[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)
MONSTER DANCEKEYTALK
KEYTALK’s third single radiates the vibe of a frenzied dance party.
Released in May 2015, the track was selected as the opening theme for Fuji TV’s show “Atarashii Kagi” and was also used in an NTT Docomo commercial.
It features nonsensical wordplay and an addictive beat, with a catchy, repetitive chorus that makes it easy to add call-and-response lines at karaoke.
Perfect for livening up a karaoke session with friends or coworkers, this energetic song also lets you enjoy tempo shifts and choreography.
[2025] Songs for Karaoke Call-and-Response: Hype Tracks List (51–60)
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.
Idol Life Starter PackiLiFE!
iLiFE!’s signature song brilliantly captures the electrifying energy of a live show created together by idols and fans.
This track, which went viral on TikTok, embodies the cutting edge of idol culture.
Its lyrics are packed with the fun of waving penlights and shouting calls—perfect for getting the crowd going at karaoke.
Released in August 2022, the album featuring this song reached No.
9 on Billboard JAPAN and No.
7 on Oricon the following January.
It’s a must-listen not only for idol fans but also for anyone who wants to have a blast with friends at karaoke.
Tokyo Shandy RendezvousMAISONdes
The urban sound infused with electronic elements is striking.
Released in October 2022, this track was also used as the ending theme for the anime Urusei Yatsura.
Produced by the Vocaloid producer Tsumiki and sung by the virtual singer KAF, its lyrics portray urban loneliness and emotional chaos, creating a unique world when combined with the sound.
In karaoke, you can amp up the energy by adding call-and-response parts that play off the repeated phrases and ambiguous emotional expressions.
It’s a perfect song for friends to sing together while sharing their feelings.
MEGA SHAKE IT !Kyuso Nekokami
Known for its unforgettable, catchy phrase that sticks after a single listen, “MEGA SHAKE IT” is a song by the rock band Kyuso Nekokami, released in 2015.
It’s also familiar as the commercial song for House Foods’ Mega Shaki.
You’ve probably heard the chorus with its almost screaming vocals.
While the song is generally intense, it features playful touches like a key change midway that shifts into a house-music vibe.
Give it some guts!!Ulfuls
A four-piece rock band, Ulfuls, that captivates fans with soulful vocals and a straightforward message that hits home—their ninth single.
The disco-influenced arrangement, reportedly born from advice by Tetsuya Komuro, the music producer who dominated the J-POP scene in the 1990s, really pumps up the energy.
Not only the chorus but also the verses and pre-chorus invite call-and-response throughout, making it perfect for everyone to get hyped at karaoke.
Despite the comical lyrics, it gives you a push forward—a number you’ll want to sing at karaoke when you’re looking for a mood boost.
ONLY YOUBOØWY
BOØWY, the legendary rock band that started in 1981.
If you spent your youth in the ’80s, you probably get hyped the moment a karaoke machine plays the intro to one of their songs.
Among them, “ONLY YOU” is a karaoke staple among staples.
The catchy chorus in particular is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser—everyone can jump in with the English call-and-response parts and the energy goes through the roof! The hook is so easy to remember that even if you go to karaoke with younger folks who didn’t listen to BOØWY in real time, they might pick it up before you know it—and even join in on the shout-backs!