[High-pitched warning!] Songs with high notes that are hard to sing
The Japanese music scene is known for having a relatively low emphasis on groove, but an unusually large number of high-pitched songs.
In particular, since Japan has finally started earnestly incorporating overseas music in recent years, the overall level of songs has risen dramatically.
With that in mind, this time we’ve picked out Japanese songs that are on the higher side.
From songs with a wide vocal range, to tracks that have pinpoint high parts, to songs that stay in the high register throughout, we selected from a broad set of perspectives—so be sure to find the tracks that suit you!
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[High Notes Warning!] Difficult High-Pitched Songs to Sing (151–160)
terminusmafumafu
Mafumafu is famous for his high-tone voice, but of course there are also songs where his masculine low register resonates.
The overall vocal range of the song is A#2–A#5, and he sings using pitches that aren’t often used either low or high.
The jumps are extreme, and you may have no idea how to produce something like A#5, but above all, make sure not to strain your throat from the low notes upward.
Be sure to consciously keep your facial muscles lifted—that’s a given! Start by using your breath very gently and softly.
You might feel short of breath, but get used to the song by using breathy whispering or consonants like the H-sounds.
Run Away[Alexandros]
![Run Away[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWiki8UOImY/sddefault.jpg)
An emotional rock number that portrays the will to push forward while still affirming the choice to run away! If you can nail it at karaoke, it’s a song that lets you embody the strength to stay true to yourself.
With the triple challenge of high notes, long sustains, and fast phrasing—especially in the chorus—it’s a battle between your throat and your mental game! Since [Alexandros]’s vocalist, Mr.
Kawakami, uses plenty of beautiful falsetto high tones, it’s highly recommended for those who are good at falsetto-leaning vocals.
The overall range of the song sits high as well, spanning A3 to F#5.
Open your throat well, add speed to your breath, and sing in falsetto.
If you send a thin stream of sound straight upward from the top of your head, you should be able to produce falsetto effectively.
It might also help to imagine your head being pulled upward from above!
Make sure you study up, okay?zutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
An addictive track that portrays a heart that just can’t be honest.
Since ACA-ne, the vocalist of Zutomayo, wrote and composed it herself, it’s a triple threat of high notes, rapid-fire delivery, and raw emotion—making it top-tier in karaoke difficulty! Also, rather than belting out piercing high notes, she sings with a falsetto-based tone that carries a sense of poignancy, so if you try to imitate it, you’ll probably end up seriously short of breath.
You’ll need to time your breaths well as you sing.
Actually, here’s a secret: that whispery voice people use when speaking quietly—that’s falsetto and it uses a ton of air! If you keep talking like that the whole time, you’ll get pretty tired… That said, because it’s a breath-heavy vocal technique, try it just a little when you remember.
You’ll likely find that singing normally becomes much easier!
Blooming in the mudUorupisukātā
Wolpis Carter is a male singer whose voice is so clear and beautiful it could be mistaken for a woman’s.
He’s known as a “guy who wants to hit high notes,” and this song is his specialty! The melody climbs even higher toward the end, so unless you’re comfortable with high tones from the start, it’s tough to sing in the original key.
The last chorus might give you a headache… But when a song is this high, it actually feels downright beautiful.
I personally love high-note songs, and belting them out feels amazing.
The overall range is quite wide, from G#3 to F5, so be careful not to strain your throat on the low notes.
Lift your facial muscles from the beginning and sing it through to the end!
Miko of the Flood DragonOnmyoza
A magnificent Japanese-style metal song where Japanese aesthetics collide with heavy metal! Onmyo-za is known as a yokai heavy metal band, and above all, vocalist Kuroneko’s high notes are incredible.
I love Onmyo-za and of course I sing their songs too, but I think “Mizuchi no Miko” might be the highest-pitched among their tracks.
The twin guitars are super cool as well, so it’s highly recommended for heavy metal fans.
When singing it, sustained high notes, Japanese-style melodic inflections, and the challenging vocabulary all raise the difficulty.
First, Onmyo-za uses archaic words and difficult kanji in their lyrics, so you should definitely memorize the lyrics! It might be good to start with their famous “Kouga Ninpou Chou.”
ADAMASLiSA
LiSA’s 14th single, released in December 2018.
It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Sword Art Online: Alicization – Beginning.
As for the song, it’s an upbeat rock tune with a very lavish arrangement, and LiSA delivers a lively, powerful performance.
Her characteristically slightly high-pitched voice is alive and well! As long as hitting high notes isn’t an issue, it’s a song you can sing without overthinking it.
If you have a higher vocal range, you should be able to make it sound great by keeping the groove and momentum going.
Of course, LiSA herself is a singer with extremely strong vocal skills, so to really nail it, solid fundamentals like proper vocal technique are necessary—but that’s another story.
[High pitch warning!] High songs that are difficult to sing (161–170)
Trace that dreamYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s second digital-only single, released on January 18, 2020.
Written and composed based on Sota Ishiki’s novel “Yume no Shizuku to Hoshi no Hana,” posted on the novel-sharing site monogatary.com.
The track was selected as the Monthly Song for the weather segment on Fuji TV’s “Tokudane!” in June 2020, and as the CM song for Daihatsu’s Taft commercial, “Kitto Ii Kaze” version.
YOASOBI’s vocalist ikura is a singer known for her charming voice—bright, cute, and rich in beautiful higher overtones.
That vocal quality is fully showcased in this song as well, where she delivers a powerful, cutting high tone throughout the upbeat, energetic track.
It’s a must-sing number for women confident in their high notes.
However, if your high register sounds weak, it can spoil the song’s lively feel, so make sure to sing with solid support and core in your voice.
Avoid throat-constricting techniques that strain the vocal cords—those can lead to injury, so they’re strictly off-limits!