[Feels Great to Listen To!] Popular Songs by Female Artists with Captivating High Notes
When we say a high voice—a high-tone voice—it can range from a piercing, powerful high tone to a gentle, enveloping, falsetto-based, crystal-clear and soft high-tone voice.
There are many ways to express it.
If you’re a woman who sings yourself, you’ve probably often found yourself longing for a captivating singing voice.
In this article, we’ve gathered songs by female singers that let you enjoy a wide variety of high-tone vocals, from classic hits to the latest tracks.
Whether you’re the lead vocalist in a band, a karaoke-loving girl, or someone who wants to practice just one high-pitched song, be sure to check them out!
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[Feels Great to Listen To!] Popular Songs by Female Artists with Captivating High Notes (71–80)
KanadeJUJU
The song “Kanade” included on JUJU’s cover album “Ore no Request,” released on October 9, 2020, was originally a signature track by Sukima Switch, first released in 2004.
It’s a classic that poignantly portrays the heartbreak of parting at the ticket gate.
In the cover version, JUJU expresses her own take on “Kanade,” offering a distinct flavor from Sukima Switch’s original.
In the music video, during the final, key-changed chorus, you can hear JUJU—usually cool and composed—deliver an emotional, powerful high tone.
Be sure to check it out!
You…Nishino Kana
Kana Nishino’s 12th single, released in November 2010.
Kana Nishino often sings songs that convey her feelings with straightforward words.
In this one, too, she sings in clear, crisp Japanese that makes you feel her desire to communicate those feelings sincerely.
Along with her naturally transparent voice, her ability to deliver very steady long tones even in the high register is one of her charms.
It’s so steady that it can feel a bit lacking in expressiveness—almost a little mechanical at times—but that’s the trade-off for vocal stability.
Her inherently clear, transparent high tone also becomes a powerful weapon in slow, major-key ballads like “Kimi tte.” The falsetto that appears in the high notes of the chorus is lovely as well.
butterfly effectNoda Megumi
Singer-songwriter Emi Noda’s 5th single, “butterfly effect,” has been selected as the theme song for the drama “Promise: The Truth of the 16th Year.” The lyrics, centered on loneliness, sorrow, and hope, symbolically express change and influence through the metaphor of a blue butterfly.
Weighing truth against lies, the song deftly gives voice to emotions that will eventually fade away.
Noda’s powerful vocals make the world of the song—where heartbreak and hope coexist—even more striking.
If you’re interested in trying a ballad, this one is a must-listen.
affectionKoyanagi Yuki
It was released in 2000 as Yuki Koyanagi’s fourth single.
The song was used as the ending theme for NTV’s “Yamitsuki,” and it became her second best-selling single.
Nominated for the 33rd Japan Cable Awards, it’s a track noted for its soulful, powerful high notes.
WithIkuta Rira
This is the 10th digital-only single by Rira Ikuta, who is also active as ikura, the singer of the music duo YOASOBI, released in October 2023.
It’s crafted as a beautiful slow ballad that lets you enjoy her very lovely falsetto right from the beginning.
Her gentle high tones in the chorus and other parts are also outstanding.
While YOASOBI’s vocal parts are often treated with a vocaloid-like, mechanical processing, this solo work lets you enjoy a very organic vocal.
It might be nice to appreciate that contrast alongside YOASOBI’s songs.
A hundred flowers in full bloomIkuta Rira
A powerful, soul-stirring song by Lila Ikuta that sings of the hope found beyond hardship.
Released in January 2025 as the opening theme for season 2 of the anime “The Apothecary Diaries,” it brilliantly captures the inner world of the protagonist, Maomao, living in a lavish yet intrigue-filled inner palace.
The dramatic progression combined with Ikuta’s characteristically translucent vocals deepens your immersion in the story.
It’s a piece that gives a gentle push to anyone feeling lost in life.
Taken as a whole, the track radiates Ikuta’s signature sparkle.
The rhythm is very straightforward too, and you may find your body moving to it without even noticing.
idolYOASOBI
It became a massive hit after being chosen as the opening theme for the anime Oshi no Ko.
YOASOBI’s vocalist ikura has a captivating high-tone voice with richly appealing higher overtones, and when combined with the sound design of Ayase, who started out as a Vocaloid producer, I think they’ve succeeded in expressing a unique world that is neither purely organic nor simply inorganic.