[Middle Schoolers] Most Singable Western Songs for Karaoke [2025]

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Hatsuboshi Academy “Scenery” Official Music Video (HATSUBOSHI GAKUEN – Koukei)

This is a song where the pauses are very important, and you should sing each phrase carefully, almost as if savoring it.

One of my students who’s really into First Star Academy loves this character and practiced a lot.

The key is not to rush—sing each word of the lyrics with intention.

When you sing, using a head-voice base brings out the right vibe.

The pitch right before the last chorus is slightly low, so be careful not to let your pitch drop.

Since the song is generally head-voice based, keeping that mindset and sending a steady stream of air forward will make the low notes easier to produce.

Rather than changing your singing style, focus on engaging the vocal folds and using your breath well.

For those not used to singing, the relaxed melody makes it easier to practice because you can take slower breaths!

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Walk looking up Sakamoto Kyu — with lyrics

It’s the famous smash hit by Kyu Sakamoto.

It has enjoyed popularity not only in Japan but overseas as well.

It’s also well known as a song of recovery after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Just listening to it fills you with energy and courage.

Although its initial release is old, it’s a song that has continued to be loved for a long time.

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Furusato/Arashi with lyrics 💎 High-quality full audio 🎧 Furusato - ARASHI (cover)

This song was produced for NHK’s 61st Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2010.

Arashi performed it in a chorus with the other participating artists.

Since then, it has become a familiar feature of Kōhaku.

In 2017, it was also used for the program “24-Hour Television: Love Saves the Earth.” It is also used for choral performances and is an easy song to sing.

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Soliloquy MV [Chiikawa MAD] [Music Video]

Chiikawa is a popular anime loved by a wide range of people, from elementary school children to adults.

The song “Hitorigotsu” is sung by Hachiware, a character in the series.

Given the time slot it airs in, most elementary schoolers have probably heard it at least once.

The piece is characterized by a very simple vocal line.

The pitch movement is very gentle and the range is quite narrow, so even upper-grade students whose voices may be unstable due to voice change can sing it without any problem.

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AIMYON – Sketch [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyon is a popular female singer-songwriter whose musical style is inspired by folk songs.

She has produced many great tracks, and among them, “Sketch” is especially easy to sing.

The vocal range is somewhat broad at mid1 F# to hi E, but the hi E only appears once in the final chorus, and the higher parts are generally around hi C#, so junior high school girls shouldn’t have trouble with the vocals.

It’s also a relatively recent song, so its popularity is spot-on.

Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire!

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Ketsumeishi “Superstar”

“Superstar” is a song by Ketsumeishi that was used as the opening theme for the anime Crayon Shin-chan.

It’s an upbeat dance track and an easy choice for karaoke.

The tempo is a bit fast, but it’s easy to keep the rhythm, and there isn’t much range in pitch, so even kids who aren’t confident singers will find it easy to sing.

However, there are many rap sections, so if you’re not comfortable with rap, make sure to practice.

That said, there aren’t many super-fast parts, so it’s beginner-friendly.

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SPICY CHOCOLATE – Agari Sagari feat. R-Shitei & CHEHON [Music Video]

Reggae DJ CHEHON.

Lately he’s been actively appearing in MC battles, so his recorded tracks are getting attention again.

One of the works featuring the resurgent CHEHON together with rapper R-Shitei is “Agari Sagari feat.

R-Shitei & CHEHON.” CHEHON’s verse is extremely cool, yet also catchy, so even people who aren’t good at singing should be able to handle it without any problem.

R-Shitei’s verse is also far less difficult compared to tracks like “Nariwai,” so if you’re into Black culture, definitely give it a try.