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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Pick up notoriously difficult karaoke songs that will earn you respect if you can pull them off! (181–190)
that bandkessoku bando
This is a digital-only single performed by Kessoku Band, the in-story group that appears in the 2022 TV anime “Bocchi the Rock!”.
I love Kessoku Band’s rock songs too and often sing “Guitar, Loneliness and Blue Planet,” but “That Band” is really tough because the tempo is fast and the rhythm is very distinctive! I recommend listening closely to the track before trying to sing it.
The timing for clipping the words in the A section, the timing for sustaining notes in the chorus—once the melody starts, there aren’t any spots to rest, so rather than memorizing the whole thing in one go, I think it’s easier to grasp if you learn it bit by bit, melody by melody, which also helps keep it organized in your head.
Also, for the high notes like D5 and C5 in the last chorus, don’t pull the sound back—project your voice forward firmly! It’s like tossing it out with a burst of energy.
Try to keep that in mind!
A selection of tough songs that will earn you respect if you can nail them at karaoke! (191–200)
And I Love You SoAK-69
First, this track is long overall, and the A-verse section is especially hard to express because the vocal melody doesn’t change much.
The lyrics also have a lot of words, so if you fall behind, you might not be able to maintain the original flow.
a gap in the skyAdo
Ado, a singer who enjoys overwhelming support from young people.
She’s practically the epitome of a high-vocal-skill artist, drawing attention every time with highly challenging songs.
Among her works, the one I particularly recommend is Nuke Sora.
The tricky point in this piece is, above all, the falsetto.
There are sections where you switch repeatedly between chest voice and falsetto, which demands a high level of pitch control.
Rather than raw power, this song calls for delicacy, so it’s recommended for those who want to train that aspect.
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.