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 yourself with difficult songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can sing them well (281–290)
Outlineimase
Imase, known for his wide musical range from funky tracks to classic J-pop, has released a string of hits, and his new song is Outline.
This piece features a somewhat grand melody, and Imase’s signature falsetto appears in various sections.
In particular, the falsetto in this track is soft yet demands strong breath support and volume, making it recommended for those who want to focus on honing their technique.
Don’t worry about sticking to the original key—challenge yourself solidly within your own vocal range.
come againm-flo
The English part in the intro might feel like a challenge at first, but let’s have fun and gradually speed it up.
It felt similar to American pop songs, and for the parts where the words get densely packed, listen repeatedly and try to imitate them.
The rap section in the middle is also a good challenge.
Dawn and Firefliesn-buna
This is a song by the Vocaloid producer n-buna.
Since the original uses a Vocaloid, the gap between the low and high ranges is large, making it challenging to move smoothly through the scales.
A good tip for singing it well is to focus on projecting your voice from your diaphragm.
Make sure to articulate the words at the beginning of each measure clearly.
Challenge yourself with difficult songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can sing them well (291–300)
A Naked Heartaimyon
Aimyong’s 10th single, released in June 2020.
Aimyong’s mid-to-low register is incredibly appealing, and that charm is fully showcased in this song as well.
Because her natural tone is somewhat rich and full, I feel her high notes don’t often get the spotlight, but she can belt powerfully in chest voice even in the upper range, while skillfully switching to falsetto for expressive nuance.
To sing this, mastering smooth transitions between vocal techniques is essential.
I think it’s a very difficult song.
That said, the melody itself is very straightforward and easy to remember.
YELLikimonogakari
This is Ikimono-gakari’s 15th single, released on September 23, 2009.
It was produced as the set piece for the junior high school division of the NHK National School Music Competition.
Musically, it’s a very gentle, tender ballad with a very simple arrangement, so to deliver a convincing performance, you’ll need solid vocal ability and expressive singing.
Melodically, there don’t seem to be many highly difficult parts, so it’s a song where thoroughly understanding the piece—including the lyrics—and conveying that meaning is extremely important.
The highest notes aren’t that high either, but be sure to sing them with a firm, powerful high tone!
The wind is blowing.ikimonogakari
It was released in 2012 as Ikimono-gakari’s 24th single.
Chosen as the theme song for NHK’s broadcasts of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, it reached No.
3 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
At the time of its release, it was the longest song in Ikimono-gakari’s catalog, and its high key makes it challenging to sing, but it’s a grand piece brimming with bright hope for the future.
Unfit to be a loverMiyuhan
This song, sung by Miyuhan, a multi-talented singer-songwriter from Kagawa Prefecture, is actually an answer song to Koresawa’s smash hit “Tabako”! This much-talked-about track is notable for its leap from a rather low, straining A verse to a chorus filled with sustained high notes, giving it a very wide vocal range.
Subtly delivering that range with a whispery, transparent tone seems more difficult than it might appear.
