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)
Dance of VenusNayutan Seijin
Nayutan Seijin, a Vocaloid producer beloved for his alien persona.
The track “Dance of Venus” is included on the album “Express Train to the Planet Nayutan,” which he created together with the singer Sou.
Here, we’ll introduce the VOCALOID version sung by Hatsune Miku.
This piece is a high-energy song featuring an up-tempo sound and sampled male shouts.
Its straightforward focus on celebrating the joy of dancing is really appealing.
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.
Emotional Deceiverōaru
A Vocaloid song by Ro-aru, released in April 2022.
It’s a piece marked by an energetic tempo and a wonderfully satisfying chorus.
You can feel the protagonist’s pain as they’re trapped in jealousy and inferiority born from comparisons with others, caught in a negative spiral—it’s hard not to empathize.
At the same time, the song also carries a strong will to overcome those struggles.
When you face hardships or setbacks in life, it might be good to sing this song while recalling the message it conveys.
Zero-based startdaku cha
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!
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.
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!
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?