[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 Grab the Spotlight! (91–100)
Rising HopeLiSA
When you think of LiSA, you think of anime songs! And there’s that image of her songs being full of high notes, right? Among them, “Rising Hope” is one that many people say, “It’s so fast and so high… great to listen to, but tough to sing!” My students struggled with it too.
The high notes are challenging, of course, but the tempo is also really fast at around 190.
With rap sections and lots of intricate parts, you’ll want to make sure you don’t get left behind while singing.
Also, in the chorus, if you slightly extend the ends of the phrases and articulate the vowels clearly, it adds to the vibe and sounds cool! There are tons of high notes, but try to keep the resonance forward in your head so the pitch doesn’t drop.
Biting the second handzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
I think this song is fun to listen to and fun to sing! ACAね from Zutomayo has a cute, easy-to-listen-to voice, but when you actually try singing it, the range is really high whether you use head voice or chest voice.
By the way, in this song the highest note is an E5 in the chorus, and it’s amazing that she hits it solidly in chest voice rather than falsetto! Keeping the pitch steady in the chorus is especially tough.
The rhythm is also unique—there are lots of spots where notes are subtly held or cut short, so when you actually sing it, you might find parts that don’t line up with the rhythm.
Instead of jumping straight into karaoke, try singing along while listening to the original track first!
[For Women] Sing Difficult Songs at Karaoke and Steal the Spotlight! (101–110)
This gameSuzuki Konomi
Do you know the anison singer Konomi Suzuki? She’s really cool, so if you like anime songs, you should definitely give her a listen! In “This game,” the notes are extremely high throughout, and it even modulates in the last chorus, making it go even higher.
The overall range of the song is B3 to F5, which is generally on the higher side, and if you try to belt it all in chest voice, your throat will get wrecked (lol).
Suzuki mixes in head voice skillfully.
When hitting notes as high as in “This game,” it’s easier if you focus on resonance rather than just pushing or belting.
That said, it’s not something anyone can do right away, so first try placing a hand on your chest and check that your chest is resonating.
Also, if you forget to breathe, you won’t be able to hit high notes, so take plenty of air through your mouth and line up your breathing with the song’s timing!
Watch me!YOASOBI
It’s such a cheerful, bright song and ikura’s voice is super cute! It’s fun to listen to, but since the range is G3–F5, it’s really tough to sing.
While some parts have very clear, easy-to-follow rhythm, there are also Vocaloid-like melodic lines that are very YOASOBI.
Especially in the A section and the chorus, which sit in a higher register, you’ll want to make the attack of the opening words crisp and clear.
Try singing with a little squeeze in your glutes so your voice doesn’t wobble.
The B section has fast melodies, so I recommend memorizing the lyrics before singing.
It’s a cute song, so it’s important not to go expressionless—keep your facial muscles lifted! Sing with a smile so your pitch doesn’t drop!
The strong and fleeting onesCocco
This was Cocco’s second major-label single, released in November 1997.
As of 2023, it remains her best-selling single, and it was also used as the CM song for Japan Airlines’ “JAL Hawaii Campaign.” The track has a generally warm, easygoing mood throughout, without dramatic melodic shifts.
However, if you listen with a focus on Cocco’s vocals, you’ll notice that even within this gentle song she consistently sings with a powerful, steady core.
It might be a slightly niche choice if you’re aiming to showcase your vocal prowess to others, but it’s a song I highly recommend practicing so you can perform it like Cocco herself.
ResonantiaAimer
The lead track from Aimer’s July 2023 album “Open α Door.” It’s an uptempo song brimming with drive, featuring standout performances by a jazzy piano and brass section.
Even against such a powerful backing track, Aimer’s vocal—emotional and soulful yet never overbearing, with a cool restraint—is truly remarkable.
As mentioned, the song is uptempo and very propulsive, but I feel it’s important to sing with a slightly laid-back feel against the beat.
Try keeping that in mind when you sing it.
ReawakeR (feat. Felix of Stray Kids)LiSA
The song “ReawakeR (feat.
Felix of Stray Kids)” is a collaboration between Stray Kids—an idol group popular among women across a wide range of ages—and LiSA, known as a leading figure among anison singers.
This piece is challenging in every respect: rap, sustained long notes, and falsetto.
The falsetto that appears during the sustained notes in the chorus is particularly difficult, requiring you to manage falsetto while maintaining strong volume.
If you’re confident in a powerful singing style, be sure to check it out.
