[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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[Caution: High Pitch!] Difficult High-Note Songs to Sing (281–290)
Return to MyselfHamada Mari
Mari Hamada’s 9th single, released in April 1989.
It was chosen as the 1989 Kanebo Cosmetics summer campaign song, and commercials featuring Nene Otsuka aired heavily.
She debuted under the production of Munetaka Higuchi from LOUDNESS.
While she had been recognized as a “metal queen” from the start, this song marked the point where she began to be appreciated more as a mainstream J-pop female singer, rather than being confined to the metal category with its narrower listener base.
That said, the high-register power she cultivated in HM/HR—characterized by high-tone shouts—remains fully intact in this track.
Even for women who are comfortable with high notes, mastering this powerful high range can be quite challenging.
Precisely for that reason, it’s a song worth tackling; if you pride yourself on your high notes, definitely give it a try.
By the way, at the time of this song’s release, there was some buzz about a so-called “de-metal declaration,” but she later denied that herself.
No, no.LiSA
A track from Japanese singer LiSA’s third mini-album, LADYBUG, released on May 19, 2021.
It’s a very brisk medium-to-up-tempo song, and the most important thing when singing it is to make sure it doesn’t turn into a “heavy” performance throughout.
For that reason, it’s arguably one of the best choices at karaoke for women with light, high-pitched voices.
The overall vocal melody doesn’t span a particularly wide range, so in that sense it may be relatively easy to sing.
However, focus on recreating the original’s feel—make sure to capture the groove and energy as you sing.
LetterUru
Uru’s “Tegami” will be released as a digital single on August 13, 2025, and it was written as the theme song for the film “YUKIKAZE,” which opens on August 15.
It’s a song that highlights Uru’s signature delicate, beautiful falsetto.
When singing it, pay attention to your breathing and the balance between low and high notes.
The beginning A melody and the section after the final chorus drop to around a low C3, so be careful not to let your pitch fall.
If you sing using your throat, you’ll carry that throaty sound into the higher notes, so aim to produce your voice from the vocal folds throughout.
Raise your eyebrows firmly and try placing the sound slowly in front of you to produce the low notes.
Also, since the chorus jumps up suddenly to higher notes, imagine resonating in your head and send your voice straight upward—this will make falsetto come out more easily!
[High Pitch Warning!] Very high songs that are hard to sing (291–300)
Surely a coasterAdo
Ado’s song “Kitto Coaster.” It’s a collaboration track with the conveyor-belt sushi chain Kura Sushi, and it maintains a poppy, cute vibe throughout.
Because it doesn’t have her usual intensity, some listeners might think it seems easier to sing, but to be blunt, this piece is quite challenging.
The tricky part is the low falsetto.
Producing a low falsetto is notoriously difficult, and this song features that kind of falsetto all over the place.
Letters to MeLiSA
A track by Japanese singer LiSA, included on her 10th-anniversary mini-album “LADYBUG,” released on May 19, 2021.
It’s an up-tempo rock song in a major key, crafted into a very lively number.
LiSA delivers a crisp, straightforward high tone in this song, and if you can reproduce it at karaoke in the original key, you’ll be sure to grab everyone’s attention! Of course, mastering such high-tone singing isn’t easy, but it’s a song I highly recommend challenging for those confident in their vocal strength.
Connected Universe! feat. imase, asmiNyan chū Ōrusutāzu
E-Tele’s popular show “Nyanchu! Space! Broadcasting Chuu!” features the song “Tsunagaru Uchuu! feat.
imase, asmi” as its theme, which has been gaining popularity among young people.
Surprisingly, it’s a difficult piece: imase’s parts are sung mostly in falsetto.
While that’s his trademark, the vocal line is tricky regardless.
It’s especially tough for male singers, isn’t it? If you find this song impossible to sing, looking to overseas funk vocalists for reference might help you find a way forward.
Forever and ever and everRyokushokushakai
This is a digital-only track by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, released on June 4, 2021.
It was written specifically as the song for Asahi Beer’s “Asahi Super Dry The Cool” commercial, so many of you may have heard it through the ad.
From the very beginning, the melody leaps dramatically up and down, and Haruko Nagaya’s vocals switch masterfully between falsetto and chest voice to deliver a stunning performance.
If you can casually pull this off at karaoke, I’m sure you’ll draw attention and admiration from everyone around you.
Singing it like she does requires quite advanced vocal technique, but it’s definitely worth the challenge—give it a try!