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 (21–30)
Ultra Trailermasalada
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!
extremely variedNuyuri
While incorporating a jazzy flavor, this piece is finished with a funky edge.
It’s a track by the Vocaloid producer Nuyuri—also known for “Fragile”—and is included on the album ACT7.
In contrast to its glamorous sound, the lyrics convey a sense of loneliness in modern society.
Paired with flower’s squeezed-out, emotive vocals, it strikes deeply at the listener’s heart.
How about singing it while reflecting on your own life?
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!
VampireDECO*27
DECO*27’s “Vampire” is striking for its sudden one-octave leap in the melody.
It was released on March 9, 2021, in honor of Hatsune Miku, who performs the song.
It’s a poppy, danceable number that sings about the wavering feelings of a vampire girl.
The melody makes strong use of the high register at the beginning and end of the chorus.
It’s been covered by many popular singers like Mafumafu and Amatsuki, so why not give it a try at karaoke?
lowerNuyuri
A recommended song for those who want to psych themselves up to tackle a high-key track is “Lower.” It was released in 2021 by the Vocaloid producer Nuyuri, who also works under the solo project Lanndo.
It’s a danceable number filled with passionate emotion.
Flower’s vocals, etched into the bass-heavy sound, are cute and charming.
The trick is to sing smoothly in time with the rhythmic tempo.
If you like EDM or jazz, you’ll surely get hooked.
If you’re confident in your high-tone voice, definitely give it a try!
Zero-based startcloudy tea
Zero Transmission, released in February 2024 by Nigocha, captivates the ear with its avant-garde sound.
It’s an ambitious work that portrays the subtleties of emotions and the complexities of human relationships born from digital communication.
The blend of electronic tones and acoustic timbres seems to mirror the contrast with the loneliness of modern society.
If you sing it with your heart while reflecting on the world we live in, you’ll surely come to love this song even more!
meltdowniroha(sasaki)
The first thing that stands out about this song is Kagamine Rin’s voice, which rings out high and far.
While the lyrics are abstract, they are said to express the journey from childhood to adulthood and the moratorium in between, drawing many listeners in.
As the title “Meltdown” suggests, the lyrics include uncommon words like “fusion reactor.” Alongside those, you’ll also find everyday phrases.
Dive in and fully enjoy the world depicted there.