What's your favorite Yakuza karaoke song?

lemonade · Jul 11, 2018

One of the most popular side activities in the Yakuza series is the karaoke.

With Kiwami 2 coming in August and 0 releasing on PC on Aug 1st, what's your personal favorite karaoke song?
It doesn't have to be the exact version in the game because Sega releases full special version of the songs in the soundtracks.

My favorite is the special version of "So much more" by Haruka in 5 with all the protagonists because I freaking love the interjections in the game.

A close second would be "x3 shine Majima spec ver.". This special version is sang by Yuki with both Kiryu and Majima interjections.

Stuart444 · Jul 11, 2018

Baka Mitai

edo_kid · Jul 11, 2018

Baka Mitai

Apollo · Jul 11, 2018

BREAKIN THE LAW
BREAKIN THE WORLD

iksenpets · Jul 11, 2018

Rouge of Love, with Majima interjections.

Roxas · Jul 11, 2018

Stuart444 said:
Baka Mitai

No lies detected, I legit love that song. Karaoke is the first thing I do in any Yakuza game as soon as I get loose on the open world.

If I have to offer another one, I'd say the Yakuza 6 song is also one of the greats:

Virtua King · Jul 11, 2018

There's too many, but Hands is my favorite atm... probably.

Deleted member 16876 · Jul 11, 2018

This was nuts and I loved every minute of it.

Shinzen · Jul 11, 2018

I love Samurai Ondo from Ishin

For interjections, Hara Peko Biyori (with Haruka) and Ashura Komachi are hilarious (おれの鬼怒川ァ).

Romain · Jul 11, 2018

Baka Mitai is both Daisuke Sato and Takaya Kuroda's favorite karaoke song. I know, because I asked them: http://www.gameblog.fr/interview_1154_yakuza-0-2-karaoke-switch-spin-off-city-hunter-daisuke-sato-

Deleted member 12352 · Jul 11, 2018

iksenpets said:
Rouge of Love, with Majima interjections.

So much this. Pissed myself laughing at that one.

hermit · Jul 11, 2018

The one and only Machine Gun Kiss

solari · Jul 11, 2018

A boring answer, but I've always been partial to Baka Mitai, especially Akiyama's version.

Waters · Jul 11, 2018

Heartbreak Mermaid! Got this song on my head for days and days...

The worst is otometal, terrible to get the beat on the controls to follow the input

Boya · Jul 11, 2018

I can't decide betwen Baka Mitai, Today is a Diamond and 24-hour Cinderella.

Soilbreaker · Jul 11, 2018

24 Hour Cinderella

Cronen · Jul 11, 2018

Capra · Jul 11, 2018

MACHINE GUN KISS
JUST FALL IN LOOOOOOOOOVE

On a side note, I wish they could go through each game and redo the karaoke to match 6's. It's so much easier to anticipate the next input by height instead of trying to discern the button graphic itself.

Shan · Jul 11, 2018

I always had a soft spot for Kamurocho Lullaby.

Deleted member 37928 · Jul 11, 2018

Cronen said:

This is the one. I love this song. :)

Captain_Cold · Jul 11, 2018

No mention of "Tonight" yet? I love the sentimentality of it, plus it always gets stuck in my head.

IIFloodyII · Jul 11, 2018

Akiyama's version of Baka Mitia, his voice is just perfect. Kiryu is great too of course.
Judgement and Machine Gun Kiss (Kiryu) would be the only 2 that could maybe top it.

artinata · Jul 11, 2018

24 hour cinderella, of course

Stefarno · Jul 11, 2018

artinata said:
24 hour cinderella, of course

Has to be this.

KomandaHeck · Jul 11, 2018

I've only played Yakuza 0 but Heartbreak Mermaid is my jam.

shadowman16 · Jul 11, 2018

Richter1887 said:
This was nuts and I loved every minute of it.

Someone had to post it. I just wish I was quicker so I could! I love how crazy this song is. So good. Easily my favourite thing about Dead Souls (and I loved Dead Souls).

hermit said:
The one and only Machine Gun Kiss

This is my other pick. I absolutely love this song. So good.

Oh, and I can't not mention Seijima's song in Ishin either, love it:

CannonFodder52 · Jul 11, 2018

This thread makes me very happy. Had to plug in my headphones the moment I saw the title.

Anyways it's gotta be Baka Mitai:

Stuart444 said:
Baka Mitai

This one is great and worth a mention too:

Kurumi · Jul 11, 2018

Without a doubt my favorite is Baka Mitai. I love hearing Kiryu sing<3

Aurc · Jul 11, 2018

Too many good ones. As for some less obvious ones, when going through the latter half of the series, I was surprised by how much I took to Haruka's songs, both karaoke and idol. They're pretty damn catchy, and a bit overlooked compared to stuff like Baka Mitai.

Deleted member 2618 · Jul 11, 2018

Akiyama's Baka Mitai

Its just so soulful! I somehow get a Christmas vibe from this. Its great.

Close runner up is Judgement.

BREAKIN ZA LAAAAAAAW

Akiyama · Jul 11, 2018

Pure love in Kamurocho by Akiyama and Hana

Shinriji · Jul 11, 2018

Baka Mitai. But machine gun kiss is the shit as well.

Last Jon Standing · Jul 11, 2018

Kamuro Setsugekka. I missed it a lot in more recent games.

Runner-ups: Judgement, Machine Gun Kiss (Shinada)

KRaZyAmmo · Jul 11, 2018

Baka Mitai. But I also love Judgement, Machine Gun Kiss, Hands, and Kamurocho Story

Sabretooth · Jul 11, 2018

Everybody say Rouge of Love!

StraySheep · Jul 12, 2018

For now I have a small sample size, but I'd say 24 Hour Cinderella for sure.

Cap G · Jul 12, 2018

It can't be anything other than Baka Mitai.

ASaiyan · Jul 12, 2018

Cronen said:

BREAKING THE LAWWW
BREAKING THE WORRRLD
ORETACHI NO JUDGEMENT~~~~~

The Nishiki version is lowkey slightly better imo.

benbeau · Jul 12, 2018

It's Baka Mitai.

The Akiyama version.

Cronen · Jul 12, 2018

ASaiyan said:
The Nishiki version is lowkey slightly better imo.

Ni-shi-ki oi oi oi! Ni-shi-ki go go go!

SenseiX · Jul 12, 2018

Played Yakuzas 0, Kiwami, 4 and 5 and my favorite is 24 hour Cinderella.

silkavfc · Jul 12, 2018

Kamurocho lullaby 4 life!

lemonade · Jul 12, 2018

Cronen said:
Ni-shi-ki oi oi oi! Ni-shi-ki go go go!

Yakuza's interjections are just perfect.

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