[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)
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.
[For Men] Karaoke Challenge Songs: A collection of tracks that look cool if you can sing them! (51–60)
Sunny dropNovelbright
A number known as a challenge piece for its wide range and continuous high notes.
The high leaps in the final chorus are especially an S‑tier difficulty point.
The overall vocal range spans roughly C#3 to F#5, which is quite wide, and you should pay particular attention to the switch into the high tones in the chorus.
Of course, if you just belt recklessly, you’ll wreck your throat, so be mindful of resonance placement and aim to let the highs come out comfortably.
In any range, keep the image of ringing the space behind your head, and as the pitch rises, increase your explosiveness.
Before singing, don’t forget to warm up with lip rolls, humming, and similar exercises!
will-illTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
An emotional rock ballad where despair and beauty intertwine.
It’s the ending theme for the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 15th anniversary rebroadcast project.
If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a song that lets your expressive power shine as if you’ve lived in the world of Code Geass! I’ve written a lot about TK’s appeal in my karaoke articles, but I even find his death growls beautiful.
In particular, “will-ill” is tough to learn to begin with, and I’m really struggling with it myself.
There are multiple sections with death growls, and compared to other songs, the tone of the growls is different, making it quite difficult to sing well.
In any case, focus on your vocal cords and try not to use your throat as much when you sing!
Run Away[Alexandros]
![Run Away[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWiki8UOImY/sddefault.jpg)
An emotional rock number that portrays the will to push forward while still affirming the choice to run away! If you can nail it at karaoke, it’s a song that lets you embody the strength to stay true to yourself.
With the triple challenge of high notes, long sustains, and fast phrasing—especially in the chorus—it’s a battle between your throat and your mental game! Since [Alexandros]’s vocalist, Mr.
Kawakami, uses plenty of beautiful falsetto high tones, it’s highly recommended for those who are good at falsetto-leaning vocals.
The overall range of the song sits high as well, spanning A3 to F#5.
Open your throat well, add speed to your breath, and sing in falsetto.
If you send a thin stream of sound straight upward from the top of your head, you should be able to produce falsetto effectively.
It might also help to imagine your head being pulled upward from above!
From inside the windowBUMP OF CHICKEN
It’s a B-side track from BUMP OF CHICKEN’s single “SOUVENIR,” released in April 2023.
Apparently, it was created for the program “BUMP OF CHICKEN 18-sai (Fes)” broadcast on NHK General TV on March 31, 2023.
The song features a vocal melody that rises and falls quite rapidly, and just by listening you can tell it won’t be straightforward to sing at karaoke.
To sing this song well, the key is, I believe, how faithfully you can reproduce the gentle, soft tone that still has a solid core—heard in parts like the A section.
Try to sing with care, valuing each note of the melody and every single word of the lyrics.
It’s also important to create contrast between the different sections of the song.
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.
INZMNumber_i
Number_i is an idol group supported by women nationwide.
In stark contrast to their King & Prince era, they’ve gained popularity with a music style centered on hip-hop and R&B.
Among Number_i’s tracks, the one I especially recommend as a high-difficulty piece is INZM.
This work is rooted in hip-hop and features extremely challenging flows.
While the vocal line itself is simple, it demands a strong sense of rhythm, so very few people can handle it solo.
Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.