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 High-Melody Vocals (11–20)
After Epochssasakure.UK
“After Epochs” is a track by sasakure.UK, released in May 2024.
It was issued as part of Project VOLTAGE, a collaboration between the Pokémon series and Hatsune Miku.
Its unpredictable song structure is quintessentially sasakure.UK.
It also incorporates Pokémon BGM and sound effects, making it irresistible for fans of the series.
Beyond the abundance of high-register parts, the complexity of the melodic lines further contributes to the song’s difficulty to sing.
The finale is yours.Aira
This song is a Vocaloid track that shines with profound emotional expression, centered on themes of self-denial and inner conflict.
Released by Aira in September 2022, it placed 8th in “The VOCALOID Collection ~2023 Spring~.” Its lyrics, which convey loneliness and despair in a direct, unfiltered way, resonate deeply with listeners.
Bottling up emotions and lashing out at oneself—listeners can’t help but empathize and become emotionally immersed.
When you want to face your own weakness, try singing this song.
headacheeipu
Doesn’t the title alone make you want to listen? This is a track released by Eipu in May 2024.
With a fast tempo—BPM 200—it’s a very high-tempo piece with an energetic tone that makes a strong impact on listeners.
The lyrics use “headaches caused by low atmospheric pressure” as a foundation to cynically portray the painful situations we inevitably encounter in life.
It’s a highly relatable, upbeat song.
The high notes make their appearance in the chorus!
MaegamistMARETU
A spine-tingling Vocaloid track is here! “Maegamist” by MARETU is a song released in 2016 that portrays the earnest desire to avert one’s eyes from the pain of lost love.
It strikingly depicts the struggle to escape heartbreak intertwined with lingering attachment to past memories.
The lyrics are a must-hear, as they empathize with the vulnerability and sadness hidden in the listener’s heart while also conveying the emptiness of escapism.
Anyone who has experienced the end of a romance will surely relate to this song.
Give it a try and immerse yourself in the touching lyrics and MARETU’s signature sound!
The Howling of the Lost OneNeru
This is a song that gives full voice to inner feelings spun in the context of school life—those inescapable, frustrating emotions that you just can’t shake off.
It has resonated with many listeners, reaching 10 million views on video platforms, and can truly be called a song that stands beside its audience.
The intense band sound and fast, high-energy melody are impressive and undeniably cool on their own.
Still, the greatest strength of this track lies in the message conveyed by its lyrics.
When you’re weighed down by unresolved feelings, why not try shouting it out at karaoke?
Ultra Trailermasarada
You can’t help but fall in love with the energetic, dynamic sound! Composed by Masarada and released in November 2023, this track is a standout.
The combination of Kasane Teto’s powerful vocals and lyrics that depict inner conflict and a resolve for the future is superb.
Add in the driving sound arrangement, and it all comes together to create an exhilarating sense of freshness.
At this point, I say don’t worry about the pitch—just sing your heart out! Go for it, with all your strength!
Challenge your limits! A collection of Vocaloid songs with high keys and soaring melodies (21–30)
Amanojaku164
A song by 164, who is active as a guitarist and Vocaloid producer.
Often said to be a landmark in Vocaloid history, it’s also highly popular among fans, with a novel based on the song released in 2014.
Beyond the chorus that features the characteristically high pitches typical of Vocaloid tracks, the melody overall includes many large intervals, plus irregular meter in the pre-chorus and key changes in the latter half—making it quite difficult for a human to sing.
Even so, it’s catchy and easy to remember, which makes it the kind of number you want to sing despite knowing how challenging it is.
