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)
VanillaGACKT
This was GACKT’s second single and one of his signature songs.
It’s characterized by sexually provocative lyrics and a distinctive sound that incorporates ska rhythms, and it reportedly reached No.
4 on the Oricon weekly chart and sold about 250,000 copies! It might be hard to imagine for those who mainly know Reiwa-era songs, but GACKT has a very wide vocal range and outstanding singing ability.
Vanilla spans from B2 to C5, so many people will likely find that when they actually try to sing it, it feels both “low and high!” Plus, the tempo is fast, and the key changes in the final chorus, raising the pitch even more, so it might be tough to nail on a first try.
Make sure to resonate solidly in your chest so you can sing it powerfully!
TAIDADAzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni., a band immensely popular among teens and other young listeners, is known for their catchy musical style, though some of their songs are quite challenging.
The track I recommend is their new song, “TAIDADA.” The tricky part of this piece is, above all, the chorus.
In the chorus, the vocals repeatedly switch between falsetto and chest voice, and maintaining pitch there is pretty tough.
After matching pitch right away in falsetto, a powerful chest-voice section follows, making it a song that demands both strength and delicacy.
Bling‑Bang‑Bang‑BornCreepy Nuts
In 2024, “Bling‑Bang‑Bang‑Born” topped Billboard JAPAN’s streaming chart and went explosively viral on TikTok—plenty of people must have sung it at karaoke! Since it’s a rap track, rhythm and lung capacity matter more than vocal prowess.
The tempo is fast—ultra‑fast rap—so groove and momentum are crucial; I think the key is whether you can lock into the rhythm.
First, memorize the lyrics well so you can really hit the beat when you sing.
If you let the words slide when you pronounce them, it becomes unclear what you’re saying, so pay attention to the vowels and articulate the beginnings of words clearly.
Rather than forcing each word, try to place each phrase on the melody—start by learning the melody, even just by humming!
A selection of difficult songs that will earn you respect if you can nail them at karaoke! (81–90)
LetterUru
Uru’s “Tegami” will be released as a digital single on August 13, 2025, and it was written as the theme song for the film “YUKIKAZE,” which opens on August 15.
It’s a song that highlights Uru’s signature delicate, beautiful falsetto.
When singing it, pay attention to your breathing and the balance between low and high notes.
The beginning A melody and the section after the final chorus drop to around a low C3, so be careful not to let your pitch fall.
If you sing using your throat, you’ll carry that throaty sound into the higher notes, so aim to produce your voice from the vocal folds throughout.
Raise your eyebrows firmly and try placing the sound slowly in front of you to produce the low notes.
Also, since the chorus jumps up suddenly to higher notes, imagine resonating in your head and send your voice straight upward—this will make falsetto come out more easily!
early summerAdo
Ado’s new song “Shoka” (Early Summer).
Ado can effortlessly sing in any musical style, but isn’t the kind of melody that brings out her charm the most one with power and intensity? This track is crafted to feature not only her strong vocals, but also repeated passages of delicate falsetto.
There are sections that lean slightly toward gothic rock, which also demands sudden, precise pitch control.
Since it requires comprehensive vocal ability, be sure to give it a try.
About meMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is the eighth single by the Japanese rock band Mrs.
GREEN APPLE, released in January 2019.
The vocalist, Omori, skillfully switches among a very colorful range of high tones, so it would be quite difficult for the average person to recreate this in karaoke.
The key point is whether you can correctly differentiate between techniques based on so-called “head voice,” such as middle voice, falsetto, and head voice itself.
If you strain to hit the high notes, you could damage your throat, so ideally you should take formal voice training before attempting it.
MoonlightHoshimachi Suisei
Suisei Hoshimachi, the VTuber who’s riding the biggest wave right now.
She gained nationwide recognition with “Bibideba” and has been churning out hit songs ever since.
Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is “Moonlight.” In stark contrast to “Bibideba,” this piece has a moodier tone, featuring falsetto throughout.
On top of that, with its R&B flavor, it also incorporates techniques that verge on vocal ad-libs.