Pick out the challenging songs that will earn you respect if you can nail them at karaoke!
Have you ever thought, “I’d look so cool if I could get through this song at karaoke,” only to crash and burn halfway through?Songs that are hard to sing hide plenty of tough spots—wide vocal ranges, complex rhythms, and blisteringly fast phrases that barely leave room to breathe.But that’s exactly why the sense of accomplishment when you nail them is second to none.In this article, we introduce a wide variety of challenging songs that are worth taking on at karaoke.If you want to test your limits or are looking for a spark to help you level up your singing, let this guide you to your next song choice!
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A selection of challenging songs that will earn you respect if you can nail them at karaoke! (71–80)
If we suppose that there is something beyond the terminus.Tsuyu
This song, released on July 14, 2021, powerfully sings out earnest emotions while carrying a heavy theme.
Because it demands both a wide vocal range and expressive delivery, its difficulty is on the higher side.
The overall range spans F#3 to G5, well-suited to Tsuyu’s vocalist, Rei, who excels in higher registers.
By the way, “Even If It Hurts, I Still Love You,” the ending theme for season 2 of the anime Tokyo Revengers, is a Tsuyu track.
Many listeners may recognize a similar vibe.
The key point is to sing the high notes with a touch of falsetto.
Also, once you get emotionally immersed, you may find yourself producing voices you’ve never tried before, so it’s recommended to sing while understanding the lyrics!
RISE UPNiziU
NiziU, an idol group that’s also popular in South Korea.
Their track RISE UP is a new song released as their 1st EP.
Unlike their previous pop-oriented style, this work is crafted with a more stylish musical approach.
As a result, it features more technically challenging elements than their earlier songs—most notably, vocal “runs” (often called “fakes” in Japanese).
This advanced technique, frequently used in R&B, appears in several spots throughout the track, even if not excessively.
If you’re confident in a Western-style singing approach, definitely give it a try.
Tasty Beating SoundDa‑iCE
Da-iCE is a dance and vocal group known for their many challenging songs.
“Tasty Beating Sound,” released in September 2025, ranks among the most difficult of their recent tracks.
Its vocal range spans from mid1D to hiC.
It’s not just high; the lower notes go fairly deep as well, making key selection tricky, and the melody features sharp rises and falls.
The one saving grace is that, fitting its comical tone, the song uses fewer long sustained notes.
Despite its playful vibe, it’s an exceptionally difficult piece—definitely worth a challenge.
A selection of difficult songs that will earn you respect if you can nail them at karaoke! (81–90)
StardomKing Gnu
King Gnu is known for having many difficult songs.
While the general public often says songs with lots of high notes—like “Hakujitsu”—are hard, that particular track isn’t too difficult as long as you can hit the falsetto.
But “Stardom” is different.
It features a wide range of vocal techniques within a single song, from intense, shout-infused sections to delicate parts centered on mixed voice.
If songs that are merely high don’t satisfy you, give this one a try.
DIGNITYAdo
This is Ado’s 19th digital-only single, released in September 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film The Silent Service, which premiered in September 2023.
By the way, the songwriting was handled by B’z members Inaba and Matsumoto.
If you want to recreate this song in karaoke, the most important point is how well you can reproduce Ado’s own dynamic vocal style.
Even in the quieter sections, keep your voice steady and confident; and in the high notes like the chorus, be careful not to tighten your throat and produce a thin, constricted tone.
Everyday lifeOfisharu Higedan Dism
This is Official HIGE DANDism’s sixth CD single, released in September 2023.
It came out as a double A-side single with “Chessboard.” It was reportedly created as the 2023 theme song for Nippon TV’s “news zero.” When you hear Satoshi Fujihara’s vocals on this track—especially that clear tone—you’ll probably think, “This sounds really hard to sing!” But personally, I believe the most important factor in making this song sound good isn’t just the singing; it’s how faithfully you can capture the snare accents and the beat of the backing track—the original song’s sense of “groove.” When you sing it, focus on recreating that beat as much as possible.
hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake
It’s the theme song for TBS’s Tuesday drama “Eye Love You,” and it really felt like a huge hit in 2024! There aren’t many songs that keep the high notes going like this one.
I had lots of students who tried “Ikuoku Kounen,” and even those good at high notes really struggled to sing the whole thing.
Compared to other Omoinotake songs, the higher range is indeed broader, with an overall range of D3 to F#5.
There’s a lot to focus on—core engagement, support, breath usage, quick responsiveness, resonance placement, and more—but if you push with chest voice from the start, you’ll definitely wreck your throat.
It might be better to first practice singing it in head voice.
In fact, head voice uses more air, so once you do it correctly, it can be quite tiring.
I also recommend humming so that you feel vibrations in your brow and head the whole time!