Recommended fun songs for karaoke: a roundup of danceable and hype/energetic tracks
When you go to karaoke, how do you like to have fun?
It might depend on who you go with, but there are so many ways to enjoy yourself—singing and dancing to songs with choreography, or belting out high-energy tracks to get everyone hyped!
Still, when it’s time to pick a song, you might find yourself unsure of what to sing.
So in this article, I’ll introduce a bunch of fun songs that are perfect for karaoke!
From danceable tunes to belting anthems and even humorous picks, we’ve gathered songs that are a blast to sing together—use this as a reference!
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Fun karaoke song recommendations: A roundup of danceable and hype tracks (21–30)
Love♡Scream!AiScReam
Right now, the work “Ai♡Scream!” is hugely popular on platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Cutesy behavior can sometimes be irritating, but when it’s taken as far as it is in this piece, those feelings might not even arise.
Emphasizing femininity and a hyper-cutesy style to the extreme, this song is guaranteed to be a big hit at karaoke.
There are some spoken phrases, so you’ll need to nail the standard intonation there, but overall the vocal line isn’t particularly difficult.
If you focus on following the pitch, anyone should be able to sing it easily.
chantAdo
It’s the official theme song of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event—the one that became famous for the zombie dance! It’s an extremely challenging song packed with high-pitched shouts, low, spoken parts, and rap-like sections.
I learned it together with my students during lessons, too! Of course, once you can sing it well, it’s incredibly fun and satisfying! Some of the lyrics use difficult words, so I recommend listening to the original and memorizing them carefully one by one.
The tempo is very fast and you have to keep singing one line after another, but if you push too hard, you can wreck your throat, and if you hold back too much, it loses impact.
If you use your breath well and project your falsetto strongly, you can sing with a cool, powerful tone! Also, since it’s a dance track, once you feel more comfortable, try moving your body or swaying as you sing—you’ll lock into the rhythm, your voice will come out more easily, and it’ll be easier to add accents!
Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB48
Starting with the concept of “idols you can go to meet,” which overturned the conventional idea of idols at the time, AKB48—now synonymous with idols in the J-POP scene—released this as their 32nd major single.
Announced with the catchphrase, “Dance to ‘KoiChun’ and you’ll forget all the bad things,” it became a massive hit thanks to its disco-based arrangement.
Its simple choreography that anyone can dance to makes it perfect for everyone to sing and dance together at karaoke.
A timeless J-POP classic that gets people excited across generations.
You and the summer music festivalSHISHAMO
This is the first major-label single by SHISHAMO, a three-piece all-girl band winning support especially among younger listeners with life-sized, vividly picturable lyrics and a simple yet robust rock sound.
The lyrical words that evoke the summers of our youth likely resonated with many listeners.
Its pop melody over a breezy arrangement feels perfect for singing your heart out at karaoke.
A great karaoke pick for women that brings both relatability and energy to the room.
Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber
While prominently featuring their style of not playing instruments, the visual kei air band Golden Bomber captivates listeners with highly polished songs and outrageous performances in their seventh single.
This signature number of Golden Bomber blends a melody reminiscent of classic Japanese pop with a modern rock sound to pump up the energy.
With distinctive yet simple choreography—starting with the window-wiping dance—it’s perfect for karaoke, where everyone can sing and dance together.
It’s a massive hit that everyone knows, enriched with a variety of musical elements in its arrangement.
Japanese rice is the best in the world.Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai
This is the major-label debut single by the three-piece rock band Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, known for the contrast between their modern loud sound driven by a 7-string guitar and a 5-string bass, and lyrics that chronicle everyday life.
The song’s theme—something every Japanese person can relate to—became a hot topic and was one of the reasons they were appointed as a special “FAN-bassador Rock” by Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in 2019.
Its rapidly shifting arrangement and relentless melody make it a perfect crowd-pleaser for karaoke, where everyone can sing along and get hyped.
It’s a rock tune highly recommended for karaoke that will raise the energy for both singers and listeners.
A Cruel Angel's ThesisYoko Takahashi
This is the 11th single by singer Yoko Takahashi, written as the opening theme for the TV anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Although it’s an anime song, it’s popular even among listeners who don’t know the series, and it consistently ranks high in karaoke charts.
Its arrangement—pop yet majestic—and its powerful melody really boost your energy when you sing it.
It’s a track that transcends eras and genres, a number that dominated the karaoke scene of the Heisei era.