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

Summer Time MagicParade in the Rain

ame no parade – Summer Time Magic (Official Music Video)

A three-piece rock band known for their unique sound that blends various genres like R&B, ambient, and electro house, ame no parade.

Their 2019 release “Summer Time Magic” is an irresistibly stylish track.

Its clear, summery atmosphere pairs perfectly with a dance-pop-like, upbeat groove, and if you sing it at karaoke, people around you might notice you as someone with cool taste in music.

Natsumatope＝LOVE

=LOVE (Equal Love) / 14th Single “Natsu Matopé” [MV full]

=LOVE’s 14th single, “Natsu Matopé,” produced by Rino Sashihara, overflows with onomatopoeic expressions of summer.

The lyrics capture the very essence of the season—sparkling sunshine, blazing rays, and all.

The song and music video, themed around a girls’ trip, were reportedly filmed on the beautiful islands of the Philippines to coincide with its July 19, 2023 release.

With lyrics that etch joyful summer memories and special bonds into the heart, it’s a track that’s sure to resonate especially with women in their teens and twenties.

Perfect for summer festivals, beach outings, or any time you want to get hyped with friends!

Season in the SunTUBE

Tube Season in the sun

Here’s a hit song by TUBE released in 1986.

Thanks to this hit, the image of “summer songs mean TUBE” became firmly established.

One factor behind its success was its use in a Kirin Beer commercial.

It’s a bit challenging as a karaoke song, but since everyone knows it and it has a great vibe, it’s likely to be popular across a wide range of generations.

Music HourPorno Graffitti

PornoGraffitti “Music Hour” (Tsumagoi Romance Porno ’11 ~ Porno-maru) / PORNOGRAFFITTI “Music Hour (Live Ver.)”

“Music Hour” is a perfect summer song that was also used in a Pocari Sweat commercial.

It’s the third single released by Porno Graffitti in 2000, a band known for many summer-themed tracks, and it helped cement their summertime image.

The song reached No.

5 on the Oricon Weekly Chart.

The moment the intro kicks in, the excitement shoots to the max! Refreshing and upbeat like the summer sun, this track is highly recommended for hot summer karaoke sessions.

meteor showerCocco

meteor shower

Included on Cocco’s 12th single “Onesoku Punch,” released in 2006.

The single reached No.

5 on the weekly Oricon chart, making it a smash hit.

This track is full of drive and gives a wonderfully exhilarating feeling, as if you’re streaking across the night sky like a shooting star.

It’s especially recommended for summer nights, when singing it heightens the sense of immersion even more.

Over DriveJUDY AND MARY

Judy And Mary – Over Drive (Live 2000)

It’s JUDY AND MARY’s seventh single, released on June 19, 1995, and it was used as a theme song and in commercials.

In karaoke, you’ll want to sing it with all your might, soaring ever higher like vocalist YUKI.

Incidentally, they originally wanted to title it “Buggy Buggy.”

Paradise BabyRIP SLYME

RIP SLYME – Rakuen Baby

Since the full-on summer season is here, you naturally feel like singing a famous, summery song, right? For you, I recommend RIP SLYME’s “Rakuen Baby.” Released in 2002, it quickly became a huge hit and secured its place as a quintessential summer tune.

It’s still a karaoke staple today, so definitely give it a try.