[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: Difficult Karaoke Songs. A collection of tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (71–80)
Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu
Released in December 2012, this is a quintessentially difficult Vocaloid track! It has a Japanese-style flavor: the intro is very relaxed, but the tempo suddenly speeds up and there are a lot of lyrics.
You’ll need to pay attention to stamina, lung capacity, and quickness, but it’s highly recommended if you like fast songs! A tip for tackling the rapid-fire sections is not to try to articulate every single syllable; instead, clearly pronounce the vowel sounds that serve as accents.
That makes it easier to lock into the rhythm and sing more lightly.
With fast-tempo songs, above all, you need to memorize the lyrics—otherwise, when you sing at karaoke, you’ll end up just chasing the words and sounding a bit unfocused.
I recommend first practicing the melody by humming until you can sing it smoothly, and then adding the lyrics.
DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s digital-only single “Darling,” their first release of 2025, is a grand ballad that makes extensive use of strings.
Ballads are, by nature, a test of a singer’s true ability, and for Motoki Omori—whose vocal prowess is exceptional—it’s the perfect stage to showcase his strengths.
The melody line leverages high-level techniques to the fullest, including a wide vocal range, natural vibrato, seamless command of mixed voice, and exquisite volume control, making it very challenging.
The difficulty is especially high in the section before the final chorus, where the pitch rises step by step.
If you’re confident in your skills, definitely give it a try.
SymphonyHirai Dai
This is Dai Hirai’s 49th digital-only single, released in April 2023.
It was selected as the theme song for the feature film TOKYO MER: Running Emergency Room.
True to its title, the track lets you fully savor Hirai’s vocals—rich with chameleonic tone and expressive singing—set against a grand, symphonic arrangement.
I imagine it would be quite difficult for most people to reproduce this in karaoke.
Beyond mastering basic vocal techniques like phonation and expressive delivery, you’d also need a sense of unity with the backing track, an understanding of the words used in the lyrics, and a grasp of the lyrics’ overall meaning.
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Synchrome (with suis from Yorushika)TK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
When you think of TK from Ling Tosite Sigure, you think of that instantly recognizable, ultra-distinctive high-tone voice, right? Released in April 2025, Synchrome is another new masterpiece where TK’s searing high notes explode, fusing headlong velocity with both beauty and aggression.
Even though it’s a male–female duet featuring suis from Yorushika as a guest, it’s amazing that the male melody line sits in almost the same range as the female’s.
Even singers who can hit relatively high notes will find it challenging: the melody jumps up and down dramatically, and if you misjudge your breathing points, you’ll quickly find it impossible to keep singing.
Start by practicing each part little by little, and work on getting used to the song’s sense of speed.
R/E/D/Kizu
Right now, among up-and-coming visual kei bands, Kizu is drawing attention in the scene for their especially high level.
This year they even pulled off a successful solo show at the Budokan, and their momentum just keeps growing.
R/E/D/ is their new song.
The vocalist, Lime, is known for his use of high tones, and in this track he delivers top-tier high notes you won’t usually hear in mainstream pop.
If you like powerful high vocals with some shouts mixed in, definitely give it a listen.
StarmineDa-iCE
The two members of Da-iCE are known for having a wide vocal range.
The range in “Starmine” is quite broad, from C#3 to D#5.
So, the points to watch out for when singing are pitch movement, switching between chest voice and falsetto, and the bouncy rhythm.
Right at the start, Hanamura comes in with a gritty vocal, but if you tense up and overthink it, you’ll strain your throat, so try to relax.
I think the most important thing is to sing comfortably, so it’s totally fine to sing the whole thing in falsetto at first! Once you get used to the song, try gradually strengthening that falsetto.
Let’s enjoy singing by using your body well and avoiding unnecessary tension!
Black and WhiteDa-iCE
Da-iCE is a dance-vocal group that captivates women’s hearts with their powerful vocal performances.
Speaking of Da-iCE, their hallmark is definitely those soaring high notes, right? Their new song “Black and White” showcases Da-iCE’s high register to the fullest.
The most challenging element here is, without a doubt, the mixed voice sections.
Delivering Da-iCE’s signature, strong and resonant mixed voice across a wide range is no easy feat.