[Taking on a song with a wide vocal range] An S-class challenge track
Have you ever had a song you wanted to sing at karaoke, only to give up because the vocal range was too wide? Songs that span three octaves or feature virtuosic techniques rated at difficulty S are certainly challenging to master.
But if you understand their appeal and learn some vocal tips, you’ll find more joy in taking on the challenge.
In this article, we focus on popular songs known for their wide ranges and highlight key points to keep in mind when singing them at karaoke.
Use it as a guide to make your karaoke life even more fulfilling!
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[Challenging Songs with a Wide Vocal Range] S-Rank Difficulty Challenge Songs (71–80)
Ordinary daysmilet
Milet’s “Ordinary days,” with its distinctive, addictive vocal timbre, is a song I’d love to see women who are confident singers try.
It’s quite challenging because the chorus features a series of sustained high falsetto notes, and not just in the chorus—there are many phrases throughout that leap suddenly from low to high notes.
You’ll want to lock in the pitch carefully to avoid going off-key.
If you have a piano or another instrument at home, practice by checking each pitch one by one, and you’ll be able to nail it at karaoke!
Headless Angeljoōbachi
Queen Bee’s masterpiece “Headless Angel.” When you think of Queen Bee, you probably picture those striking vocals that incorporate an unusually high falsetto, right? This song is exactly one of those, featuring many phrases where you need to beware of the soaring high notes.
Among them, the chorus stands out as overwhelmingly difficult.
After a B-melody grounded in the mid-to-low range, you have to shoot the pitch up suddenly and sing the chorus in a very high falsetto—and keeping the pitch under control here is incredibly tough! On top of that, the falsetto section is long, so strong endurance is also required.
electric shockYonezu Kenshi
Kenshi Yonezu is a singer-songwriter known for complex rhythms and song structures.
His track “Kanden” features intricate rhythms that make it challenging to sing.
In particular, the timing right as you enter the chorus can be tricky, so it may help to practice it several times until you get used to it.
In the latter half of the chorus, where there’s a series of falsetto notes, the key is to keep your throat relaxed as you sing.
Also, the C melody contains a lot of unstable notes, so if you focus more on pitch than rhythm when practicing that section, you’ll be able to sing it well in performance!
Long live penalty points!Sano ibuki
Singer-songwriter Sano ibuki, known for a style that channels influences from Stevie Wonder and Earth, Wind & Fire into pop music.
He has released many technically demanding songs, and among them, “Batten Banzai” is particularly difficult.
In this piece, falsetto appears in the chorus.
It’s not just about hitting high notes; you have to deliver the falsetto with a slightly sweet tone, so beyond pitch, a high level of dynamic control is also required.
INCONVENIENT IDEALDIR EN GREY
DIR EN GREY is a Japanese visual kei rock band that has earned high praise in Finland, a holy land for rock and metal.
They excel at authentic heavy metal, progressive metal, and gothic rock.
The vocalist Kyo is famous for his wide vocal range, and all of their songs are extremely challenging.
Among them, INCONVENIENT IDEAL is particularly difficult.
The low parts are very low, while the high parts must be sung either in chest voice or with a powerful, octave-up falsetto.
Among the Japanese songs featured in this article, it ranks at the top in terms of difficulty.
Be sure to check it out.
Even if you wait for a miracleSaucy Dog
Saucy Dog is a rock band wildly popular among young people.
Their signature feature is, without a doubt, vocalist Shinya Ishihara’s high-tone voice.
Their classic “Kiseki wo Mattetatte” is characterized by a dramatic melody centered on heartbreak.
The chorus sits extremely high, featuring frequent uses of mixed voice and falsetto.
In particular, the mixed voice passages appear at the most intense moments, so a certain degree of fullness and vocal power is required.
1991Yonezu Kenshi
“1991,” the famous song by Kenshi Yonezu known as the theme for the film Five Centimeters per Second.
The lyrics, which seem to mirror both the protagonist and Yonezu himself, are highly emotional and have made the song popular at karaoke.
The piece spans a fairly wide vocal range from mid1F to hiD.
While the average pitch isn’t particularly high, the frequent leaps in melody make the overall impression quite demanding.
There are mix voice parts as well, but since they’re close to chest voice, people with an average vocal range should be able to manage it with practice.