[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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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.
FAKE STYLEFAKE TYPE.
A signature song that could be called the origin of FAKE TYPE., where electroswing collides with ultra-fast rap! If you can nail it at karaoke, you’ll definitely earn the title of Tongue-Twister Monster! There’s no official tie-in, but it went viral on YouTube and Nico Nico Douga, boosting its popularity.
It fuses retro and modern elements, creating a unique world where a swing-jazz-style track is layered with ultra-speed rap and humor.
When singing, you’ll be tested on breath control for the nonstop fast rap, enunciation, sense of rhythm, and lyric memorization.
It’s packed with an enormous number of words, so focus on accents to keep your mouth moving smoothly!
Disco BabyTravis Japan
A danceable practice track that rebuilds the glitter of 70s disco with a modern twist.
Its sense of tempo, rhythm, and groove make it perfect for sharpening your expressiveness and performance skills for karaoke! The song’s range is D3 to A#4, which should be comfortable for many male singers.
The tempo is a brisk 124 BPM, and it’s the kind of song that naturally gets your body moving as you sing.
Of course, pitch matters too, but if you’re not confident with uptempo songs, the key is to relax and enjoy riding the rhythm! The lyrics are on the dense side, so it might be best to first learn the melody thoroughly by humming or using “la,” and then fit the lyrics in afterward.
BetelgeuseYuuri
Yuri’s “Betelgeuse” is a song that many of my students, regardless of gender, practiced a lot.
The more I taught it, the more I thought, “This song is tough,” so it’s perfect for those confident in their vocal ability! The overall range is D3–D5, with sustained high notes.
The hardest parts are, as expected, the chorus and the C section.
Once you start singing, there’s no break, you can’t find spots to breathe, and many struggle to switch to falsetto like Yuri does.
Since most of Yuri’s songs have almost no rests once they begin, it’s crucial to balance how much volume you use—at what “percentage” you’re singing.
For breath placement, if you sing everything legato and hold notes too long, you’ll definitely lose your breathing spots.
Try cutting the word endings to create small gaps.
If you want to switch into falsetto, relax and let the sound float upward lightly; it will naturally shift into falsetto—give it a try!
[For Men] Tough Karaoke Songs: A collection of tracks that are cool if you can sing them! (61–70)
giftRADWIMPS
RADWIMPS’s “Tamamono,” chosen as the theme song for NHK’s morning drama series Anpan that has been airing since March 2025, is a track packed with an astonishing density of information in its roughly 4 minutes and 50 seconds—so much so that a single listen isn’t enough to grasp its full picture.
It weaves in elements reminiscent of Showa-era pop, rhythmically rapped vocals laced with falsetto, and even sections that feel like children’s songs.
The restless, fast-evolving arrangement gives the impression that the band has reached a new level.
That said, it’s obvious the song would be extremely difficult to sing at karaoke.
The vocal range is wide, the rhythm is tricky, and if you don’t memorize the structure precisely, you’ll be left behind.
So until you get a handle on the whole piece, it’s best to listen to it repeatedly.
NINE LIVESchōtokkyū
They’re releasing a TikTok-linked project called “Episode of NINE LIVES,” a series of short dramas starring each of the nine members.
The limited first-press Blu-ray reportedly includes a director’s cut and behind-the-scenes footage.
It’s a groovy dance tune themed around a nine-member group × “cats have nine lives”! If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a guaranteed attention-grabber! You can sing it solo, or split the parts and sing it as a duo—how you approach it makes it even more fun! Within a single track you’ll find ultra-high notes and rap sections; keeping pitch, managing breath control, and handling the relatively fast tempo will test your sense of rhythm.
If you firmly memorize the melody line and focus less on “pushing your voice out” and more on “resonance,” you’ll find it feels great to sing!
gradationSUPER BEAVER
SUPER BEAVER’s 17th single, released in April 2023.
It was chosen as the theme song for the film Tokyo Revengers 2: Bloody Halloween -Fate-.
Throughout the track, you can fully enjoy vocalist Ryota Shibuya’s remarkably resonant and powerful voice.
It may be quite difficult for the average person to recreate this powerful vocal style at karaoke, but if you’re confident in your strong vocals, it’s definitely a song worth attempting.
Note that the key changes in the chorus, so be careful not to get thrown off.
