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 will earn you praise if you can pull them off (231–240)
DEEP KISSB’z
The tempo is too fast, and the chorus is too high.
The parts outside the chorus are also quite hard to sing.
It makes you wonder how the vocalist sings it and where they’re producing the sound from.
Be careful, as imitating their singing style could hurt your throat.
Merry XmasBoA
It was released in 2004 as BoA’s 15th single.
It was BoA’s first Christmas song, was featured in an Audio-Technica commercial, and became a major hit.
The song spans a wide vocal range from low to high, and the high falsetto in the chorus makes it very challenging to sing.
Mikan HeartC&K
This is C&K’s 10th single, released in October 2013.
While the soaring high-tone parts in the chorus seem fairly challenging to sing, the most difficult section is likely the low notes at the very beginning of the A verse.
When it comes to singing, many people tend to focus on the high parts, but in fact, low notes are harder to sing well.
To produce “solid, clearly conveyed low notes” like the artists themselves do, it’s no exaggeration to say that formal vocal training is essential.
When you actually sing it, pay close attention to the resonance of your low notes and how your low voice carries.
Osaka LoverDREAMS COME TRUE
It was released in 2007 as DREAMS COME TRUE’s 38th single.
The song was written specifically for Universal Studios Japan’s attraction “Hollywood Dream – The Ride,” and its lyrics feature a woman in a long-distance relationship as the protagonist.
With very challenging pitch and rhythm and tricky breathing points, it’s a difficult song to sing at karaoke.
MoreEARTHSHAKER
From the Japanese HM/HR band EARTHSHAKER, this song appears on their second album “FUGITIVE,” released in March 1984, and was issued as a single in June of the same year.
When EARTHSHAKER debuted, HM/HR tended to be relatively guitar-centric, often leaving vocals somewhat in the background.
However, thanks to vocalist Nishida’s outstanding singing ability and expressive power, the band’s vocals were highly praised; in particular, “MORE” showcases Nishida’s vocal prowess to the fullest.
His vibrato has a distinctive character, and imitating it for karaoke would be quite challenging.
When singing, pay attention to the high notes in the chorus and be careful not to strain yourself.
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing
It was released in 1997 as Every Little Thing’s third single.
At the 39th Japan Record Awards, it received the Excellence Award.
It was used as the commercial song for Slim Beauty House featuring Naoko Iijima and became a hit.
Although it sounds like an up-tempo, easy-to-sing song, its high key makes it difficult.
SurvivalGLAY
It was released in 1999 as a video single by GLAY.
It reached number one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
The song is packed with lyrics, and the chorus in particular is so fast that it feels like you might trip over the words.
It’s a very difficult song to sing in time with the rhythm.