[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 (21–30)
IllusionMY FIRST STORY × HYDE
A collaboration between these two artists is incredibly extravagant, isn’t it? Actually, I sang this live with a male student, and from a woman’s perspective the key is on the lower side, so it was a bit tough…
But it was really fun to harmonize on top and trade lines back and forth! There’s also a death growl at the very end, so it’s definitely a song I’d love to hear sung by two men! Basically, it’s a song where the two of you alternate between lead and harmony, but there are various ways to harmonize—Hiro often takes the higher harmony and HYDE the lower.
There are parts sung an octave lower as well, so I think it’s best to switch things up and enjoy the different approaches!
WINDING ROADAyaka × Kobukuro
This is the first single by Ayaka x Kobukuro, released in February 2007.
The song was reportedly born after Ayaka and Kobukuro—who were on the same record label—appeared on the same music program.
Now, if you’re thinking of singing this at karaoke: since both Kobukuro and Ayaka are highly skilled and the chorus arrangement is rich with R&B elements, casually harmonizing on the spot might be a bit tough.
It’s a three-part harmony, so picking it out from the track can be fairly challenging, too.
It’s a selection for more advanced singers, but if you’re confident in your vocals, by all means try harmonizing and have fun with it!
Love’s Melody and Rainy SkiesAAA
AAA’s 38th single, released in September 2013.
It’s a fairly beautiful, medium-slow tempo song, but there’s no way to recreate the original harmonies exactly in karaoke.
The chorus parts seem to be crafted with somewhat complex processing, like pitch-editing techniques.
That said, the harmony itself works by simply adding a part a third above the main melody, so if you have as many people as possible sing to add thickness, you should be able to enjoy it.
Even having everyone sing in unison can make this a song where you can appreciate the richness of the combined voices.
My Gift to YouCHEMISTRY
This is the male vocal duo CHEMISTRY’s 7th single, a limited-edition release of 100,000 copies from December 2002.
The fact that they could set the limit at 100,000 copies really shows CHEMISTRY’s star power, and it also evokes the era at the time of release, so different from today when music doesn’t sell as easily.
As a song, it’s a slow ballad with a beautiful male vocal melody, and even as a karaoke pick, I think it’s very easy to sing.
The harmony part might be a bit hard to catch in the first chorus since the harmony is below the lead, but in the last chorus it switches to an upper harmony that blends very nicely.
When you nail that section, it sounds super cool! It’s a very appealing track for a male duo, so definitely practice it and make it your own!
366 daysShimizu Shota ft. Nakasone Izumi (HY)
This is Shota Shimizu’s 14th single, released in September 2012.
It’s a collaboration with Izumi Nakasone, resulting in a track that showcases lovely mixed male–female choral work.
The blend of their voices is excellent, and I think Shimizu’s naturally high, somewhat androgynous—even boyish—tone contributes a great deal to that match.
The chorus arrangement is a relatively straightforward two-part harmony, so if you listen carefully to the karaoke guide melody and thoroughly learn each part, harmonizing and singing together shouldn’t be too difficult.
It should also sound beautiful as a harmony between two female voices, so please give it a try.
Harmony at Summer’s EndInoue Yosui & Anzen Chitai
This is a collaboration song by singer-songwriter Yosui Inoue and the rock band Anzen Chitai.
The lyrics were written by Yosui Inoue, and the composition was done by Koji Tamaki, the vocalist of Anzen Chitai.
Centered around a gentle, piano-led sound, the arrangement gradually unfolds into something grand and moving.
The lyrics, which cherish the memories the two build together, convey their feelings about the collaboration while also delivering a universal message.
The layering of their distinctive voices and the powerful harmonies are striking, making the mutual respect for each other’s vocals a key highlight of the track.
Maplesupittsu
This is Spitz’s 19th single, released in July 1998.
In addition to being used as the opening theme for TBS’s COUNT DOWN TV, it secured tie-ins with several dramas.
A few years ago, it also made headlines when Moka Kamishiraishi sang it in a commercial.
Musically, it’s a very simple slow ballad, but the so-called “ji-harmo” (a harmony that sings the same lyrics as the lead in the chorus) is placed very effectively.
The harmony is a “lower harmony,” where the chorus sings a third below the lead.
While the technical difficulty of singing it is not particularly high, I think it’s crucial to match the timing precisely with the lead.
So when you perform it, be sure the two singers stay perfectly in sync.