[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. We’ve collected tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (41–50)
force majeureVaundy
This track was released exclusively for digital distribution on January 22, 2020, and it really gives the impression of “Only Vaundy could sing this!” I think you can broadly divide the song into a calm first half and a second half that really showcases the high notes.
The vocal range is very wide, from A#2 to C5.
In the rap section at the beginning, a relaxed feel is key.
Sing it coolly, but make sure your words are clear so it doesn’t turn into a mumble.
For the high notes starting from the chorus in the second half, lift your facial muscles to prepare, then project your voice as if aiming far into the distance.
Since the high notes keep coming, that burst of momentum is crucial.
When you nail this part, it feels great for both the singer and the listener! Vaundy has many difficult songs, so they’re really worth practicing.
Definitely give it a try!
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!
waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fuji Kaze
Fujii Kaze’s masterpiece “Michita Yuku.” Unlike his usual musical style, which blends a laid-back feel with a danceable vibe, this song maintains a calm atmosphere from start to finish.
In terms of style, it might be close to the kind of neo-soul Anthony Hamilton would do.
The tricky part of this piece is, above all, the low notes.
The quiet arrangement is the only saving grace, but since the low range appears repeatedly, you need to maintain vocal power down low.
On top of that, it features “fakes,” the advanced R&B embellishments often found in his songs, so definitely give it a try.
somedaySaucy Dog
A track included on the three-piece rock band Saucy Dog’s first mini-album, “Country Road,” which was released in May 2017.
Shinya Ishihara, the vocalist of Saucy Dog, isn’t a singer who prides himself on highly elaborate techniques, but his slightly boyish tone and straightforward delivery are very appealing.
Including the high notes in the chorus, if you can sing it straight and capture the original song’s kind of “innocence” at karaoke, you’ll surely win the admiration of those around you!
I’d rather die.Fuji Kaze
It’s a song by Fujii Kaze included on his first album, “HELP EVER HURT NEVER,” released in May 2020.
Within its simply arranged slow ballad style, you can enjoy Fujii Kaze’s remarkably diverse vocal expression.
Starting with an opening scat that skillfully shifts from mixed voice to falsetto, followed by a solid low register, and then soaring high notes in the latter half, the melody unfolds at a slightly brisk pace with frequent rises and falls.
Altogether, it makes for a song that’s quite challenging to sing.
If your vocals rush ahead of the backing track, it can ruin the slightly languid atmosphere of the original, so first make sure to really feel the rhythm of the backing track before you sing.
JOKERHiromitsu Kitayama
Former Kis-My-Ft2 member Hiromitsu Kitayama’s second solo single, released in December 2023.
It’s a pretty cool up-tempo track, isn’t it? When it comes to singing this song, the most important thing by far is how well you can recreate the original—his incredibly sharp, yet comfortably groovy vocal delivery.
I don’t think the vocal melody or the phrases themselves are particularly difficult to sing, so it’s also a great piece for practicing rhythm and how to handle rests within phrases.
Study the original closely, paying attention to how notes are cut off and sustained, then give it a try.
Charlesbarūn
The Vocaloid song “Charles” has become very popular thanks to covers by various singers and artists—do you all know it? I always sing this song in the original key, but it’s quite difficult! The overall range is C#3 to C#5, so it’s really high, and I especially find the parts in the chorus where the melody leaps up and down to be challenging.
There are spots near the beginning of the first verse where the pitch rises, too.
For sections like these, it helps to imagine the target note clearly—like aiming an arrow at a target—when you produce your voice; it lets the sound come out comfortably.
Also, the rhythm in the pre-chorus tends to rush, so try to sing each note carefully to keep the groove steady.
Many Vocaloid songs are high, but if you’re confident in your upper range, you might be able to sing “Charles” in the original key—so definitely give it a try!