[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 Pitch Warning!] Difficult High Songs to Sing (301–310)
Dreamed a DreamHamasaki Ayumi
A digital-only single by Ayumi Hamasaki, released in July 2020.
The composer is Tetsuya Komuro.
Ayumi has a distinctive voice and singing style, and this song is crafted to maximize the strengths of her vocals and timbre.
It doesn’t demand a wide range in the lower register, so it should be relatively easy to sing at karaoke for women with higher voices.
Pay attention to rhythmic precision when singing.
It’s also best to avoid making your delivery sound like an imitation of her.
LOVE or HATE?Maeshima Mayu
This is a digital single by Mayu Maeshima, released in January 2024.
It was selected as the opening theme for the TV anime ‘Villainess Level 99: I May Be the Hidden Boss but I’m Not the Demon Lord.’ With its very powerful high-tone vocals and slightly idiosyncratic phrasing and vocal nuances, it’s a difficult song with several hurdles to clear if you want to sing it well.
Precisely for that reason, it’s a track I’d love confident singers to take on.
Not only does it require consistently powerful vocal delivery, but the rhythm and groove of the so-called digi-rock backing track are also crucial points for performing it.
Be sure to study those aspects thoroughly before you give it a try.
True loveMay J.
It’s a ballad that showcases May J.’s outstanding vocal ability.
The key isn’t very high until the chorus.
However, the chorus starts on a very high note, so I think that’s the main point to watch out for! If you can get past that, it should be easy to sing for people with a high vocal range.
The lyrics are really beautiful, so be sure to read them too!
In loveHY
The HY songs where Nakasone takes the lead are all high and powerful, aren’t they? Since there are many ballads, I think a lot of people include them in their karaoke repertoire! In this song, it’s a male–female twin-vocal setup, and only the A-melody is sung by the male vocalist, Niizato.
However, the key jumps up from the chorus, so when singing it’s best to avoid using your throat overall.
Nakasone’s charm is that she doesn’t use falsetto for high notes! She sings in chest voice no matter how high the range, so the emotion comes through directly.
The reason I feel like crying no matter which song I listen to was Nakasone’s singing style all along!
LOVE NEVER DIESMISIA
Released in May 2025, this track features a cool, signature MISIA sound.
It’s a song I personally want to learn, too! With a brass band backing, it really pumps you up and makes your body move on its own! Everyone admires MISIA’s vocal ability, but the key point isn’t just that she belts powerfully—it’s that she resonates her whole body like an instrument when she sings.
This point is important for any vocal technique, but MISIA is famous for her incredibly wide range, right? Being able to do that connects directly to this resonance and breath control!
About meSuperfly
Speaking of Superfly, isn’t she one of the quintessential artists for high-pitched songs? This track has been drawing attention because she covers Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s “Boku no Koto” in the original key.
With Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, you feel a sense of poignancy and fragility, whereas with Superfly, it comes across as forward-looking and straight-from-the-heart strength—that’s the fun of cover songs.
The soaring high notes rising to D5 in the chorus and the falsetto at G5 fit this theme perfectly, and it’s incredibly satisfying to listen to!
filamentUru
This song, which features a piano accompaniment, matches beautifully with Uru’s heartrending vocals.
From the second verse, the band comes in, changing the atmosphere and intensifying the emotions, giving a heart-stirring impression.
Even though it’s the same chorus, the number of instruments in the backing changes between the first and second verses, so the level of excitement is completely different! The key point when singing this part is dynamics.
Try holding back your emotions in the first verse and then fully releasing them in the second, singing freely and comfortably in your sweet spot.
Uru also switches between head voice and chest voice, so be sure to listen closely for that!