Off Course Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

I Love YouOf course8rank/position

I Love You (Live)

This song portrays the yearning for time to pass and the expression of love for someone special.

Released as a single in 1981, it was later included on the best-of album “SELECTION 1978-81,” and a newly recorded version was featured on the 1982 album “I LOVE YOU.” The airy, gentle sound centered around the piano, layered with Kazumasa Oda’s vocals, is truly moving.

While the piercing high notes are striking, pushing too hard can diminish the beauty, so it’s recommended to change the key to one that’s comfortable for you.

Since the melody’s range is relatively gentle, choosing the key to suit the high notes should help you sing in a relaxed manner.

Goodbye to kindnessOf course9rank/position

Yasashisa Ni Sayounara

It’s a refreshing song that portrays a farewell with someone important while also conveying a sense of hope for the road ahead.

In addition to being included on the best-of album “SELECTION 1973-78,” a version with some lyrics altered was paired as a coupling track with Kazumasa Oda’s solo single “Kimi to no Omoide.” The band’s sound has a gentle atmosphere that leaves a strong impression and evokes an image of quietly facing one’s own heart.

The vocals, with clear dynamics, may seem challenging, but since the melodic range isn’t too wide, it should be relatively easy to sing if you relax and feel the calm rhythm.

Happiness and all thatOf course10rank/position

Shiawase Nante

It’s a poignant song that portrays those moments on a clear, sunny day when you suddenly find yourself wondering what love is and what happiness means.

It was included on the 1975 album “Wine no Nioi” (“The Scent of Wine”).

Centered around the tone of an acoustic guitar, the sound strongly evokes folk elements, heightening the sense of wistfulness and tension.

While it depicts love and happiness directed toward someone important, it also expresses the inner movements of the heart—such as anxiety—that coexist there.

The gentle vocal delivery, which conveys a deep sense of longing, makes it easy to sing, and the relatively gradual changes in pitch seem to place greater emphasis on the lyrics.

To the town where you liveOf course11rank/position

To the Town Where You Live – Curtain Call (1987 Off Course Budokan Tour), and the Staff Roll

This was Off Course’s 34th single in total, released in January 1988.

It was used in a TV commercial for Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical’s “Salonpas A.” Unlike many Off Course songs that are built around higher registers, the vocal melody in this track centers on the mid-to-low range.

So even if you’re not comfortable with high notes, I think quite a few people will be able to sing it in the original key.

If you place your voice so it resonates around the center of your upper palate inside your mouth, your singing tone should have a brighter, overtone-rich resonance—give it a try.

And don’t forget to sing with a gentle touch throughout the entire song!

IllusionOf course12rank/position

Gensou

This song conveys sorrow and tension, depicting the suffering of living and a wish for a world where people can trust one another.

It was included on the 1975 album “Wine no Nioi” (“The Scent of Wine”).

The rough, resounding piano timbre gives the impression of the anguish growing inside the heart.

While the lyrics express the idea that the world would be easier to live in if everyone had love, the rough vocal delivery also suggests a wish that cannot be fulfilled.

To match the song’s atmosphere, adopting a throwaway, nonchalant singing style might make it easier to perform.

Love SongOf course13rank/position

Ai No Uta

This song has a warm atmosphere that conveys both nostalgia for the path walked with love and a sense of loneliness.

It was included on the 1975 album “Wine no Nioi,” and Oda Kazumasa later released it under his solo name as the B-side to the single “Tsutaetai Koto ga Arunda,” as well as a self-cover on the album “LOOKING BACK 2.” The calm, piano-centered sound layered with gentle vocals evokes an image of sending one’s thoughts far away.

Its steady rhythm and soothing singing make it easy to perform; sing as if speaking, cherishing each word.

The melody’s relatively narrow range is also a plus—if the high notes are tough, lowering the key will make it easier to sing and bring you closer to a beautiful vocal tone.

A Letter to YesterdayOf course14rank/position

Kinou Eno Tegami

It’s a refreshing song that looks back on memories experienced yesterday and conveys hope for today and tomorrow that follow.

In addition to being included on the 1975 album “Smell of Wine,” it was also featured as the B-side of the simultaneously released single “Sleepless Night.” The steadily marked rhythm gradually joined by acoustic guitar and strings evokes a calm, peaceful feeling.

The gentle, quietly introspective vocal delivery makes it easy to sing, and since the melodic range isn’t too wide, it’s a song you can perform in a relaxed way.