Top International (Western) Songs That Fire Up Karaoke for People in Their 50s [2025]

The key to choosing songs for karaoke is whether they can liven up the atmosphere, right?

This time, we’re introducing some upbeat English-language karaoke songs that have been popular among people in their 50s.

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Top International (Western) Songs That Fire Up Karaoke for People in Their 50s [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		A hit song by The Police, a song of love and surveillance
2	Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses		Guns N’ Roses’ debut al...
3	Living on the playerBon Jovi		That rising excitement from the intro—“It’s coming, it’s coming.”
4	Beat itMichael Jackson		Safe choices for year-end and New Year parties that bring together a wide range of ages…
5	Don’t Stop Me NowQueen		Legendary songs by Queen and their Japanese fans
6	Karma ChameloeonCulture Club		The vocalist Boy George’s gender...
7	GhostbustersRay Parker Jr.		Ghostbusters of the Giant Marshmallow Man
8	SomebodyBryan Adams		Bryan Adams’s 1984 hit song. A straightforward rock number that really gets the crowd going at karaoke.
9	Never Gonna Give You UpRick Astley		A Eurobeat-style disco that epitomizes the ’80s…
10	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		Survivor’s classic anthem passionately fires up the players.
11	We Will Rock YouQueen		Released in 1977, this work is a stamp-…
12	Summer of 69Bryan Adams		It captivated rock-loving boys and young men of the 1980s…
13	Uptown GirlBilly Joel		A downtown guy hitting on an uptown girl
14	Like A VirginMadonna		A catchy melody and an exhilarating sense of refreshment...
15	just can’ get enoughDepeche Mode		The first time I saw Depeche Mode, that black...
16	Private EyesDaryl Hall & John Oates		Hall & Oates’ 1981 U.S. number-one hit. An upbeat, catchy pop number.
17	My SharonaThe Knack		The ... with its catchy guitar riff is impressive.
18	Two HeartsPhil Collins		A solo hit by Phil Collins. It’s an upbeat pop song characterized by a bittersweet mood.
19	I’m in the mood for dancingNolans		The Nolan sisters, a group from Ireland…
20	HighwayStarDeep Purple		A classic by Deep Purple. In Japan, Osama’s cover is famous; it’s great for karaoke, but the high notes are tough.
21	Power Of LoveHuey Lewis & The News		A passionate band’s classic: Back to the Future
22	Love Can’t Be RushedPhil Collins		Beloved classics: passion for music and its allure
23	Shape of YouEd Sheeran		If you sing Western songs at karaoke, pick popular hits to hype everyone up.
24	Uptown FunkMark Ronson, Bruno Mars		An iconic track whose urban groove sets the heart free
25	RoarKaty Perry		There exists a catchy and melodious track...
26	Shake It OffTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift's popular dance song
27	Without meEminem		Eminem’s enigmatic hit, guaranteed to make you sing your heart out
28	Take On Mea-ha		The synth intro that epitomizes the ’80s…
29	Just The Way You AreBruno Mars		The song’s title in Japanese is “I Like You Just the Way You Are”…
30	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		A powerful and catchy song from the heart
31	Bohemian RhapsodyQueen		Queen is also the band that had the greatest influence on people in their 50s.
32	HaloBeyoncé		Luxurious artistry and a sense of exhilaration...
33	Girls Just Want To Have FunCyndi Lauper		After a long period of working behind the scenes, the cinde...
34	Last Friday NightKaty Perry		Album “Teenage Dream” rel…
35	It’s My LifeBon Jovi		Live your own life firmly—it’s no one else’s life.
36	HappyPharrell Williams		I want to feel a little brighter. At times like that...
37	Careless WhisperWham!		Summary (20 characters): A smash-hit ballad by WHAM!. Covered by Japanese singers; its melody appeals to Japanese listeners.
38	Old Town Road ft. Billy Ray CyrusLil Nas X		A smash hit that fuses country and rap
39	Give Me EverythingPitbull		It's pretty up-tempo, so it's hard to sing...
40	Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas		Popular classic songs that get everyone hyped at karaoke
41	AfricaTOTO		Released in 1982 by Toto...
42	Blood Sweat & TearsBTS		A song by a charismatic South Korean boy group. West…
43	SeptemberEarth, Wind & Fire		Summary: A nostalgic disco classic. A song that alternates between the vocals of Maurice and Philip.
44	All I Want for Christmas Is YouMerry Christmas		Mariah Carey's Christmas songs are on the difficult side
45	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		A classic by The White Stripes with an unforgettable tone
46	Live While We’re YoungOne Direction		The kind of phrase you often hear in commercials or morning shows that no one...
47	LevelsAvicii		It features an upbeat tempo that makes you want to dance without thinking...
