[Karaoke] Guaranteed to get the crowd going! A collection of up-tempo Japanese songs

There are plenty of chances to go to karaoke with school friends or coworkers, right?

What often trips people up at times like that is, of course, picking songs.

A lot of people probably feel like, “If I’m going to sing, I want a crowd-pleaser, but I don’t know what to choose.”

There are all kinds of hype songs, but in this article we’ll focus on up-tempo tracks and recommend lots of great picks!

They’re all guaranteed crowd-pleasers for karaoke, so if you’re ever stuck choosing, definitely use this as a reference.

Playlist

[Karaoke] Guaranteed to get the crowd going! A collection of up-tempo Japanese songs
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Goodbye ElegyMasaki Suda		A song brimming with a sense of speed, perfect for a drama’s theme song
2	StarmineDa-iCE		Da-iCE’s popular dance track “Starmine” is drawing major attention
3	ultra soulB’z		Feel the hidden charm of B’z’s classic songs
4	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		Delivering confidence with an up-tempo song
5	A Little Love SongMONGOL800		A Small Love Song, a popular classic
6	ChankapanaNEWS		A summer song with an Asian vibe that became a huge hit
7	KICKBACKKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu “KICK BACK” anime theme song
8	New EraAdo		Theme songs for movies sung by Ado in a new era
9	lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE		A fleetingly beautiful rock song of youth
10	RewriteASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION		A classic song by ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION
11	NINE LIVESLimited Express		The new song themed around a bullet-train-speed cat, “NINE LIVES,” by Choutokkyu
12	Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber		Memeshikute is a song that everyone can dance to.
13	mixed nutsOfficial HIGE DANDism		The theme song of SPY×FAMILY, a moving track
14	Zankyo SankaAimer		The hit song “Zankyo Sanka” from the anime Demon Slayer
15	Sorry for Being Cute (feat. Capi)HONEY WORKS		Cute songs by HoneyWorks and Pino
16	idolYOASOBI		A fast-paced song that portrays an idol’s inner self
17	Good luck!Bubble Parties		A refreshing, anime-style song with an easy-to-remember melody
18	Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster’s Flower Song)Vaundy		A youthful song with a sense of speed in its melody
19	Racing into the NightYOAOBI		YOASOBI's 'Racing into the Night' is a popular song.
20	OtonokeCreepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts’ anime theme song: a fusion of sound and the supernatural
21	Yes, with pleasure.Kent on this side		Expressing the struggles of youth through a pop song
22	migratory bird[Alexandros]		[Alexandros]' signature song 'Wataridori'
23	Utakata LullabyAdo		The difficulty and appeal of singing 'Utakata Lullaby'
24	chantAdo		Zombie Dance to USJ’s Halloween theme song
25	Butter-flyKoji Wada		A moving work featuring the Digimon theme song “Butter-Fly.”
26	Teenager ForeverKing Gnu		Satoru Iguchi in a tank top, exuding a superb sense of speed
27	cherry (cherry fruit; sakuranbo)Ai Otsuka		Let's get hyped with the karaoke classic 'Sakuranbo'!
28	InfernoMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE 'Fire Force' Opening
29	kawa-E (cute)Yabai T-Shirts Yasan		Edgy tracks by Yabai T-Shirts Yasan
30	LOVE MachineMorning Musume		Let's all sing Morning Musume's big hit song!
31	FateOfficial HIGE DANDism		The appeal of Official HIGE DANDism’s songs lies in their powerful, shoutable tunes.
32	Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		The ending theme of Blood Blockade Battlefront is a refreshing, uplifting masterpiece!
