[High School Students] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2025]

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Hatsuboshi Academy “Campus mode!!” Lyric Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Campus mode!!) Short Size

“Campus mode!!” is a full-group song from Hatsuboshi Academy, a sparkling cheer anthem with “youth” as its theme! The lyrics and tempo are super energetic, making it perfect for teenage girls! Since multiple people sing the track, it might be tricky to perform solo, but if you have friends who like Hatsuboshi Academy, splitting parts and singing together would definitely be a blast! The tempo is a bit fast, and for the A and B sections, try singing as if you’re having an excited conversation—you’ll naturally get a bright tone.

For the chorus, crank the energy even higher and project your voice as if you’re reaching far; it’ll carry better, feel more idol-like, and be even more fun to sing! For the fast lines, it’s fine to enunciate each word clearly.

The earnestness will become a charm of the performance, so try singing as if you’ve become an idol yourself!

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Wednesday Campanella “Mermaid”

A pop song that captures the thrill of adventures across the seven seas and the joy of summer festivals.

With a mermaid as the protagonist, it depicts her hopping on both feet at a fest and dancing away the pain.

Through the mermaid, it portrays the fun and freedom of breaking away from the everyday and diving into an extraordinary world.

Released digitally in July 2023, it was created as a campaign song for Coke STUDIO, an experiential music platform provided by Coca-Cola.

This track pairs a pop rhythm with sprightly rap and ear-pleasing synthesizer tones.

Because it can be sung comfortably without belting, it’s also recommended for those who aren’t confident at karaoke.

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Pilafian – TETETE

Pilaf Seijin is a rapper drawing attention in the MC battle scene.

While opinions about him in battles are divided, his recorded tracks have been highly praised, especially among teen heads.

Among his songs, the one I particularly recommend is “TETETE.” It’s a track drenched in Auto-Tune, but the flow itself is fairly simple and melodious, leaning more toward a vocal performance than straight rap.

Though it sits on the higher side, the overall range isn’t very wide, making it a song that’s relatively easy to sing for all genders.

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tripleS ∞! 'Untitled' Official MV

tripleS is a Korean girl group notable for its remarkably large lineup of 24 members.

Their music is charming yet stylish, and they’re gaining popularity not only in Korea but also in Japan.

Among their songs, I especially recommend their new track, “Untitled.” While it has a cool vibe, the vocal range is surprisingly narrow and there are no long sustained notes, making it unexpectedly easy to sing.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Inori Minase “Yume no Tsuzuki” Music Video

It’s a song released on September 3, 2025, and it was apparently created as an homage to Inori Minase’s own song “Yume no Tsubomi.” Overall, it’s bright and slightly high-pitched, so it’s an easy pick for those who are good with higher notes.

If high notes aren’t your strong point, it’s totally fine to lower the key by about two steps.

The melody is fairly simple, so you should be able to learn it quickly! For the high parts, if you just belt with a loud voice, you’ll strain your throat, so raise your tone above your normal speaking voice and use a bright voice as your base.

When you focus on that voice, your eyebrows and facial muscles will naturally lift—do you feel that? Try keeping that expression and projecting your voice far into the distance! If the sound comes out cleanly without catching in your throat, you’re doing it right.

It’ll also make it easier to stay on pitch, so give it a try!

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Ed Sheeran – Shape of You (Official Music Video)

You could say that Ed Sheeran is at the forefront of the current Western music scene.

His songs get a lot of airtime on American cable music channels as well.

He’s become very famous in Japan, and I think his songs have rhythms that appeal to Japanese listeners, too.

He’s got a great voice, so why not give some of his other tracks a listen?

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Justin Bieber – Baby ft. Ludacris

A track released in 2010 by Canadian artist Justin Bieber.

It became a hit in countries around the world, reaching No.

1 on the charts in Scotland and France.

The music video, filmed at a bowling alley in Hollywood, became one of the most noteworthy music videos on YouTube in 2010.