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A masterpiece with exhilarating high notes. An enchanting high-tone voice.

Even when we simply say “high-tone voice,” there are many ways to express it—from piercing high notes sung in chest voice, to a softer, more mature high tone that effectively uses mixed voice or falsetto.

In this topic, we’ve gathered a wide variety of songs that showcase the appeal of different high-tone voices, ranging from the latest trending tracks to timeless classics.

High-tone vocals are pleasant to listen to on their own, but once you can comfortably sing high notes yourself, you’ll discover even more ways to enjoy these songs.

We hope this can serve as practice material and a point of reference for those who want to learn how to sing in higher registers.

A masterpiece with exhilarating high notes. Enchanting high-tone vocals (71–80)

idolYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Idol" Official Music Video
idolYOASOBI

It’s YOASOBI’s 19th digital single, released in April 2023.

It serves as the opening theme for the TV anime “Oshi no Ko.” Ikura, who handles vocals for YOASOBI, is a singer with an irresistibly cute voice, and her charm is fully showcased in this track.

If you enjoy high-pitched female vocals, this is definitely a song I can recommend.

That said, there’s some processing on the vocals that evokes a bit of a Vocaloid feel, so as long as you’re comfortable with that, I think you’ll thoroughly enjoy it.

Stars on EarthDēmon Kakka

With his outlandish makeup and carefully crafted persona, Demon Kakka grips his core fans and never lets go.

Here, he covers Miyuki Nakajima’s iconic folk song “Chijō no Hoshi” (“Stars on the Ground”).

He sings it with a weighty voice and an air of ease, but the song is in a female key.

Because of the difference in vocal range, it’s generally considered difficult for men to sing songs in a female key.

All the more reason to savor Demon Kakka’s divine high tones as he effortlessly makes this song his own!

SteadySPEED

SPEED 「STEADY」 MV
SteadySPEED

This is the song “Steady,” released in 1997 by the legendary girl group SPEED.

It’s included on the album “Starting Over.” The track became SPEED’s first million-selling single.

The funky sound is super cool! Their vocal prowess, honed at the Okinawa Actors School that produced numerous major artists, is truly outstanding.

BOY MEETS GIRLTRF

It was trf’s seventh single, released in 1994.

With this song, trf made their first appearance on NHK’s Kōhaku Uta Gassen and opened the show.

Tetsuya Komuro has said it was the most difficult song he has ever composed to complete.

It’s a track where vocalist YU-KI’s high notes ring out beautifully.

unfinishedieiri reo

Leo Ieiri - "Mikansei" (Full Ver.)
unfinishedieiri reo

Leo Ieiri’s 16th single, released in January 2020.

A song written specifically for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.

drama “Absolute Zero: Pre-Crime Investigation.” This track lets you fully enjoy Ieiri’s acclaimed high-tone voice, rich in upper overtones.

The way she skillfully switches between chest voice and falsetto at the start of the chorus melody is truly noteworthy.

For aspiring high-tone singers, even just copying this part would make for very effective training!

SetsunarensaRADWIMPS

RADWIMPS – Setsuna Rensa [Official Music Video]
SetsunarensaRADWIMPS

Released in November 2006 as RADWIMPS’ fifth major-label single.

It’s quite an interesting track: it shifts from a slightly heavy arrangement and a rapid-fire English rap at the very beginning to a chorus with a slow, floating melody centered on falsetto.

I think conveying that airy, floating vocal feel is really difficult! I don’t know whether it was the band’s idea or the producer’s direction, but this song’s development—which in a sense feels cheeky—ends up being so refreshing to listen to! (lol)

Yellow Yellow HappyChiaki

This is the song “YELLOW YELLOW HAPPY” by Pocket Biscuits, a band formed for a TV show project by talent Chiaki and comedians Teruyoshi Uchimura and Udo Suzuki.

It was released in 1997 and included on the album “Colorful.” It’s such a good song that it’s hard to believe it came from a TV project! Pay special attention to Chiaki’s vocals—her high notes are wonderfully resonant!