33	NO MONEY DANCEYabai T-Shirts Yasan		I want money! Real rock
34	SHAMROCKUVERworld		A refreshing and fun classic by UVERworld
35	Sora-buneTOKIO		Miyuki Nakajima’s classic song, TOKIO’s hit song
36	S’il vous plaît, PresidentLord P-Maru.		A bizarre, highly addictive song that's popular on social media
37	frecklesJUDY AND MARY		Signature songs by JUDY AND MARY, anime theme songs
38	JoyfulIkimonogakari		A bright and pleasant song by Ikimono-gakari
39	No doubtOfficial HIGE DANDism		The hit song “Uso,” funky and fun
40	Silent majorityKeyakizaka46		After the Center’s graduation, Keyakizaka46’s signature song that was disbanded
41	Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA		Demon Slayer theme song “Gurenge” delivers an outstanding sense of speed.
42	together; along with; bothWANIMA		WANIMA’s cheer song “Tomoni”
43	peace signKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu’s hit song “Peace Sign” is hugely popular at karaoke.
44	BlessingYOASOBI		YOASOBI's “Shukufuku” is a resolve to walk the path of life.
45	Turning Upstorm		Arashi’s 20th-anniversary song, a fun track to dance to
46	Shout out lovestorm		Arashi’s wedding commercial song, a lively tune
47	Here we go! Phantom Thief GirlMomoiro Clover Z		An upbeat cheer song for a spirited phantom-thief girl
48	New Treasure IslandSakanaction		Sakanaction’s beloved hit that’s popular for its 80s-style music video
49	Mela!Green Yellow Society		Ryokuoushoku Shakai's captivating songs and soothing melodies
50	I want to keep smiling.Ikimonogakari		Ikimono-gakari’s signature commercial songs
51	Stay closest to me.Maki Ohguro		Maki Ohguro’s summer song, an American commercial jingle
52	Go your wayGreen Yellow Society		'Michi wo Yuke' is a song that gives you the courage to live positively.
53	SeventeenYOASOBI		A YOASOBI song depicting self-discovery and growth
54	Gather round! Party people!Yabai T-Shirts Yasan		Karaoke songs that get the party going
55	VALENTIBoA		BoA’s signature song “Valenti” is cool and easy to sing.
56	A Cruel Angel’s ThesisYoko Takahashi		The Evangelion theme song is still a popular classic.
57	SenbonzakuraWhiteFlame feat. Hatsune Miku		The appeal of the Vocaloid song “Tell Your World”
58	FlenjerAi Otsuka		Ai Otsuka’s smile-filled, happy song
59	Driver’s HighL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		L’Arc-en-Ciel’s classic song “Driver’s High” is packed with a sense of speed.
60	Banzai VenusSKE48		SKE48's cheer song, confessing with courage
61	Happy surpriseNaniwa Danshi		A surprise love confession with a Naniwa Danshi song!
62	NostalgiaNanae Aikawa		Nanase Aikawa’s hit song became a huge success as a commercial jingle.
63	MintNamie Amuro		Namie Amuro’s drama theme song, dance rock
64	School HeavenKyoko Koizumi		Classic songs that get the crowd going at karaoke
65	XOXORepezen Foxx & SPRITE		A collaboration song by Repezen Foxx and SPRITE
66	I am a HEROMasaharu Fukuyama		Masaharu Fukuyama's theme song took first place.
67	READY STEADY GOL’Arc〜en〜Ciel		Popular classic songs for karaoke beginners
68	TemptationGLAY		A million-hit song by the popular band GLAY
69	Sorry for Being Cute feat. ChuutanSaori Hayami		"I'm Sorry for Being Cute" is hugely popular among young people
70	It’s fine.Ulfuls		The uplifting hit song by Ulfuls
71	LikeOCTPATH		“Like” is a fresh and fun song by OCTPATH.
72	CharlesBalloon		The Vocaloid song 'Charles' is widely popular.
73	Body & SoulSPEED		A youthful debut song, popular from the Ciscone commercial
74	Burnin’ X’masT.M.Revolution		Their first hit was a Christmas song
75	VirusTakanori Iwata		Gaining, addictive songs by Takanori Iwata
76	farawayday after tomorrow		day after tomorrow's debut song wins the grand prize
77	Superhero MusicBiSH		A refreshing, fast-paced punk song by BiSH