[2025] Must-Sing! A Roundup of Popular Western Rock Songs for Karaoke

Buddy HollyWeezer

Weezer – Buddy Holly (Official Music Video)

This is a song from Weezer’s 1994 album “Weezer” (commonly known as the Blue Album), by the American four-piece led by Rivers Cuomo, a Japanophile whose wife is Japanese.

It was one of their early hit songs and is still frequently performed live.

The music video was directed by Spike Jonze.

Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLS

Sex Pistols – Anarchy In The UK

This song is practically synonymous with punk.

It’s an ultra-famous track by the British punk band the Sex Pistols.

Released in 1976 as their debut single, it’s simple yet fierce—riotous and aggressive.

It’s the kind of song you should belt out like you’re losing yourself in it.

SweetnessJimmy Eat World

Jimmy Eat World – Sweetness (International Version)

This is a song by the American band Jimmy Eat World, whose sound was known as emo-core in Japan, included on their 2001 album Bleed American.

In Japan, it was used in a commercial for Asahi Super Dry.

I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking ForU2

U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

It’s a song included on U2’s classic 1987 release “The Joshua Tree.” In Japanese, it’s given the title “Owarinaki Tabi” (“Endless Journey”).

The lineup of the first three tracks on this album—“Where the Streets Have No Name,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” and “With or Without You”—is truly stellar.

BurnDeep Purple

Deep Purple-Burn

Many of you have probably heard the parody version from Takuya Kimura’s Tama Home commercial, but the original is a 1974 track by the British hard rock band Deep Purple, known in Japanese as “Murasaki no Honoo” (Burn).

The driving, fast-paced intro riff gives it a fully charged rock vibe, making it an easy song to get into.

I Fought The LawThe Clash

The Clash – I Fought the Law (Official Video)

A song by The Clash, the UK punk band led by Joe Strummer, who had a tremendous influence on many later musicians.

It’s one of The Clash’s most famous tracks, and even today its driving melody doesn’t feel dated.

We Are YoungFun

Fun.: We Are Young ft. Janelle Monáe [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

A hit song by the band fun.

, formed in the U.

S.

in 2008, and their signature track.

Released in 2011, it sold over 10 million copies worldwide and won numerous awards that year, including a Grammy.

If everyone sings along to the chorus, it’s sure to get the crowd pumped.