Lovely karaoke song

Party songs that hype up games and performances. Popular party tunes.

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To liven up a party, performances and acts are absolutely essential!

When you’re putting on a performance, the music can completely change the mood of the moment, so you’ll want to be particular about your choice of BGM.

That said, even if you’re aiming for party tunes, it can be hard to decide what to pick.

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended party songs that are perfect for performances and acts!

It’s a lineup of music that’s ideal for parties and guaranteed to amp up the atmosphere!

Party songs that hype up performances and skits. Popular party tunes (61–70)

Go for it!!Ulfuls

Ulfuls – Guts da ze!!

Go for it!! Ulfuls

Let me introduce a perfect song for those times when you want to forget the everyday hardships and sadness and lift your spirits! “Guts da ze” is a track with straightforward lyrics that really hit home and make you want to get loud with everyone.

Released by Ulfuls in 1995, its innovative melody packs disco sounds with elements of funk, making you want to listen to it over and over.

Sing it when you want to change the atmosphere of the whole venue or instantly liven up the mood—you might even become the life of the party!

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STAR LIGHTHikaru Genji

Hikaru Genji - STAR LIGHT (TV ver.) Full High Quality Audio

STAR LIGHT Hikaru Genji

This song is the debut track of Johnny’s biggest idol group, Hikaru GENJI! It was created by ASKA from CHAGE and ASKA.

It really gets the crowd going if you sing it while wearing roller skates.

I think it’s also fun to assign roles to different people and sing it that way.

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SenbonzakuraWagakki Band

Wagakki Band / Senbonzakura

Wagakki Band - Senbonzakura

This is Golden Bomber’s signature song.

It’s the legendary track that got them through four consecutive years on the Kohaku music show.

The singing and choreography aren’t too difficult, so it’s perfect for a party performance.

If possible, sing it with a sweet voice—it’s sure to grab people.

How you sing it is up to you, so feel free to arrange it in your own style.

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240 Million EyesHiromi Go

240 Million Eyes_Hiromi Go

240 Million Eyes - Hiromi Go

One of Hiromi Go’s signature songs! It’s a great track where you can hype everyone up just by chanting “Okusenman Okusenman” over and over.

Recently, it was also used for a look-alike/impression segment on Tunnels’ TV show, so trying it out in that context could be a good idea too.

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Mega Lover of LoveMaximum the Hormone

Maximum the Hormone 'Koi no Megalover' / 'Koi no Sweet American Shit' Music Videos

Koi no Mega Lover – Maximum the Hormone

When it comes to loud, high-energy tracks, Maximum the Hormone’s “Koi no Mega Lover” is the ultimate pick! With its gripping death growls and irresistibly upbeat tune, it’s perfect as background music to hype up the atmosphere—but it could also be a great choice to perform as the main act! You can split the parts among several people to match each voice, or if you’re brave, take on all the parts yourself for a big reaction! And don’t forget the headbanging.

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PONPONPONKyary Pamyu Pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – PONPONPON , Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – PONPONPON

PONPONPON Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Aren’t Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s songs the kind everyone’s heard at least once? Among them, I chose “PONPONPON,” which is popular overseas because, for some reason, you can sing along even if you don’t understand Japanese.

If you sing and dance together with foreign friends, chanting ‘pon pon wei wei wei♪,’ it’s guaranteed to get everyone hyped!

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

Effeminate / Golden Bomber – Music Video

Effeminate by Golden Bomber

Many women from generations younger than their early thirties have probably been into Arashi at least once, right? This is their well-known debut single.

It was also used as the image song for the 1999 Volleyball World Cup, and because it’s often played for school sports day performances, many people in their forties and older know this song at least.

The lettering on the CD jacket uses handwriting by Johnny Kitagawa.

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