Popular Karaoke: Band Rankings [2025]

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI8rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “RPG.” This work, which could be called the culmination of the band’s fantastical musical style from their early days, is something anyone born in the Heisei era has probably heard at least once.

Surprisingly, the song’s vocal range is quite narrow, spanning from mid1 C# to hi A.

Since the frequently used notes are also on the lower side, even men with lower voices can sing it without issue if they drop the key.

If you want to boost the quality, try mixing in breaths like Fukase does—doing so will really liven things up at karaoke.

cherrySpitz9rank/position

Spitz / Cherry

A coming-of-age song named after a seasonal fruit.

Released in April 1996, this work sets the resolve to move forward after heartbreak to a fresh, vibrant melody.

With delicate word choice and a clear, translucent vocal, it beautifully balances sorrow and hope, making it one of Spitz’s finest masterpieces.

It’s a track you’ll want to hear from spring into early summer, carried by a refreshing breeze.

Whether you’re suffering from love or ready to take a step toward your dreams and hopes, this is a song you should definitely listen to.

Only for you, clear skiesYorushika10rank/position

Yorushika – Just Clear Skies for You (MUSIC VIDEO)

This is one of Yorushika’s signature songs, released in 2018.

It’s a bittersweet pop track themed around summer, youth, love, and parting.

The overall vocal range is relatively narrow at D4–D#5, so it’s highly recommended for singers who find higher notes easier than lower ones.

In the verses (A and B sections), it’s more spoken than sung, and the spacing between phrases is a key point.

The solid band arrangement makes it easy to lock into the groove, so you’ll likely feel your energy rise in the chorus.

Listen closely to the drums and be careful not to rush the tempo.

In the last chorus, the key changes and the pitch goes even higher, so try to sing with extra drive and momentum.

broad daylightKing Gnu11rank/position

King Gnu – Hakujitsu

With a heavy, low-end beat interwoven with shouts and rap, this track delivers a visceral sound that shakes you to your core.

Human frailty, regret over the past, and the resolve to move forward are depicted through vivid imagery, with deep emotions carefully expressed via a snow motif symbolizing innocence and purity.

Released in February 2019 as the theme song for Nippon TV’s Saturday drama “Innocence: False Accusation Lawyer,” the piece became a signature track from King Gnu’s major-label debut album, “Sympa.” It was also performed at the 70th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2019, helping to lift the band’s profile nationwide.

As a song that faces past mistakes yet stands beside those who keep walking toward tomorrow, it has soothed the hearts of many listeners.

Naughty SunORANGE RANGE12rank/position

ORANGE RANGE – Naughty Sun (Reiwa ver. Music Video)

For men in their late twenties and older, ORANGE RANGE is likely a particularly nostalgic band.

They have many great songs, but the one I especially recommend is “Ikenai Taiyō.” It’s a rap-rock track with a slightly comical touch, and both the chorus and its hook phrase deliver an outstanding lift.

It’s generally an easy song to sing, but since there’s a key change from the intro to the first verse, those who feel unsure should practice it a few times.

Wherever you areONE OK ROCK13rank/position

Wherever you are

How about boosting your feelings of love by listening to ONE OK ROCK’s heart-throbbing love song? The lyrics, skillfully weaving Japanese and English, teach us the importance of honestly expressing our love.

Even the feelings that are too embarrassing to put into words might naturally come across if you listen to this song, don’t you think? Included on the album “Niche Syndrome,” released in June 2010, the track later exploded in popularity after being featured in a 2015 NTT Docomo commercial.

It’s also beloved as a wedding staple.

The English pronunciation may feel challenging if you’re not used to it, but what matters more is singing without embarrassment so your feelings are conveyed! Your emotions will surely reach the one you care about!

together; along with; bothWANIMA14rank/position

WANIMA – Together (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

WANIMA’s hit song “Tomoni.” While many of its lyrics are negative, the chorus suddenly shifts to a highly positive message, and that strong contrast made the track popular with many listeners.

In this piece, the lowest note is mid1 F and the highest is hi C#, which is a relatively wide range for a male vocal song.

However, the hi C# only appears twice in the first verse’s A section; the song is basically structured with hi A# as the top note, so with key adjustment it can be quite singable.

Since it tends to have fewer natural breakpoints, lowering the key by one step from your optimal key may work better when actually singing.