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Recommended songs by King Gnu: a carefully selected list of masterpieces that will get you hooked once you listen.

With their original sound and moving lyrics, King Gnu continues to make a vivid impression on the music scene.

Many of you may be thinking, “I want to dive deeper into their songs,” or “I want to find the next track I should listen to.” In this article, we’ll introduce a wide range of recommended King Gnu songs.

From heart-wrenching ballads to tracks that make your body move, we’ve put together a playlist that showcases their diverse appeal—so be sure to find the one song that resonates with you!

Recommended songs by King Gnu: a curated selection of masterpieces that will get you hooked (21–30)

You are a mirage.King Gnu

King Gnu’s iconic track “Anata wa Shinkirou” stands out for its electronic textures.

It features a decadent vocal line and lyrics, with heavily processed vocals.

The most singable aspect of the piece is that the vocal line stays in the low to mid range.

The high parts of the chorus are generally handled by backing vocals, so you don’t need to belt to sing it.

However, the key changes in the chorus can be a bit tricky, so it’s worth practicing repeatedly to get comfortable with the modulation.

poofKing Gnu

King Gnu, as a mixture rock band, incorporates a variety of genres, and among their songs are some harder tracks.

One of these is Doron.

King Gnu’s songs are generally difficult to begin with, so compared to typical tracks they’re already quite challenging, but this one has a pretty rough tone, which means it can still work even if sung a bit crudely.

When singing it at karaoke, it might be a good idea to raise the mic gain to add some distortion in order to effectively capture that rough feel.

Recommended songs by King Gnu: a curated selection of masterpieces that will get you hooked (31–40)

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King Gnu has released songs across a variety of genres.

While many of their tracks are powerful, they also have groovy, danceable numbers.

One of these is Humor.

As it’s a groove-focused piece, the vocal lines are relatively understated.

Correspondingly, there are fewer tricky vocal passages, making it one of the more singable songs in King Gnu’s catalog.

That said, the overall range sits in the mid-to-high register, so a certain level of vocal range is required.

Raw LoveKing Gnu

Srv.Vinci, the band that later became King Gnu—pronounced “Server Vinci.” Since the production was handled by Mr.

Tsuneta just like with King Gnu, I’ll introduce this work as a special case under King Gnu.

This piece features a lot of key changes, so many people may feel it’s hard to sing.

It’s certainly far more challenging than typical J-pop, but the vocals don’t start immediately after each modulation.

There are a few beats of rest before the singing begins, which should make it easier to handle.

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🎼 [Live Audio] - On Stage – / King Gnu (Headphones recommended)
on the stageKing Gnu

King Gnu’s vocals are primarily handled by Satoru Iguchi, but there are songs where Daiki Tsuneta takes the lead.

One of those is Danjo.

While many of their other tracks feature Iguchi as a co-lead in a twin-vocal setup, this song puts Tsuneta in the spotlight as the lead vocalist.

The melody is somewhat complex, but because the song’s structure is quite orthodox compared to their other works, it should be relatively easy to sing.

Be sure to check it out.

Small planetKing Gnu

King Gnu small planet 小さな惑星 (asteroid) Korean/Japanese subtitles King Gnu small planet lyrics
Small planetKing Gnu

Set to an exhilarating rock sound, this song affirms the small joys found in everyday life.

It was included on the album “CEREMONY,” released in January 2020, and was selected as the tie-in track for Honda’s new VEZEL commercial.

The lyrics feature striking imagery that symbolizes freedom and celebrates simple, fleeting moments of happiness.

It’s a track that fully showcases King Gnu’s distinctive musicality, and one we hope people who feel worn out by daily life will listen to.

Among King Gnu’s songs, which are often difficult to sing, this one is relatively easy, so give it a try at karaoke!

ruptureKing Gnu

King Gnu – Haretsu Rupture [Lyrics: Romaji; Japanese; English; Spanish]
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When you think of King Gnu, flashy and complex melodies are striking, but there are also songs with unconventional yet simple and gentle melodies reminiscent of Yura Yura Teikoku.

“Haretsu” is one such piece.

From the beginning through the middle, it maintains a quiet melody, then gradually raises the voltage partway through.

Even so, its calm and ennui-like impression remains unchanged.

While falsetto appears—bringing a certain difficulty—it doesn’t require vocal techniques like breath control or long sustained notes.