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Karaoke Songs to Sing in December: Perfect for Year-End Parties! Winter and Christmas Songs

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Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

In December, we get more chances to go to karaoke for Christmas and year-end parties.

Since you’re going to karaoke anyway, the best way to make it even more fun and lively is to pick songs that match the season!

That said, it can be hard to decide what to sing.

In this article, we’ll carefully select and introduce songs that are perfect for karaoke in December, focusing on Christmas tunes and winter songs.

We’ve gathered a variety of tracks—from crowd-pleasers that get everyone hyped, to songs that blow away the blues, to ones that say “great job this year” to yourself.

Let’s sing our hearts out at the end of the year and welcome the New Year feeling great!

[Karaoke Songs to Sing in December] Great for year-end parties too! Winter songs and Christmas songs (81–90)

somedaySaucy Dog

Saucy Dog "Someday" MUSIC VIDEO

Someday, Saucy Dog

This is a song by Saucy Dog, a three-piece rock band that captivates many young listeners with lyrics and melodies that cherish everyday life.

It’s included on their first mini-album, Country Road, and its music video has surpassed 65 million views.

It begins with a seemingly happy, affectionate couple, but as the song progresses, it becomes clear those scenes are in the past, leaving only the loneliness of a man who can’t accept that she has left.

This is exactly what they mean by “regret comes too late.” Why not sing it while reminding yourself to cherish the time with the partner who’s by your side now?

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WISHstorm

WISH – Arashi (cover)

WISH Arashi

If you go to karaoke with your partner in December, I definitely recommend singing Arashi’s “WISH.” It’s the group’s 15th single, released in 2005—a love song that’ll put you in a happy mood when you sing it.

It was used as the theme song for the TBS drama “Boys Over Flowers” starring Arashi member Jun Matsumoto, and it reached No.

1 on the Oricon singles chart.

Its upbeat, bright sound and Christmas-evoking lyrics make it perfect for winter karaoke!

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MAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / M (Short Ver.)

M Ayumi Hamasaki

A karaoke song I highly recommend for December is “M” by Ayumi Hamasaki.

The lyrics make it a grand love song perfect for the Christmas season, adorning that holy night.

It starts softly, builds through the first verse, and swells into the chorus with dynamic contrast, making it really satisfying to sing! When the key goes up at the end, it feels amazing if you power through it.

Don’t be shy—channel your inner Ayumi Hamasaki and sing it out with pride.

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Silent EveMidori Karashima

Silent Eve / Midori Karashima

Silent Eve Midori Karashima

Silent Eve, a signature song by Midori Karashima released in 1990.

At the time, it was the theme song for the TV drama Christmas Eve, and together with the drama it became a huge hit.

Women of the generation who watched the drama back then and remember the song’s success have probably sung it at karaoke at least once.

It’s a love song that expresses the pain of a sad romance; the lyrics evoke the chill of winter and heighten the sense of poignancy.

Try singing it gently to enhance the winter mood.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced lots of karaoke songs perfect for December.

For December karaoke, let’s sing songs with winter and Christmas themes to get everyone excited! Among the songs we introduced are some that evoke the year’s end, making them perfect for year-end party karaoke, too.

It’s also fun to compete with friends to see who knows the most winter songs while you sing.