[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 (41–50)
ChampionArisu
This is Alice’s 14th single, consisting of Shinji Tanimura, Takao Horiuchi, and Toru Yazawa, released in December 1978.
Alice were leading figures in the genre known at the time as “New Music,” which evolved from traditional folk songs, but surprisingly, the only song of theirs to reach No.
1 on the Oricon charts was this “Champion.” I’m introducing this track as their signature song for that reason, but in fact, all of Alice’s string of hits are textbook examples of two-part male harmony.
They’re perfect both for casually harmonizing for fun and for practicing and studying harmony.
The structure, with the two lead singers—Tanimura and Horiuchi—alternating on lead, also makes it ideal for karaoke.
If you’re interested in harmony or want to get better at it, try using this as your study material!
I’ll wait.amin
This was the debut single of the female duo “Amin,” composed of Takako Okamura and Haruko Kato, released in July 1982.
The unit name “Amin” was reportedly taken from a fictional coffee shop that appears in the lyrics of a song by Masashi Sada.
Their music strongly reflects the influences of Showa-era folk songs and New Music, and the two-part chorus makes the songs very easy to sing.
I think it’s also one of the best choices as an introduction to harmony, so if you’re new to harmonizing, this could be a great starting point for practice!
Lonely ChaplinSuzuki Masayuki & Suzuki Kiyomi
The second single by Kiyomi Suzuki with Rats & Star, released on July 1, 1987.
For anyone above a certain age, this is surely a go-to song for male–female duets at karaoke.
In the original, the vocal style has a bit of a soulful, “black music” flavor, which might make some people think, “That sounds hard!” But if you listen closely, the melody itself is crafted in the tradition of Showa-era kayōkyoku, so it’s by no means difficult.
With male and female voices and clearly defined parts, it’s easy to follow—so give it a try.
The key to making it sound cool is whether you can lock into the 16-beat groove.
Glass BoyKinKi Kids
This was KinKi Kids’ debut single, released in July 1997.
I debated whether to include it under the theme of “easy songs to harmonize to,” but in the end I decided it deserved a spot as a song that’s easy to sing with multiple people—and, well, you’ve got to have some Johnny’s content in there, right? (lol)
Some of you may wonder why I hesitated so much.
It’s because, although there are many parts where the two sing together, almost all of them are in unison rather than harmony.
After their debut, they appeared on a certain TV show with THE ALFEE’s Sakazaki, during which they picked up acoustic guitar and discovered the fun of harmonizing.
As a result, they went on to release plenty of songs with proper harmonies—but on this debut track, it’s almost all unison!
That said, even unison can create a unique phase effect due to differences in each singer’s vocal timbre and subtle timing, making the vocals sound thicker and richer.
That’s one of the pleasures of it as well.
So while this pick is a bit of an outlier for the theme, I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
AngelCHEMISTRY
This is CHEMISTRY’s 38th single, released in August 2019.
It was also used as the theme song for the drama “Sorezore no Dangai” (Each Person’s Cliff).
The harmonies are striking, and parts are arranged almost like a duet, making it an ideal song to enjoy singing with multiple people at karaoke.
In the original track, the harmonies sound fairly intricate thanks to recording and processing, but the arrangement is basically built on two-part chorus, so with karaoke guide-melody features or karaoke apps, it should be relatively easy to recreate.
Even setting that aside, it’s a very beautiful ballad—be sure to sing it and have fun.
A Little Love SongMONGOL800
Although it’s one of MONGOL800’s signature songs, it has the unusual distinction of never having been released as a single.
It was included on the album MESSAGE, released in September 2001, and has since been covered by many artists.
The song itself is a very pop, straightforward punk rock tune, and the harmonies aren’t arranged in a particularly complex way, so many people should find it relatively easy to sing the harmonies and have fun with them.
With songs like this, you can often still nail a cool performance even without an exact copy—just singing in unison can do the trick! Give it a try.
Embrace the presentNOA
This song was created by NOA, the duo unit of Atsuko Sendo and Eisaku Yoshida, as the theme for the drama ‘Tetteteki ni Ai wa…’.
YOSHIKI, also known for his work with X JAPAN, handled production and composition.
Since it’s a duet by the two leads of the drama, it invites listeners to imagine their relationship within the story.
Beginning with alternating vocal lines and developing into a harmonized duet toward the end, the structure evokes the sense of the two growing closer.
