[For Men] Tough Karaoke Songs: A collection of tracks that look cool if you can sing them!
If you’re confident in your singing voice and skills, you probably want to shine and steal the spotlight at karaoke with friends! Nail a tough song with ease, and you’re sure to become the center of attention.
In this feature, we’ve gathered songs that seem high in difficulty for men who take pride in their vocals and want to show off at karaoke.
Some of the individual song articles also include tips and checkpoints to keep in mind when actually singing.
Use this guide to take on challenging tracks and soak up the cheers from your friends at your next karaoke session!
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[For Men] Tough Karaoke Songs: A collection of tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (61–70)
Oni BanquetTomonari Sora
The famous song “Oni no Utage” by Sora Tomonari, which frequently appears on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, features a standout challenge: the vocal runs.
Vocal runs are an advanced technique commonly used in R&B and soul music, but in this piece, they’re infused with an enka-style kobushi flavor.
As a result, while it’s not as difficult as authentic R&B-style runs, the vocal line is still extremely challenging for the average singer.
playing humanRADWIMPS
This is RADWIMPS’s 10th digital-only single, released in July 2022.
It was written as the theme song for the drama “Ishiko and Haneo: You’d Sue Over That?” When singing this song at karaoke, the key is likely how you create contrast between the slightly mechanical delivery in the non-chorus sections and the more organic-sounding delivery in the chorus.
In fact, the A-melody and other parts are processed as if a strong pitch-correction effect was intentionally applied.
It might be fun to lean into that inorganic feel and imitate it, too.
NINE LIVESchōtokkyū
They’re releasing a TikTok-linked project called “Episode of NINE LIVES,” a series of short dramas starring each of the nine members.
The limited first-press Blu-ray reportedly includes a director’s cut and behind-the-scenes footage.
It’s a groovy dance tune themed around a nine-member group × “cats have nine lives”! If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a guaranteed attention-grabber! You can sing it solo, or split the parts and sing it as a duo—how you approach it makes it even more fun! Within a single track you’ll find ultra-high notes and rap sections; keeping pitch, managing breath control, and handling the relatively fast tempo will test your sense of rhythm.
If you firmly memorize the melody line and focus less on “pushing your voice out” and more on “resonance,” you’ll find it feels great to sing!
over the topMiyamoto Hiroji
Hiroji Miyamoto, the frontman of Elephant Kashimashi.
Lately, he’s been very active as a solo artist as well, and through collaborations he’s become known among younger generations, too.
Among his works, “over the top” is one of the most difficult songs he’s released.
The piece spans a very wide vocal range, and all the high phrases are sung powerfully, demanding considerable throat strength and lung capacity.
On top of that, several subtly delicate techniques appear throughout, making it an exceptionally challenging song.
CITRUSDa-iCE
Da-iCE’s “CITRUS” shot to fame as a high-tone song! I bet many of you, regardless of gender, have tried singing it.
The overall vocal range is F3–D5, which is generally easier for women than men, so Da-iCE hitting those high notes makes them a group many men admire.
The A and B sections sit in a relatively calm range, but the tricky part is how the chorus suddenly jumps up into the high register.
When you’re firing off high notes, if your falsetto isn’t stable, you can strain your throat.
Keep the sensation of “resonating in your head” at all times—your facial muscles will naturally lift, so don’t forget to stay mindful of that.
Also, you’ll need good explosiveness, so project your voice as if you’re aiming far away.
In the last chorus, the key modulates and the pitch goes even higher, so it’s okay to sing out more than you think!
-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)Ofisharu Higedan Dism
![-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)Ofisharu Higedan Dism](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YFzG-JABlnw/sddefault.jpg)
It’s the theme song for the feature anime “Hyaku-Emu,” and it’s a quintessentially Higedan-style challenge piece.
The rhythm is fairly steady, but there are a lot of words, making breathing difficult, and the range is very wide.
In the C melody and the chorus, many people will probably think, “Does the pitch really go up here?” Once you start singing, there are almost no breaks and the melody keeps coming one after another, so you’ll need a fair bit of determination.
First, make sure you thoroughly memorize the lyrics and melody! The A melody seems like it can be sung relatively calmly, but from the B melody on, it’ll be tough unless you plan your breath points.
Rather than singing at 100% the whole time, aim to release your voice little by little and then give it your all in the high notes—that balance works well, I think! Don’t miss any fleeting moments where you can take a breath.
Also, in parts that drop from high notes to low, the pitch tends to sag and you may end up straining your throat, so try singing with your eyebrows kept raised!
mixed nutsOfisharu Higedan Dism
Official HIGE DANDism’s hit “Mixed Nuts,” best known as the theme song for the popular anime SPY×FAMILY, is one of their most beloved tracks, yet it contains several elements that make it quite challenging despite its catchy melody.
Most notably, the vocal range: including the falsetto parts, it spans from mid1 D# to hihi A#, which is extremely wide, and the chorus repeatedly hits hi C#.
The song stands out for its overall high tessitura, making it a piece that demands strong vocal stamina.