Off Course Karaoke Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Sleepless NightOf course15rank/position

Nemurenu Yoru

This song depicts turning over thoughts on a sleepless night and recalling a love that’s been lost.

It was released as a single in 1975 and was also included on the album The Smell of Wine, which came out the same day.

The bright, ringing tone of the acoustic guitar with its light rhythm is striking, strongly conveying the warm atmosphere of a folk song.

The melody spans a gentle range, so changing it to a comfortable key should make it easier to sing.

Singing in an unforced key and staying relaxed is the key to approaching Kazumasa Oda’s beautiful vocal style.

The night that passed byOf course16rank/position

Toori Sugita Yoru

It’s a gentle, floating song that praises a beloved person’s beauty and portrays being swept up by those very feelings.

After being released in 1978 as the B-side to “Yasashisa ni Sayonara,” it was later included on the best-of album SELECTION 1973-78.

The airy band sound is enriched by a deep, resonant organ tone, enhancing the sense of buoyancy and mood.

The lyrics are notable for affirming even the experience of being tossed around, conveying the strength of love through their acceptance of everything.

The melodic range isn’t very wide, so if you focus on the calm rhythm and relax, it should be a fairly easy song to sing.

Rain, beat downOf course17rank/position

Ame Yo Hageshiku

This song juxtaposes the pain of parting with the rain falling in that scene.

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

Centered on acoustic guitar with bass and drums layered in, the straightforward band sound conveys a rock-like strength within a folk atmosphere.

The darker turns in the arrangement are also distinctive, giving the impression that both the depth of the anguish and the intensity of the rain are being emphasized.

The key point is the powerful singing in a generally lower register; if you focus on delivering the words with force, as if speaking directly to the listener, it should be easier to sing.

The heart is fickle.Of course18rank/position

Of course, the heart is fickle.

Released in 1977, this track was selected from the album “SONG IS LOVE” and re-recorded for single release, featuring a flashier arrangement than the original version.

The song, which portrays a woman as capricious as a spring breeze, has a fresh and memorable finish—perfect for the spring season.

It is also known for featuring bassist Hitoshi Shimizu, who joined Off Course as an official member starting with this song.