is that people of all generations know it.