[Harmony Songs for Duets] Songs that feel great to harmonize
When you sing harmony songs at karaoke or live shows, that satisfying moment when your part blends perfectly with your partner’s feels so good, doesn’t it? But when you actually try it, many people may feel things like: “I can’t tell which is the lead and which is the harmony,” “I keep getting thrown off,” or “It’s hard to stay on pitch.” So this time, we’ve picked out songs where the harmony parts are clearly divided and easy to sing, as well as songs that feel great when you harmonize on the chorus! We’ve gathered everything from classic Showa-era hits to the latest tracks, so enjoy harmonizing with your karaoke buddies or bandmates!
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[Harmony Songs to Sing as a Duet] Songs That Feel Great to Harmonize (71–80)
somedayyuzu
This is the fourth single by the Japanese folk duo Yuzu, released in January 1999.
As you’d expect from Yuzu, who are known for their beautiful two-part harmonies, it’s an excellent, comfortable mid-tempo song where you can hear very pretty harmonies right from the beginning.
The arrangement basically adds a chorus part a fifth above the main vocal melody.
The chorus line is relatively easy to sing and easy to pick out, too.
Listen closely to the original, learn each part well, and then try singing it.
That said, the chorus part often goes into a fairly high range, so you might want to be careful with the key you choose.
Producing soft, high notes without interfering with the lead vocal is surprisingly difficult when you actually try it.
Prayer of LightKobukuro
It’s Kobukuro’s 32nd single, released in October 2020.
It was also chosen as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “DIVER: Special Infiltration Unit.” It’s a very dramatic rock ballad.
Adding color to that dramatic feel are the duo’s excellent vocals and choral work.
The harmony pattern is very simple—an upper harmony over the main melody in the chorus—but that simplicity works extremely effectively to enhance the song’s drama.
As a chorus arrangement, the harmonies aren’t particularly difficult, so I encourage all of you reading this to give it a try.
For the high part, be careful not to let your voice flip.
Embracing sleepless nightsZARD
ZARD’s fourth single overall, released in August 1992.
This is another big hit from the Heisei era, isn’t it? As for the theme of this piece—“harmonies”—the song doesn’t feature particularly prominent choral arrangements, but from the pre-chorus into the chorus there’s a very effective use of backing vocals, and I think the presence or absence of these makes a completely different impression of the song.
In terms of arrangement, it’s a song that adds an upper harmony to the lead vocal—what you might call an ‘above-harmony’—but even if you sing it in unison with the lead, it still feels like you can capture the original song’s vibe quite well.
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This is the 21st single by the Japanese folk duo Yuzu, released in July 2004.
It was chosen as the official theme song for NHK’s Athens Olympics broadcasts.
The song has also been used in several commercials since then, so many of you have probably heard it.
It’s a beautiful track that showcases Yuzu’s exquisite harmony work.
As for those harmonies, the arrangement is essentially adding a part a fifth above the main vocal line, so I think it shouldn’t be too difficult for the average person to reproduce when singing at karaoke, and so on.
If you’re careful not to let the timing between the two singers slip, even harmonizing in octaves can make it sound quite nice!
What We Got ~A Miracle Is You~King&Prince
King & Prince’s “What We Got ~Kiseki wa Kimi to~” with Mickey Mouse dancing is so cute, isn’t it? It seems this song is part of a project for Mickey’s 100th anniversary! Listening to the whole track, the actual harmonies only appear midway through the B-melody, while the chorus is in unison.
The chorus repeats the same phrase and is very easy to follow, so I think it’s great to add your own harmonies! Singing in unison is fun, but adding harmonies here and there changes the vibe in a fun way.
For the record, I would sing an upper harmony on the parts of the chorus that are in Japanese! Try different approaches and find what feels right for you!
With you tomorrowyuzu
This song was produced as the theme for Season 2 of “Future Diary” by the folk duo Yuzu.
Unusually for Yuzu, the lyrics were written by an outside collaborator—novelist Natsu Miyashita.
The warm lyrics, which express feelings for a cherished person and hope for the future, leave a strong impression.
Throughout the song, the harmonies of the two voices form the core, conveying how they bring out the best in each other’s singing.
While the harmonies and call-and-response are simple, the piece creates a beautiful, warm atmosphere.
Breath of DawnChekkāzu
It’s The Checkers’ 23rd single overall, released in June 1990.
It’s crafted as a beautiful ballad love song.
Even with just the lead vocal, the song has a very lovely melodic line, but the chorus part added in the hook—simple yet very effective—further enhances the song’s beauty.
The chorus line is simply a third above the main melody, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to recreate in karaoke.
Be sure to harmonize beautifully and captivate your audience!