[Teens] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2025]

You don't listen to rock.Aimyon85rank/position

Aimyon – You Don’t Listen to Rock [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

Aimyong’s signature song, and a karaoke favorite, is “Kimi wa Rock wo Kikanai” (“You Don’t Listen to Rock”).

Sung with acoustic guitar, it portrays the struggle between a man and a woman who just can’t see eye to eye.

The lyrics can be taken as a heartbreak song or an unrequited love song.

Overall, it sits in a high, powerful range, so it may take some technique to pull off.

However, because it’s slow-tempo and the melody is fairly steady, it also makes it easier to showcase your vocal ability.

crescent moonAyaka86rank/position

Ayaka – Crescent Moon

Her husband is that handsome actor, Hiro Mizushima.

This is Ayaka’s 4th single, “Mikazuki.” It was a huge hit and was performed on NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen, and it’s one of her signature songs.

The theme is a long-distance relationship, with a positive message: “We’re connected when we look at the moon.” I think it’s a song where you can fully bring out femininity.

It’s a slow ballad, but it has subtle musical shifts, so be sure to follow them closely.

If you sing it with rich expression, you’ll really move the hearts of the guys, too.

Starlight ParadeSEKAI NO OWARI87rank/position

SEKAI NO OWARI “Starlight Parade” Music Video

Since their debut, SEKAI NO OWARI, a four-member mixed-gender rock band, has expanded its activities overseas through live performances with a uniquely original worldview.

This is their second major-label single.

Thanks to multiple tie-ins, it’s widely recognized and a great crowd-pleaser at karaoke.

The song is packed with highlights, from one-of-a-kind, fantasy-evoking lyrics to a melody brimming with pop sensibility, yet the vocals don’t rely on difficult techniques, making it an easy number to sing at karaoke.

Because the sense of tempo differs between the A-melody and the chorus, be careful not to fall out of sync when you sing.

SmileNana Mori88rank/position

Nana Mori - Smile (Music Video)

This is “Smile,” which was featured in a commercial for Oronamin C.

Thanks to this song, Nana Mori’s recognition as a singer skyrocketed.

The vibrant, down-to-earth energy of a teenager comes through in her vocals.

It was also a perfect fit for Nana Mori’s charming vibe.

With its relaxed rhythm and melody, it’s an easy, worry-free choice even when you’re unsure what to sing.

Listeners will likely find their spirits gradually and naturally lifted.

fake face dance musicMasanori Onda89rank/position

'fake face dance music' / Masanori Onda

Masayuki Onda, a singer-songwriter known for the viral track “Wedding” on social media.

This song is, you could say, the polar opposite of his usual image—it’s a piece that hurls pent-up distrust and vague, directionless emotions at the other person.

Over a breezy beat, it voices suspicion toward someone wearing a false face and the inner conflict of having one’s heart stolen.

Before its official release in July 2023, the chorus was teased on social media and racked up over 1.

3 million plays.

Part of the appeal is Onda’s velvety vocals, which are a pleasure to the ear, but it’s also that addictive lock between melody and rhythm.

It’s a track you’ll have on repeat.

On nights when cherry blossoms fallAimyon90rank/position

Aimyon – On the Night the Cherry Blossoms Fall [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

While inheriting the sound that could be called the golden age of Heisei-era J-POP, Aimyon continues to release songs with a timeless, universal appeal.

“Sakura ga Furu Yoru wa” was released in 2021 as the theme song for “Koi to Ookami ni wa Damasarenai,” and it’s a masterpiece brimming with Aimyon’s signature style—comforting yet somehow bittersweet, with melodies and lyrics that resonate deeply.

Overall, although the pitch sits relatively high, the range is narrow and the melodic leaps are modest, so those with lower voices should be able to sing it well by adjusting the key.

For the chorus’s falsetto lines, try to project from your diaphragm to avoid your voice breaking.

Effeminate; overly sentimental; being clingy/whiny (context-dependent)Golden Bomber91rank/position

Golden Bomber “Memeshikute” Music Video

This is the sixth single by Golden Bomber, a four-member band that created the one-of-a-kind genre of “visual kei air band” and has earned high praise for the quality of their songs.

It’s also known as Golden Bomber’s signature track, as they performed it for four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015 on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen.

With catchy choreography—starting with the window-wiping dance—it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped at karaoke with friends.

The key is on the higher side for the average male, making it an easy and recommended number for teenage girls to sing.