I want to sing songs that use a lot of falsetto—tracks that are also good for practicing falsetto at karaoke.
I want to be able to sing in falsetto at karaoke! But I don’t know how to choose practice songs… Many people probably share this concern.
In fact, when practicing falsetto, choosing songs with moderate melodic contours and a suitable range is the shortcut to improving.
In this article, we’ll introduce the characteristics of songs that are effective for practicing falsetto, as well as tracks that are easy to try at karaoke.
From songs you can tackle casually to ones that help you step up gradually, you’re sure to find options that let you practice enjoyably within your vocal range!
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I want to sing songs that use a lot of falsetto. Karaoke tracks that are also good for practicing falsetto (81–90).
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It seems this was the set piece for the 2011 (78th) NHK All-Japan School Music Competition, Junior High Division! The vocal range is quite wide, from A2 to C5.
The falsetto parts appear in the chorus.
The melody line is easy to follow, building nicely through a verse (A), pre-chorus (B), chorus, and final chorus.
First, the A section sits quite low, so be careful not to overuse your throat there.
If you watch choirs or singers’ facial expressions, you’ll notice their eyebrows and facial muscles are lifted quite a bit.
Simply lifting your facial muscles like this helps open the throat and makes singing a bit easier.
It also helps you transition smoothly from chest voice to falsetto.
In addition, make sure to fully support and release your breath on the high falsetto notes.
Aiming your voice straight up toward the top of your head makes falsetto easier to produce.
With just a small shift in awareness, the song becomes much easier to sing—give it a try!
Fu re te Fu re ruTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
The B-side to “unravel,” which could be called TK’s signature song, is actually “Fu re te Fu re ru.” It explodes even more with high notes and falsetto than “unravel,” and it’s one of my absolute favorites to sing at karaoke.
Rather than a clean falsetto, TK’s falsetto pierces like a cry, so unless you can normally hit high notes, it’s a tough song to pull off… That said, it’s a super cool track, so if you think of it as a way to practice falsetto, I definitely recommend it for rock lovers! It’s fine to start with a weak falsetto.
Just keep practicing using a lot of breath over and over, and gradually build your explosiveness—that’s the idea!
road; way; path; street; route; Tao (in philosophy)EXILE
This is EXILE’s 23rd single, released in February 2007.
To sing songs in the R&B style like EXILE’s, being able to produce and use mixed voice through to falsetto is, arguably, an essential requirement.
Especially for ballads like this one, it’s very important to use middle voice and falsetto effectively to express the song.
I think it’s also an ideal piece for practicing smooth transitions between vocal registers, so it’s a track I particularly recommend aspiring R&B singers to study and master.
Brilliant RainKing Gnu
This is the sixth digital-download-only single by the Japanese mixture rock band King Gnu, released in July 2022.
It’s a song that starts right off with the chorus, and from the very beginning you can fully enjoy vocalist Daiki Tsuneta’s wonderful falsetto.
Even on a first listen, you’ll likely notice how his clear falsetto further enhances the song’s refreshing feel.
In the latter half, where the vocals are delivered more powerfully, the solid use of falsetto remains effective as well, so it might be interesting to study those parts too!
JupiterHirahara Ayaka
This is Ayaka Hirahara’s debut single, released in December 2003.
The original melody comes from the fourth theme of “Jupiter,” the fourth movement of “The Planets,” an orchestral suite by the British composer Holst, with lyrics added to create this song.
In the UK, the original piece is said to have been adapted as a hymn in the Church of England.
Although the song features a very familiar and accessible melody, it was not originally composed to be sung, so the melodic range is extremely wide and by no means easy to sing.
Despite its high level of vocal difficulty, Hirahara skillfully uses everything from a powerful low chest voice to a clear, airy head voice to deliver a superb performance.
The highest notes may be challenging for most people to hit even in falsetto, but try practicing to produce a clean head voice.
When you sing, be mindful to avoid tensing your throat as much as possible.
SOUVENIRBUMP OF CHICKEN
This is BUMP OF CHICKEN’s 19th digitally released single, put out in September 2022.
It was written as the opening theme for the second cour of the TV Tokyo anime SPY×FAMILY.
The track is particularly striking for its use of falsetto in the chorus, sung with an extremely light touch.
The A section is delivered gently and lightly, the B section is sung with a firm, powerful tone, and the chorus features falsetto—showcasing a masterful shift in vocal production within a single song.
In that sense, it’s also an ideal piece for studying how to use falsetto effectively.
Please enjoy!
I want to sing songs with lots of falsetto. Songs that are good for practicing falsetto at karaoke (91–100).
I’m crazy about youUtada Hikaru
This is a digital-only single by Hikaru Utada, released on November 26, 2021.
It was chosen as the theme song for the TBS drama “Saiai.” While the track is crafted as a very elegant mid-tempo number, what truly highlights its sense of refinement is, above all, Utada’s lovely falsetto.
Although Utada’s voice is originally a bit husky and powerful, by skillfully employing a gentle falsetto, she seems to have successfully created contrast within the vocal performance.
It’s a fine example—and an excellent work—of using falsetto with great effectiveness as a means of vocal expression.