[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)
sympathetic tearsHitoto Yo
It’s Yo Hitoto’s debut single, released in October 2022.
The vocal melody spans a very wide range, so to sing it you’ll not only need to have mastered smooth transitions between chest voice and falsetto, but also be able to incorporate so-called “kobushi”-style ornamentation in the long sustained notes.
It’s safe to say this makes it quite a difficult song to handle in karaoke.
Precisely because it’s so challenging, if you can pull it off, you’re sure to attract attention from those around you.
It’s a track I highly recommend to anyone confident in their singing—give it a try!
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.
[For Women] Sing Difficult Songs at Karaoke and Steal the Spotlight! (101–110)
Cabo da RocaDAZBEE
Songs with dramatic pitch jumps are difficult, but pieces with relatively constant pitch also present their own challenges.
On top of that, when there are fewer lyrics, there are more long tones, which means there are no moments where you can hide anything while singing.
‘Cabo da Roca,’ performed by the Korean singer DAZBEE, is a work of that type.
It isn’t intense, but because you have to keep both a whispery voice and falsetto stable at a high level, it can be said to demand solid fundamental vocal skills.
ShakeDOUBLE
DOUBLE is a leading R&B duo representing Japan.
If you lived through the full-fledged R&B boom of the 2000s, you’ve probably heard their music at least once.
Among DOUBLE’s works, the one I especially recommend is “Shake.” It features an authentic sound that easily rivals Western R&B and a solid groove rarely found in Japanese music.
Because vocal “fake” ad-libs—an advanced R&B technique—are used in most parts, mastering this song is difficult unless you can handle Western R&B vocals with ease.
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.
loveUru
The third digital single “Koi,” released ahead of the third album Contrast, is a song provided by Yohei Hashiguchi of wacci.
Its lyrics, which portray the resolve to look forward even while feeling the pain of heartbreak, are particularly striking.
The bouncy shuffle beat and intricate melody are challenging, but since the tempo is relaxed, take your time confirming the pitches as you sing.
With a sentimental yet pop-tinged ensemble that feels pleasant, it’s a recommended number to add to your karaoke repertoire.
Living My Lifemilet
This is milet’s 10th digital-only single, released in July 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the Monday 10 PM drama “The Job-Changing Devil.” The slightly languid vibe makes it a very pleasant listen.
As for milet’s vocals here, I was impressed by how she maintains a solid sense of groove even within that languid feel, and by her deft switch in vocal production when singing the highly leaping phrases near the end of the B section.
If you can fully recreate this in karaoke, you’ll definitely draw attention.
First, make sure you clearly understand where the rests fall in the song; mastering how to use them is the key to making it sound really good.