[University Students] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2025]

RPGSEKAI NO OWARI36rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI「RPG」

A song that likens life to a grand RPG is capturing the hearts of college students.

It features SEKAI NO OWARI’s fantastical worldview and lyrics that portray the bonds between friends.

Released in May 2013, the track was also used as the theme song for the animated film Crayon Shin-chan, making it popular with a wide audience.

It’s perfect not only for livening up a karaoke session, but also for belting out on your own.

The lyrics, which evoke friendship and a spirit of adventure, resonate with college life full of new encounters and challenges.

Fortune Cookie in LoveAKB4837rank/position

[MV full] Koi Suru Fortune Cookie / AKB48 [Official]

A positive breakup song by the national female idol group AKB48.

Thanks to its upbeat melody and optimistic lyrics, it’s popular as a song performed with dancing at wedding receptions, despite being a breakup song.

Definitely a number you’ll want to learn the dance for and sing while dancing at karaoke.

Stone ColdDemi Lovato38rank/position

Demi Lovato – Stone Cold (Official Video)

It’s a song where the piano melody resonates with a wistful sorrow.

Even if you don’t understand the lyrics, the melody makes it clear that it’s a heartbreak song.

The lyrics are very poignant, expressing the pain of trying to support an ex-boyfriend’s new love.

The English is relatively straightforward, so I think even middle school students will find it easy to sing.

Broken-Hearted GirlBeyoncé39rank/position

Beyoncé – Broken-Hearted Girl (Video)

The lyrics, where she straightforwardly clings to him begging, “please don’t leave me,” are painful to hear.

It’s the kind of lyric that might make a girl who’s just had her heart broken start crying as she sings.

It’s a song I’d like to hear belted out powerfully, like Beyoncé.

Keeping the rhythm might be a bit tricky.

KICK BACKKenshi Yonezu40rank/position

Kenshi Yonezu – KICKBACK

Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter who continually creates music that exceeds listeners’ expectations and keeps etching his name into J-POP history.

His 13th single, “KICK BACK,” written as the opening theme for the TV anime Chainsaw Man, delivers an impact through arrangements that are delicate yet bold.

Its complex song structure, which links with the anime’s imagery, lets you feel a constant tension that never lets up—even when singing it at karaoke.

Beyond its high difficulty, the driving ensemble will amp up your energy, making it a number we’d love to see university students belt out.

KanadeSukima Switch41rank/position

Sukima Switch – “Kanade” Music Video : SUKIMASWITCH / KANADE Music Video

This song portrays the scene of seeing a lover off as they set out on a journey.

It’s a perfect piece to sing to your partner if you’ve experienced taking separate paths or are in a long-distance relationship.

It will bring the two of you even closer than you are now.

Silent majorityKeyakizaka4642rank/position

Keyakizaka46 'Silent Majority'

A song by Keyakizaka46, formed as the sister group to the popular idol group Nogizaka46.

They performed it on various TV programs soon after their debut, and it also drew attention for being featured in the year-end Kouhaku Uta Gassen.

Because it’s widely known even among non-fans, it’s an easy song to sing at karaoke.