[For Women] Sing challenging songs at karaoke and steal the spotlight!
If you’re blessed with a singing voice you’re proud of, you’ll want to make the most of it and show it off to friends and everyone around you, right? In this special feature, we’ve collected challenging songs recommended for women like you.
Even when we say “songs that are hard to sing,” the difficult points vary: some demand a very wide vocal range, while others require delicate expressiveness, and so on.
Each song’s article includes notes on what makes it challenging and tips on how to sing it well, so be sure to use this as a guide and show off your wonderful voice to the fullest!
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[For Women] Sing difficult songs at karaoke and steal the spotlight! (81–90)
Charlesbarūn
The Vocaloid song “Charles” has become very popular thanks to covers by many singers and artists—do you all know it? I always sing it in the original key, but it’s quite difficult! The range is C#3 to C#5, so it’s really high, and I find the parts in the chorus where the melody leaps up and down especially challenging.
There’s also a spot near the start of the A section where the melody climbs.
For sections like these, if you visualize the exact pitch you want to hit—like aiming an arrow at a target—your voice will come out more comfortably.
Also, the rhythm in the B section tends to rush, so try to sing each note carefully to keep the timing steady.
Most Vocaloid songs are high, but if you’re confident in your high notes, you might be able to sing “Charles” in the original key—so definitely give it a try!
So AddictiveWashio Reina
A digital-only track by Reina Washio, former member of the Japanese female dance and vocal group E-girls, released in February 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the drama “Five Ways to Socially Destroy Your Husband.” While the song features a very striking jazzy arrangement and backing track, Washio’s wonderful vocals shine through and hold their own against the acoustic-only instrumentation.
With its complex melodic development, smooth shifts in vocal delivery to match, and the firm incorporation of a jazzy beat, it’s a very challenging song to sing.
Precisely because of that, if you can pull it off at karaoke, you’re sure to draw attention.
It’s a track I highly recommend to those confident in their singing.
Just be careful not to let your sense of the beat flatten out—doing so would ruin the effect—so pay close attention to that as you sing.
LaughobiaMINAKEKKE
MINAKEKKE is the solo project of Yui Minako.
Characterized by a sound rooted in goth, new wave, acid folk, and trip-hop, it has earned high praise from hardcore music aficionados.
The new track “Laughobia” blends acid folk and trip-hop, boasting a very wide vocal range.
Although it’s sung with a downbeat, moody delivery, the abundance of long tones likely demands more diaphragm and breath control than one might expect.
Like, dislikefantomu shiitaa
Phantom Theta is an idol group produced by the vocalist Ado.
While firmly retaining the essence of an idol group, some members boast high-level vocal skills, and the songs often have a distinctly dark worldbuilding, making them a remarkably distinctive group.
Their new song, “Suki, Kirai,” demands considerable vocal ability due to its wide range and the variety of vocal expressions it features.
It even includes a mellow vocal line reminiscent of Showa-era kayōkyoku, making it a track where there’s little room to bluff.
impulseNoda Megumi
Emi Noda is a female singer-songwriter who has been active since the 2000s.
Having started her career as an artist in elementary school, she has gained popularity with cohesive J-pop refined over many years.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is Shoudou (Impulse).
While there aren’t many low phrases, it features many high phrases—including some quite high falsetto—making for a wide vocal range and a high level of difficulty in pitch control.
IS THIS LOVEXG
XG, whose all-Japanese lineup recently made history as the first to close out a stage at the world-renowned Coachella 2025, continue to prove their cross-genre “X-POP” with songs built entirely on English lyrics since their debut, showcasing exceptional rap, vocal, and dance skills across the board.
The track we’re highlighting, “IS THIS LOVE,” is included on their mini-album AWE released in November 2024; it was later released as a single with an accompanying music video.
It’s a standout song with a mellow yet cool beat that lets you fully savor their vocal prowess.
The melodious rap and the soaring beauty of the chorus are especially noteworthy, but to be honest, the fact that the lyrics are all in English makes it quite a high bar for karaoke.
The catchy chorus might not be too difficult if you stick to the main melody, but if you want to recreate XG’s signature harmonies and backing vocals, try singing with multiple people and divide the parts according to each person’s strengths.
[For Women] Sing Difficult Songs at Karaoke and Grab the Spotlight! (91–100)
Feverish Demonzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
The vocal range is A#3 to E5, so it’s a generally high-pitched song, but if you sing gently with a falsetto-like tone, it should be easier to hit the notes and you might be able to aim for a perfect score! If you rely only on falsetto, you might get wobbly and tired, so make sure to focus on diaphragmatic breathing and keeping your core stable so your voice doesn’t waver.
The rap-like part before the chorus might not even have a pitch bar, but it’s a cool section, so enjoy it and ride the rhythm as you sing! Since the tempo is fast, don’t forget to take breaths, and give your falsetto your best shot!