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!
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Masterpieces by male artists known for their captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs (181–190)
Somewhere in the summerWANIMA
This is the theme song for the 2019 Mitsuya Cider commercial! Their passionate vocals and performance are a perfect match for summer and for the product in the ad.
Powerful, energetic, and bright through and through! KENTA’s fiery delivery—sometimes almost like a shout—is not something easily imitated.
To sing or play WANIMA, you need more than just technical skill; you have to bring that heat as well!
Masterpieces by male artists known for captivating high notes. Recommended popular songs (191–200)
melodramanatori & imase
The work Melodrama features a collaboration between singer-songwriters Natori and imase, both popular among young people.
Natori is known for his downer musical style, while imase’s slightly funky sound stands out—an unusual pairing that nonetheless blends beautifully despite their different styles.
The highlight of this piece is definitely the high register.
It’s not extremely high, but you get to hear Natori’s rare high notes in this track.
Be sure to check it out.
Fukuwarai (a traditional Japanese “lucky laugh” face-making game)Takahashi Yuu
A signature song by Yu Takahashi, an artist beloved across generations for his gentle, high-toned voice that resonates in listeners’ hearts and for the bright worldview of his music.
The lyrics, which straightforwardly express the importance of keeping a smile, have encouraged many listeners.
flower fortune-tellingVaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy is known for his wide musical range.
While he’s praised for both his low and high registers, “Hanauroi” particularly showcases his upper range.
It’s a J-pop track with slightly bluesy phrases, featuring an extremely high line near the end of the chorus.
The range is quite broad, from mid1 F to hi D.
The highest chest voice note, hi A#, which requires mixed voice, appears 10 times, and the highest falsetto note, hi D, occurs frequently toward the end.
It’s a challenging piece, but for those who enjoy singing with mixed voice, it’s very satisfying—so definitely give it a try.
Silent JealousyX JAPAN
When people think of bands with lots of difficult songs, many probably imagine X JAPAN first.
TOSHI’s high-tone vocals are quite hard to replicate, and it’s no exaggeration to say most of their tracks are challenging.
Among X JAPAN’s songs, one I especially recommend is Silent Jealousy.
Its range is mid2B to hi C#, which isn’t particularly wide for X JAPAN, but most of the chorus sits between hi B and hi C#, making the chorus impressively high.
It’s a great practice piece for those looking to build endurance in their high-tone vocals.
You’re the Only…Ono Masatoshi
Masatoshi Ono is known in Japan as one of the top masters of high-tone vocals.
In addition to his falsetto, he is highly regarded for his mixed voice, and he’s famous for delivering solid sound pressure even at high pitches.
Speaking of Ono’s most challenging songs, “You’re the Only…” is probably at the top of the list.
This piece features an exceptionally wide range from mid1 G# to hi B, and it does not use falsetto.
In other words, because every high-tone phrase has to be sung in chest voice, it’s difficult to pull off unless you possess an unusually specialized vocal range to begin with.
Moreover, as a rock ballad, it also demands vocal power, making it a song of very high difficulty in every respect.
The day I surpass youFuse Akira
A song written by Toshiki Kadomatsu for Akira Fuse, released in 1996.
It’s a beautiful ballad with an AOR-style melody.
You can fully enjoy Fuse’s resonant, slightly canzone-like high notes.
For singers with naturally thick voices, it’s also one of the best pieces to practice high tones.
When singing the high notes, keep your throat open without tightening it, and practice so it doesn’t turn into a so-called “throat voice.” It might also be interesting to compare it with the version sung by Kadomatsu himself.
