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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JupiterHirahara Ayaka
It was released in 2003 as Ayaka Hirahara’s debut single.
The song is based on one of the themes from Gustav Holst’s Jupiter (the fourth movement of his orchestral suite The Planets), and during the Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake it was frequently requested on radio stations in Niigata Prefecture as a cheer song to encourage those affected.
Because the vocal range is very wide, it requires the ability to freely control both high and low notes.
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God of RomanceHirose Kōmi
This was Kohmi Hirose’s third single, released in December 1993.
It became a huge hit after being used in commercials for the ski shop Alpen, so it’s now considered a staple winter song.
Interestingly, though, the lyrics don’t mention winter or Christmas at all.
When singing this at karaoke, the key point is how well you can reproduce Hirose’s powerful high notes.
Practice producing open, relaxed high tones and be careful not to strain your throat.
As you’d expect from a ’90s hit, the melody itself is easy to remember and sing compared to modern songs with increasingly complex vocal lines, so it also works well as a practice piece for high notes.
I want to seize happiness.Hirose Kōmi
It was released in 1994 as Kohmi Hirose’s fifth single.
The song was used in an “Alpen” commercial, and it reached No.
6 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Among Kohmi Hirose’s songs, it features a very high key and a distinctive rhythm, making it a challenging song to sing at karaoke.
I miss you. I want to see you.Tezuka Shota
A song released by Japanese actor Kei Tanaka under the name “Shota Tezuka.” The lyrics were written by Yasushi Akimoto, and the music was composed by NaO and MATCH.
It was pre-released digitally on July 7, 2019, and released as a single on September 4, 2019.
For a track sung by an actor, the vocal quality is remarkably high; judging from the original recording, the use of high notes is powerful, and many listeners may feel at first listen that it’s a “difficult song to sing.” However, the melody itself is straightforward—almost a model slow ballad—so if you find the key that suits you best, you may find it less difficult to sing than you initially thought.
Be aware that switching to falsetto on the high notes can change the song’s atmosphere, so try to choose a key that allows you to sing those parts in chest voice.
GO! GO! MANIACHōkago Tī Taimu
This is a song used as the opening theme for the anime K-On!, which features a light music club.
I think it can be tough if your enunciation isn’t very clear.
Also, you’ll notice when you try singing it that the melody itself is quite distinctive.
Women who are good at doing an anime-style voice should definitely give it a try.
NIPPONShiina Ringo
This song was created as the theme song for NHK’s soccer broadcasts in 2014.
It’s characterized by an overall high key, and it gets especially high toward the end.
Many of her other songs also have a wide range between high and low notes, so it seems quite a few people find them difficult to sing.
Winter is starting.Makihara Noriyuki
This was Noriyuki Makihara’s fourth single, released in November 1991.
Many people might know it from the numerous cover versions by artists like Every Little Thing.
Although this article is about “karaoke songs that are hard to sing,” I don’t think the difficulty of singing this particular song is that high.
The B-melody sits a bit low in range, so if you set the key to match the high notes, the low part might be a bit of a hurdle for some singers.
It’s a lively song with a bouncy shuffle beat, so keep your touch light overall and be careful not to make your singing feel heavy.