Karaoke and Band Song Rankings Popular with College Students [2025]

One Night CarnivalKishidan36rank/position

Kishidan – One Night Carnival

This is Kishidan’s debut single, featuring a look of school uniforms and pompadours, with a theme that fuses punk rock and yankee subculture.

If you deliver the memorable lines and para-para-style choreography without embarrassment, it’ll get the crowd going to the max.

Mela!Green Yellow Society37rank/position

Ryokuoushoku Shakai 'Mela!' Music Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Mela!

Ryokuoushoku Shakai is a four-member mixed-gender rock band that’s hugely popular—especially among younger listeners—for their high-quality pop tunes featuring a powerful yet airy high-tone vocal.

This track, released as an advance digital single from their second full-length album “SINGALONG,” is the song that brought the band widespread recognition.

Its refreshing melody, in sync with its positive message, makes it a joy to sing at karaoke.

If you’re a college student—their core demographic—you’ll definitely want to belt it out with friends.

With its exhilarating drive that ramps up the energy, it’s an uptempo anthem that gets everyone hyped.

one-trick ponyGreen Yellow Society38rank/position

Ryokuoushoku Shakai “One-Track Mind of a Fool” Official Video / Ryokuoushoku Shakai – Bakano Hitotsuoboe

Produced by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, this work was released digitally in November 2024 and was written as the theme song for the film “The Six Lying College Students.” Its funky guitar phrases and melodic vocals are striking, delivering a sound that blends tension with a catchy groove.

The lyrics revolve around the theme of “lies,” offering sharp insights into human folly and self-deception.

It’s a song that aligns with the film’s worldview, emphasizing the importance of discerning the truth.

Love SongGO!GO!718839rank/position

GO!GO!7188 [Koi no Uta] with low-quality PV

This love song by GO!GO!7188 pairs a fast-paced band sound with lyrics that capture youthful feelings of love, fitting together perfectly.

The lyrics resonate especially well with high school girls, and it’s a track that can really elevate the mood as a karaoke song.

MPRINCESS PRINCESS40rank/position

Princess Princess “M”

A signature song by the legendary girls’ band Princess Princess, this heartbreak anthem remains popular decades after its release.

Resonating across generations, it consistently ranks high on karaoke charts—definitely a track to have down.

Goodbye, my friendSCANDAL41rank/position

SCANDAL – Sayonara My Friend (LIVE – English Subtitles)

A song by SCANDAL, a band that has grown into one of Japan’s leading girl groups, themed around heartbreak.

The lyrics that bring back memories of school days and the somewhat nostalgic melody will resonate not only with women but with anyone, evoking a sense of nostalgia.

It would also be great to sing together at karaoke.

Linda LindaTHE BLUE HEARTS42rank/position

[Official] THE BLUE HEARTS “Linda Linda” [1st Single (1987/5/1)] THE BLUE HEARTS / Linda Linda

It’s a song you’ll definitely want to pick at karaoke spots that have tambourines or maracas.

It’s extremely popular as a crowd-pleaser, and many people can hum along to the chorus.

Even those who lack confidence in their singing will find it easy to perform, and it’s a track everyone can get into.