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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Take on challenging songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can pull them off (351–360)
hyperventilationRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS, well known for the theme songs of Your Name and Weathering with You.
For their anime theme songs, they released tracks with exhilarating melodies, but this song is packed with RAD’s original essence.
It’s this song’s distinctive atmosphere that is quintessentially RAD.
When singing it, there are sudden key changes, shifts in speed, and timing to tackle—you simply have to master them all.
Whether you can sing it well ultimately depends on your love for RAD, you could say.
I Need URIRI
RIRI is a leading next-generation female R&B singer from Japan.
Her style is close to Ariana Grande’s, and her catchy lyrics and charming melodies have earned high praise from the industry.
Among her songs, the one I especially recommend is “I Need U.” Because the song is primarily in English, the pronunciation is challenging, and on top of that, it frequently features the vocal technique known as “riffs and runs,” a hallmark of R&B.
Unless you have a level of vocal ability comparable to international performers, it will be difficult to sing this song well.
Your NoteSIRUP
Singer-songwriter SIRUP, whose R&B-centered sound has earned high praise from both the industry and listeners.
Since he hasn’t released a mega-hit in a while, many people might not be familiar with his recent work.
He still excels at authentic R&B, and in this release he delivers superb vocals featuring sophisticated ad-libs.
The toughest part of this track is, without a doubt, the ending.
It features high-difficulty ad-libs rarely found in Japanese music, making it hard to pull off unless you’re accustomed to singing Western music on a regular basis.
Taking on tough songs at karaoke! Tracks that will earn you praise if you can pull them off (361–370)
Magic Bullet ~Der Freischütz~T.M.Revolution
Many people probably think T.M.Revolution’s songs are hard because the keys are so high.
This song is also quite high and difficult to sing, but even more important are the phrasing and rhythm.
It’s very rhythmic, so if you stretch the ends of words in a typical Japanese way, it starts to feel sluggish.
If you keep the word endings sharp like in the original, the rhythm really comes through.
From Me to Youflumpool
It was released in 2010 as flumpool’s fifth major single.
The song was chosen as the theme for the Toho-distributed film “Kimi ni Todoke,” and it became their first track to stay in the Oricon Top 10 for two consecutive weeks.
Among flumpool’s songs, it has a particularly high key and is difficult to sing.
PONPONPONkyarī pamyu pamyu
The tempo itself isn’t all that difficult, but until you get used to it, you’re bound to get confused when the chorus kicks in.
That said, once you’ve got the hang of it, your mouth will probably start moving on its own before you even think.
It’s a song that feels really good to sing when you can nail it perfectly.
Full-Power BoySukima Suichi
It was released in 2005 as Sukima Switch’s fifth single.
With this song, they made their first appearance at the 56th NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, and it was used in an NTT DoCoMo Kansai TV commercial.
It’s an extremely difficult song to sing, with a lot of words and tricky rhythms, but it’s the kind of song that makes you want to sing along for fun.