[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 with call-and-response. Hype tracks roundup (41–50)
LOVE DokkyunCLUB PRINCE
This is the debut single by club Prince, a music group formed by six male host club hosts and centered around Yuga, the former vocalist of the rock band Kids Alive.
The song was used as the ending theme for the variety show “Webtama ww,” and its comical lyrics contrasted with a distinctly commanding vocal presence make it especially memorable.
With call-and-response chants and a lively beat, it truly evokes the atmosphere of a men’s host club.
It’s a high-energy party track that’s perfect for livening up a karaoke session.
Ojamajo CarnivalMAHO-do
This is the debut single by MAHO-dou, the voice actress unit that performed the theme and insert songs for the TV anime Ojamajo Doremi.
Its pop arrangement, characteristic of an anime opening theme, still enjoys strong support from many anime fans today.
The cute melody, packed with call-and-response interjections, is sure to make longtime anime fans want to sing it at karaoke.
Known for numerous cover versions, it’s a timeless anime song and a go-to karaoke classic loved across generations.
School HeavenFinger Five
Formed by five siblings from Okinawa Prefecture, Finger 5 was a pop idol group that gained popularity for their strong vocals and looks.
This is their fourth single, a hit that sold over one million copies in total, and it later drew attention in the 1980s with a cover by singer Kyoko Koizumi.
With lyrics that paint scenes anyone can picture and a call-and-response heard in the intro, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke in any era.
An enduring karaoke classic that everyone can sing together, regardless of generation.
Be kind to othersTHE BLUE HEARTS
A song by THE BLUE HEARTS, a four-piece rock band that electrified young people across Japan from the 1980s to the 1990s and achieved legendary popularity.
Released as an independently produced single before their major-label debut, it’s still widely used today, including as cover versions in commercials.
With plenty of call-and-response-friendly arrangements—like the chorus in the A-melody and the shouts at the end of the hook—and a strong sense of speed, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke.
An unfading rock tune that makes you want to thrash around and sing like you’re in the band.
heavy rotationAKB48
This is the 17th major-label single by AKB48, an idol group that began with the concept of “idols you can go to meet” and has since become synonymous with idol groups in the J-pop scene.
It’s a song that likely catapulted the AKB48 name far beyond idol fandom, with a catchy melody and exhilarating rock sound that really lifts your spirits.
The chorus that follows the lead vocal in the hook practically begs everyone to join in at karaoke.
The rich ensemble unique to large idol groups makes it especially compatible with karaoke, and it’s a karaoke staple sung by a wide range of listeners across ages and tastes.
Love Revolution 21Morning Musume
A girls’ group that helped define an era in the J-POP idol scene and continues to evolve with energetic activity, Morning Musume’s 11th single.
It was used as the opening theme for the variety show “Find the Idol!” and also featured in multiple commercials, becoming a million-selling hit.
With abundant call-and-response and choruses throughout, plus catchy choreography, it’s guaranteed to get crowds going at karaoke.
The playful lyrics fused perfectly with disco sounds will lift your spirits—a dance number that anyone of that generation can sing along to.
Double Double FIGHT!CANDY TUNE
The dance tune that’s been trending on social media with phenomenal reach has become one of CANDY TUNE’s signature tracks, earning widespread support.
With its uplifting message and buoyant melody, it serves as a cheer song filled with the members’ hopes.
Produced by Tamaya 2060%, the track was released digitally in April 2024 and drew major attention thanks to its viral momentum on TikTok.
The distinctive choreography—forming a single vertical line and popping out to the left and right—spread rapidly after posts from influencers, taking the top spot in popular song rankings and sparking a dance challenge craze.
It’s the perfect song when you need a boost of energy or motivation.