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[Western music] Christmas songs that make you want to sing at karaoke
December really is all about Christmas! Every year around this time, don’t you feel your heart warm up when Christmas songs drift through the streets? With gentle lyrics and pleasant melodies, they’re the kind of tunes anyone can’t help but hum along to.
This time, we’ll introduce mainly easy-to-sing Western Christmas songs—perfect for livening up parties and events.
From fun tracks that make you start swaying to timeless ballads that gently touch the heart, we’re bringing you wonderful music to color your Christmas season!
Western Music: Christmas Songs You'll Want to Sing at Karaoke (1–10)
Christmas TimeNEW!Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams is a singer-songwriter who has also made a name for himself as a photographer.
He’s known for his distinctly husky voice, and his music is primarily rooted in pop rock.
“Christmas Time” is one of his holiday numbers.
Although he boasts a four-octave vocal range, this song also spans a fairly wide range, from mid2G to hihiA.
That said, the vocal line itself is very simple, with frequent repetitions.
Plus, since the key can be lowered, anyone with a decent range should be able to sing it well.
Early Christmas MorningNEW!Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper is an artist’s artist, admired by many fellow musicians.
Because she’s a singer with a distinctive vocal quality, plenty of people may hesitate to try singing her songs, thinking they must be difficult.
That’s why I recommend Early Christmas Morning.
Crafted with a nursery rhyme–like feel reminiscent of a German folk song, this track does include a few high phrases that verge on a shout, but every other line is organized in a way that’s very easy to sing.
Night Before ChristmasNEW!Sam Smith
Singer-songwriter Sam Smith, known for his distinctive high-tone voice, originally focused mainly on ballads, but his musical style has evolved since around “Unholy,” and he’s now exploring a variety of genres.
His Christmas number “Night Before Christmas” is a piece imbued with a soulful vibe.
Because it’s in 3/4 time, the rhythm can be hard for Japanese listeners to feel, but the tempo is very slow and the melodic leaps aren’t extreme, so if you’re comfortable with Black music, definitely give it a try.
Merry Christmas DarlingNEW!Carpenters
It’s a song that was released as a single in 1970.
The lyrics were written in 1946 by Frank Pooler when he was 20, and he said they were about someone he had feelings for at the time.
The song itself is a Christmas ballad with a gentle melody line, making it something you can sing in a calm manner rather than with intensity.
Since it gradually builds toward the chorus, the structure makes you naturally think, “This is the chorus.” It’s better sung with a composed, steady tone rather than by belting.
You could accent the beginning of the melody, but don’t overdo it—using a deeper, softer voice will suit the mood.
Try singing with the sensation of resonating inside your mouth!
This ChristmasNEW!Donny Hathaway
Released as a single in 1970, this song differs a bit from traditional Christmas tunes, packing in “soul” and “R&B” elements.
It’s still popular today and is often sung at karaoke.
When you sing This Christmas, be mindful of the pauses and the groove.
In addition to bass and drums, there’s also a brass section, so those instruments are very important.
If you rely only on listening, your vocal entries may come in slightly late, so try moving your body back and forth and bring your voice in just a touch earlier.
That way, you should come in cleanly without lagging behind the band.
When singing at karaoke, getting everyone to clap along will help you lock into the feel and make it more fun.
Just be careful not to drift off the beat.
We Wish You A Merry ChristmasNEW!Enya
Since it’s a traditional piece well known as a choral work, many of you have probably heard it before.
This time, because Enya has covered it and shaped it with a sense of “transparency, healing, and fantasy,” the key points of how to sing it are completely different from a standard choral version.
Enya’s charm lies in her breathy whisper voice.
Unlike the sparkling style of typical choral pieces, her understated delivery and the way she handles word endings are especially distinctive.
The tempo is relaxed, so you can take a breath for each phrase, and it may be good to sing carefully while keeping a consistent head resonance.
For the phrase endings, rather than adding vibrato, letting the sound fade away smoothly will give it that whisper-voice quality—I highly recommend it.
Christmas Time Is HereNEW!SURFACE
Surface is an R&B band that was active in the 1980s, during the dawn of R&B.
They excelled particularly at R&B ballads, and they left behind a classic in the Christmas category as well.
That song is “Christmas Time Is Here.” While R&B can sometimes feel intimidating, this track has a very relaxed tempo, and unlike contemporary R&B, it doesn’t feature runs that require intricate pitch changes.
So if you’re familiar with Black music, it’s easy to sing.