Challenge yourself with difficult songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can sing them well
Even when you think, “I want to try this song at karaoke!”, once you actually give it a shot you sometimes run into unexpected hurdles—like a range that’s too wide or rhythms that are too complex.
What technical elements make certain songs difficult to sing? In this article, we’re featuring high-difficulty tracks that are especially rewarding to tackle at karaoke.
We also touch on which parts are challenging and what kind of vocal approach is required, so if you want to expand your expressive range as a singer, be sure to check it out!
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Take on challenging songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can nail them (81–90)
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.
Flamejoōbachi
This is the fifth single by the Japanese four-piece rock band QUEEN BEE (Ziyoou-vachi), released on January 30, 2019.
It was used as the opening theme for the first cour of the 2019 TV anime Dororo.
Even on a quick listen, the song clearly contains many elements that make it far from straightforward to sing.
There are numerous sections delivered in an ultra-high tone using falsetto, as well as many parts that are performed almost like rap or spoken lines, giving the entire track a daunting, hard-to-conquer feel.
Precisely because of that, mastering this song will surely bring you many rewards—so by all means, give it 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.
monotoneYOASOBI
YOASOBI’s new song “Monotone.” When you think of YOASOBI, you probably picture tracks with that Vocaloid-like, crystalline clarity, right? This song has that quality too, but it also has a feature you won’t find in their other works.
That feature is… the low end.
Among YOASOBI’s songs, this one has an especially wide vocal range: the highs are moderate, but the low parts are set astonishingly low.
If a woman can sing this piece, she likely has a remarkably wide range.
Be sure to check it out.
ValueAdo
Ado’s hit song “Value.” Compared to her other tracks, this one has a slightly softer feel.
It might not seem that difficult, but it’s actually more challenging than “Show.” The main reason is the sheer amount of falsetto.
You’ll need a wide range of falsetto techniques: falsetto sung in the low range, falsetto in the high range, and even falsetto lines that glide upward in pitch.
It’s an extremely demanding song—give it a try if you’re up for the challenge.
Challenge difficult songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can sing them well (91–100)
IllusionMY FIRST STORY × HYDE
The song “MUGEN,” a collaboration featuring HYDE—well known from MY FIRST STORY and L’Arc~en~Ciel—has garnered attention since its release, also serving as the theme song for the popular anime Demon Slayer.
At first listen, it may not seem particularly difficult.
However, once you try singing it, you’ll find that the chorus contains repeated high notes, making it hard to stay on pitch, and there are few chances to breathe, so it demands endurance.