Classic and popular love songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke

NAOHY

SOLIDEMO / NAO（HY cover）

This song features HY’s outstanding lyrics that evocatively portray the bittersweet feelings of a woman in love.

The poignant emotions of unrequited love—realizing that you’re not the one they truly want—are expressed through beautiful words.

Released in April 2006, the track resonated with many listeners and garnered particular support from women.

HY’s songs aren’t easy to sing, but if you deliver the lyrics with care, they’re sure to touch the listener’s heart.

It’s a perfect choice for anyone who’s experienced heartbreak or unrequited love.

If you sing it toward the end of a karaoke session, when everyone’s in the mood for something calmer, it will strike a chord with the whole room.

The Door to TomorrowI WiSH

Door to Tomorrow – I WiSH (Ai Kawashima)

This song features a translucent, captivating vocal that paints a bittersweet youthful romance and a hopeful outlook on the future.

It delicately captures the moment one realizes their first love, as a refreshing breeze blows after the rain.

Released in 2003, it became a major talking point as the theme song for the romance reality show “Ainori.” It was also a commercial success, topping the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks.

Highly popular as a go-to karaoke love song, it’s perfect for sharing the joy and heartache of love.

It’s an ideal addition to a moving playlist that warms your heart the moment you press play.

PassionKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids “Passion” Music Video

Passionate, a cool electronic number chosen as the theme song for the drama Rookie! starring Koichi Domoto.

Released as a single in 2001, it became a hit, selling over 500,000 copies.

True to its title, it’s a love song that unfolds with fervent emotions and has a distinctly mature finish.

There’s a key change in the final chorus, yet the vocal range remains quite singable.

How you create a lustrous mood—through tone color and the like—will be the key to expressing its world.

I want to love rather than be lovedKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids “I Want to Love Rather Than Be Loved” Music Video

Released as their second single in 1997, this song served as the theme for the drama “Bokura no Yuuki: Miman City,” which also drew attention for featuring Koichi and Tsuyoshi in dual leading roles.

It’s a sophisticated electronic tune, and perhaps thanks to that style, the chorus phrases really stick in your head.

The lyrics, which carry the message “I want to find true love,” are another appealing point.

With a four-on-the-floor rhythm, it’s easy to groove to, and the highest notes are low, making it easy to sing.

Try aiming for a slightly wistful vocal tone.

A Lump of LoveKinKi Kids

KinKi Kids “Cluster of Love - YouTube Original Live -”

The song “Ai no Katamari,” included as the B-side to the 13th single “Hey! Minna Genki-kai?”, was used in a Morinaga “DARS” commercial.

With lyrics by Tsuyoshi Domoto and composition by Koichi Domoto, it became a turning point for the group.

Overall, the vocal range is narrow and the key is low, but be careful with the melody in the chorus, which shifts between chest voice and falsetto and can easily cause pitch errors.

It’s a pop tune with sentimental lyrics you’ll want to savor as you sing—great to perform either solo or as a duo.

I long to see you now.MISIA

MISIA – Aitakute Ima (Official HD Music Video)

A moving masterpiece by MISIA, released in December 2009 as the theme song for the drama “JIN.” With her overwhelming vocal power, MISIA portrays the poignant scenes of lovers separated across time and space.

The single-hearted wish to see a distant beloved is etched even more deeply into the heart by her five-octave voice.

Born from the experience of sensing the “now” of historical figures, the lyrics are a gem that evokes the connections between past, present, and future.

It’s a perfect song for moments when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone important, or when you want to move everyone at karaoke.

I want to hug you.Mr.Children

Mr.Children “I Want to Hold You” Mr.Children [(an imitation) blood orange] Tour

This is Mr.

Children’s second single, created with the aim of being a love song that could be sung forever.

The lyrics—depicting a pinky swear and an exchange of promises, as well as absolute trust and affection for the other person—convey a pure love.

Released in December 1992, the song initially drew little attention, but over the years it has continued to be loved by many.

It’s a perfect track for those hesitating to confess their feelings or struggling with love.

Why not listen to this song and find the courage to express your true feelings?