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] (11–20)
Danger ZoneThe Lethal Weapons
A parody cover of that famous movie theme song, brought to you by The Lethal Weapons! Aikid’s Japanese lyrics paint scenes everyone can relate to—like commuting mishaps and end-of-month money woes—sure to put a smile on your face.
And Cyborg Joe’s powerful shouts make the protagonist’s bold (and maybe a bit questionable) charge into those hardships even more comical and exhilarating.
The track was pre-released in February 2022 and included on the album “Aikid and Cyborg Joe,” released the same month.
It’s the perfect song for when you want to clear your head without overthinking.
Belt it out and have a blast!
Deer-Colored DaysDeer Club
It’s an outrageously cheerful, happy song! It’s performed by Shika-bu, a unit made up of the voice actors who play the main characters in the TV anime “Shikanoko Nokonoko Koshitantan.” The repeated phrase of the title is irresistible once you hear it even once! It’s bursting with an overwhelmingly positive energy that lifts your spirits just by listening.
The song was released for streaming in July 2024 and came out as a CD single in August of the same year.
Perfect for when you want to go all-out at karaoke or for lively moments of laughter with friends!
Adorable Hideyoshi unifies the realmPsychic Warrior Dorian
A high-energy number from the Kansai-based band Chonoryoku Senshi Dorian, bursting with their passionate feelings for Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
It’s an upbeat track that rides a catchy melody to capture the “preciousness of your fave”—that exhilarating feeling so strong it leaves you at a loss for words.
Featured on their April 2020 mini-album “Hanpa-ne Meiban,” it’s perfect for laughing along with friends at karaoke or for instantly brightening and hyping up the mood.
Belt it out with all your might!
No.1DISH//
A guitar-rock tune that powerfully resonates with a message of charging straight toward your goals with an unwavering heart! Released by DISH// in May 2021, this track stands out with its exhilarating piano and edgy guitar sound.
It embodies a strong will to keep moving toward the light of hope without losing sight of your destination, along with a determination to live authentically without making excuses.
Chosen as the opening theme for the first cour of Season 5 of the TV anime My Hero Academia, it won strong support from anime fans as well.
It’s a powerful cheering song you’ll want to hear when you need the courage to face forward—before an important match, in moments of anxiety, or anytime you’re preparing your heart for what’s ahead.
OKOoochie Koochie
An official cheering song for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, arranged in a modern style from late-’70s disco sounds.
It’s included on the album “Ooochie Koochie,” released in April 2025.
The fiery performance by Tamio Okuda and Koji Kikkawa of Ooochie Koochie electrifies the stadium during games.
This piece sings of the courage to face forward and move ahead, and the bonds of walking together with teammates, brimming with a powerful, uplifting message that feels like a push on your back.
It’s a recommended track when you want to strive toward your goals or share passionate energy with your teammates on the road to victory.
GONGSixTONES
This is a high-energy anthem that charges toward victory, fusing powerful sound with fiery vocals.
Its positive message—“I don’t want to lose, I won’t give up”—carries a compelling force that only the six members of SixTONES can deliver.
Released in July 2024 and featured as an insert song for the Nippon TV drama ACMA:GAME, the track is marked by siren-like guitar riffs and a heavy beat.
Before an important match or decisive moment, and when gearing up to fight alongside your teammates, this song is sure to ignite anyone’s fighting spirit.
Energizing Karaoke Song Recommendations [Cheer/Positive Songs] (21–30)
Happinessstorm
It’s an uplifting anthem whose message—keep looking ahead and seize the future with your own two feet—truly resonates.
The bright guitar sound and exhilarating brass arrangement energize listeners.
Released as an Arashi single in September 2007, it was also used as the theme song for the drama “Yamada Taro Monogatari.” It’s a recommended track for anyone feeling anxious about a new chapter in life or wanting to take a step toward their dreams.
As you listen, you’ll find the courage to boldly move forward welling up inside you.