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[For Your 30s] A Roundup of Karaoke Songs to Sing at Christmas [2025]

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Many people in their 30s—active professionals who coach team members in their 20s while skillfully coordinating with managers in their 40s and 50s—often face plenty of stressful moments.

If you’re someone who blows off steam with karaoke, you’re probably also attending Christmas events and year-end parties.

This article rounds up songs perfect for 30-somethings to sing at karaoke during Christmas.

We focus on the latest hits while also introducing timeless classics later on, so you’ll be covered for karaoke with a wide range of age groups.

Be sure to check it out!

[For people in their 30s] A roundup of karaoke songs to sing at Christmas [2025] (11–20)

Holy ChristmasMasanori Onda

'Holy Christmas' / Masanori Onda

Holy Christmas Masanori Onda

A song that captures the bittersweet farewell of Christmas resonates with its soothing vocals and poignant lyrics.

Masanori Onda’s delicate voice gently wraps the pain of heartbreak.

Released in November 2023, this track stands out for its simple yet emotionally rich lyrics.

Cityscapes and cherished mementos vividly revive a love that has passed.

Sing it at karaoke and its universal feelings will surely reach everyone.

It’s recommended for those who’ve parted with a lover or want to remember someone special.

Sing it together, and it’s sure to warm your heart.

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Winter GiftMosa o.

Winter Present / Mosao. [Music Video]

Also as a winter present.

It’s a warm, gentle song that tenderly wraps wintertime feelings of love.

It portrays the pounding hearts of young people in love alongside beautiful Christmas scenes.

Mosawo’s delicate vocals seem to seep into the listener’s heart.

Released digitally in November 2020, the track features an impressive string arrangement brimming with the winter season’s atmosphere.

It’s a perfect song for spending Christmas night with someone special.

If you sing it at karaoke, we recommend picturing your partner or the person you like and singing with a soft, warm feeling.

It’s also ideal for creating a calm, intimate mood at Christmas parties or year-end gatherings.

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Christmas wishesSnow Man

Snow Man「Christmas wishes」Rec Ver.

Christmas wishesSnow Man

Just by hearing the quintessentially Christmas-like bells and the sparkling band ensemble, even people who aren’t that into Christmas might find themselves feeling a little cheerful, don’t you think? This song, included on Snow Man’s fifth single “Secret Touch,” released in December 2021, is also known as the group’s first single themed around Christmas.

While it’s a Christmas number brimming with a happy vibe and a pleasantly joyful melody, if you listen closely to the lyrics, you’ll hear a bittersweet emotion being sung.

Let that rising emotion wash over you—especially the final section seems perfect for everyone to sing together at karaoke!

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On Christmas nightYUTORI-SEDAI

YUTORI-SEDAI – On Christmas Night - [Official Music Video]

YUTORI-SEDAI on Christmas Night

The song by YUTORI-SEDAI, known for its gentle lyrics and melodies that resonate with listeners’ hearts, portrays the delicate distance between lovers and a bittersweet longing set against the chill of winter.

While blaming trembling legs on the cold, the lyrics reveal a true desire to express love to the other person, delicately capturing both the season’s atmosphere and the wavering emotions of romance.

This track is included on an EP released in November 2021 and offers a glimpse into YUTORI-SEDAI’s musical style and worldview.

It’s perfect for those who want to savor the poignancy of love and the feeling of the season at Christmas parties or year-end karaoke.

Sing along and enjoy a heartwarming moment together.

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Christmas Nightbeautiful night

Atarayo – Christmas Night (Music Video)

A long, sleepless Christmas night

This mid-tempo ballad, themed around spending Christmas alone, is a song Atarayo crafted in December 2022.

Against the backdrop of the season’s sugary lights and festive city atmosphere, it delicately portrays the feelings of loneliness and heartache in a solitary soul.

The protagonist’s longing for connection and genuine smiles, rather than material gifts, is deeply moving.

This marks the band’s first Christmas song in their third year since forming.

Atarayo, who drew major attention with their debut track “October: Forgetting the Silent You,” captivate here as well with poignant lyrics and a polished sound.

It’s a perfect song to sing at karaoke, offering comfort to those who feel alienated from the world on Christmas night.

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appearsAyumi Hamasaki

Ayumi Hamasaki / appears

Ayumi Hamasaki appears

When it comes to iconic songs themed around winter romance, this track is indispensable.

It masterfully portrays the outward happiness of a couple and their inner conflicts, stirring deep emotion.

Released simultaneously with the second album “LOVEppears” in November 1999, it reached No.

2 on the Oricon Weekly Chart and sold a total of 291,000 copies, becoming one of Ayumi Hamasaki’s signature songs.

The piece reflects on Christmas memories and the complexities of a romantic relationship, resonating strongly with those in their thirties who have experienced mature love.

If you sing it gently at karaoke, it’s sure to elevate the atmosphere of the room.

Feel the subtle nuances of love, and give it a try.

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[For People in Their 30s] A Roundup of Karaoke Songs to Sing at Christmas [2025] (21–30)

Glyn GreenredDivorce Legend

Divorce Legend – Glin Greenred (Official Music Video)

The Legend of Green-Greenred’s Divorce

Beginning with bell chimes that evoke a warm Christmas atmosphere, the track weaves a comfortable sound that captures Divorce Densetsu’s distinctive world.

The duo’s sweet, mellow high-tone vocals and freewheeling guitar work create a romantic mood, expressing the bittersweet feelings of longing for someone special.

Released in December 2023, this became Divorce Densetsu’s first Christmas song.

With lyrics about yearning to reunite with a loved one during the season when we crave human warmth, it’s sure to resonate when sung at karaoke.

A perfect pick to sing and hype up the mood with your partner or friends at Christmas parties or year-end gatherings.

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