Karaoke is all the rage: Must-know recent songs [2025]
You might go for company drinking parties, class reunions, or even on your own.
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What songs do you sing at karaoke? You probably have favorite songs you always sing, but if you’re going to karaoke, you also want to try the latest hits everyone’s talking about, right? In this article, we’ll introduce popular songs that rank high on karaoke charts, along with frequently sung tracks and recommended picks! Use this to help you find popular songs you’ll want to sing!
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Karaoke Hits Right Now: Must-Know Recent Songs [2025] (111–120)
cinemaaiko
A heartwarming song that captures each moment of life like scenes from a film.
Released digitally in January 2025, it became a hot topic as the theme song for the Nippon TV drama “Ensemble.” Showcasing aiko’s signature, vividly real emotional expression, it sings of loneliness, love, and hope for the future.
Built on a band-driven sound with rich depth, the production highlights her straightforward vocals.
It’s a track that will resonate in many moments—when you feel lost in life, when you’re thinking of someone important, and more.
TwilightRibu
It’s a perfect song for an anime world that描くの境界—fits the boundary between life and death.
Released in January 2025, it was used as the ending theme for the anime “TASOKARE HOTEL.” The lyrics and composition were handled by Eve, and Rib’s cool vocals accentuate the song’s transience.
The protagonist’s ongoing journey of self-discovery is reflected in the lyrics, resonating deeply with listeners.
It also drew attention as an advance single from the album “Ratimeria.”
Run, SAKAMOTOVaundy
It’s a rock number with an overwhelming presence.
“Hashire SAKAMOTO,” produced by Vaundy, will be released in January 2025 and has been selected as the opening theme for the anime SAKAMOTO DAYS.
It features a heavy bassline and distorted guitar sound, delivering an intensely energetic soar.
The lyrics convey the strength to face any hardship.
It’s a power song that fuels you with the energy to live for tomorrow!
Let's be the protagonist! feat. Airi SuzukiMasayoshi Oishi
It’s a song with a refreshing melody and uplifting lyrics that really resonate.
The back-and-forth between Masayoshi Ōishi and Airi Suzuki is wonderful, and just listening to it gives you energy.
The phrase “You’ve got to do what you want to do!” feels like a push on the back.
This work has been used as the opening theme for a TV anime since January 2025.
It’s a collaboration with a golf-themed anime, and the casting of Airi Suzuki—who comes from a golfing family—also drew attention.
It’s a recommended track for anyone who wants to take on something new or live true to themselves.
Jasmine LOVESilent Rhapsody
This is a bittersweet love song by a four-member men’s group from Shizuoka, singing about a love that feels so close yet just out of reach.
The melody and lyrics gently resonate with listeners, skillfully portraying the subtle distance and shifting emotions of romance.
It’s the title track of their third single, set for release in January 2025, and the music video features the members taking on full-fledged choreography.
Filmed in Thailand, the MV captivates with its refreshing visual beauty anchored in white and blue tones.
It’s a recommended track for anyone struggling with love or wanting to revisit the sweet, bittersweet pangs of romance.
In that caseMacaroni Enpitsu
The emotionally resonant song by Macaroni Empitsu has been selected as the opening theme for the second cour of the anime Blue Box.
Its lyrics, themed around unrequited love and bittersweet romance, beautifully capture the ache and warmth of youth.
The emotional rock sound and vocalist Hattori’s expressive singing fit the series’ world perfectly.
Released as a digital single on January 3, 2025, the track will resonate not only with anime fans but also with anyone struggling with love.
It’s a song I recommend listening to alone on a quiet night.
twilightKayoko Yoshizawa
That anticipation of hearing a new song is so exciting, isn’t it? How about immersing yourself in the world of words crafted by Kayoko Yoshizawa? Deeply understanding the game’s worldview, Yoshizawa created this piece as the opening theme for the anime “TASOKARE HOTEL,” to be released in February 2025.
The lyrics, themed around twilight and depicting the boundary between reality and fantasy, spark the listener’s imagination.
The limited first edition is said to include live footage recorded in a church.
It’s a recommended track for when you want to lose yourself in a story or listen alone on a quiet night.