Uplifting Karaoke Recommendations: Cheer-Up and Positive Songs
What kind of songs do you sing when you go to karaoke?
Sometimes you might belt out a power ballad or pick an upbeat track to hype everyone up, and other times you might choose songs with the people you’re going with in mind.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs that can lift listeners’ spirits, such as cheer-up anthems and tracks that put you in a positive mood!
We’ve selected songs that capture a variety of scenes and emotions, so find the ones with messages that fit each moment and sing your heart out!
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Uplifting Karaoke Song Recommendations [Cheer/Positive Songs] (1–10)
NO MONEY DANCEYabai T-Shirts Yasan
Even when your wallet’s feeling tight, this track will get your body moving before you know it! It’s a super upbeat song by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan, with lyrics that are a raw cry of “I want money,” delivered over an insanely catchy rock sound—honestly, it’s the best.
It’s included on the album “You need the Tank-top,” released in September 2020.
Perfect for those times when you’re broke but still want to get hyped at karaoke!
Muscle CallNakane Kana
This is a track by Kanakana Nakane that bursts with love for fitness.
The protagonist turns their life around from unhealthy habits, discovers the charm of strength training, and chugs protein while striving for their ideal physique—all portrayed in a very comedic way.
The playful, catchy wordplay that seems to make the muscles swell before your eyes is just plain fun! Released as a single in August 2023, the song was a tie-in with the fitness brand VALX.
It’s perfect for warming up the crowd at karaoke, and it’s also great for when you want to push yourself during training.
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
SEKAI NO OWARI’s fourth major single is packed with the bonds between friends and a forward-looking spirit.
Its fantastical lyrics liken life to an adventure, beautifully fused with a grand, march-inspired sound featuring bass drum and hand cymbals.
It’s impossible not to be moved by the protagonist, who presses on with strong resolve while carrying feelings of loneliness.
The song was used as the theme for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Very Tasty! B-class Gourmet Survival!! and is included on the album Tree.
In 2019, it was also featured in a Toshiba commercial.
It’s the perfect track for times when you’ve faced setbacks or failure, or when you want to strive toward your dreams together with cherished friends.
Uplifting Karaoke Song Recommendations [Cheer/Positive Songs] (11–20)
Let's smileyonige
This is a song that makes you feel happy, as if your luck might improve just by listening to it.
Since it was used as the CM song for au’s “Santaro Series,” which aired from December 2017, many of you have probably heard it.
This work is a yonige-style cheer song that combines the kindness of saying you don’t have to force a smile with the strength to keep looking forward.
Based on an American folk song, its familiar melody gently soaks into the heart.
When you’re feeling down or low on energy, it will quietly give you a nudge forward—a little charm to carry with you.
Pon de SKY, Pon de STARDA PUMP
It’s a positive cheer song that gives you a push and tells you there’s nothing to fear.
Performed by the dance-vocal group DA PUMP, it’s included on their album “BACK 2 DA UNITY,” released in July 2025.
The track was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Asakusa Last-Boss Grandma.” Produced by m.
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A·T, its sound fuses reggae and Latin influences, and its uplifting lyrics boost your mood.
It’s perfect for those moments when you want to take a new step forward.
I just can't give up.GENIC
It’s a heart-pounding anthem that portrays a heroic figure who stands back up, even after falling, crashing into walls, and getting covered in mud.
This rock track by the dance and vocal group GENIC was released in June 2025 and was chosen as the ending theme for the final episode of the TV anime “Catch Me at the Ballpark!” Both the lyrics and the sound convey a strong determination to never give up on one’s dreams, even in the face of setbacks.
It’s a motivational song that gives a push to anyone striving with everything they’ve got.
AMBITIOUS JAPAN!TOKIO
It’s one of TOKIO’s signature songs, with an exhilarating, energetic sound that’s irresistibly appealing.
Featuring lyrics by Rei Nakanishi and music by the maestro Kyohei Tsutsumi, this piece has a magnificent sense of scale that feels like it’s cheering on the future of Japan as a whole.
Released as a single in October 2003, it was later included on the album ACT II.
It also served for many years as a JR Central campaign song and as the Shinkansen onboard chime, so many people may remember it along with their travel memories.
It’s a track that fills you with the courage to take on new challenges, as if giving you a powerful push forward.