Crowd-Pleasers: Easy-to-Sing Karaoke Songs That Always Get the Party Going

Team friendsYuki Chiba

Yūki Chiba – Team Tomodachi (Official Music Video)

Despite profoundly influencing the hip-hop scene—and, by extension, the broader Japanese music scene—throughout the 2010s under the name “KOHH,” he announced a hiatus in 2021, then made a triumphant return in February 2024 under his real name, Yuki Chiba, with the landmark track “Team Tomodachi.” The song generated huge buzz, becoming a meme across social media and asserting an overwhelming presence not just among hip-hop fans but music listeners at large as one of 2024’s defining tracks.

Even if you don’t know much about Chiba, you’ve probably heard the chorus that repeats the title at least once—it’s the kind of song that seems perfect for karaoke.

Since it’s a special occasion, we hope you’ll try rapping it with your friends from back home and have a blast together!

We are!NEW!Hiroshi Kitadani

Hiroshi Kitadani – We Are! / THE FIRST TAKE

ONE PIECE is a series that’s always at the forefront of the anime scene, constantly generating buzz.

It has produced many theme songs, but when you hear ONE PIECE, the first one that comes to mind is probably “We Are!” The biggest charm of this song is, without a doubt, its grand vocal line.

The singer, Hiroshi Kitadani, is a vocalist who excels in the lower register as well, and in JAM Project he handles the overall low parts and even death growls.

The richness created by those low tones is truly impressive and perfectly captures the spirit of adventure.

in limbo / hanging in the air / unresolvedsmall gift

Soshina – In Limbo

When it comes to Soshina from Shimofuri Myojo, he’s known not only as a comedian but also for his work as a musician.

His style is diverse—he’s even tried his hand as a Vocaloid producer—but “Chuburarin” is a straight-up rock band-style track, with Soshina on vocals and guitar.

The rough guitar sound, urgent rhythm, spit-out lyrics, and distinctive vocal tone drew a lot of attention.

With a very simple chord progression and song structure, the melody is easy to remember, and if you’re feeling stressed, belting this song out at full volume might be a great way to blow off steam.

Dance, please.DISH//

Dance, please.

DISH//’s masterpiece Odoryanse, released digitally in September 2025.

It’s a highly unique track, with a distinct, shallow-sounding auto-tune applied throughout.

Overall it follows a J-rock flow, but the pre-chorus shifts into a slightly reggae-like feel, and the chorus unfolds with a murky, almost visual kei-style melody.

Because the song packs so many developments into a single track, it’s a bit less singable, but you can expect it to be a real crowd-pleaser in terms of energy.

Yume YumeONE OK ROCK

Yume-yume

I think ONE OK ROCK is the band that every guy dreams of.

I’m always thinking, “If I’m going to do a band, I want to do ONE OK ROCK!” but the reality is it’s hard to find someone who can sing their keys.

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That said, this time with “Yume Yume,” the vocal range is E3–C5, and there aren’t a lot of repeated high notes, so I think more people will be able to sing it.

However, it has more rap parts than singing… You might struggle with the rap sections when learning it! Try changing the playback speed on YouTube and practice by following the lyrics slowly.

If you can sing it, it should go over really well at karaoke, so it’s nice to have at least one ONE OK ROCK song in your repertoire!

MatatabiWANIMA

WANIMA “Matatabi” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO – Ending theme of the anime “Night of the Living Cat”

WANIMA, a punk-leaning rock band boasting top-tier popularity.

They have many great songs, but the one I especially recommend is “Matatabi.” It’s the theme song for the anime “Night of the Living Cat,” and, for WANIMA, it’s unusually shaped into a pretty hardcore melody.

In the middle of the track, there’s a shout that’s almost like a scream, and it’s one of the most satisfying moments in the song—so if you sing it at karaoke, it’s sure to get the crowd going.

A gaze is lightTatsuya Kitani

Your gaze is light / Tatsuya Kitani – Your Gaze, Crepuscular / Tatsuya Kitani

Singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani, who enjoys overwhelming support from young listeners.

He’s an artist known for many inventive phrases, and even though “Manazashi wa Hikari” ultimately comes together as orthodox pop, he slips in a Japanese-style phrase right before the chorus.

The song spans a slightly wide range from mid1 C# to hi B, but the hi B parts are in a light falsetto, so even those who struggle with head voice can sing it.

The more challenging spots are actually around hi A, so if you set your key with that as the focal point, you can expect a vocal that really soars at the climax.