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

lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE43rank/position

Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Lilac” Official Music Video

Mrs.

GREEN APPLE has delivered a gem of a song that beautifully captures both the brilliance and the fragility of youth.

It delicately portrays the feelings of trying to embrace everyday anxieties, inner conflicts, and the pains of growth as cherished memories.

The song was also chosen as the opening theme for the anime “Oblivion Battery” and won the 66th Japan Record Awards in December 2024, marking an unprecedented achievement of back-to-back wins for the band.

This heartwarming track offers empathy and encouragement to middle school students grappling with the uniquely turbulent emotions of adolescence and feelings of self-doubt.

It will surely stay close to your heart and give you the courage to look ahead.

The world is falling in loveCHiCO with HoneyWorks44rank/position

The World Is Falling in Love / CHiCO with HoneyWorks

A song that straightforwardly sings about student romance.

The catchy melody and bittersweet lyrics are irresistible.

It captures that classic first-love feeling of hurting because you can’t recognize your own feelings of liking someone.

It’s especially perfect for middle schoolers.

If you sing it in front of the boy you like, you just might make his heart skip a beat.

SUNGen Hoshino45rank/position

Gen Hoshino – SUN (Official Video)

Gen Hoshino’s 8th single, released in May 2015.

The song was created as the theme for Fuji TV’s Wednesday 10 p.

m.

drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne,” marking Hoshino’s first theme song for a serial drama.

It has that stylish Gen Hoshino feel, and there are parts that can be a bit tricky to sing, so if you’re aiming for a high score, try practicing after you’ve memorized where the melody and lyrics break.

It’s a good idea to keep your singing light to maintain the song’s breezy groove!

A Little Love SongMONGOL80046rank/position

MONGOL800 / A Small Love Song

The classic song “Chiisana Koi no Uta” is still loved by many people today.

Although it’s an older track released in 2001, it’s a curious song that continues to be highly popular among younger generations.

I think many current junior high school students also know this song.

The opening part sits very low in the register, so many people may feel it’s difficult.

However, that low delivery is primarily a vocal choice to make it sound good; if you’re aiming for a high score in karaoke, songs like this one with lots of low notes can actually be easier to sing.

Find the key that suits you and give it a try.

Crimson Lotus FlowerLiSA47rank/position

LiSA “Gurenge” -MUSiC CLiP- (Anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” Tanjiro Kamado: Unwavering Resolve Arc Opening Theme)

It features a powerful rock sound and LiSA’s clear, crystalline vocals.

The lyrics portray the courage to face hardship and find hope amid battle, filled with a positive message that even elementary school students can relate to.

With a simple, easy-to-remember melody line and lyrics that express emotion straightforwardly, it’s beloved as a karaoke staple.

Chosen as the opening theme for the TV anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba from April 2019, it was also performed spectacularly at NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen in December 2020.

Its singable vocal range and simple melody make it perfect for music classes and school events.

It’s also recommended for when you want to get excited with friends at karaoke or sing together with everyone.

Black ChristmasAfter the Rain [Soraru × Mafumafu]48rank/position

[MV] Black Christmas / After the Rain [Soraru × Mafumafu]

After the Rain, one of the most popular vocalist duos, is a unit formed by Soraru and Mafumafu.

Their song “Black Christmas” is a Christmas tune with a somewhat dark atmosphere.

It has a unique charm that sets it apart from the many happy Christmas songs out there.

With semitone-moving melodic lines that make pitching tricky and a relatively high vocal range, it might be a bit challenging.

Definitely give it a try and sing it at karaoke!

IlluminationSEKAI NO OWARI49rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI “Illumination”

“Illumination” is the second digital single released by SEKAI NO OWARI in 2018.

It was written as the theme song for the TV drama Legal V: Former Lawyer Shoko Takanashi, starring Ryoko Yonekura.

The lyrics evoke images of the colors green and red, as well as snow, and the title of the song makes it perfect for Christmas.

The rhythm, based on triplets, might take some getting used to, but the catchy melody is easy to remember and makes it a great choice for karaoke!