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! (111–120)
Fantastic MagicTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
TK from Ling tosite sigure is known for having many difficult high-tone phrases.
Every piece could be called a tough song, but the one I especially recommend as a particularly challenging track is Fantastic Magic.
The hardest part of this song is, without a doubt, the chorus.
Its range is mid1E to hiG#, which is still more manageable compared to unravel, but the chorus in this song sits almost entirely at hiE and above.
Because the chorus is composed almost entirely of high tones, by the time you finish singing it, the strain on your temples and throat will be tremendous—but do give it a try.
Pick up notoriously difficult songs that will earn you respect if you can pull them off at karaoke! (121–130)
Love song foreverVaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy is known for his wide-ranging musical style.
His track “Zutto Love Song,” released in August 2025, has garnered fervent support from fans.
The song leans toward a rock sound with a hint of Showa-era flavor, featuring distinctly Japanese phrases reminiscent of kayōkyoku.
While the piece isn’t consistently difficult throughout, the B-melody includes a section with pronounced pitch jumps, so you’ll need to be careful not to go off pitch there.
That said, the B-melody itself is very catchy and easy to sing, so if you’re confident in your pitch sense, be sure to give it a try.
You’re the Only…Ono Masatoshi
Masatoshi Ono is known in Japan as one of the top masters of high-tone vocals.
In addition to his falsetto, he is highly regarded for his mixed voice, and he’s famous for delivering solid sound pressure even at high pitches.
Speaking of Ono’s most challenging songs, “You’re the Only…” is probably at the top of the list.
This piece features an exceptionally wide range from mid1 G# to hi B, and it does not use falsetto.
In other words, because every high-tone phrase has to be sung in chest voice, it’s difficult to pull off unless you possess an unusually specialized vocal range to begin with.
Moreover, as a rock ballad, it also demands vocal power, making it a song of very high difficulty in every respect.
The Spider’s ThreadTomei
Singer-songwriter TOMEI, who gained nationwide popularity for performing the theme song of the film “Suzume,” is, somewhat unexpectedly, an artist with a sharp-edged musical style.
She has repeatedly released sensibility-driven tracks that ignore market trends.
One such example is ‘Kumo no Ito’ (Spider’s Thread).
While the piece is rooted in Showa-era kayōkyoku, it features frequent use of falsetto.
Its overall vocal range is wide, and the rhythm is relaxed, making it a high-difficulty song where there’s little room to hide any shortcomings.
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.
Fu re te Fu re ruTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
The B-side to “unravel,” which could be called TK’s signature song, is actually “Fu re te Fu re ru.” It features even higher tones and more falsetto fireworks than “unravel,” and it’s a song I absolutely love—I sing it at karaoke all the time.
Rather than a clean falsetto, TK’s falsetto pierces like a cry, so unless you can naturally hit high notes, it’s quite a tough song to pull off.
That said, it’s an incredibly cool track, and singing it might help you train your high range! It’s fine to start with a weak falsetto.
The idea is to repeatedly practice using your breath and gradually build your explosiveness over time.
