[July Karaoke Songs] Carefully selected summer classics and popular Japanese summer hits!

It was overdecorated.odol

odol – Was Overdecorated (Official Music Video) @odol_jpn

Odol is an alternative rock band formed in 2014.

Their track “Kazaritsugiteita,” included on their debut album Odol, is a perfect number for July, when the rainy season ends and the sweltering heat sets in.

The sound, which blends raw electric guitar with delicate piano tones, conveys a distinctly well-defined world of its own.

I think it’s an ideal pick for expressing individuality—how about adding it to your karaoke repertoire?

The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

The creator team supercell released their debut single “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari” in 2009.

The song was used as the ending theme for the anime Bakemonogatari.

As you follow the lyrics, the world evoked—of a summer night sky filled with stars that seems to spread behind your eyes—gradually swells in intensity.

A masterpiece covered by many artists, it doesn’t feel dated and has become a summer staple.

Bursting open in the chorus with a sense of grandeur, it’s a perfect choice for summer karaoke.

JoyfulIkimonogakari

Ikimono-gakari Joyful 2015

Released on September 23, 2009, this is Ikimonogakari’s 15th single, and many will recognize it as the song from the Pocky commercial.

It’s perfect for a hot July, for boosting your mood in July.

I recommend this track to anyone who wants to get the crowd going at karaoke!

Dream DeliveryNaniwa Danshi

Naniwa Danshi “Yume Watashi” ~from Naniwa Danshi First Arena Tour 2021 #NaniwaDanshiShikaKatan~

The song chosen as the 2021 support anthem for the National High School Baseball Championship, a classic symbol of summer, was Naniwa Danshi’s “Yume Watashi.” It was included in the regular edition of their first single, “Ubu Love,” released in 2021, but when it was selected as the support song, it hadn’t yet been put on CD, making it the first support song by an artist who hadn’t debuted.

Since there are surely people who love high school baseball and watch it every year without fail, singing it at karaoke is sure to get everyone hyped!

summer squallyuzu

Yuzu “Summer Gale (YZ ver.)” from LIVE FILMS ‘YUZUTOWN / ALWAYS YUZUTOWN’

Yuzu, the folk duo that made their major debut in 1998 with the mini-album “Yuzuman.” Their song “Natsuhayate” is a special track created in 2018 as the “ABC Summer High School Baseball Cheer Song” by Asahi Broadcasting to commemorate the 100th National High School Baseball Championship.

It’s a passionate song that evokes the image of a hot summer field, so wouldn’t it be perfect to sing at karaoke in July, right before Koshien, to get everyone pumped up?

petrichorInner Journey

Inner Journey “Petrichor” Music Video

Inner Journey is a rock band led by Sara Kamoshita, whose vocals carry a nostalgic charm.

A perfect recommendation from their catalog for July is “Petrichor.” The title refers to the smell that rises from the ground after rain.

Released in 2021 as their fifth single, it’s also included on the EP “Kaze no Nioi” (Scent of the Wind) from the same year.

The lyrics, which recall a relationship that began in July, are poignant and emotional.

If you happen to go through a breakup in July, try singing it at karaoke with friends to clear your head!

Summer greetingsCandies

Summer greetings / CANDIES

With a title that’s a bit too on-the-nose, this song is Candies’ 14th single, released in 1977.

It was reportedly used as the CM song for the summer greeting postcard campaign by the then–Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, for which they served as image characters.

The touch of ukulele that appears briefly in the track gives it a summery vibe.

I’m sure it would be a hit if sung by three people.