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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 20-somethings] Best Christmas Songs for Karaoke [2025] (41–50)

Tonight's ChristmasTakaya Kawasaki

Taka-ya Kawasaki - Tonight's Christmas [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]

Tonight's Christmas, Takuya Kawasaki

Takaya Kawasaki’s second single, “Tonight’s Christmas,” is a beautiful Christmas song that lets you savor an acoustic sound.

The track, carried by acoustic guitar and piano, vividly paints the atmosphere of a special night.

Kawasaki’s soft vocals and straightforward lyrics are wonderful, spreading the cozy warmth and bliss of Christmas as you listen.

Gently wrapping a touch of heartache, this song is sure to become a new classic Christmas tune of the Reiwa era.

Why not set the mood for a comfortable Christmas night with this track?

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[For People in Their 20s] Best Christmas Songs for Karaoke [2025] (51–60)

Starbucks, Me and You (English Ver.)Hirai Dai

Hirai Dai / Starbucks, Me and You (English Ver.) Lyric Video

Starbucks, Me and You (English Ver.) by Dai Hirai

Released on December 16, 2021, “Starbucks, Me and You” by Dai Hirai is a Christmas song that brightens the Reiwa era.

It’s one of a series of consecutive digital singles created in collaboration with Starbucks.

His signature husky voice enhances the track, and stories from Starbucks customers and baristas are woven in, inviting listeners to relate.

A song that brings a fresh breeze to today’s Christmas—if you haven’t heard it yet, be sure to check it out!

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You and Christmas EveAKB48

You and Christmas Eve – SKE48 Best 2010 Ver.

You and Christmas Eve AKB48

“You and Christmas Eve” is a song performed by AKB48 in their 2005 theater show “PARTY ga Hajimaru yo.” Among fans, it remains a beloved early Christmas song.

It features the classic sleigh bell sounds typical of Christmas music and celebrates the joy of spending Christmas Eve with someone you love.

With its relaxed tempo and higher key that doesn’t include difficult parts, it’s an easy song to try even for people who aren’t confident singers.

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Merry ChristmasBUMP OF CHICKEN

BUMP OF CHICKEN『Merry Christmas』Full Ver.

Merry ChristmasBUMP OF CHICKEN

Featuring strings that evoke the feeling of Santa arriving by sleigh and warm, distinctive arpeggios, “Merry Christmas” is a perfect song for the cold winter season.

In the music video, the band performs in front of passersby, bringing energy to the winter streets.

Most striking is the sentimental chorus, where the protagonist in the lyrics struggles with life yet wishes to be kind.

It’s filled with BUMP OF CHICKEN’s gentle spirit—the desire to accept even the sad things and smile with someone important on such a wonderful day.

Why not try singing it on a karaoke date or in front of someone who’s going through a tough time?

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Christmas EveCHEMISTRY

Christmas Eve / Tatsuro Yamashita CHEMISTRY

Christmas Eve CHEMISTRY

It is included on CHEMISTRY’s ballad collection album “Winter of Love,” released on November 19, 2008.

This song is a cover of Tatsuro Yamashita’s “Christmas Eve.” The original is wonderful, but CHEMISTRY’s version is great too.

It seems like a song you could sing at a relaxed pace.

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Merry × Merry XmasE-girls

E-girls / Merry × Merry Xmas★

Merry × Merry XmasE-girls

A cute E-girls track with a music video where the members sing and dance dressed as Santa! It’s overflowing with pop vibes that seem to pack in all the excitement and thrills of Christmas.

The lyrics, which evoke the sparkle of Christmas-lit streets, leave a strong impression.

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On Christmas nightGReeeeN

GReeeeN – On Christmas Night

GReeeeN on Christmas night

A gentle winter love song by GReeeeN that colors Christmas night.

With its clear, beautiful melody and heartwarming lyrics, this piece leaves a strong impression.

You can almost picture lovers walking close together on a quiet, snowy night.

Included on the album “baby teeth,” it was pre-released in December 2021 alongside a dreamy lyric video.

If you sing it at karaoke, try performing it with someone special—it’s sure to become a cherished memory.

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