[Middle School Students] Karaoke Popularity Ranking by Generation [2025]

Rain MaidenRaon15rank/position

Raon 라온 | 'Rain Maiden (Ameotome)' M/V

Raon is a YouTuber and lyricist from South Korea.

She sings Japanese songs so well that it’s hard to believe she’s from another country.

The reason, it seems, is that she watched Japanese anime from a young age.

This song, which has a slightly eerie image and tells of a rain maiden betrayed by her lover, features lots of melodic repetition, making it easy to learn.

To score high, it’s important to lock into the rhythm precisely.

My Past Life, Many Lifetimes AgoRADWIMPS16rank/position

RADWIMPS – Zenzenzense (movie ver.) [Official Music Video]

It’s the theme song of the blockbuster film Your Name.

It’s a signature track by RADWIMPS, a rock band hugely popular with people of all ages, and it’s no exaggeration to say this song put their name on the map.

Most middle schoolers know it, so the question is when to sing it—and whether you can sing it.

It’s a bit high for boys, so practice beforehand.

Dried flowersYuri17rank/position

Yuri “Dry Flower” Official Music Video - Director’s Cut ver. -

Dry Flower, sung by Yuuri, a popular artist right now.

That slightly husky, textured voice feels so pleasant, doesn’t it? The lyrics, which link a faded dried flower with an ex-boyfriend, express the feelings of a woman who can’t quite shake the clouds away.

It might be hard to mimic Yuuri’s voice, but if you focus on the rhythm and especially the falsetto parts in the chorus, I think you can really make this song your own.

Give it a try!

Love so sweetstorm18rank/position

ARASHI – Love so sweet [Official Music Video]

When you think of Arashi, isn’t this the song that comes to mind for many people? “Love So Sweet” was released in 2007 and was used as the theme song for the drama Hana Yori Dango, starring Jun Matsumoto.

With this song, Arashi won the Single of the Year at the Gold Disc Awards.

Among people who aren’t confident at karaoke, are there some who feel they’re not good at livening up the mood? Songs like “Love So Sweet,” which are upbeat and widely known, get everyone involved, so the atmosphere can “naturally” heat up.

Also, songs by groups like Arashi are composed so each member can sing their part, meaning the melodies aren’t overly complex or extremely wide in range.

It’s a perfect track when you want everyone to get fired up together!

On nights when cherry blossoms fallAimyon19rank/position

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyon is a female singer-songwriter whose nostalgic sound, evocative of 1970s folk music, has made her enormously popular, especially among younger listeners.

She has many hit songs, but among them, the one that’s particularly easy to score high with at karaoke is “Sakura ga Furu Yoru wa” (“On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall”).

Compared to her other tracks, this one has fewer acoustic elements, but as always, the vocal line places just one vowel on each pitch, making it very easy to sing.

look at the seaYuma20rank/position

Yuuma “Look at the Sea” Official Music Video

Comdot, a YouTuber group hugely popular among young people.

Although they’ve recently been plagued by various troubles and have been losing subscribers, they still enjoy overwhelming popularity.

The song “look at the sea” is by Yuma, a member of Comdot.

It’s a refreshing pop tune, and since Yuma isn’t a professional vocalist, the vocal line throughout is arranged to be very easy to sing.

abcdefuGAYLE21rank/position

[Japanese Translation] GAYLE “abcdefu” [Official]

Singer-songwriter GAYLE has gained immense popularity among listeners worldwide through TikTok.

For many junior high school students, TikTok is now an essential social media platform, and plenty of people have probably heard her songs.

The track that propelled her to fame is “abcdefu.” This song, an alternative rock piece with strong power-pop elements, packs a serious punch.

Because of that, many might assume it demands a high level of vocal ability.

Despite its punchy melody, the chorus stays in the mid-range, so the vocal difficulty is actually quite low.

For middle schoolers going through voice changes, a slightly husky tone can make the performance even more compelling.