HY's Most Popular Karaoke Songs Ranking [2025]

The wind that thinks of youHY8rank/position

HY “The Wind That Thinks of You” PV

A love song by HY that exudes a commanding presence in Japanese pop through a band-forward freshness and a refined sound style.

It features karaoke-friendly key progressions and a sound that resonates well with teenage boys, making it easy to get the crowd going.

monochromeHY9rank/position

Monochrome HY

A song by HY, a four-member band so devoted to their hometown that they took their name from the initials of Higashionna, Yaka, and Gushikema in Uruma City, Okinawa.

It opens their fourth original album, Confidence, and is a bright, pop track that makes the most of their male-female twin vocals.

It’s great as a duet, and it might be even more fun if someone can handle the rap parts too.

It’s the kind of number that gets a crowd going at karaoke and stirs a pleasant sense of nostalgia.

I love you soooo much!HY10rank/position

Daidaidaisuki

This is a youthful song featuring a lively rock sound that incorporates the Okinawan instrument, the sanshin.

Included on the album TIME, it was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime I Fell in Love with a Girl in Okinawa Whose Dialect Is Way Too Strong, which began airing in January 2025.

It has a refreshingly crisp finish that naturally makes you start keeping the beat with your body.

It should be a blast to sing at karaoke, too.

Since it’s a duet, it’s also recommended if you’re looking for a song to sing with a friend.

North ForestHY11rank/position

HY – 「North Forest」Music Video

A catchy pop tune with a looping feel, made memorable by the occasional twang of the sanshin—this is HY at their best.

It opens with Hideyuki Shinzato’s refreshing vocals, and in the chorus, his harmony with Izumi Nakasone rings beautifully.

The song, said to have been inspired by the forests of Yanbaru, carries a message: even when our bodies one day come to an end, may the music remain—like a seed that sprouts, blooms into a flower, and drops new seeds again.

When you sing it, feel free to enjoy it with a grand, nature-filled image in mind.

letterHY12rank/position

HY – Tegami (Official Music Video)

A track included on HY’s third studio album, TRUNK, released on July 14, 2004.

It’s a charming piece with an endearing, poppy melody.

The harmony is basically structured with the female vocal singing an upper harmony over the male lead, and that upper harmony is a simple third above.

This makes it great material for a man and a woman to enjoy harmonizing together at karaoke.

Please enjoy singing the harmonies comfortably.

RyūfukumaruHY13rank/position

"Ryuufukumaru" live footage - 20th Anniversary Tour, from the LIVE DVD "HY 20th Anniversary RAINBOW TOUR 2019-2020"

HY is a four-piece rock band beloved for their mixture sound that blends a worldview evoking their Okinawan roots with a wide musical palette.

“Ryufu-maru,” included on their indie second album Street Story, amps up the excitement with its striking guitar phrases and spacious intro.

With its driving beat and straightforward melody, it’s a song that feels great to belt out at karaoke.

If you’re going with a group that includes women, having them join the chorus can be fun too.

It’s a recommended number for men in their 30s, likely the generation that grew up with it.

366 daysShota Shimizu ft. Izumi Nakasone (HY)14rank/position

Shota Shimizu feat. Izumi Nakasone (HY) “366 Days Short Ver.”

This is Shota Shimizu’s 14th single, released in September 2012.

It’s a collaboration with Izumi Nakasone, resulting in a track that showcases lovely mixed male–female choral work.

The blend of their voices is excellent, and I think Shimizu’s naturally high, somewhat androgynous—even boyish—tone contributes a great deal to that match.

The chorus arrangement is a relatively straightforward two-part harmony, so if you listen carefully to the karaoke guide melody and thoroughly learn each part, harmonizing and singing together shouldn’t be too difficult.

It should also sound beautiful as a harmony between two female voices, so please give it a try.