Popular Japanese pop karaoke. Latest rankings [2025]

together; along with; bothWANIMA78rank/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.

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Masaharu Fukuyama – Sakurazaka (Full ver.)

The 15th single, released in 2000, is a song that was used as the theme for the “Mirai Nikki V” segment of the variety show “U-nan no Hontoko!”.

Born from Masaharu Fukuyama’s own experience of heartbreak, the piece portrays lingering feelings for a former lover while still wishing for their happiness.

The lyrics, which intertwine the season of cherry blossoms with parting, resonate even more deeply when heard during spring, a time of new beginnings.

Achieving a record-breaking 2,299,000 in cumulative sales, this song stands as one of the Heisei era’s quintessential “sakura” songs—one that anyone who has experienced a breakup can relate to.

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Kana Nishino “Torisetsu” MV Full

A song that sparked buzz with its fresh idea of likening a woman’s feelings to a “user manual.” The lyrics, brimming with humor as they describe wishes and emotions toward a lover, resonated with listeners and captured many hearts.

Released in September 2015, the track was also chosen as the theme song for the film “No Longer Heroine,” earning support across a wide range of ages.

Kana Nishino’s delicate vocals gently embrace the complexities of a woman’s heart, leaving a memorable impression.

It’s also popular at karaoke as a song everyone can enjoy together, perfect for getting hyped with a partner or friends.

Butterfly on the Right ShoulderNori-P81rank/position

Kagamine Len Original Song: “Butterfly on the Right Shoulder”

This is a 2009 track by Nori-P that beautifully blends a stylish sound with bittersweet romance.

A Kagamine Rin version was released in April, followed by a Koi version in May, and both have enjoyed great popularity.

It features a somewhat mature vocal tone and a melody reminiscent of 1990s J-pop.

You’ll be drawn into the song’s alluring world, which portrays a precarious romantic relationship.

If you want to look cool at karaoke, be sure to give this song a try.

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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.

Butter-FlyKoji Wada83rank/position

Butterfly Full Version-Digimon Adventure Opening

The game “Digimon” still enjoys enduring popularity today.

At first, the series had a strong image as a Bandai handheld electronic game, but its popularity really took off after it was adapted into an anime.

Koji Wada’s “Butter-Fly” is known as the theme song for the anime “Digimon Adventure,” and it is still remembered as a classic anime song.

One of the charms of this piece is its lively, quintessentially anime-style melody.

Its straightforward and exhilarating tune—something not often heard in recent anime songs—likely captured the hearts of men in their 30s who were kids at the time.

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Mrs. GREEN APPLE – “Blue and Summer” Official Lyric Video

This song was written in August 2018 as the theme for the film “Ao-Natsu: Kimi ni Koi Shita 30-nichi.” In August 2020, it became Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s first track to surpass 100 million total streams, and by January 2024 it had exceeded 500 million.

The lyrics open with summer icons like cool breezes, wind chimes, and sunflowers, giving an initially refreshing impression, yet they carefully portray the complex emotions unique to adolescence—such as a friend’s lies and anxieties about love.

It’s a song that celebrates taking action in youth rather than staying passive.

Perfect for those who want to step into a new romance at the start of summer.