Recommended Japanese pop songs for middle schoolers to sing at karaoke

Watch Me!YOASOBI

YOASOBI「Watch me!」Official Music Video

It’s a bright, electro-pop-leaning sound with a light beat and a chorus melody that really sticks in your head.

It’s a cute song that feels very YOASOBI, so I’d love for teenage girls to sing it energetically! By the way, it seems the English version was released on May 30, 2025.

Feel free to choose whichever language you like when you sing! The chorus is catchy and easy to remember, but the parts outside the chorus seem tricky… Rather than trying to memorize everything at once, let’s master it step by step.

The overall vocal range is G3–F5, and singing lightly with a bouncy feel without forcing your voice will match the song’s vibe.

If you keep time by tracing a circle with your hand from your brow to above your head while singing, it helps you relax and sing more lightly.

Bending your knees slightly to the rhythm at the same time will help you relax even more, so definitely give it a try!

Shadows of SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Summer Shadow” Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s “Natsu no Kage,” loved by every generation, is a quintessentially summery song that conjures up lush, green natural scenery as you listen.

Among Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s tracks, it doesn’t demand belted high notes and the overall range is relatively modest, so I think it’s easy to sing even for junior high schoolers dealing with voice changes.

The overall vocal range is B2–A4, and it’s best if you can start by using plenty of breath and sing gently and lightly.

For the falsetto just before the chorus, try switching as if you’re humming rather than forcing it—this helps you sing smoothly without strain.

From the chorus onward, projecting your voice forward will help stabilize your chest voice.

Overall, aim to use steady breath, avoid tension, and sing gently.

Like Omori-san, keeping your eyebrows lifted and your facial muscles raised makes it easier to stay on pitch and sing lightly.

Imo-rai Imotuki.

tuki. 'Aimo Raimo' Official Music Video

According to JOYSOUND’s data, the average karaoke score for “Aimo Raimo” in August 2025 is a bit on the high side at 87.

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The vocal range is relatively modest for a tuki.

song, spanning D3 to D#5, with the highest note appearing in the final chorus in falsetto.

Since D#5 is fairly high, aim to resonate strongly in your head when you sing it.

Take a deep breath before the chorus entrance, build momentum, and pop the first note out with energy.

The C-melody is unexpectedly tricky for pitch: the melody moves up and down phrase by phrase, so the lower parts may feel difficult.

You’ll want to sing each phrase carefully, but try to place every phrase from the same vocal spot.

Low notes tend to go flat, so to prevent that, keep your eyebrows raised and imagine projecting the sound forward, just in front of your eyebrows.

I’m not great with low notes either, but raising my eyebrows makes it easier to hit the pitch—give it a try!

IfDance with the sun, sing in the moonlit night.

Dance with the sun, sing on a moonlit night: “What If” Music Video

According to JOYSOUND, the average score for “Moshimo” in August 2025 was 85.

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If you pay a bit more attention to pitch, I think you can raise it even further.

Since rhythm is very important in this song, it’s best to start by matching the timing slowly and accurately.

Rather than trying to sing the whole thing at once, practice section by section so it doesn’t get jumbled and is easier to memorize.

In parts with lots of words, clapping along, keeping the rhythm with your body, or speaking crisply will help you lock into the beat.

For the chorus, try swaying side to side as if you’re dancing; you’ll be able to sing more energetically, which helps you hit the high notes and project your voice.

Since it’s an idol song, the most important thing is to have fun singing it.

Singing with high energy makes it easier to project, so try singing with a smile!

hummingLila Ikuta

Rira Ikuta “Humming” Official Music Video

Although Rira Ikuta is known for her captivating high notes, Humming is, as the title suggests, a song you sing in a relaxed, humming style.

There isn’t much movement up and down in pitch, so I think it’s easy to sing.

Since there’s humming in the intro, I’d love for you to join in.

When you relax and hum, it becomes much easier to stay on pitch, and your vocal cords resonate properly rather than singing from the throat.

The trick is to take in plenty of air through your mouth and let it bounce lightly! One thing to watch out for is that if you end up making sound from your throat, your singing voice will stay throaty.

So, make a surprised expression and let the resonance lightly buzz between your eyebrows.

If you open your mouth just a little, the resonance will more easily travel to the area between your eyebrows.

The key is to keep it light and effortless, without tension.

The higher the notes get, the more breath you need, so it’s important to inhale and exhale for each phrase!

bitter lossDAZBEE

DAZBEE | “Bitter Loss” M/V

DAZBEE is a female singer with a uniquely transparent and striking voice.

Although she’s from South Korea, she’s primarily active in Japan and enjoys exceptional popularity in the utaite community.

If you’re a junior high school girl with a fujoshi streak, you’ve probably heard her sing at least once.

Her new song, “Bitter Loss,” features a melody that feels lofty, but the overall range isn’t very wide.

If you set it to the right key and make good use of a whispery voice, you should be able to sing it without much difficulty.

together; along with; bothWANIMA

WANIMA – Together (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

WANIMA is a three-piece band from Kumamoto! When it comes to their signature songs, it’s got to be this one.

The lyrics are uplifting, and combined with the pop melody, it’s the number one song to boost your spirits.

If someone picks it at karaoke, everyone will belt it out together.