Masterpieces by male artists known for their captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs.
Even when we say “high-tone voice” or “the allure of high notes,” there are many types of singers: some have a naturally high-sounding speaking voice but don’t actually have a very wide upper range, while others don’t sound particularly high, yet when they sing, you realize they’re actually hitting incredibly high notes.
High tones in male voices in particular often carry a curious sensuality and tend to sound especially appealing to listeners.
This time, we’ve gathered classic songs by male singers whose high notes are especially captivating.
High-tone vocals may now feel like a prerequisite for professional singers, but the ways of expressing them vary greatly from singer to singer.
Enjoy this rich variety of high-tone voices.
It might also give you ideas for your karaoke repertoire if you’re good with high notes!
That said, don’t push yourself when singing high notes! Forcing your throat to squeeze out high notes can often damage your precious voice.
If you’re thinking of trying these songs yourself, be sure to take proper voice training first before you take on the challenge!
- A masterpiece with exhilarating high notes. An enchanting high-tone voice.
- Recommended karaoke songs for male vocalists with high voices
- 【2026】Recommended Enka by Male Singers with Captivating High Notes
- Full of charm like attractive voices and high notes! A roundup of recommended male singers
- Must-see for men: Songs that look cool if you can sing them at karaoke—numbers that women can’t help but be captivated by.
- Nothing but masterpieces! Love songs by male artists recommended for Gen Z
- Recommended ballads for men: classic songs about love, encouragement, and youth.
- Iconic songs men will want to sing! Karaoke tracks recommended for Gen Z
- Masculine Allure: Artists and Bands with Husky Voices
- I want to sing at karaoke! Songs by male artists recommended for Gen Z
- [2026] Recommended Breakout Artists: A Roundup of Era-Defining Singers and Groups
- [For Men] Masterpiece Enka Songs with High Difficulty
- Songs Women Want Men to Sing: Popular Karaoke Picks Chosen by Girls
A masterpiece by a male artist known for captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs (1–10)
KusushikiMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s masterpiece “Kusushiki.” This song was chosen as the theme for the popular anime The Apothecary Diaries and, riding on the anime’s success, has drawn widespread attention.
In terms of melody, it’s an energetic major-key piece—something Mrs.
GREEN APPLE excels at—centered from the mid-low to high vocal ranges.
Not only does it feature falsetto and mixed voice, but it also delivers real power within those techniques.
If you use this song as a practice piece, your vocal ability will improve significantly.
broad daylightKing Gnu
King Gnu’s second digital-only single, released in February 2019.
As briefly mentioned at the beginning of this article, even when we say “high-tone vocals,” there are many different types.
Satoru Iguchi of King Gnu is a singer who excels at hitting high notes by skillfully using a falsetto-leaning mixed voice to full falsetto, and that quality is fully showcased in Hakujitsu.
This singing style could be considered the mainstream today, and many people probably aspire to it.
The key seems to be the use of a breathy mixed voice.
Please also use this as reference material for studying that vocal style!
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s seventh single, released in August 2018.
From the recording, you can tell that the vocalist Omori likely has a naturally high-leaning chest voice, and he sings by skillfully switching between a chest-dominant mixed voice and the occasional falsetto in the uppermost range.
Another appealing aspect is that his natural timbre contains a lot of high-order overtones.
If you sing this at karaoke, don’t strain your voice or you’ll hurt your throat—adjust the key to fit your own range.
It’s also a great track to use as vocal training material for practicing high notes.
Masterpieces by male artists known for their captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs (11–20)
migratory bird[Alexandros]
![migratory bird[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O_DLtVuiqhI/sddefault.jpg)
This is one of Alexandros’s signature songs.
Although the vocals by Kawakami are in Japanese, they sometimes sound like English, and his phrasing is distinctive.
In the chorus, the high notes are delivered with the fierce power of a migratory bird taking flight, and I’m amazed by how his voice seems to soar straight into the sky.
It was often used in commercials as well, and it’s an up-tempo band sound that cheers you up in sports or when you’re feeling down.
Sugar Song and Bitter StepUNISON SQUARE GARDEN
Released in May 2015 as UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s 10th single.
It was produced as the ending theme (from episode 2 onward) for the anime Blood Blockade Battlefront.
The vocalist Saito naturally has a very high—well, high-placed—voice, so the vocals you hear in this track don’t feel like a so-called “high-tone vocal” that relies on technique, but rather high notes supported by his inherent timbre.
His voice is quite distinctive, so it might be pretty difficult for others to sing this song.
PretenderOfisharu Higedan Dism
The theme song for the film version of the drama “The Confidence Man JP,” which starred Masami Nagasawa, Masahiro Higashide, and Fumiyo Kohinata.
In the TV drama, “No Doubt” served as the theme song, and this project marks their collaboration once again.
While the powerful high notes in “No Doubt” were captivating, in “Pretender,” vocalist Fujihara’s high register, which conveys a sense of sorrow and gentleness within its strength, brings listeners to tears.
You’re the Only…Ono Masatoshi
Masatoshi Ono’s third single, released in August 1992.
It was his first song tied to a TV drama, serving as the theme for the Fuji TV series “Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto” (What I Can Do for You).
When it comes to Masatoshi Ono, he’s known for his trademark clear yet powerful high tones, and that vocal strength is of course fully present in this track.
It’s crafted into a rock ballad that lets you revel in his transparent, powerhouse singing.
Back in 1992, when this song was released, pitch-correction technology during recording wasn’t as advanced as it is today.
Even in that era, he delivers this high-key, continuously soaring melody without resorting to falsetto and with pinpoint pitch accuracy—truly impressive!