[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 challenging songs at karaoke and steal the spotlight! (21–30)
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Singer-songwriter tuki., who gained nationwide popularity with “Bansanka,” continues to turn out hit numbers one after another.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is “Hyururirapappa.” This track is built around a Japanese-style melody and is characterized by a fast tempo.
A fast song on its own might still be manageable to sing, but this one also features repeated sections that switch back and forth between falsetto and chest voice.
In terms of pitch control, it’s an extremely challenging piece, so I encourage you to give it a try.
I don’t care what happens anymore.Hoshimachi Suisei
One of my students has practiced “Stellar Stellar” before, but this time, “Mou Dou Natte mo Ii ya” has a completely different vibe and comes across as a cool-style anime song.
Listening through the whole track, it has an overall sense of speed with many rapid phrases, so keeping time is very important.
Since it’s such a fast song and the melody goes up to D5, the key is to avoid straining your voice.
It might be good to sing with a relaxed approach, using a strong, supported head voice!
[For Women] Sing difficult songs at karaoke and steal the spotlight! (31–40)
Miko of the Flood DragonOnmyoza
A magnificent Japanese-style metal track where Japanese aesthetics collide with heavy metal! Onmyo-za is known as a yokai heavy metal band, but above all, vocalist Kuroneko’s soaring high notes are absolutely stunning.
I love Onmyo-za and sing their songs often, and I think Mizuuchi no Miko might be the highest-pitched among their tracks.
The twin guitars are incredibly cool, so it’s highly recommended for heavy metal fans.
When singing, sustained high notes, traditional Japanese-style phrasing, and the challenging vocabulary raise the difficulty.
First, Onmyo-za’s lyrics use archaic language and difficult kanji, so you definitely should memorize the lyrics! You might also start with one of Onmyo-za’s most famous songs, Koga Ninpōchō.
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Ado’s 18th digital-only single, released in September 2023.
It’s a collaboration track with Universal Studios Japan’s Halloween event “Halloween Horror Nights,” serving as the theme song for the dance show “Zombie de Dance,” and has been used since the 2023 edition of the event.
The song is crafted into an EDM number with a strikingly oriental and exotic mood.
Ado is well known for her powerful vocals, and this track showcases the full appeal of her voice.
That said, if you listen closely, you’ll notice she isn’t just belting—she skillfully switches among a variety of vocal tones depending on the song’s sections and phrases, which is wonderful.
Be sure to study the original thoroughly before you try singing it.
If you master it, you’re sure to capture everyone’s attention!
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It’s YOASOBI’s 19th digital single, released in April 2023.
It’s used as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oshi no Ko.” The original vocal track features a distinctly Vocaloid-like singing style and sound processing.
When singing this at karaoke, the key point is how well you can reproduce that “mechanical feel.” Study the original carefully and practice balancing the “human touch” in the spoken-style lines with the melody’s “mechanical quality.” Of course, precise pitch and rhythm are essential, so it’s quite challenging—but if you can pull it off, you’re sure to draw attention from those around you!
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, and when singing it, the key points are to pay attention to your breath control and the balance between low and high notes.
The opening A section and the part after the final chorus drop to around C3, so be careful not to let your pitch fall.
If you sing using your throat, you’ll carry that throatiness into the higher notes, so aim to produce sound from the vocal folds throughout.
Raise your eyebrows firmly, and try to place your voice gently in front of you to produce the low notes.
Also, since the chorus suddenly goes high, imagine resonating in your head and send the voice straight upward; this will make it easier to produce the falsetto.
Your wish makes the world shine.MISIA
This is MISIA’s 52nd digital-only single, released in September 2022.
It was selected as the Japanese theme song for Tokyo DisneySea’s “Believe! Sea of Dreams.” From her debut in 1998, MISIA has been renowned for her exceptional vocal ability and expressive singing, and that voice is as impressive as ever in this track nearly a quarter-century later—if anything, it has become even more refined.
From gentle, whisper-like tones to powerful high notes, the song lets you fully enjoy the breadth of her vocals.
To sing this well, you not only need a variety of vocal techniques and solid vocal production, but also a deep understanding of the song as a whole and in its details—otherwise it’s quite challenging.
Precisely because it’s such a demanding piece, I highly encourage confident singers to give it a try!