[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)
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!
Robinsonsupittsu
This is Spitz’s 11th single overall, released in April 1995.
Reportedly selling over 1.62 million copies, it was the band’s biggest hit.
In the 1990s—when factors like “being sung a lot at karaoke” and “having a chorus melody that’s clear and easy to remember” were considered crucial for a song to become a hit—Robinson could certainly be called an easy-to-remember, easy-to-sing track in that sense.
That said, if you can reproduce vocalist Kusano’s resonant, soaring high tones heard here at karaoke, you’ll absolutely draw everyone’s attention.
Sing it out with confidence and show off your skills!
Silent JealousyX JAPAN
When people think of bands with lots of difficult songs, many probably imagine X JAPAN first.
TOSHI’s high-tone vocals are quite hard to replicate, and it’s no exaggeration to say most of their tracks are challenging.
Among X JAPAN’s songs, one I especially recommend is Silent Jealousy.
Its range is mid2B to hi C#, which isn’t particularly wide for X JAPAN, but most of the chorus sits between hi B and hi C#, making the chorus impressively high.
It’s a great practice piece for those looking to build endurance in their high-tone vocals.
Blue HabitatKitanitatsuya
Tatsuya Kitani’s masterpiece “Aono Sumika.” While he has many hit numbers, this song is among his most popular.
One of its challenging aspects is the repeatedly used falsetto.
Even the fairly wide vocal range alone makes it a difficult piece, but on top of that, it features sudden rises and drops in pitch.
The switch between falsetto and chest voice in the chorus is especially hard, so if you’re confident in your pitch control, definitely give it a try.
F.E.A.R.B’z
A hard rock number with that signature B’z flair—defined by its heavy sound and ominous worldview! Just being able to handle B’z at karaoke is already impressive, but if you can really nail this one, you’re basically a rock star.
“F.E.A.R.” spans everything from Inaba’s low spoken parts to high-pitched shouts, demanding both expressive range and precise vocal control.
The guitar riff stands out prominently, so keeping the rhythm of the vocal line steady can be tough.
Also, it’s easy to rely on your throat for the shouts, but that can blow your voice in one go—make sure to engage your vocal cords properly.
Place a finger in the hollow between your collarbones and sing as if you’re projecting the sound from there!
The night is faintly aglow.EVE
Eve, who enjoys immense popularity in the utaite community, has a strikingly unique voice—sleek and glossy yet somehow childlike.
Among his songs, the one I especially recommend is Yoru wa Honoka.
You might find the falsetto in the chorus challenging, but it isn’t significantly harder than a typical high-range song.
The real tricky part is the low notes right after the chorus; very few male singers can deliver this section with the minimum required volume.
If you’re confident in your falsetto technique and lower register, definitely give it a try.
crimsonX JAPAN
X JAPAN’s famous and high-pitched “Kurenai” starts off surprisingly calm, making you wonder, “Is this really that song?”—at least that’s what I thought on first listen (lol).
It might be easier for women to sing in the original key, but it’s quite high for men.
Toshl’s vocals are incredible—he maintains solid high tones while adding rasp.
The key to hitting high notes is your core.
If your body wobbles, your voice won’t project forward, so make sure to support from your lower abdomen (tanden).
There are parts that feel like you’re shouting, but if you actually just shout, you’ll wreck your throat.
Instead, try resonating in your head with the sensation of a surprised, sudden high voice.
This is definitely a song you’ll want to add to your karaoke repertoire!