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 (291–300)
Bridge of Gloryyuzu
This was the theme song used for NHK’s broadcast of the Athens Olympics in 2004.
It was also used in a tea commercial in 2009.
Because of its wide vocal range, it’s a difficult song for men to sing.
Conversely, women might find the lower parts challenging.
Rhapsody of Temptationgirudo
The 11th single by the Japanese visual kei band Guild, released in January 2014.
Among the many singers in so-called visual kei bands, Guild’s ryuichi boasts remarkably high vocal ability.
In this song as well, his natural vocal prowess is fully on display.
Because he seems to sing it with relative ease, some listeners might not notice at first, but the range used throughout the track is quite broad, and delivering those powerful high tones is quite challenging.
On top of that, the rapid-fire, densely packed lyrics add another layer of difficulty.
Give it a try and sing it yourself!
Beer boyKetsumeishi
It’s a song where rap and melody blend together, and imitating the freestyle singing style is really hard! But if you can capture that laid-back vibe, it’ll definitely hype up the karaoke.
It’s included on Ketsumeishi’s first album, released in 2000.
It’s not me unless it’s meGesu no Kiwami Otome.
This song features a charmingly unique melodic sense and stylish chord progressions.
It was released in 2015 as their second single.
Rather than forcing a high register, skillfully using falsetto should bring out the song’s strengths.
Take this opportunity to give it a try.
MusicSakanakushon
This song was released in 2013 as Sakanaction’s eighth single.
The mid-tempo makes the rhythm easy to grasp, but the distinctive melody can make it feel difficult when you try to sing it.
Practice repeatedly so you can produce the falsetto in the chorus clearly.
Robinsonsupittsu
Released in 1995 as Spitz’s 11th single.
It was the first of their songs to make the top 10 on the Oricon charts and became Spitz’s biggest hit.
The soothing vocals and melodic lines are memorable, but the key is very high, making it a difficult song to sing.
Take on challenging songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can pull them off (301–310)
Beyond the purple nightsupittsu
This is Spitz’s 44th single, released digitally on March 25, 2021, the 30th anniversary of the band’s major-label debut.
It serves as the ending theme for TBS’s “NEWS23.” It has a very Spitz-like pop and catchy construction, and at first listen it may sound quite easy to sing.
However, once you actually try singing it, you’ll likely notice the challenges in the vocal melody’s range and in expressive delivery.
The way they nonchalantly pull off such a difficult song in a pop style is nothing short of impressive.
For the high notes at the end of the chorus, resorting to falsetto can carry a high risk of losing the original song’s sense of openness and sustain.
If possible, practice singing it with chest voice or mixed voice so you can achieve that same expansive quality as in the original.