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Bittersweet songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke: recommended masterpieces and popular tracks

DancerFukkun:)Tatsuki Fukuda
Primarily active in Tokyo, I have experience as a backup dancer for artists, a music video dancer, and a commercial dancer. I continue to work as a dancer while also engaging in article production. After discovering Michael Jackson in junior high school, I began dancing in my second year of high school. Since starting dance, in addition to the J-Pop and Japanese rock I had been listening to, I began exploring Western R&B, rap, alternative music, and other tracks commonly used for dance. In elementary school, I spent three years in a choir, and because I love singing, I often go to karaoke for fun. These days, I enjoy a wide range of music, from Japanese rock and rap to K-pop.

While it’s great fun to sing crowd-pleasers that get everyone hyped at karaoke, it can be just as nice to connect over a poignant, melancholic ballad.

So this time, we’ll introduce a selection of bittersweet songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke all at once!

Unlike upbeat tracks that amp up the energy, melancholic ballads tend to be slower in tempo and feature lots of long sustained notes.

That’s why they feel so good to sing!

And above all, many of these songs invite you to empathize with the lyrics and pour your emotions into them, so you’re sure to bond and get excited with the people you’re with through that shared connection to the music.

Let’s dive in.

Poignant songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke. Recommended masterpieces and popular tracks (41–50)

powder snowRemioromen

Remioromen – Powder Snow (Music Video Short ver.)

Powder Snow Remioromen

Released on November 16, 2005, this is Remioromen’s eighth single.

It was featured as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama “1 Litre of Tears,” and became a massive hit with total sales exceeding 750,000 copies.

One of Remioromen’s signature songs—heart-wrenching yet beautiful, truly a masterpiece.

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Bittersweet songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke. Recommended classics and popular tracks (51–60)

One more time，One more chanceMasayoshi Yamazaki

Masayoshi Yamazaki – “One more time, One more chance” MUSIC VIDEO [4K Quality]

One more time, One more chance by Masayoshi Yamazaki

The fourth single by singer-songwriter Masayoshi Yamazaki, released on January 22, 1997.

The song portrays someone who has lost a precious lover and can’t move forward, continually searching for their former partner’s presence in various places.

It’s a slow-tempo breakup song that suits guitar-and-vocal performance.

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Blue BenchSasuke

Blue Bench / Sasuke

Blue Bench Sasuke

The debut single by the Japanese male duo Sasuke, released on April 7, 2004.

Reflecting on memories with a former lover, it expresses the regret of not fully conveying the feeling of “I love you.” It’s a medium-tempo track where straightforward lyrics are layered over a simple melody.

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KanadeSukima Switch

Sukima Switch - Kanade (奏) - March 13, 2011

Kanade Sukima Switch

Sukima Switch’s second single, released on March 10, 2004.

It was featured as an insert song in the film “Rough” and became a major hit.

According to the Recording Industry Association of Japan, it sold over one million copies.

Considered one of Sukima Switch’s signature songs, it is a poignant and moving classic.

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In conclusion

I introduced some bittersweet songs that are great to sing at karaoke! What did you think? Upbeat, high-energy tracks are fun at karaoke, but singing tender ballads feels really good too, and they bring a different kind of excitement.

All of these are popular, bittersweet ballads for karaoke, so be sure to give them a try! Thanks for reading to the end!