When you can’t decide what to sing at karaoke: Easy-to-sing classic hits from the Showa era

Of course, those who spent their youth in the Showa era will relate, but in recent years, thanks to subscriptions and TikTok, Showa hit songs have been catching on with younger generations too.

At karaoke, people of all ages sing classic Showa tunes, but many of those songs are quite difficult, so a lot of people struggle with what to choose.

So this time, we’ve picked out songs released in the Showa era that are relatively easy to sing.

Many of them are famous, so they’re perfect for karaoke no matter who you go with!

Playlist

When you can’t decide what to sing at karaoke: Easy-to-sing classic hits from the Showa era
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Please give me wingsRed bird		A signature song by Akai Tori, a masterpiece that sings of a longing for freedom.
2	CheersTsuyoshi Nagabuchi		A classic wedding song beloved by people of all generations
3	A seagull is a seagull.Naoko Ken		A song about overcoming heartbreak and living positively
4	Sailor Suit and Machine GunHiroko Yakushimaru		Debut song featuring Hiroko Yakushimaru’s pure, innocent singing voice
5	Don’t give up on your dreamsTakako Okamura		An anthem for a life that never gives up on dreams and hope
6	Lullaby of the Holy MothersHiromi Iwasaki		Showa-era masterpieces, nostalgic melodies
7	Lingering Snowdolphin		Dolphin's classic songs are loved across generations.
8	I look up as I walkKyu Sakamoto		A masterpiece that overcomes sorrow and sings of hope
9	Love is overOuyang Feifei		A classic song from the Showa era that depicts the emotions of parting.
10	Winter LightningAlice		Takao Horiuchi’s powerful folk-rock classic
11	High School LullabyImo Kin Trio		A masterpiece that captures the bittersweetness of youth
12	GLORIAZIGGY		A signature song by ZIGGY that became a huge hit in the late 1980s.
13	Ruby RingAkira Terao		Atsushi Terao’s signature song: wistful lyrics and music for grown-ups.
14	Until we meet againKiyohiko Ozaki		A masterpiece by Kiyohiko Ozaki depicting parting
15	If I Could Play the PianoToshiyuki Nishida		Insert song from Genta Ikenaka, a famous piece that resonates with the heart
16	MonicaKoji Yoshikawa		Kōji Kikkawa’s “Monica,” popular with the rock band generation