[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully selected summer classics and popular Japanese summer hits!
July marks the end of the rainy season and the arrival of full-on summer!
It’s an exciting time with lots of events like summer festivals and music fests.
In this article, we’ll introduce songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke in July.
We’ve picked out especially recommended hit songs from among refreshing, high-energy tracks and powerful tunes—perfect for the hot summer.
Of course, heading to the beach or the pool is great, but on days when the heat makes you think “Going outside is dangerous!”, why not enjoy karaoke indoors with the air conditioning on?
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[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully Selected Classic Summer Hits and Popular Japanese Summer Songs! (71–80)
Loco LotionORANGE RANGE
This is ORANGE RANGE’s sixth single, released on June 9, 2004.
It’s a classic summer song that often ranks on music shows’ summer song lists.
The chorus lyrics and melody are so catchy they make you want to sing along.
It might be a bit of a stretch, but it’s the kind of track you’d love to listen to while riding in a convertible.
Et cetera related to the seashorePUFFY
This is PUFFY’s fourth single, released in 1997.
It features surreal lyrics by the legendary duo of Yosui Inoue (lyrics) and Tamio Okuda (music), their first collaboration since “Asia no Junshin.” The choreography is said to be inspired by Hideki Saijo’s “YOUNG MAN.” It’s not strictly a summer song, but it’s one that makes you want to sing to blow away the heat.
Because of the summerRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’s “Natsu no Sei” is a song that captures the bittersweetness of summer love.
It’s included on the band’s first EP, “Natsu no Sei ep,” and was released exclusively on Apple Music.
It reached No.
4 on the Oricon singles chart.
The piano and chorus in the intro are dreamy and wonderful, evoking a summer night sky.
The lyrics, filled with vivid imagery, convey Yojiro Noda’s unique artistic vision.
Definitely try singing it softly at karaoke!
long-distance relationshipRADWIMPS
A song by the rock band RADWIMPS that reached No.
5 on the Oricon weekly chart.
It was created based on fan requests as a track themed around long-distance relationships.
Its distinctive chord progressions, complex structure, chorus-laden guitar phrases, and Yojiro Noda’s powerful vocals are striking.
The key change partway through seems to express the sense of distance in a relationship that feels close yet far.
If you sing it at karaoke, it might just spice up your love-life talk!
Summer loverSHISHAMO
A three-piece rock band, SHISHAMO released this track as a single in September 2016.
It reached No.
23 on the Oricon charts.
The opening acoustic guitar strumming feels great.
Lyrics by Asako Miyazaki evoke the early summer.
Being head-over-heels for her boyfriend, her childish self, and a romance likely to fade with the end of summer—this work candidly lays bare her vulnerability.
If you sing it at karaoke with friends in the summer, it might spark some lively talk about love!
Summer HydrangeasSexy Zone
The male idol group Sexy Zone, affectionately known as “Sekuzo,” features four members whose distinct voices are perfect for dividing parts and singing at karaoke.
Among their songs, Natsuno Hydrangea, released in 2021, is a mid-tempo pop tune that’s ideal when you want to sing something gently at karaoke.
By the way, “hydrangea” means ajisai, making it a perfect song to sing around July, right at the turn of the seasons!
PARTY PEOPLESixTONES
If you want to hype up your summer karaoke, SixTONES’ “PARTY PEOPLE” is my top recommendation.
The music video was surprise-released on YouTube in the summer of 2022 and became a hot topic.
It’s a summer tune packed with a day in the life of “party people” fully enjoying the season.
While rooted in a nu-metal/mixture rock vibe, it fuses elements of Latin, dance, and ska into a cool, alternative sound.
It’s an amped-up track that’s guaranteed to get the crowd going at karaoke!