Karaoke Songs That Get the Crowd Going: Popular Artist Rankings [2025]

When I get home, my wife always pretends to be dead.Hobonichi-P78rank/position

[PV] My Wife Pretends to Be Dead Every Time I Come Home. [Hobonichi-P]

Created as an original song for the film “When I Get Home, My Wife Always Pretends to Be Dead,” this work of the same title is a Vocaloid piece by Hobonichi-P.

The music video is easy to understand whether you’ve seen the movie or not, and amusingly showcases the wife’s pretend-death antics in a brisk sequence.

There are even over-the-top “ways to die” that make you want to blurt out, “No way that could happen!”, so you won’t want to miss a single phrase.

If you try singing it at a company drinking party, it might even make you rethink the wife waiting for you at home!

CAN YOU CELEBRATE?Namie Amuro79rank/position

CAN YOU CELEBRATE? – Namie Amuro (Full)

The 9th single “CAN YOU CELEBRATE?” was written as the theme song for the TV drama Virgin Road.

It’s Namie Amuro’s biggest hit and a double-million seller beloved as a wedding staple.

With minimal melodic movement, it’s easy to sing, but since it shifts between a lively shuffle beat and a ballad, be careful not to get left behind by the rhythmic changes.

As a universally known hit, it’s a pop tune guaranteed to fire up any karaoke session.

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DECO*27 – Vampire feat. Hatsune Miku

How about a catchy love song that portrays a cute, slightly yandere-style crush? It’s a work by the Vocaloid producer DECO*27, who has also provided songs to many famous artists, and it was released in 2021.

It’s an extremely popular track that has inspired a wealth of derivative works, such as “singing” and “dancing” videos.

The chorus in particular is crafted so that once you hear it, it won’t leave your head! It’s so addictive you’ll find yourself humming it without thinking.

Perfect for livening up year-end and New Year parties!

Butter-FlyKoji Wada81rank/position

Butterfly Full Version-Digimon Adventure Opening

The anime Digimon Adventure, based on the game Digital Monster that gained popularity in the 1990s, is a rare long-running hit among anime works derived from toys and games, and it still enjoys a strong following today.

Butter-Fly is known as its theme song and continues to be loved by many fans, frequently ranking high in anime song charts at karaoke.

Although the song spans a wide range from mid1 C# to hi B, only some of the falsetto notes are high, and the chest voice stays within mid2 G#.

Therefore, as long as you can handle the falsetto parts, you likely won’t find the vocal range particularly challenging.

Love Story Comes SuddenlyKazumasa Oda82rank/position

Love Story Suddenly by Kazumasa Oda

Singer-songwriter Kazumasa Oda, who rose to popularity with his high-toned voice tinged with transience and his playful character, continues to be highly active today.

“Love Story wa Totsuzen ni,” written as the theme song for the quintessential trendy drama Tokyo Love Story, was originally included as the B-side to his sixth single, “Oh! Yeah!” Its airy, urban arrangement still feels timeless even now.

It’s a pop tune whose massive success makes perfect sense—the opening guitar alone brings back iconic scenes from the drama.

You farted, didn’t you?MEN’S 583rank/position

You farted, didn’t you?

A funny song themed around farts that begins with a sad-sounding intro.

Over a mellow, old-school folk-song vibe, it carries silly, fart-related lyrics from start to finish.

If someone suddenly started singing this, it would be hard not to laugh, wouldn’t it? lol Back when Flash videos were popular on the internet, there were videos that used this song too.

For a fart-themed song, it might just barely be acceptable even for large-group karaoke, right? lol Whether you know it or not, it’s a track anyone can enjoy.

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X JAPAN – Kurenai (Tokyo Dome 2009.05.03) [1080P HD]

X JAPAN’s famous and high-pitched song “Kurenai” starts off so relaxed that you might find yourself thinking, “Is this really that song?” For the record, that’s exactly what I thought the first time I heard it (lol).

It might be easier for women to sing in the original key, but it’s quite high for men! Toshl’s vocals are truly incredible—he not only growls but also maintains solid high tones throughout.

The key to hitting high notes is your core.

If your body wobbles, your voice won’t project forward, so make sure to support from your lower abdomen (tanden).

There are parts that feel like shouting, but if you actually just shout, you’ll wreck your throat.

Try to resonate in your head with a “Kyaa!” kind of image instead.

This is definitely a song you’ll want to add to your karaoke repertoire!