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[For people in their 20s] Best Christmas Songs for Karaoke [2025]

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Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Since Christmas falls at the end of the year, people in their 20s often have chances to go to karaoke with friends or coworkers.

And around this time, many of you probably feel like singing Christmas songs.

So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of Christmas karaoke songs we recommend for people in their 20s!

We’ve picked out tracks ranging from the latest hits to slightly nostalgic tunes, so be sure to use this as a guide when choosing songs at karaoke.

[For people in their 20s] Best Christmas songs for karaoke [2025] (11–20)

White ChristmasMINAMI

[MV] MINAMI – White Christmas

White Christmas MINAMI

A song that captures special feelings for Christmas, filled with a warm message perfect for the winter season.

Released in October 2023, it’s MINAMI’s first work with lyrics written entirely by her, featuring strong pop elements, an approachable melody, and a dreamlike, Christmas-inspired sound.

It portrays the fluttering heart of someone falling in love and the exhilaration that makes you forget the cold, making the moments shared by two people in a snowy landscape feel like a fantastical world beyond everyday life.

It’s the perfect track for people in their 20s who want to liven things up with friends or coworkers at karaoke.

With a structure that conveys the excitement of Christmas and the pure feelings of being in love, it’s sure to be a hit for everyone to sing and enjoy together.

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On Christmas nightYUTORI-SEDAI

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

YUTORI-SEDAI on Christmas Night

YUTORI-SEDAI’s song features lyrics that depict the emotional distance and bittersweet feelings between lovers against the backdrop of winter’s chill.

While blaming trembling legs on the cold, the narrator is actually longing to express their love, delicately capturing both the season’s atmosphere and the wavering of romantic emotions.

Released in November 2021, the track conveys the wish to reunite with a partner on Christmas night and the fleeting fragility of that wish as it melts like snow, resonating with many listeners.

It’s a perfect pick for people in their twenties to sing at karaoke with friends or coworkers.

With relatable lyrics and a gentle melody, it’s sure to touch the heart.

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First ChristmasNaoto Inti Raymi

Naoto Inti Raymi “First Christmas” Music Video

First Christmas Naoto Inti Raymi

It’s a song that, after 25 years, has finally been released to the world, depicting the magic of Christmas for lovers.

In the chorus, the line “Before my first Christmas with you” is sung, beautifully capturing both elation and tension.

Released in November 2023, the track features gospel-style choruses and glittering arrangements, creating a grand, quintessentially Christmas sound.

Composed by Naoto Inti Raymi during his student days, it carries the feelings he had nurtured for many years.

Sing it at karaoke and you’ll fully savor the atmosphere of a special night spent with a lover or friends.

It’s the perfect song for people in their 20s to enjoy on Christmas night with someone they cherish.

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Santa, Santa, SantaHinata Kashiwagi

Hinata Kashiwagi – Santa Santa Santa [Official Music Video]

Santa Santa Santa Hinata Kashiwagi

This track features a sound brimming with Christmas vibes and a strikingly catchy melody.

The lyrics, overflowing with Hinata Kashiwagi’s down-to-earth sensibility, carry a message that resonates with people in their twenties who work hard every day.

Released digitally in November, it serves as the title track of her second EP, “piece of me.” She also held her first solo headlining concert at Shinagawa Stellar Ball on December 9, signaling her leap forward as a solo artist.

It’s a great pick when you want to liven up karaoke with friends or coworkers—a song everyone can enjoy singing together while soaking up the special atmosphere of the night.

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Christmas EveYuri

Yuuri 'Christmas Eve' Official Music Video

Yuri on Christmas Eve

Singer-songwriter Yuuri, who gained attention after street performances with just his voice and guitar, is known for songs that resonate with young people’s emotions.

His Christmas song “Christmas Eve” depicts a Christmas Eve night overflowing with honest feelings toward an ex-lover from whom he’s been separated.

When singing it at karaoke, a good tip is to be mindful of the shift from the gentle, conversational delivery in the first verse to the passionate chorus.

It’s a heartbreak song that delivers a bittersweet yet heartwarming message, matching the love stories of men and women in their 20s.

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Holy Lightimase

【imase】Holy Light（Official Audio）

Holy Lightimase

Introducing imase, a next-generation artist.

Here’s his first-ever Christmas song, “Holy Light.” It was specially written as the theme song for a collaboration project with Shibuya Scramble Square.

Centered around bell sounds for a classic Christmas vibe and paired with his high-tone vocals, it creates a romantic atmosphere.

Since the overall key is on the higher side, it’s perfect for those who want to showcase their upper range.

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[For People in Their 20s] Best Christmas Songs for Karaoke [2025] (21–30)

Santa Girl feat. nishinaWurtS

WurtS – Santa Girl feat. nishina (Music Video)

Santa Girl feat. nishina WurtS

This is a Christmas-worthy duet song born from a collaboration between WurtS and nishina.

Depicting a winter romance, the lyrics sweetly and poignantly portray a woman dressed as Santa Claus stealing the protagonist’s heart.

It’s included on the album “Once Upon a Revival,” released in December 2021, and it won the Grand Prize at the 14th CD Shop Awards 2022 the following year.

Beginning with an intro that evokes jingle bells, this track is perfect for winter gatherings and Christmas parties.

It’s sure to create a romantic atmosphere for a Christmas night spent with someone special.

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