[30s] Karaoke Popularity Rankings by Generation [2025]

A Little Love SongMONGOL8008rank/position

A Little Love Song

A signature song by MONGOL800 that gently embraces the bittersweetness of long-distance love and first love.

Its simple lyrics and warm melody resonate deeply with listeners.

Featured on the album “MESSAGE” and used as a movie theme song, the piece has been covered by many artists and is beloved as a wedding staple.

Since its 2001 release, it has been cherished by a wide range of generations—perhaps because it expresses universal feelings of love with refreshing honesty.

As a song of memories with someone special, it’s sure to fill the room with smiles when sung at a girls’ night or a school reunion karaoke.

It’s a tune that makes everyone want to sing along together.

Spring DayAimyon9rank/position

Aimyon – Harunohi [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

In “Harunohi,” the A and B sections sit in a lower range, and the chorus jumps up into the higher register.

The highest note is C#5, but the melody is very clear, so it should be relatively easy to sing in tune.

Also, adding dynamics within the song will boost your score, so try to build excitement from A section → B section → chorus.

Stability is important for karaoke scoring, too, so focus on fundamentals: sustain your long tones to match the pitch bar, come in cleanly on the opening notes, and keep your intonation solid.

If you keep these basics in mind, you can aim for 100 points—give it a try!

HOWEVERGLAY10rank/position

GLAY / HOWEVER

HOWEVER, a song by GLAY, a four-piece rock band from Hokkaido, is a classic passed down across generations.

Its greatest appeal lies in the beautiful contrast between the quiet and intense sections.

In particular, after the guitar solo, the final chorus features many high notes—nail it, and you’ll definitely earn the respect of those around you.

By the way, the final high notes are quite challenging for men to hit in chest voice, so if it seems tough, switching to falsetto just for that part is recommended!

cloudy skyDOES11rank/position

DOES 'Donten' (TV Tokyo anime 'Gintama' opening theme)

The renowned trio DOES, formed in Fukuoka, rose to nationwide fame thanks to their signature song “Donten,” released in 2008.

It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Gintama and became a major hit, reaching the top three on the Oricon charts.

The song’s raw, stripped-down guitar sound—made possible by the trio’s minimalist lineup—is incredibly cool, and it’s hugely popular at karaoke.

The rugged, husky vocals and blunt yet moving melody aren’t particularly difficult and are easy to sing, but because the melody doesn’t change much, be mindful to avoid sounding too monotone when you perform it.

HERONamie Amuro12rank/position

Hero – Namie Amuro (Full)

A signature song by Namie Amuro infused with a positive message that “anyone can become a hero.” Released in July 2016, it was chosen as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the Rio de Janeiro Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Its grand melody and powerful vocals deliver courage and hope to listeners.

The song was also performed when Namie Amuro made a special appearance at the 68th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen in 2017—her first in 14 years—achieving a peak momentary viewership rating of 48.

4%.

It’s the perfect track for firing up a karaoke session or boosting your own motivation.

Sing it together with everyone, and you’re sure to feel energized.

Butter-FlyKoji Wada13rank/position

Butterfly Full Version-Digimon Adventure Opening

The game “Digimon” still enjoys enduring popularity today.

At first, the series had a strong image as a Bandai handheld electronic game, but its popularity really took off after it was adapted into an anime.

Koji Wada’s “Butter-Fly” is known as the theme song for the anime “Digimon Adventure,” and it is still remembered as a classic anime song.

One of the charms of this piece is its lively, quintessentially anime-style melody.

Its straightforward and exhilarating tune—something not often heard in recent anime songs—likely captured the hearts of men in their 30s who were kids at the time.

The strong and fleeting onesCocco14rank/position

Cocco “The Strong and Ephemeral Ones” Music Video

Cocco is a female singer-songwriter who was active from the late 1990s to the 2000s.

She is known for a style that incorporates alternative rock and grunge into J-pop, and she excelled at soft, delicate vocals.

Among Cocco’s songs, the one I especially recommend is “Tsuyoku Hakanai Monotachi” (“The Strong and the Fragile”).

The vocal line has gentle rises and falls, and the range isn’t very wide, so even women in their 30s with lower voices can sing it without any trouble.

Consider adding it to your repertoire.