[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 (41–50)
will-illTK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
An emotional rock ballad where despair and beauty intertwine.
It’s the ending theme for the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion 15th anniversary rebroadcast project.
If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a song that lets your expressive power shine as if you’ve lived in the world of Code Geass! I’ve written a lot about TK’s appeal in my karaoke articles, but I even find his death growls beautiful.
In particular, “will-ill” is tough to learn to begin with, and I’m really struggling with it myself.
There are multiple sections with death growls, and compared to other songs, the tone of the growls is different, making it quite difficult to sing well.
In any case, focus on your vocal cords and try not to use your throat as much when you sing!
[Challenging Songs with a Wide Vocal Range] S-Rank Difficulty Challenge Songs (51–60)
Miko of the Flood DragonOnmyoza
A magnificent Japanese-style metal song where Japanese aesthetics collide with heavy metal! Onmyo-za is known as a yokai heavy metal band, and above all, vocalist Kuroneko’s high notes are incredible.
I love Onmyo-za and of course I sing their songs too, but I think “Mizuchi no Miko” might be the highest-pitched among their tracks.
The twin guitars are super cool as well, so it’s highly recommended for heavy metal fans.
When singing it, sustained high notes, Japanese-style melodic inflections, and the challenging vocabulary all raise the difficulty.
First, Onmyo-za uses archaic words and difficult kanji in their lyrics, so you should definitely memorize the lyrics! It might be good to start with their famous “Kouga Ninpou Chou.”
Wolverine Nenzutto mayonaka de ii no ni.
They captivate the scene with their wide-ranging musicality, but this work is characterized by a focus on emotional intensity.
At first listen, it may feel somewhat gentle in mood; however, the vocal range here is surprisingly broad, with high falsetto passages appearing repeatedly.
In addition, since the songs are built around the mid-to-high register, they also demand considerable vocal stamina.
If you experience headaches when singing pieces like these, try keeping your chin slightly tucked while you sing.
poofKing Gnu
King Gnu is a band that has gained popularity for its highly original musicality.
While they have many stylish tracks, they’re also known for having a lot of difficult songs.
Among them, the one I especially recommend is Doron.
Known as the theme song for the film Stolen Identity 2 (literally: I Just Dropped My Smartphone: Captive Murderer), this track has a gritty atmosphere and a fairly wide vocal range spanning from mid1 A# to hi A#.
On top of that, the melodic leaps are quite intense, but the most challenging parts are the chorus and the C section.
When the chorus and C section hit, the tempo jumps up at once, leaving few breathing points; combined with the drastic pitch movements, it becomes extremely difficult to stay on pitch.
Run Away[Alexandros]
![Run Away[Alexandros]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hWiki8UOImY/sddefault.jpg)
An emotional rock number that portrays the will to push forward while still affirming the choice to run away! If you can nail it at karaoke, it’s a song that lets you embody the strength to stay true to yourself.
With the triple challenge of high notes, long sustains, and fast phrasing—especially in the chorus—it’s a battle between your throat and your mental game! Since [Alexandros]’s vocalist, Mr.
Kawakami, uses plenty of beautiful falsetto high tones, it’s highly recommended for those who are good at falsetto-leaning vocals.
The overall range of the song sits high as well, spanning A3 to F#5.
Open your throat well, add speed to your breath, and sing in falsetto.
If you send a thin stream of sound straight upward from the top of your head, you should be able to produce falsetto effectively.
It might also help to imagine your head being pulled upward from above!
Who am I?TK from RIN TO SHITE SIGURE
Ling tosite Sigure is a band with nationwide popularity.
TK serves as the frontman of Ling tosite Sigure, but he has also achieved great success as a solo artist.
Among TK’s songs, the one I especially recommend as a challenging piece with a particularly wide vocal range is Dare ga Tame.
The track is arranged overall in the higher register.
You might think that if it stays up high, the overall range isn’t that wide—but in this song, the peaks in the high range are extremely high.
It doesn’t quite reach whistle register, but it features a lot of very high falsetto, so both vocal height and stability are strongly required.
SynchrogazerMizuki Nana
A symphonic rock piece themed around awakening and resolve! If you can pull it off at karaoke, it’s a showstopper worthy of the name “Senki Zesshō,” showcasing overwhelming expressive power! I love Nana Mizuki and sing many of her songs, but “Synchrogazer” is quite challenging—the tempo is about 140, which is pretty fast.
On top of that, the pitch jumps are intense, and when you try singing with a pitch guide, you’ll often find the notes don’t seem to lock in, to the point where you might think, “Am I singing this wrong?” Solid rhythm and diaphragmatic breathing are absolutely essential! It’s such a cool song, so try practicing by changing the playback speed on YouTube and the like!