[2025] Recommended for New Year’s Eve Karaoke! A roundup of popular and hit Japanese songs
This is a must-read for anyone planning to hit karaoke at year-end parties like bōnenkai to wrap up the year! This time, under the theme “Japanese songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke on New Year’s Eve,” we’re showcasing a rich selection of timeless hits spanning the Shōwa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
In addition to the classic karaoke favorites, the lineup centers on songs you’ll especially want to sing on New Year’s Eve—tracks themed around the occasion and those famous numbers performed on Kōhaku—so there’s something everyone can enjoy, regardless of generation.
Be sure to check it out!
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[2025] Recommended for New Year’s Eve Karaoke! A roundup of popular and hit Japanese songs (51–60)
RPGSEKAI NO OWARI
A song by SEKAI NO OWARI released in 2013.
It was chosen as a movie’s theme song and became a big hit, right? This track makes you feel like you could be the hero of a role-playing game.
It’s gentle and bittersweet, yet it fills you with joy.
No matter what, keep looking forward, don’t lose heart, and clear each step one by one.
Isn’t it an encouraging song with that kind of message? Everyone, try singing it together with your friends.
Tomorrow as wellSHISHAMO
This is one of SHISHAMO’s signature songs, which was also used in a commercial.
It’s very characteristic of them—an encouraging song for people who work hard every day.
It’s bright, energetic, and charmingly feminine.
How about we all sing this song together on New Year’s Eve as we head into a new year and a new tomorrow?
BeautifulSuperfly
Superfly’s signature song “Beautiful” is definitely a message-driven track aimed at women.
It’s the kind of song that gives courage and strength, like a push on the back for those who are giving it their all.
Wouldn’t it be great to sing this song coolly at the end of the year and take a step forward into the next one?
At least for today.TETORA
TETORA is a three-piece rock band that has won popularity with songs marked by vocals that capture listeners’ hearts and dramatic developments.
“Kyou Kurai wa,” included on their first album, From a Corner of the Classroom, features a melancholic melody carried by a light, shuffling beat that really sticks in your ears.
Its sentimental lyrics, which evoke the end of a romance, make it a perfect soundtrack for times when you want to sink into your own world.
It’s an emotional rock tune that’s also great for New Year’s Eve karaoke at the close of the year.
[2025] Recommended for New Year’s Eve Karaoke! A roundup of popular and hit Japanese songs (61–70)
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s 10th single, released in 2015.
This song is one of their signature tracks—a refreshing, killer number.
Just listening to it lifts your spirits, and at this point it’s practically a karaoke staple.
The impact of a single dropUVERworld
This is UVERworld’s standout song from 2017.
It’s a powerful track packed with their feelings, and it seems to sing about accepting the harshness and pain of having to keep moving forward as we face and experience various moments in our daily lives, and not letting them defeat us.
I think it’s a song many people resonated with.
Let’s sing this song on New Year’s Eve and welcome a new year.
Kaiju no Hanabuta (Monster's Flower Song)Vaundy
A signature song by Vaundy, known for its exhilarating sound and emotionally resonant lyrics.
Released in 2020, it was also featured in commercials for Maruha Nichiro’s WILDish series.
As a symbolic anthem of the live music scene’s revival after the pandemic, it’s become so popular that audiences sing along nationwide.
The lyrics, which blend wistful feelings with a rising sense of elation, are perfect for listening on New Year’s Eve.
It’s a great pick for those who want to sing together with friends and get hyped.
Be sure to try it at karaoke to make some year-end memories.