Get the Laughs! Funny Karaoke Songs That Hype Up the Crowd

MickeyMatsuura Gorie

Gorie Mickey Mirror ver.

Gorie Matsuura, a character who appeared in a comedy sketch on a Fuji TV variety show.

She made waves again in 2021 by appearing in a commercial, right? The gap between her solid, sturdy physique and her cute personality caught on and made her a hit.

The song in the video was released in 2004.

Let’s sing and dance along!

Just-woken-up palm treeYukopi

Yukopi – Palm Tree Right After Waking Up (feat. Kaai Yuki)

Yukopi, who also drew attention for their collaboration commercial with Nissin Cup Noodles, is hilarious in the original song that’s not the CM version, where they only convey that “on windy days my hairstyle turns into slicked-back hair,” giving it a sort of nonsensical gag vibe.

The song “Neoki Yashi no Ki” (Waking-Palm) just conveys one thing: “When I woke up, my hair had exploded and looked like a palm tree.” Even the rhyme between “neoki” (waking) and “yashi no ki” (palm tree) gradually becomes funny.

The unshowy, monotone melody isn’t trying to be quirky, yet it’s got heavy addictive power!

Roppongi ~Giroppon~Nezumi Senpai

Nezumi Senpai – Roppongi ~GIROPPON~

It’s a hit song by mood-kayō singer Nezumi Senpai.

Once you hear it, the lyrics and vocals stick in your head.

I think many people will feel a sense of nostalgia in the tune itself.

It’s a humor-filled song that I’d love to hear performed with a sultry flair, like an adult man.

LOVE ZukkyunTheory of Relativity

Theory of Relativity “LOVE Zukkyun” / Soutaiseiriron – “LOVE Zukkyun”

Cross the Chuo Line and you’re in outer space? Soutaiseiriron’s songs are captivating for their unique worldview where the ordinary and the extraordinary intersect.

The chorus line also makes a powerful impact.

Included on their self-produced album “Chiffon Shugi,” released in June 2007, this track topped Tower Records’ nationwide Weekly J-POP Indies chart.

With dynamic drums and a bouncy bassline, its guitar pop sound is guaranteed to light up any karaoke session! It’s a perfect pick for anyone who wants to express feelings of love in a quirky, offbeat way.

MomotaroWednesday Campanella

Wednesday Campanella 'Momotaro'

WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA is a music unit that became popular with the combination of cool tracks and nonsensical lyrics.

Among their songs, “Momotarō” is one of their signature tracks and widely known, so it’s a surefire hit at karaoke.

Since most people know the story of Momotarō, the lyrics are bound to make you chuckle.

Rice is a side dish.After School Tea Time

Rice is a Side Dish FULL

The song “Rice Is a Side Dish” by the band Houkago Tea Time, featuring the main characters from the anime K-On!.

If you don’t know it, hearing the title might make you go “Huh?” (lol).

It’s also an in-anime song, and there’s a scene where they perform it at the school festival.

The lyrics are super cute.

It sings about just how great “rice” is, and once you hear it, you’ll find yourself humming along.

It’s definitely a song I’d love to hear girls sing at karaoke.

It's kind of funny that the cow is smiling on the sign of the yakiniku (grilled meat) restaurant.Psychic Warrior Dorian

Psychic warrior Dorian: "It's kind of strange that the cow is smiling on the sign of a yakiniku restaurant, isn't it?"

This is a humor-filled song that sings, “Isn’t that weird?” when seeing a smiling cow on a yakiniku restaurant sign.

It’s a track by the rock band Chonoryoku Senshi Dorian (Psychic Warrior Dorian), included on a mini-album released in June 2019.

A pop song that blends band sounds with synths, its consistently catchy vibe lifts your spirits.

At the core of the track are lyrics that make you want to say, “Exactly.” Its musicality, which incorporates elements of that sensibility, is compelling.

When you think about it, yakiniku signs are full of things to poke fun at—like the cow on the menu side smiling sweetly or holding a knife and fork.

It’s the perfect song for anyone who wants to enjoy the fun of music and a good laugh at the same time.