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

Re:makeONE OK ROCK

ONE OK ROCK 「Re:make」

The classic song “Re:make,” released as ONE OK ROCK’s sixth single.

While ONE OK ROCK now showcases a wide range of musical styles, back then their sound was characterized by straight-ahead rock with touches of emo and hardcore.

This track falls into the latter category, featuring intense shouts in the chorus.

Although the range is fairly broad (mid1 B to hi B), the highest notes can be handled with a shouty mixed voice, so delicate vocals aren’t required.

The low notes only appear in a few spots, so it often feels narrower than the actual range.

However, there isn’t much room to lower the key, so the most important thing is to accurately identify your own optimal key.

Muscle CallNakane Kana

Nakane Kana – Muscle Call

This is a track by Kanakana Nakane that bursts with love for fitness.

The protagonist turns their life around from unhealthy habits, discovers the charm of strength training, and chugs protein while striving for their ideal physique—all portrayed in a very comedic way.

The playful, catchy wordplay that seems to make the muscles swell before your eyes is just plain fun! Released as a single in August 2023, the song was a tie-in with the fitness brand VALX.

It’s perfect for warming up the crowd at karaoke, and it’s also great for when you want to push yourself during training.

cloudy skyDOES

DOES 'Donten' (TV Tokyo anime 'Gintama' opening theme)

The rock band DOES, known for their gritty melodies, has earned widespread popularity.

When it comes to anime songs and DOES, Gintama is the first thing that comes to mind, right? Their hit track Don’ten was released in 2008 and is known in the anime world as a theme song for Gintama.

While it delivers the kind of high-energy lift you expect from rock, its vocal range is fairly narrow—mid1 B to mid2 F#—making it exceptionally easy to sing and great for getting the crowd going.

Be sure to add it to your repertoire.

chantAdo

"Spell" by Ado

It’s the official theme song of Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event—the one that became famous for the zombie dance! It’s an extremely challenging song packed with high-pitched shouts, low, spoken parts, and rap-like sections.

I learned it together with my students during lessons, too! Of course, once you can sing it well, it’s incredibly fun and satisfying! Some of the lyrics use difficult words, so I recommend listening to the original and memorizing them carefully one by one.

The tempo is very fast and you have to keep singing one line after another, but if you push too hard, you can wreck your throat, and if you hold back too much, it loses impact.

If you use your breath well and project your falsetto strongly, you can sing with a cool, powerful tone! Also, since it’s a dance track, once you feel more comfortable, try moving your body or swaying as you sing—you’ll lock into the rhythm, your voice will come out more easily, and it’ll be easier to add accents!

Why not? / Who cares? / It’s all good.WEST.

Johnny's WEST – Ee Ja Nai Ka from METROCK 2022 OSAKA

This is the true spirit of Naniwa! Just listening to it fills you with energy and puts a smile on everyone’s face—a perfect festival song.

It’s a single by WEST.

, released in April 2014.

Brimming with the kind of power that blows away everyday worries and makes you feel totally affirmed! Perfect for getting loud with friends at karaoke or boosting your mood.

Forget the complicated stuff—if you just want to enjoy singing, this one’s for you!

Kishonokku ExerciseAmenbo Plus

[MV] Kisho Knock Exercise - Amenbo Plus -

A song with an exercise theme that will make you chuckle without thinking! It’s by Amenbo Plus, a YouTuber duo from Osaka, and was released in September 2024.

It even climbed to No.

11 on YouTube Music’s trending chart.

This track is the next in the series following their previous song “Kaihou Exercise,” and it’s just pure fun: upbeat dance music paired with delightfully nonsensical, addictive lyrics that name-check things like baseball positions.

It’s a perfect pick when you want to laugh and hype everyone up at karaoke!

Danger ZoneThe Lethal Weapons

[MV] “Danger Zone” (Unofficial Song for the movie “Top Gun”) THE LETHAL WEAPONS – Danger Zone

A parody cover of that famous movie theme song, brought to you by The Lethal Weapons! Aikid’s Japanese lyrics paint scenes everyone can relate to—like commuting mishaps and end-of-month money woes—sure to put a smile on your face.

And Cyborg Joe’s powerful shouts make the protagonist’s bold (and maybe a bit questionable) charge into those hardships even more comical and exhilarating.

The track was pre-released in February 2022 and included on the album “Aikid and Cyborg Joe,” released the same month.

It’s the perfect song for when you want to clear your head without overthinking.

Belt it out and have a blast!