[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 for Duets] Songs That Feel Great to Harmonize With (91–100)
blue skyTHE BLUE HEARTS
This is THE BLUE HEARTS’ eighth single, released on June 21, 1989.
It’s also a re-cut track from their third album, TRAIN-TRAIN.
Many songs by THE BLUE HEARTS feature clear, catchy melodies, making them great for singing along—not just this one.
In terms of harmonizing, this song is structured so that it works simply by adding a straightforward upper harmony to the main melody.
So it’s a perfect piece for anyone who’s hesitated to try harmonizing—give it a shot.
You’ll surely discover how fun harmonizing can be!
At the End of the Cloud PathCocco
This is Cocco’s fourth single, released on October 7, 1998.
The harmony part appears in the chorus, and at first listen the overall sound production makes the arrangement seem very complex.
But if you listen closely, it’s actually a two-part chorus with a lower harmony under the main melody.
If you can pick out and copy the harmony part, it shouldn’t be too difficult to harmonize.
If your goal is simply to recreate the feel of the original track, I think even having two or more people sing the main melody in unison could be quite effective.
Depending on the situation, that might be a fun way to enjoy it too!
Let me cry.Yoshimotosaka 46
Yoshimotozaka46 is a mixed-gender group formed as the third installment of Yasushi Akimoto’s Sakamichi Series, following Nogizaka46 and Keyakizaka46 (now Sakurazaka46).
What sets them apart from the other Sakamichi groups produced by Akimoto is that all members belong to Yoshimoto Kogyo and each is active as a comedian.
The song I’m introducing here is their debut single, released on December 26, 2018.
Since it’s a chorus of 46 members, the harmony parts may be a bit hard to pick out, but the choral arrangement itself is very simple and not at all difficult.
Please listen closely to the original and enjoy singing the harmonies together.
It’s a song you can have fun with even just singing in unison with a large group!
Never Gonna Miss YouYoshizawa Rie & Kadomatsu Toshiki
This is a duet by Rie Yoshizawa—who debuted as a singer in Toshiki Kadomatsu’s singer-produce project Vocaland—and producer Toshiki Kadomatsu, released in November 1997.
I remember reading in an interview with Kadomatsu at the time that he put it out as his answer to the then-trend of male-female duets.
Unlike the hit duets of that era, though, it features quite sophisticated choral arrangements, which feels very characteristic of Kadomatsu.
Because of that, it’s a bit of a high hurdle to casually harmonize and sing at karaoke, but that also makes it a song worth taking on.
It’s a selection for advanced singers, but by all means, give it a try!
Two People’s Love IslandIshikawa Yuko & Chage
A collaboration single by Yuko Ishikawa and Chage from CHAGE and ASKA, released in April 1984.
It was also used in a JAL commercial.
In this song—in fact, in male-female twin vocal songs in general—the feel is less “lead plus backing vocals” and more of a dual lead vocal by a man and a woman.
So when you sing it at karaoke, you don’t really need to focus on a distinct “chorus part.” With male-female harmonies, the vocal timbres are completely different, which actually makes both parts easier to pick out.
That said, this song has some fairly intricate chorus arrangements in places—starting with the B-melody—so if you’re going to sing it, it’s a good idea to check with the karaoke guide melody function beforehand.
If it’s still too difficult, when a man and a woman sing it together you can both just sing the main vocal in unison; since your voice qualities are totally different, it surprisingly tends to work out okay (haha).
Dream-Forsaken Street CornerArisu
This is a song by the folk group Alice.
It conveys a calm atmosphere centered on acoustic guitar.
You can fully enjoy the group’s hallmark powerful harmonies by Shinji Tanimura and Takao Horiuchi in this track as well.
The lyrics, which seem to depict the emotions surrounding a departure, are striking—along with a sense of loneliness, you can also feel the resolve to set out.
The powerful voices of each singer overlap to create a remarkable harmony.
Rather than clashing to assert themselves, they seem to respect one another and take a stance of mutually enhancing each other.
Dreaming SupermanSaucy Dog
This is a track from “But Really,” the seventh album (fifth major-label release) by the Japanese three-piece rock band Saucy Dog.
The album was released in July 2023.
The song was chosen as the theme for the drama “I’m Curious About What’s in People’s Shopping Baskets.” It’s an uptempo, very simple rock tune, but if you listen closely, the vocal arrangement is quite elaborate.
Because of that, many listeners might feel it’s a bit challenging to harmonize with at karaoke after just one listen.
However, most of the harmonies are likely built by layering parts a perfect fifth above and an octave above the lead vocal, so try approaching it that way.
If someone can also take an octave below the lead, you might get even closer to the sound of the original recording.