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

loveGen Hoshino

Gen Hoshino – Koi (Official Video)

A song that became a huge hit in 2016 as the theme for the TV drama “We Married as a Job!” (Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu), together with a comical dance video.

Thanks to this song, Gen Hoshino made his first appearance on Kōhaku.

The dance performed by Yui Aragaki is surprisingly intricate and difficult, but because it went viral, there are many videos explaining and showcasing the choreography.

Romantic FlightKome Kome Club

Kome Kome Club – Roman Hikō (All Night Fuji 1987)

A quintessential track by Kome Kome Club! The chorus alone is enough to get everyone hyped—there’s no doubt it’ll turn into a sing-along.

It works well sung softly, or with passion, and since a visual kei band once covered it, singing it with a punk vibe could be great too.

Dancing HeroYoko Oginome

[TDC] Bubble Dance - Tomioka High School Dance Club

This song had a resurgence thanks to the Tomioka High School Dance Club.

Their dance, which portrays the bubble era, appeared on NHK’s Kōhaku as the “Bubbly Dance.” Tracing it back, it was originally popularized by the comedian Nora Hirano, so why not use it together with her routines?

We areHiroshi Kitadani

We Are! / Hiroshi Kitadani

One of the signature songs from the anime One Piece! The key point of this song is for everyone to draw an X on their left arm and thrust it upward during “We Are.” You don’t need to dress up as One Piece characters—just sing with good energy and the performance will liven up the crowd.

Water lily flowerShonan no Kaze

Shonan no Kaze “Suirenka” MUSIC VIDEO

The quiet intro feels like a sign of what’s to come, gradually building until the shout of “Ore! Ore!” lets everyone hit a shared peak all at once—an experience you can probably only get with this song.

It lifts men’s spirits, and when women see that kind of wild, primal energy in men, it probably stirs their hearts in a good way.