[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! (21–30)
MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE
This is Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s eighth digital-only single, released in June 2023.
It was selected as the campaign song for that year’s Coca-Cola Coke STUDIO.
I felt it’s a wonderful track where the refreshingly arranged sound and Motoki Omori’s clear vocals match perfectly.
To sing this song well, I think it’s important to skillfully switch among his diverse high tones and to command a rich chest voice in the lower parts.
It’s a track I’d love confident male singers to take on as a challenge!
Fu re te Fu re ruTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
The B-side to “unravel,” which could be called TK’s signature song, is actually “Fu re te Fu re ru.” It explodes even more with high notes and falsetto than “unravel,” and it’s one of my absolute favorites to sing at karaoke.
Rather than a clean falsetto, TK’s falsetto pierces like a cry, so unless you can normally hit high notes, it’s a tough song to pull off… That said, it’s a super cool track, so if you think of it as a way to practice falsetto, I definitely recommend it for rock lovers! It’s fine to start with a weak falsetto.
Just keep practicing using a lot of breath over and over, and gradually build your explosiveness—that’s the idea!
[For Men] Karaoke Challenge Songs: A collection of tracks that look cool if you can sing them! (31–40)
Moechakka FireIssei
The song Moechakka Fire is currently a nationwide hit.
It’s one of Issei’s signature tracks, distinguished by its incredibly deep vocals.
The low register dominates most of the piece, reaching pitches that the average male likely can’t produce at all.
While elements like long sustained notes and vibrato are minimal, the work’s simply limited vocal range means only a very small number of people will be able to sing it.
If you’re confident in the depth and richness of your voice, definitely give it a try.
FAKE LANDFAKE TYPE.
A super distinctive rap that depicts a theme park where madness and pleasure swirl! If you can pull it off at karaoke, you’ll feel like the true ruler of entertainment.
It’s a 2021 release.
“FAKE LAND” is a song one of my students used to sing, and I was impressed, thinking, “Wow, their diction is so quick!” It really prioritizes rhythm and accent! It’s not pure rap—there are song-like parts too—so even if you’re not confident with rap, I think you can enjoy singing it all the way through.
Of course, I memorized it while teaching lessons as well, so listening repeatedly and singing along is key! If the fast lyrics make it hard to catch the words, I recommend slowing the playback speed on YouTube.
LADYYonezu Kenshi
This is a digital-download-only single by Kenshi Yonezu, released in March 2023.
It was reportedly created as the CM song for Coca-Cola Japan’s “Georgia” commercial, the “Every day is quite a drama.” version.
Now, if you just listen casually, you might feel it’s a very pop melody and seems relatively easy to sing, but if you listen closely, you’ll notice there are many tricky spots to sing: skillful shifts between various vocal techniques in different parts of the song, rhythmic “tricks,” and a melody development in the D section that subverts the listener’s expectations.
Among all that, what I think is most important when you sing this song at karaoke is how you cut off or sustain notes in each phrase throughout the track.
Focus on that, study the original carefully, and then give it a try.
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
The lead track from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s fifth album, ANTENNA, released in July 2023.
It serves as the Japan national team’s support song for Fuji TV’s World Cup Volleyball 2023.
The song features a melody with complex rises and falls, paired with vocals that skillfully switch techniques in response—making it a highly rewarding challenge for advanced karaoke singers.
Be sure to sing it in a way that preserves the original’s sense of uplift and exhilarating speed!
Blue and SummerMrs. GREEN APPLE
Personally, I think this is arguably the most difficult song by Mrs.
GREEN APPLE.
It goes down smoothly when you listen to it, so it’s easy to assume you could sing it without trouble, but once you try, the fast tempo and pitch make a lot of people lose their way.
The song itself is a summer staple where exhilaration and melancholy intersect.
In karaoke, it’s a rewarding challenge that tests your overall ability—range, tempo, and expressiveness.
“Ao to Natsu” has a different feel in both the first and second verses, giving the impression that there are many songs within a single track.
The vocal range is, of course, wide—D#3 to E5—and the intensity ramps up toward the end with a flurry of high notes.
Momentum matters, but choosing where to switch to falsetto is also key.
Tackle each melody one by one.
Let’s practice as summer approaches!