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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 delightful high notes. Enchanting high-tone vocals (151–160)

In loveHY

HY - “In Love” (Theme song for the film ‘366 Days’) Music Video
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

MISIA – LOVE NEVER DIES (Official Music Video)
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!

filamentUru

[Official] Uru “Filament” – Theme song for the film “When You Cry Because It’s Delicious”
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!

PLAYERSYOASOBI

YOASOBI「PLAYERS」Official Music Video
PLAYERSYOASOBI

This song was created to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, with a theme centered around gaming.

Listening to it, you can really feel that distinctive YOASOBI style.

The chorus sits around E5, so the range is quite high, but there are constant call-and-response shouts in the backing vocals, which makes it nice because you can catch your breath while singing! That chorus is super cute and makes you want to dance, so it seems like it would hype up a live show too! When you sing it, enunciate clearly so the phrases don’t blur together—doing so will make it easier to hear and easier to sing.

Pay attention to your diction!

Standing on stageYOASOBI

YOASOBI "Stand on the Stage" Official Music Video
Standing on stageYOASOBI

Surprisingly, this song modulates near the end, but instead of going higher, it drops by a semitone first and then immediately rises again.

It really feels like the meaning of the title, “Standing on Stage,” is packed into this one track! Ikura’s vocals resonate with real strength in the high notes without her having to belt.

Carrying the voice with breath rather than shouting makes the sound come out naturally and leads to that clear, transparent tone! Many of my students sing YOASOBI’s songs, so I hope all of you will give them a try, too!

I miss you so much and want to see you.Nishino Kana

It’s a song that became a massive hit thanks to the strong resonance it found with women, and I think this is the track most people associate with Kana Nishino.

Her charm lies in her overall gentle vocals; she doesn’t belt the high notes but sings them in mixed voice, which lets the message of the lyrics flow in naturally and makes it very pleasant to listen to.

This song conveys the real feelings of a girl in love—maximum heartbreak—and it’s the kind of track that might bring you to tears.

It’s one you’ll want to sing with all your might when you want to pour your feelings out to the person you like.

A masterpiece with delightful high notes. Enchanting high-tone vocals (161–170)

ifNishino Kana

Kana Nishino “if” MV Full
ifNishino Kana

“If” has a melody that conveys a poignant feeling right from the intro—it’s such a beautiful song.

It’s the piece my student practiced the most, and it holds special memories because they said, “I want to sing with a beautiful voice like Kana-yan’s!” and overcame their struggle with falsetto.

The highest note in this song is D#5, which is of course high, but I think the improvised falsetto lines at the beginning and end can be tough if you’re not used to them, since they’re sung with various articulations.

Those ad-lib sections sound so beautiful, so it’s worth nailing them.

With themes like “fateful encounters” and “hopes for the future,” I’d love for you to sing it to someone important to you.