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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Challenge tough songs at karaoke! Tracks that earn you praise if you can sing them well (11–20)
F.E.A.R.B’z
A hard rock number with that signature B’z flair—defined by its heavy sound and ominous worldview! Just being able to handle B’z at karaoke is already impressive, but if you can really nail this one, you’re basically a rock star.
“F.E.A.R.” spans everything from Inaba’s low spoken parts to high-pitched shouts, demanding both expressive range and precise vocal control.
The guitar riff stands out prominently, so keeping the rhythm of the vocal line steady can be tough.
Also, it’s easy to rely on your throat for the shouts, but that can blow your voice in one go—make sure to engage your vocal cords properly.
Place a finger in the hollow between your collarbones and sing as if you’re projecting the sound from there!
Run Away[Alexandros]
![Run Away[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWiki8UOImY/sddefault.jpg)
An emotional rock number that portrays the will to push forward while still affirming the choice to run away! If you can nail it at karaoke, it’s a song that lets you embody the strength to stay true to yourself.
With the triple challenge of high notes, long sustains, and fast phrasing—especially in the chorus—it’s a battle between your throat and your mental game! Since [Alexandros]’s vocalist, Mr.
Kawakami, uses plenty of beautiful falsetto high tones, it’s highly recommended for those who are good at falsetto-leaning vocals.
The overall range of the song sits high as well, spanning A3 to F#5.
Open your throat well, add speed to your breath, and sing in falsetto.
If you send a thin stream of sound straight upward from the top of your head, you should be able to produce falsetto effectively.
It might also help to imagine your head being pulled upward from above!
Miko of the Flood DragonOnmyoza
A magnificent Japanese-style metal song where Japanese aesthetics collide with heavy metal! Onmyo-za is known as a yokai heavy metal band, and above all, vocalist Kuroneko’s high notes are incredible.
I love Onmyo-za and of course I sing their songs too, but I think “Mizuchi no Miko” might be the highest-pitched among their tracks.
The twin guitars are super cool as well, so it’s highly recommended for heavy metal fans.
When singing it, sustained high notes, Japanese-style melodic inflections, and the challenging vocabulary all raise the difficulty.
First, Onmyo-za uses archaic words and difficult kanji in their lyrics, so you should definitely memorize the lyrics! It might be good to start with their famous “Kouga Ninpou Chou.”
AWAKEHoshimachi Suisei
Right now, the VTuber shining brightest in the music scene is Suisei Hoshimachi.
She’s a VTuber from hololive who’s not only active in streaming but also making a big impact in the music world.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is AWAKE.
This track has a stylish dance-music vibe, with the vocal lines featuring frequent light ad-libs and delicate falsetto runs.
The rhythm is also irregular, so it’s fair to say you need considerable musical sensibility to sing it well.
Into The LightNEW!MISIA
People who excel at soaring high notes often choose to sing MISIA’s songs! Among them, I picked “INTO THE LIGHT” this time.
It was released the same year as her debut single “Tsutsumi Komu Yō ni…” and is extremely popular among fans.
The powerful vocals and those strikingly high tones that make you think “How high can she go?” are signature features.
The overall range spans from F#3 to F#5, reaching notes you don’t often use—truly impressive.
Because it’s so high throughout, you really need to focus on breath volume, explosiveness, and core engagement; delivering it like a piercing, chest-voice-like sound is quite challenging.
But the exhilaration after finishing is incredible, so sing it boldly and wow everyone around you!
KusushikiMrs. GREEN APPLE
When it comes to Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s vocalist, Motoki Omori, he’s known for his exceptional singing ability.
Given how massively successful Mrs.
GREEN APPLE has been, it’s only natural that their songs are very popular at karaoke—but many people probably end up feeling crushed when they try singing and realize they can’t perform anything like Omori.
The song Kusushiki, released in April 2025, is no exception: it’s hard to deny that perfectly delivering a melody line that fluidly covers a wide vocal range while seamlessly connecting rhythmic sections with soaring phrases is extremely difficult.
Another hallmark of Omori’s style is the delicate vibrato he applies to both the low notes and the falsetto, and since the rhythm in this track is also quite tricky, it’s a perfect pick for today’s theme.
Challenge tough songs at karaoke! Tracks that earn you praise if you can pull them off (21–30)
The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku (feat. Hatsune Miku)cosMo@bousou P
A song provided by cosMo@Bousou-P, a so-called Vocaloid producer, included on the album “The Disappearance of Hatsune Miku.” As a Vocaloid track, it’s packed with ultra-fast, high-pitched phrases that would be impossible for a human singer to reproduce, so in a sense it might be the most fitting pick for this article’s theme of “karaoke songs that are hard to sing,” right? Honestly, it feels more accurate to say “impossible to sing” than “hard to sing” (lol).
Since it’s absolutely impossible to recreate the original with live vocals, when you sing it at karaoke, don’t sweat the small stuff—just have fun! If you’re a woman who’s often told you have an “anime voice,” it might actually turn out pretty well (lol).
