[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] Karaoke Challenge Songs: A collection of tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (11–20)
poofKing Gnu
King Gnu is a band that has gained popularity for its highly original musicality.
While they have many tastefully crafted songs, they’re also known for having plenty of difficult ones.
Among their catalog, the track I especially recommend is Doron.
Known as the theme song for the film “Stolen Identity 2,” it has a gritty atmosphere and a fairly wide vocal range from mid1 A# to hi A#.
On top of that, the melodic leaps up and down are quite intense, but the most challenging parts are the chorus and the C section.
When the chorus and C section hit, the tempo jumps up all at once, leaving few breathing points; combined with the sharp rises and falls in pitch, it makes nailing the intonation extremely difficult.
Kaikai KitanEVE
This song was pre-released on October 3, 2020, and serves as the opening theme for the first season of the TV anime Jujutsu Kaisen.
I think many people often sing Eve’s songs, but all of them have a very wide vocal range! By the way, Kaikai Kitan spans F2 to D5, which made me think, “You can sing that low?”—I was surprised myself.
It’s a song that’s challenging both for the low notes in the verse and the high notes in the chorus.
In the A melody, try to let the voice come out slowly from the vocal folds and avoid making it too muffled.
From the B melody it becomes more song-like and higher, but if you push too hard, you’ll strain your throat.
Keep an image of producing a strong falsetto and focus on explosiveness.
The chorus is also tough for breathing, so it might help to decide in advance where you’ll take breaths.
Also, for songs where breathing is this difficult, it’s better to parcel out your effort rather than trying to sing everything at 100%.
THE DAYPorunogurafiti
Porno Graffitti are known for their high vocal range, and isn’t “THE DAY” one of their highest songs, especially at the top end? The tempo is also quite fast, so when it comes time to actually sing it, I think it’ll be tough to keep up unless you’ve really memorized the song first.
Also, vocalist Okano mostly uses chest voice, belting the high notes in his natural voice, but the highest note at the end of the chorus, C#5, is in falsetto.
That switch is really cool, right? Since the track is up-tempo, if you’re not confident with high notes, I recommend lowering the key by one or two steps instead of jumping straight into the original key when you practice.
Rather than worrying about pitch at first, start by getting used to the speed! You might get caught up in the effort of singing, but don’t forget to breathe!
7th TriggerUVERworld
UVERworld is a band that commands overwhelming support from men with their motivational messaging and razor-sharp musicality.
While they have many exhilarating tracks, a lot of them are also quite challenging.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is “7th Trigger.” The vocal range in this song is extremely high, spanning from mid2A to hiF, with the chorus repeatedly hitting hiA to hiD.
It’s a piece that stands out for its sheer height, but since there’s room to lower the key, try tackling it in the key that suits you best.
Christmas songback number
This is back number’s 14th single, released in November 2015.
It was used as the theme song for Fuji TV’s Monday 9 p.m.
drama “5→9: From Five to Nine,” and it won the Best Drama Song at the 87th The Television Drama Academy Awards.
The vocal melody of this track is relatively simple and easy to remember, but to sing it well you’ll need a fairly wide vocal range.
In particular, the key point is how well you can produce a solid, resonant falsetto in the chorus sections that are sung in falsetto.
Be sure to showcase a powerful, clear falsetto and steal the spotlight among your peers.
SOCIAL VIRUSHyde
HYDE’s new song “SOCIAL VIRUS.” HYDE has been consistently dropping great tracks, and this one stands out with a particularly strong hard rock flavor.
The overall sound is loud and intense, and the vocal lines match that with a raw, fierce delivery.
It demands a high level of power, expressiveness, and vibrato, so without solid fundamental vocal skills, it will be very difficult to pull off.
Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
[For Men] Karaoke Challenge Songs: A Collection of Tracks That Are Cool If You Can Sing Them! (21–30)
terminusmafumafu
Mafumafu is famous for his high-tone voice, but of course there are also songs where his masculine low register resonates.
The overall vocal range of the song is A#2–A#5, and he sings using pitches that aren’t often used either low or high.
The jumps are extreme, and you may have no idea how to produce something like A#5, but above all, make sure not to strain your throat from the low notes upward.
Be sure to consciously keep your facial muscles lifted—that’s a given! Start by using your breath very gently and softly.
You might feel short of breath, but get used to the song by using breathy whispering or consonants like the H-sounds.