Popular Karaoke: Band Rankings [2025]

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TM NETWORK「Get Wild」Official Music Video

TM NETWORK’s smash hit “Get Wild” is best known as the theme song for the classic anime City Hunter, which recently drew global attention through a live-action remake.

It’s also been used in the Paris Olympics “no-spend uncle” meme, earning support from younger audiences.

While its emotional melody stands out, there are plenty of hype moments, and the song is crafted within a very narrow range—mid2A to mid2G—making it exceptionally easy to sing.

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Rebecca “Friends” MUSIC VIDEO

This song, which depicts the faint romantic feelings of youth, is known as a signature track by REBECCA, a band that epitomized the 1980s.

It was released in October 1985 and was used as the ending theme for the Nippon TV drama “Half-Potato na Oretachi.” NOKKO’s powerful vocals and the striking sound leave a lasting impression, making it a song that resonates with many listeners.

The chorus is especially energizing, and singing it at karaoke will help you feel a strong sense of unity with those around you.

It’s a perfect choice for fun times with friends or when you want to blow off some steam.

Why not enjoy a heartwarming karaoke session filled with nostalgia?

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THE YELLOW MONKEY – JAM

For rock fans in their 40s, many of you may have admired THE YELLOW MONKEY, right? Yemon has produced countless classics, but the song I especially recommend as being easy to sing is JAM.

While it gives off an energetic vibe, its overall vocal range is quite narrow, from mid1C to mid2F.

In terms of singability, it’s a perfect choice.

However, because the range is narrow, it can be hard to create moments of excitement, so you’ll need to be mindful of rhythm and dynamics as you sing.

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Bakufu Slump “Runner” MUSIC VIDEO (HD)

The iconic song by Bakufu Slump, capturing the vibrant spirit of youth and the bonds of friendship, continues to move countless hearts even today.

Its lyrics, depicting the everyday life of boys on the track team, vividly portray scenes like talking in the locker room after the rain and gazing at the stars on the field at night, stirring up nostalgic memories.

Since its release in October 1988, it has been featured as insert music on Nippon TV’s “Genius! Takeshi’s Energy Giving TV” and in a Hitachi video commercial, and has since remained a beloved cheer song for high school baseball.

This piece is perfect for times when you face parting from friends, need the courage to take a new step forward, or want to cheer on someone important.

Its powerful melody and passionate message will gently nudge listeners onward.

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CreepHyp - “Bookmark” (MUSIC VIDEO)

A bittersweet song by CreepHyp that gently embraces a springtime farewell.

Set against the season when cherry blossoms fall, it delicately portrays lingering attachment to the past and the first step toward the future.

Included on the album “Nakuitaku Naru Hodo Ureshii Hibi ni,” the track also drew attention as a campaign song for FM802 and TSUTAYA.

Released in September 2018, it garnered notice thanks to the participation of many artists.

It’s a song that stays close to those who have experienced parting and are trying to take a new step forward.

Listen to it when you want to cherish the memories that remain in your heart and begin walking ahead.

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Tsubasa

Undergraff is a four-piece rock band.

Their song Tsubasa, released in 2004, is a classic you’ll want to hear during graduation season.

The music video—featuring actress Masami Nagasawa and the tagline “When people have wings, can they become free?”—is especially memorable.

The lyrics, which express a resolve to make life as wonderful as a blooming flower, are deeply moving.

As you listen, immerse yourself in a world that evokes wings ready to take flight into the future.

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ZIGGY「GLORIA」

ZIGGY is one of the rock bands that sparked the band boom of the ’80s.

Their hallmark sound was influenced by LA metal and bad-boys rock, and they were especially known for their upbeat songs.

Speaking of ZIGGY’s classics, isn’t “GLORIA” the first that comes to mind? The vocal line in this song spans a fairly narrow range, from mid1 G to mid2 G, and the pitch movement isn’t very dramatic.

There’s a hi C used as a vocal embellishment, but since this is an ad-lib section that doesn’t earn extra points in karaoke scoring, you don’t need to stick to the original pitch there if the height is too demanding.