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

Summer Colorsyuzu

Natsuiro

This is Yuzu’s major debut single, released on June 3, 1998.

It’s a wonderful track with a rolling acoustic guitar rhythm, lyrics that evoke refreshing summer scenes, and a beautiful melody.

The chorus is guaranteed to get everyone fired up at karaoke.

left-right confusionYorushika

Yorushika – Left-Right Blindness (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

A fragile yet beautiful ballad that portrays the bond with a loved one.

Created as the theme song for the film Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight, released in July 2022, it features narrative lyrics inspired by Oscar Wilde’s classic The Happy Prince.

The protagonist’s emotions, as they desperately try to retrieve lost memories, are delicately rendered, evoking a poignant sense of transience and impermanence in the face of forgetting words.

Its gentle, crystalline melody is perfect for reflecting on memories with someone dear.

A song I’d recommend to anyone who cherishes the intangible bond we call memory.

planetariumAi Otsuka

Ai Otsuka / Planetarium (Short Ver.)

This is Ai Otsuka’s 10th single, released on September 21, 2005.

Fireworks, constellations, and shooting stars in the night sky always come with various stories, don’t they? You can feel those kinds of dramas and emotions in this song too, evoking a poignant scene.

For karaoke, start singing gently and gradually pour more and more feeling into the performance.

Surfing JohnnyKeisuke Kuwata

Keisuke Kuwata – Surfin' Johnny (Short ver.)

This song isn’t by Southern All Stars—it’s Keisuke Kuwata’s 2001 single.

As the title suggests, it’s one of those tracks that comes to mind in summer.

When I go to karaoke in the summer, I inevitably look up Southern All Stars, but you should make sure not to forget Kuwata’s songs too.

Many of his tunes are catchy, but his bridges are always unique, and that’s what makes the simple choruses really shine.

This song is no exception.

Summer karaoke starts with this track.

BLUE BIRDAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / BLUE BIRD

Ayumi Hamasaki’s song “BLUE BIRD,” which was featured in the Zespri Gold Kiwi commercial, was released in 2006.

In the music video, the blue ocean and sky and a cheerful couple having fun are depicted, giving it a very summery feel.

Many people probably sing it at karaoke when summer comes around.

The song starts off very quietly, but it builds up at the chorus and makes you want to dance.

It’s a fresh, feminine summer tune, so if you’re a woman looking to liven up a karaoke session, give it a try!

Promise of SunflowersMotohiro Hata

Motohiro Hata / Promise of a Sunflower (Short Ver.)

This song is by Motohiro Hata and was released in 2014.

It was chosen as the theme song for the movie “STAND BY ME Doraemon,” so it’s likely one of the songs well known among children.

Its simple, beautiful melody also makes it perfect for karaoke.

If you can figure out your vocal key in advance, you’ll be able to sing it even better.