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Masterpieces and popular songs by SEKAI NO OWARI (SekaOwa)

Let me introduce some songs by the four-piece rock band SEKAI NO OWARI, also known as SekaOwa.

Their music features vocals with Auto-Tune and is captivating for its fantasy-filled soundscapes.

SekaOwa often stirs controversy—starting with remarks like “we don’t need guitars”—and they’re frequently criticized.

But you could also say they’re constantly pursuing a new style that doesn’t fit within the conventional boundaries of music.

While I introduced them at the outset as a rock band, in that sense it might be more accurate to describe them not as a band, but as an entertainment collective.

With that, please enjoy the music of the entertainment collective SEKAI NO OWARI.

Masterpieces and Popular Songs (71–80) by SEKAI NO OWARI (aka SekaOwa)

DoppelgangerSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI’s masterpiece “Eye.” It’s an album that ventures into genres they hadn’t explored before, and one of the tracks included, “Doppelganger,” is characterized by a style that incorporates jazz elements.

It’s not hardcore jazz, so the rhythm is easy to follow, and the vocal range isn’t very wide, making it a song that even those who aren’t confident in singing can try.

There aren’t many long notes either, so even if you can’t do vibrato, it’s still easy to make it sound good—another point that makes it singer-friendly.

DropoutSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic song “Dropout.” This piece features a sound influenced by Western music, and all of the lyrics are sung in English.

In terms of genre, it’s closest to electropop, and it even includes a drop, a hallmark of electronic styles.

While the English can be challenging, the vocal lines themselves are very simple compared to Western pop, so it should be easy to sing.

If you’re not confident in English, try focusing on liaison, which connects the vowel at the end of one word to the consonant at the beginning of the next.

HabitSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI’s smash hit song “Habit.” Released in 2022, it went explosively viral through TikTok and achieved remarkable success, including winning the Japan Record Award.

The track is notable for its smooth, pleasant flow.

Songs with a strong flow can sometimes seem tricky to keep rhythm with, but since it doesn’t use advanced rhythms like emphasizing off-beats, it’s surprisingly easy to sing.

Also, the overall vocal range is narrow, so even those who struggle with high notes can sing it comfortably.

SEKAI NO OWARI MedleySEKAI NO OWARI

This is a piano medley that brings together songs by a band whose original and artistic musicality has garnered attention and continues to be loved by many fans.

While many of the original tracks already featured piano timbres, the medley achieves a superb balance by expressing the other instruments on the piano as well.

turquoiseSEKAI NO OWARI

Would you like to sing “Turquoise,” released in 2023, at karaoke? It’s a simple song with just a verse and a chorus, and the melody is easy to remember.

Even so, it has a great atmosphere, so it’s sure to be a hit when you pick it at karaoke! The song is a bit high for men, so if it’s hard to sing, adjust the key to fit your range.

For women, it might be easier to sing by raising the key a little.

This song was used in the TV commercial for Kirin Hyoketsu®.

BirdmanSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI’s classic “Birdman,” known as the theme song for the news program Mezamashi TV, is a piece with a refreshing melody that evokes the morning.

It’s also one of the easiest songs to sing.

Although it may not seem so because Fukase’s voice is high, the song is actually written within a narrow vocal range.

That makes it approachable even for those who struggle with high notes.

The lower notes in the first verse (A-melody) can be a bit challenging, so if that concerns you, try raising the key by one or two semitones.

Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

SEKAI NO OWARI “Highest Altitude”
Maximum reachSEKAI NO OWARI

Sekai no Owari’s celebrated song “Saikō Tōtatsuten” (“Highest Point”), released as a theme song for the TV anime One Piece, is a work notable for its fantastical worldbuilding that recalls their early style, and it maintains an overall bright tone throughout.

Although songs like this from SEKAI NO OWARI might seem to require a high vocal range, in reality the piece has a relatively narrow range, making it easy to sing even for those who can’t hit high notes.