[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 look cool if you can sing them! (1–10)
Innocent BlueOmoinotake
Omoinotake’s track Innocent Blue, released on October 29, 2025.
Many of you may have first heard the song through its use in the commercial for Bourbon Alfort Mini Chocolate.
The song’s vocal range spans from mid1 D to hi D, which is quite wide for a male vocal.
While the pitch movement is extremely dynamic, the BPM itself is a relaxed 118.
However, because there are many sustained high notes, the difficulty can definitely be rated at A to S level.
Tasty Beating SoundDa‑iCE
Da-iCE is a dance and vocal group known for their many challenging songs.
“Tasty Beating Sound,” released in September 2025, ranks among the most difficult of their recent tracks.
Its vocal range spans from mid1D to hiC.
It’s not just high; the lower notes go fairly deep as well, making key selection tricky, and the melody features sharp rises and falls.
The one saving grace is that, fitting its comical tone, the song uses fewer long sustained notes.
Despite its playful vibe, it’s an exceptionally difficult piece—definitely worth a challenge.
You’re the Only…Ono Masatoshi
Masatoshi Ono is known in Japan as one of the top masters of high-tone vocals.
In addition to his falsetto, he is highly regarded for his mixed voice, and he’s famous for delivering solid sound pressure even at high pitches.
Speaking of Ono’s most challenging songs, “You’re the Only…” is probably at the top of the list.
This piece features an exceptionally wide range from mid1 G# to hi B, and it does not use falsetto.
In other words, because every high-tone phrase has to be sung in chest voice, it’s difficult to pull off unless you possess an unusually specialized vocal range to begin with.
Moreover, as a rock ballad, it also demands vocal power, making it a song of very high difficulty in every respect.
[For Men] Karaoke Challenge Songs: A collection of tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (11–20)
festivalFuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze’s masterpiece “Matsuri.” Its unique musicality—mixing traditional Japanese melodies with R&B elements—is captivating and has drawn attention not only in Japan but worldwide.
The particularly challenging aspect of this song is the complex vocal runs that appear from the second verse onward.
These “runs,” a high-level technique frequently used in R&B and soul music, are among the techniques Japanese singers tend to struggle with the most.
Since this piece also blends in traditional Japanese elements, only a very small number of people can truly master singing it.
Together forever!Kitanitatsuya
Singer-songwriter Tatsuya Kitani, who enjoys overwhelming support from young listeners.
While he has many catchy songs, he also has some technically demanding ones.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is Zuutto Issho! This piece requires a wide vocal range from mid1 A# to high A, with quite dramatic pitch movement up and down.
That alone makes it difficult, but it also has few breathing points and many rapid-fire phrases, so in addition to pitch control, strong lung capacity is needed.
It’s a song that demands comprehensive vocal ability, so definitely give it a try.
Flamejoōbachi
A band from Hyogo Prefecture, Queen Bee released their fifth single in January 2019.
It was used as the opening theme for the first cour of the TV anime Dororo.
The toughest part of singing this song is probably the ultra-high notes achieved with frequent use of falsetto, especially in the chorus.
Personally, though, I think the real challenge is how well you can recreate the lingering, unresolved mood that runs through the entire track—how much the singer can hold back and endure while staying with it.
Focus your study and practice on that contrast in delivery: knowing when to break through and when to hold back.
Love song foreverVaundy
Singer-songwriter Vaundy is known for his wide-ranging musical style.
His track “Zutto Love Song,” released in August 2025, has garnered fervent support from fans.
The song leans toward a rock sound with a hint of Showa-era flavor, featuring distinctly Japanese phrases reminiscent of kayōkyoku.
While the piece isn’t consistently difficult throughout, the B-melody includes a section with pronounced pitch jumps, so you’ll need to be careful not to go off pitch there.
That said, the B-melody itself is very catchy and easy to sing, so if you’re confident in your pitch sense, be sure to give it a try.