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 with a lot of falsetto. Songs that are also good for practicing falsetto at karaoke (111–120)
Gentle RedFukuhara Miho
This is Miho Fukuhara’s third single overall, released in November 2008.
It was used as the song for au’s “LISMO” commercial.
Miho Fukuhara possesses exceptionally strong vocal expressiveness, and I feel what further enhances her voice and that expressiveness is her use of falsetto—very soft yet never weak—as heard in the song’s chorus.
She switches between chest voice and falsetto extremely smoothly, and the way she gently lets the sound fall away at the end of phrases is something you’ll realize is quite difficult when you try it yourself.
Keep that in mind and give it a try in your practice.
M87Yonezu Kenshi
This is Kenshi Yonezu’s 12th CD single, released in May 2022.
It was written as the theme song for the film Shin Ultraman, which premiered the same month.
Compared to the classic Showa-era Ultraman theme songs, this track has an unexpectedly subdued, mature mood.
Of course, that mature feel comes partly from the composition and arrangement themselves, but I also think a great deal of it owes to Yonezu’s richly expressive vocal performance over the backing track.
You only hear his falsetto for a brief moment within the chorus, but the choice to sing that spot in falsetto rather than belting it in chest voice really showcases his superb vocal sensibility.
I’d rate it highly as an example of effective falsetto usage within a song.
If you’re confident in your falsetto, try tackling it at karaoke—you’ll likely notice just how challenging this “split-second falsetto” passage really is.
beetle (specifically, a rhinoceros beetle)aiko
This is aiko’s fourth major-label single, released on November 17, 1999.
It was tied in as the ending theme for TBS’s “CDTV” in December 1999 and for Fuji TV’s “Jobireba!?” aiko is known for her very distinctive voice and singing style, and she further emphasizes that here by delivering a beautifully pure falsetto at the end of the chorus.
I feel this song is almost an ideal example of pinpoint use of falsetto.
If you sing it at karaoke, practice switching your vocal register smoothly at that part.
LetterUru
Uru’s “Tegami” will be released as a digital single on August 13, 2025, and it was written as the theme song for the film “YUKIKAZE,” which opens on August 15.
It’s a song that highlights Uru’s signature delicate and beautiful falsetto.
When singing it, pay attention to breath control and the balance between low and high notes.
The opening A-melody and the section after the final chorus go down to around C3, so be careful not to let your pitch drop.
If you rely on your throat, you’ll end up carrying that throatiness into the higher notes, so aim to produce sound from the vocal folds throughout.
Try lifting your eyebrows and placing your voice gently in front of you to produce low notes.
Also, the chorus jumps suddenly into higher notes, so imagine resonating in your head and send the voice straight upward; that will make the falsetto come out more easily.
Sleepless DreamDAZBEE
DAZBEE is a female singer whose one-of-a-kind vocal timbre has earned her widespread popularity.
Although she is a Korean artist, she is active in Japan and enjoys immense support in the utaite community.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend for its beautiful falsetto is “Nemuranai Yume” (A Dream That Never Sleeps).
It’s a highly ethereal track, and every falsetto section transitions from chest voice with remarkable smoothness.
If we talk about truly beautiful falsetto, her vocals are the very embodiment of it.
BittersweetNolzy
Nolzy is a multi-artist who has gained popularity for his music that adapts R&B and neo-soul into J-pop, paired with cynical lyrics.
He’s known for his stylish tracks, so many of you may already be familiar with him.
Among his songs, the one I especially recommend is Bittersweet.
The standout falsetto in this track is, without a doubt, the falsetto toward the end of the chorus.
It’s a long, very high note, packed with tremendous power and beauty.
Dried Flowerimase
When it comes to singer-songwriters who truly master falsetto, I think many people these days would picture imase.
Among imase’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Dried Flower.” This piece, arranged with a downbeat feel, is sung mostly in falsetto.
It’s practically a song that exists for the pleasure of listening to falsetto.
From a piercing, almost shrill falsetto to a soft, enveloping whispery falsetto, it lets you savor a wide range of head voice textures.