48	enter the sandmanMetallica		Personally, I’d say they’re the greatest metal band of all…
49	I Don’t Want to Miss a ThingAerosmith		Aerosmith's 'I Don’t Want…'
50	22Taylor Swift		This is a track from the album Red. Taylor…
51	Heart Of GlassBlondie		Glamorous disco sounds and a catchy me...
52	Love On TopBeyoncé		Beyoncé’s songs have a wide vocal range and complex rhythms, making them difficult pieces that require strong vocal ability.
53	I Want To Break FreeQueen		A soulful classic imbued with a spirit that yearns for freedom
54	Bye Bye Bye*NSYNC		Iconic songs from the Deadpool movies
55	Everybody Wants To Rule The WorldTears for Fears		Summary (20 characters): A Tears for Fears song themed around anti-nuclear weapons. A grand, melancholic driving tune.
56	Wake me up before you go goWham!		As a song that represents 1980s pop music, …
57	All StarSmash Mouth		The iconic pop-rock band Smash...
58	I Wanna Dance with SomebodyWhitney Houston		Known as the wonderful 'Somebody'...
59	INDUSTRY BABYLil Nas X, Jack Harlow		Lil Nas X's high-energy song
60	Good TimeOwl City & Carly Rae Jepsen		On TV or as background music in apparel shops, it’s so...
61	Hey JudeThe Beatles		A legendary band that needs no further explanation…
62	Basket CaseGreen Day		A catchy rock song that feels like youth
63	CelebrationKool and The Gang		A famous song everyone can get hyped about
64	With or Without YouU2		U2, a legendary presence from Ireland. I…
65	Da ya think I’m sexy?Rod Stewart		Bay City Rollers fans are equally obsessed…
66	ManeaterDaryl Hall & John Oates		A song about a bad woman who smoothly takes advantage of men
67	ImagineJohn Lennon		Summary (20 characters): A famous John Lennon song. Easy to sing with a tired vibe; should be avoided during hype moments.
68	Don’t Look Back in AngerOasis		It's one of Oasis's greatest songs—one of the world's, really...
69	Radio Ga GaQueen		Expressing a love for radio and the power of music
70	I Really Like YouCarly Rae Jepsen		It's a classic among classics in Western music. Everyone knows the chorus...
71	Killer QueenQueen		Queen's hit song 'Killer Queen'
72	BirthdayKaty Perry		Katie’s birthday so… wildly popular among young women
73	Sk8er BoiAvril Lavigne		An iconic girls’ rock song, for energetic girls
74	We Are The ChampionsQueen		The timeless classic loved across generations, “We Are the Champions”
75	ThrillerMichael Jackson		A story about protecting a loved one from midnight terrors
76	JumpVan Halen		An iconic 80s rock classic with impressive synths
77	golden hourJVKE		A moving song that captures the moment of love
78	Purple RainPrince		When it comes to Prince’s timeless masterpieces, this song...
79	Raise Your GlassP!nk		The PV looks classy at first glance, but it also has that characteristically overseas kind of shamelessness...
80	Under PressureQueen		Queen and Bowie's classic song “Under Pressure”
81	I Love ItIcona pop		The album “This Is… Icona …”
82	Here’s to Never Growing UpAvril Lavigne		A super-popular representative of Canada who is also active in Japan…
83	Material GirlMadonna		The pop that boys were crazy about and girls longed for…
84	Gimme all your lovinZZ Top		A look like an old man with an unbelievably huge beard, a—
85	Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet		Characteristics of rock songs: fast tempo and easy to sing
86	Yoü And ILady Gaga		Lady Gaga's eccentric fashion is...
87	It’s My Birthdaywill.i.am		The PV is overflowing with entertainment...
88	Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO		The classic song “Hard to Say,” which sings of the pain of heartbreak.
89	Since U Been GoneKelly Clarkson		Singing Western rock songs at karaoke makes you look so cool…
90	New RomanticsTaylor Swift		Taylor Swift is one of the world’s leading...
91	We R Who We RKe$ha		It’s a song by a hugely popular American singer. In Japan...
92	Alive and KickingSimple Minds		Simple Minds, the band from Scotland.
93	My Life Would Suck Without YouKelly Clarkson		A classic that every Western music fan is sure to know. Pretty a...
94	Birthday Song2 Chainz		It’s a hip-hop track. If I nail this performance…
95	WaterlooABBA		What people in their 50s are most passionately into in real time...
96	Born in the USABruce Springsteen		Jewish American, a working-class hero...
97	Don’t Tell MeAvril Lavigne		Avril Lavigne is quite popular in Japan as well...
98	Paradise By The Dashboard LightMeat Loaf		Meat Loaf’s “Paradise by the Dashboard Light” is a Western rock karaoke track where powerful shouts really shine. A duet with a female chorus is also recommended.
99	Born To Be WildSteppenwolf		The famous song from Easy Rider, a man's romance
100	The FlameCheap Trick		No. 1 in the U.S. in 1988. In the long history of the band...