Popular Japanese pop karaoke. Latest rankings [2025]

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DECO*27 – Ghost Rule feat. Hatsune Miku

This Miku song delivers a spine-tingling thrill from the core with its striking arrangement that blends a hard rock sound with scratch effects.

Released in 2016, “Ghost Rule” is counted among DECO*27’s signature tracks and was also included on the album “GHOST” released the same year.

While the powerful, driving style is undeniably cool, the lyrics packed with a yearning to be saved are deeply affecting.

It’s quite a famous song, so it should be an easy pick to sing at karaoke with fellow Vocaloid fans.

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Brain Fluid Explosion Girl – rerulili feat. Hatsune Miku & GUMI

A masterpiece of Vocaloid rock packed with dizzying twists and turns.

Created by rerulili, this track features a duet by Hatsune Miku and GUMI, with an incredibly addictive melody that captivates listeners.

Its high-speed tempo, along with lyrics that portray social satire and the struggles of youth, are major draws.

Many people probably found themselves listening to this song on repeat back in the day.

It’s a perfect track to belt out at karaoke and have a blast!

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DECO*27 – Hibana feat. Hatsune Miku

This track was included on the 10th anniversary compilation album “Re:Start,” released in August 2017.

True to DECO*27’s style, the electric rock sound is vividly interwoven with bright synthesizer tones, and Miku’s vocals—mechanical yet emotional—leave a strong impression.

The lyrics portray a world of complex feelings: the uncertainty of love, emotional turbulence, and self-doubt, giving the song a remarkable depth.

It’s also featured in the rhythm game Taiko no Tatsujin, so be sure to give it a spin when you want to hype things up at karaoke!

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

Released in 2004, this second single is an indispensable classic ballad when talking about Sukima Switch.

It was featured as an insert song in the film “Rough” and as a TV drama theme, and in 2006 it was also chosen as the ending theme for the final day of “Nettou Koshien.” The lyrics, depicting a moment of parting, convey the protagonist’s aching attempt to send their feelings to the one who is leaving, along with a wish to remain connected in their hearts.

When you reach a turning point in life—graduation, a job change, and so on—listening to this song will bring back memories from that time, and the tears will naturally start to flow.

With its gentle tempo and piano tones that soak into the heart, it’s a profoundly moving track.

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Nayutan Seijin – Alien Alien (ft. Hatsune Miku) OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

NayutalieN’s “Alien Alien” is an incredibly addictive Vocaloid song that sticks in your head after just one listen.

The singing difficulty is low, making it a great practice piece that’s easy even for beginners.

Its unique, cute-and-chill music video is another highlight—you can enjoy it just by watching.

It’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser at karaoke, featuring a rhythmic melody and distinctive, quirky lyrics.

It’s so fun you’ll want to sing along with your friends, and the chorus delivers a surprising twist that makes you go, “Ohh, so that’s it!” If you’re thinking about singing a Vocaloid song, definitely give this one a try.

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BUMP OF CHICKEN “Stargazing”

A true masterpiece among masterpieces, with a raw guitar sound and a heart-stirring melody that shine with timeless brilliance—as if the restless rush of youth were rendered directly into sound! Even in the 2020s, BUMP OF CHICKEN’s early signature song “Tentai Kansoku” remains immensely popular and is a karaoke staple.

Motoo Fujiwara’s vocals, still tinged with the youthful blue of his early twenties at the time, are moving no matter when you listen, and overall the pitch sits on the lower side, making it approachable even for those who struggle with high notes.

The pitch movement is somewhat dramatic, and the A-melody in particular demands quite low notes, so try to consciously bring out a sultry nuance like Fujiwara’s without letting it become too flat.

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Mikito-P “Yi-er Fan Club” MV

A catchy piece woven from Chinese-style sounds and a lively beat.

As one of Mikito-P’s signature songs, released in August 2012, it charms with a fun style that fuses electropop and rock.

The lyric’s story about learning Chinese to convey one’s feelings to a crush is heart-fluttering, too.

It’s definitely a song you’ll want to sing with multiple people.

Ride the four-on-the-floor rhythm and get hyped together with everyone!