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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] (21–30)

Fun Fun ChristmasBENI

Fun Fun Christmas

Fun Fun ChristmasBENI

A poppy, light-hearted track that captures the sparkle and joy of Christmas.

BENI’s clear, expansive vocals strikingly portray a special Christmas Eve where wishes come true.

Released in 2014 as a campaign song for Francfranc and included the following year on the album “Undress.” Sung by BENI—renowned for her high fashion sense and beauty—this song conjures images of happy moments with a loved one.

It’s perfect for creating a bright, fun vibe at year-end parties or Christmas karaoke.

With lyrics weaving English and Japanese, those in their 30s will find it especially enjoyable to sing.

A recommended song for anyone who wants to bask in a magical, Christmas-like atmosphere.

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LAST CHRISTMASEXILE

Last Christmas Exile

LAST CHRISTMASEXILE

This song is EXILE’s 2008 cover of “Last Christmas,” one of the most classic Christmas songs in the world originally sung by Wham!.

If you’re reading this, you probably listened to a lot of EXILE back then too, right? Most of the lyrics have been newly written in Japanese, so it’s perfect for karaoke with no worries! In these Japanese lyrics, the lingering feelings for an ex-girlfriend are portrayed, which actually makes the story a bit different from the original.

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Love & Happiness (Let’s Be a Santa)Hirai Dai

Dai Hirai / Love & Happiness (Let’s Be a Santa) (Lyric Video)

Love & Happiness (Let’s Be a Santa) Hirai Dai

This song beautifully conveys the warm atmosphere of a winter night.

With Dai Hirai’s characteristically gentle vocals, it sings of love for someone special.

Born from a collaboration with Starbucks, it evokes the cozy time spent sipping coffee.

Released in November 2022, the song was played in Starbucks stores and reached many listeners.

It’s also perfect for karaoke—its light rhythm makes it easy and fun to sing.

If you sing this song on Christmas night with a partner or friends, it’s sure to become a wonderful memory.

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Christmas EveTatsuro Yamashita

Nana Eikura stars in Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve” special movie-version PV

Christmas Eve Tatsuro Yamashita

Not just for people in their 30s—this song is an absolute must when it comes to Japanese Christmas tunes! Released in 1983, you hear it everywhere every holiday season, so if you’re in your 30s, it’s probably a song you’ve known since you were little.

It has a comfortable, easy-to-sing tempo and is such a classic that practically everyone knows it, which makes it very popular at karaoke.

Another great point is that you can sing it with confidence at karaoke with people older or younger than you.

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Christmas Eve RAPKICK THE CAN CREW

Christmas Eve RAP (with lyrics)

Christmas Eve RAP KICK THE CAN CREW

This song, released in 2001—aren’t there many people in their 30s who used to listen to it a lot back then? At the time, KICK THE CAN CREW were the ones who helped push hip-hop into the mainstream of the music scene! This track, which many will likely find nostalgic, samples Tatsuro Yamashita’s classic “Christmas Eve,” and features a familiar melody paired with cool rap.

It seems like it would be even more exciting with the three members taking turns on the mic.

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Together…MAX

MAX / Together...

Together…MAX

This is the 15th single by MAX, a dance group formed as an in-group unit from Namie Amuro with SUPER MONKEY’S, with all members hailing from the Okinawa Actors School.

It was MAX’s first single in a medium-tempo, ballad-like style, and is known as one of their signature songs thanks to multiple tie-ins, including commercial jingles and theme songs for variety shows.

The lyrics, which express the nuances of feelings and distance between lovers in the run-up to Christmas, are likely to resonate with many women.

It’s a Christmas song that’s easy to sing with emotion, especially recommended for women in their 30s—the generation that grew up with it—to perform at karaoke.

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White LoversKeisuke Kuwata

Keisuke Kuwata – Shiroi Koibitotachi (Full ver.)

Shiroi Koibito-tachi Kuwata Keisuke

Released in 2001, this song is also a masterpiece of winter ballads that represents the J-POP scene! If you’re in your 30s, you probably remember hearing it often on TV back then.

It’s a very well-known track, so you can confidently pick it for karaoke.

It’s a classic, straightforward ballad—highly recommended when you want to sing your heart out with emotion.

It’s especially recommended for men who are confident in their singing, so if you’re thinking “That’s me!”, definitely give it a try!

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