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.
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A classic with delightful high notes. Enchanting high-tone vocals (191–200)
Sonnet of the Clownsadamasashi
Released as a single by singer-songwriter Masashi Sada in February 1980.
It was the theme song for the film “Fly, Icarus’ Wings” and is one of Sada’s signature songs.
Sada is a singer known for his uniquely gentle high tone; rather than a trained high range, he likely falls into the category of people whose natural speaking voice is high.
Trying to sing with this kind of soft high tone can be very helpful for those aiming to become high-tone singers.
Red spider lilymafumafu
Mafumafu’s music, captivating with its delicate vocals and emotional lyrics, features a piece themed around red spider lilies.
Beginning in a utopian paradise known as Shangri-La, it portrays the protagonist’s inner turmoil as they plunge into a forbidden love.
Released in October 2019, the song has enjoyed strong popularity among fans.
Paired with a fantastical music video infused with traditional Japanese elements, it further enhances the song’s unique world.
It’s sure to resonate when you’re facing crossroads in love or life.
Give it a listen.
mixing public and private mattersyuzu
This was a digital-only single by Yuzu, released in August 2020.
Both members of Yuzu are singers whose appealing high-register voices really stand out.
In this song, too, you can enjoy their pleasant high tones riding over a brisk, lively groove right from the start.
Also, the vocal parts intentionally make active use of the pitch-correction effect—popularized by acts like Perfume—to create that so-called “Cher effect” style of sound, which might be another fun aspect of the track.
bergamotgirudo
A digital single by the visual kei band Guild, released in January 2019.
Vocalist RYUICHI’s soft yet powerful voice is one of his greatest charms, and it shines through on Bergamot as well.
For RYUICHI, who once left the band, this track marks his first single after rejoining Guild.
Perhaps thanks to the positive influence of his solo work during his hiatus, his expressive singing seems even more powerful than before.
I’ve shared the stage with RYUICHI several times in a piano-and-vocal setup and recorded piano-acoustic tracks with him, and he always absorbs direction quickly.
Every time we work together, I find myself amazed by his singing and his talent.
A masterpiece with exhilarating high notes. Enchanting high-tone vocals (201–210)
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.
Dear daysHirai Ken
This is Ken Hirai’s 34th single, released on May 4, 2011.
It was used as the theme song for TBS Television’s 60th anniversary drama “JIN.” As a piece of music, it’s a beautifully crafted ballad that lets you fully savor the charm of Ken Hirai’s exquisitely delicate vocals.
Essential to this nuanced vocal expression is his incredibly appealing high tone! In addition to a chest voice rich in attractive high overtones, he skillfully employs mixed voice and falsetto to bring out the song’s beauty to the fullest.
It’s also an ideal practice piece for mixed voice and falsetto, so if you’re aiming to become a singer like him, be sure to use it as a reference.
WithIkuta Rira
This is the 10th digital-only single by Rira Ikuta, who is also active as ikura, the singer of the music unit YOASOBI, released in October 2023.
It’s crafted as a beautiful slow ballad where you can enjoy a very clear falsetto right from the beginning.
Her gentle high tones in the chorus and other parts are also superb.
In YOASOBI, the vocals are often processed with a somewhat Vocaloid-like, mechanical effect, but in this solo work you can enjoy a very organic vocal.
It might be nice to appreciate that contrast alongside YOASOBI’s songs.