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 tough songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can pull them off (111–120)
livelihoodCreepy Nuts
The song Nariwai, often hailed as Creepy Nuts’ greatest masterpiece, stands out from their usual work with lyrics that are intensely aggressive throughout.
That aggression isn’t confined to the words; the flow showcases overwhelming skill at every turn.
Rather than mere fast rap, it features uniquely distinctive flows at a staggering frequency, making it far more difficult to perform than it seems when you’re just listening.
Give it a try.
QUEENLiSA
One of the most popular anisong singers in Japan, LiSA.
She has dropped many iconic tracks, but the one I especially recommend is QUEEN.
True to LiSA’s style, it’s a song where delicacy shines within intensity, and it’s arranged predominantly in the higher register throughout.
It’s not just high, though—the sections that repeatedly switch between falsetto and chest voice, as well as the parts that belt powerful high notes, make the high-range passages quite challenging.
Definitely give it a try.
TATOOOfisharu Higedan Dism
It’s Official Hige Dandism’s 10th digital-only single, released in April 2023.
It was reportedly written as the theme song for the TBS Friday drama “Pending Train: 8:23, Tomorrow With You.” For people singing this song at karaoke, the key point is, above all, how faithfully you can reproduce vocalist Satoshi Fujihara’s taut, expansive high tones.
Try to sing without constricting your throat as much as possible.
If you aim your voice toward the upper palate, you’ll get a tone rich in sparkling high overtones like his, so give it a try.
Also, be careful not to let the slightly bouncy rhythm flatten out.
Whale SongMrs. GREEN APPLE
The lead track from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s second album, released in January 2017.
Vocalist Mr.
Omori is renowned for his beautiful high-tone voice, and in this song he once again showcases a remarkably versatile and stunning upper register.
For many male singers, performing this song exactly as the original is likely to be extremely difficult.
Of course, you could opt to switch to falsetto for all the high notes or lower the key, but even then, the melody itself moves intricately up and down, so singing it well will require a fairly advanced level of vocal technique and control.
MMHUVERworld
UVERworld is popular across a wide range of generations.
Centered on alternative rock and mixture rock, they consistently drop catchy, approachable tracks.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “MMH.” The tricky part of this song is, above all, the melodic leaps.
There are many sudden rises and falls in pitch, and the overall range is quite wide, making the difficulty level high.
It’s particularly recommended if you want to build endurance for high tones, so be sure to add it to your repertoire.
Because the sun will rise againRyokushokushakai
This is Ryokuoushoku Shakai’s fifth single, released on April 20, 2022.
It was written as the theme song for the Toho-distributed animated film Crayon Shin-chan: Mononoke Ninja Chinpūden.
At first listen, it may come across as an upbeat, catchy pop song, but if you dig deeper into the composition, you’ll notice that the melody—especially in the chorus—features sharp jumps in pitch throughout.
Many people might realize it’s quite a formidable challenge for casual karaoke.
It could be a good idea to thoroughly review the original track—focusing on the high notes in particular—and plan out your vocal approach, such as which techniques to use and where, before you sing.
Keep the delivery bright and energetic from start to finish.
Forbidden taleBAND-MAID
BAND-MAID is a girls’ rock band with widespread recognition not only in Japan but around the world.
Despite their catchy look, they’re known for an authentic hard rock style, and their powerful vocal performances are highly regarded within the industry.
Among BAND-MAID’s songs, a particularly strong recommendation is Forbidden tale.
In addition to the intense vocals characteristic of hard rock, it also features advanced techniques used in black music, such as vocal runs and ad-libs.
Give it a try.