Love songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: recommended classics and popular hits

the red threadYui Aragaki

Yui Aragaki Red Thread with Lyrics

This was also the theme song for a hugely popular romance film.

Just like the title “Red Thread” suggests, the lyrics match the theme, and the melody is a bit mellow.

Aragaki Yui’s relaxed voice makes it very easy to listen to.

It’s an easy song to sing and especially recommended for girls.

Can I try saying “I love you”?Kohei Matsushita

Kohei Matsushita – Is It Okay If I Say I Love You? (Music Video)

A heartwarming love song that makes you want to honestly express your feelings of being in love.

Kohei Matsushita’s gentle voice seeps into the listener’s heart, as if whispering right by your ear.

It’s a track that makes you feel like saying the words “I love you,” which you were too shy to say before.

Perfect for anyone who wants to share feelings they can’t usually put into words with someone special.

Released in October 2024, the song was written and composed by Takahito Uchisawa of androp.

It feels like it could become a popular wedding song, too.

How many times have I reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?Sakurazaka46

Sakurazaka46: “How many times have I gone back and reread the lyrics of LOVE SONG?”

This is a Sakurazaka46 song that portrays the aching feelings of someone in love on a sleepless night.

Thinking about the person you like and losing sleep, rereading the lyrics of love songs over and over—aren’t these feelings something anyone in love has experienced? In February 2024, Sakurazaka46 released their eighth single, and this track is included as a coupling song.

It’s perfect not only for those who’ve just fallen in love, but also for anyone who wants to reminisce about a past romance.

Sing it at karaoke and your feelings might just reach that special someone!

Forever loveA.B.C-Z

A.B.C-Z / Zutto LOVE (YouTube Edit)

The members wrote the lyrics, and as the title suggests, it’s a love song.

The lyrics say, “Let’s stay together forever,” and the choreography is simple, so it’s fun to sing along with the moves.

There aren’t any particularly difficult parts to sing either, so even people who aren’t confident singers can enjoy singing this classic with ease.

YOUKAT-TUN

YOU – KAT-TUN (3am cover)

Although it wasn’t released as a single, I think many people have heard it since it was used as the theme song for a Monday 9 p.

m.

drama.

It has a refreshingly un-KAT-TUN-like sound in a good way, yet I can’t help but be drawn to the straightforwardness of the lyrics.

To the Lightmiwa

miwa 'To the Light' Music Video

Unlike miwa’s usual vibe, the slightly futuristic music video and sound are striking.

That makes some parts a bit tricky to pitch, but the chorus lyrics are so good that it’s definitely a song I want to sing.

At first it may not seem like a love song, but if you listen closely, you’ll hear elements of romance in the lyrics.

And I Love YouAK-69

AK-69 – And I Love You So

He’s a singer-songwriter from Nagoya and also raps as a hip-hop MC.

He has also launched his own fashion brand, “Bagarch.” This song caused quite a stir at the time because the lyrics were considered incredibly beautiful.