Challenge your limits! A collection of Vocaloid songs with high keys and soaring high melodies
Many people probably have the impression that “Vocaloid songs have high keys.” In fact, the pitch range you can manipulate with synthetic vocal software is quite wide.
If you own one, you know—you’ve probably tried making it sing at absurdly high pitches, right? In this article, I’ve put together a list of Vocaloid songs with high keys! I think it’s a playlist that can help you choose songs for karaoke or cover videos.
Strictly speaking, in music theory there’s a difference between “a melody that includes high notes” and “a song with a high key,” but I’ve kept things loose here to be more accessible.
By all means, challenge the limits of your own vocal cords!
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Challenge your limits! A collection of Vocaloid songs with high keys and soaring melodies (81–90)
Failed GirlKairiki Bear × MARETU
A bouncy yet somewhat dark Vocaloid track you’ll want to play on repeat.
It’s a collaboration song by popular Vocaloid producers Kairiki Bear and MARETU, released in 2015.
The synth riffs and drum tracks are awesome, and you can even feel some metal elements in the instrumental break.
The lyrics—steeped in self-deprecation, like “I’m a person the world doesn’t need”—really hit home.
If you sing it at karaoke, be careful not to strain your throat.
Let the rhythm of the song move your body, and enjoy.
Imagination Forestjin
This is a work by Jin, also known as Shizen no Teki-P, whose Kagerou Project series sparked widespread attention through its multimedia expansion, and it was released in 2012.
It’s a refreshing song that unfolds a boy-meets-girl story.
Just listening to it, you might not think it goes that high, but especially in the latter half of the chorus, some quite challenging high notes appear.
If you sing it at karaoke, using falsetto might be a good idea.
By the way, there are arrangement variants titled “Mousou Forest” and “Kuusou Forest,” so enjoy those together as well.
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A striking example of how key changes can transform a song’s atmosphere is Teniwoha’s “Hakka.” It was included on their fourth album, “NO BOY,” released in 2021 after a five-year hiatus.
The music video for “Hakka” was uploaded to YouTube ahead of the album.
When the chorus hits, the song modulates to a different key than before, and the latter half of the chorus features a higher melodic line.
After the instrumental break, the final, climactic chorus shifts to an even higher melodic line, ramping up the excitement.
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An addictive track like a fizzy soda, blending poppiness with freshness.
Hainomi, a Vocaloid producer known for stylish tunes, released it on March 22, 2022 as their fifth song.
With an arrangement that mixes city pop and EDM, it presents a unique sonic world.
If you enjoy futuristic electronic music like Perfume, this will definitely hit the spot! The highest note in this song is hi F#, F#5.
Since it falls into a range that can feel challenging even for female singers, we recommend using falsetto and mixed voice as much as possible.
Drink the morningBalloon
Singer-songwriter Keina Suda, who is active as a Vocaloid producer under the name Balloon, created his 24th Vocaloid track, “Asa o Nomu” (“Swallow the Morning”).
It’s a ballad that captures the feelings he had when a cat he’d lived with for many years passed away.
The chorus is sung in a relatively high register, and the phrase right before the instrumental break gradually ascends and is sustained with a long tone.
On his 2016 EP “Marble,” Suda recorded a self-cover of “Asa o Nomu,” so be sure to give it a listen!
AceYugika
Vocaloid producer Yugika, whose debut work was inducted into the Hall of Fame.
“Ace” is Yugika’s third piece, released on January 30, 2022.
The consistently driving drum beat has a great groove that will make you want to move your body.
The urbane piano timbre also gives the track a distinctly stylish flair.
The highest note in “Ace” is hihi A, A5.
It only appears for a moment, but the melodic leaps are another factor that makes this song challenging.
It’s a piece that demands precise, detailed technique.
Challenge your limits! A collection of Vocaloid songs with high keys and soaring melodies (91–100)
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For those who like rock-style songs, “Odoru Kyoryu-san” (Dancing Dinosaur) is a perfect fit.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Hifumi, who has been active since 2015.
The lyrics liken unwanted pasts and sealed memories to dinosaur fossils, depicting a wish for them to transform into happy memories.
With its positive message and driving sound, it seems ideal for warming up the atmosphere.
How about practicing it, especially focusing on the high-key chorus?