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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DreamlandBENNIE K
It was released in 2005 as BENNIE K’s ninth single.
Chosen as the campaign song for Coca-Cola’s “Moments of Connection with Coca-Cola,” it became BENNIE K’s biggest hit.
It’s a bright, refreshing pop tune packed with the dreams of a girl working at a fast-food restaurant, but because the lyrics are very fast and mix English and Japanese, it’s a difficult song to nail at karaoke.
FANTASISTADragon Ash
It was released in 2002 as Dragon Ash’s 11th single.
It was chosen as the theme song for the 2002 FIFA World Cup broadcast on the Nippon TV network, and it topped the Oricon singles chart, making it their second consecutive and third overall number-one single.
Since most of the lyrics are in English, perfectly copying the English pronunciation and the rapid vocal delivery is quite difficult.
No.5LANA
LANA, the young queen of the Japanese R&B scene.
Her older brother is rapper LEX, and together the siblings attract massive support from heads and gals alike with their high-level musicality.
Among LANA’s tracks, the one I especially recommend is No.
5.
It’s a rare flex-centered piece for her, with more rap-leaning sections as a result.
That said, the core is still R&B.
Advanced vocal techniques like melisma and falls appear throughout, making it undeniably a difficult song to perform.
ParadisePSYCHIC FEVER
PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE is a group gaining popularity with their high-level dance and vocal performances.
They’re still a relatively new boy group, but they’ve already dropped several impressive hits.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is Paradise.
It features a lot of high notes and is sung by multiple members, so there aren’t many moments to catch your breath.
With strong K-pop elements, it also requires advanced vocal techniques such as ad-libs and falls.
For these reasons, it’s safe to say this track is quite challenging.
SetsunarensaRADWIMPS
While the latter half is notable for its many high notes, the real highlight is the English part in the first half.
It goes by at an incredible speed, so very few people can sing it perfectly.
The way vocalist Yojiro Noda delivers it so smoothly truly shows he’s a returnee raised abroad.
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stick figureRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS songs have a distinctive quirk, and I think this one is especially hard to sing unless you really listen to it a lot.
If you only remember it vaguely, you might miss the breathing cues and mess up.
Be sure to practice it thoroughly.
RE RESCUEREOL
Reol is a female singer-songwriter who has gained popularity for her sharp musical sensibilities.
She consistently produces great songs without compromising her style, but among her works, the one I especially recommend is RE RESCUE.
The particularly challenging point in this track is the section in the chorus where falsetto and chest voice switch back and forth.
It demands precise pitch control while also requiring strength, making it unquestionably a high-difficulty song.