I want to sing songs that use a lot of falsetto—tracks that are also good for practicing falsetto at karaoke.

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XG – HOWLING (Official Music Video)

XG is rumored to be one of the most skilled Japanese girl groups right now.

Their performances are breathtaking, and both their vocals and dance are on par with K-pop.

Among XG’s songs, the one I especially recommend for its exhilarating high notes is HOWLING.

The verses and pre-chorus carry a somewhat downcast mood, while the chorus features a falsetto modeled after a wolf’s howl.

This falsetto is strikingly beautiful and alluring, conveying the song’s world in just one verse.

Even though it’s falsetto, the vocal line isn’t particularly difficult, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

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Official HIGE DANDism – Anarchy [Official Video]

It’s a digital download single by Official HIGE DANDism, released on January 7, 2022.

It was written as the theme song for the Toho film The Confidence Man JP: Episode of the Hero.

Satoshi Fujihara, the vocalist of Official HIGE DANDism, is a singer with a wonderfully rich voice full of higher overtones, and in this song as well he showcases a variety of vocal colors throughout different sections.

Among them, the slightly quieter part of the song—the so-called D section—features falsetto singing that’s truly noteworthy.

When you sing this song, be sure to aim for a falsetto in that section that never becomes harsh.

Avoid tightening your throat and try to place the sound in the nasal cavity; that approach will be key to singing it nicely.

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#Love feat. Ann, gaku

A single by supercell, released in September 2019.

The song is a duet, performed by two vocalists: Ann (female) and gaku (male).

These two were reportedly selected in a previous supercell vocal audition.

Apparently, this is the first time supercell has featured a male vocalist.

At first listen, some might wonder, “Where’s the falsetto in this song?” but I think Ann’s gentle singing in sections like the A-melody skillfully uses mixed voice to falsetto.

Since it’s a duet, it might be a bit tricky to pick for karaoke, but please give it a try!

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TK from Ling tosite sigure 'Daregawe' Music Video (TV anime 'My Hero Academia' Season 7 opening theme song)

TK, the frontman of Ling tosite sigure, is known for his high tenor voice.

Both with the band and as a solo artist, he excels at songs that make the most of his naturally bright tone and upper register.

Among his tracks, the one I especially recommend is Darega Tame.

The piece stays in a high range throughout, featuring frequent falsetto and mixed voice.

It’s quite challenging, but if you can pull it off at karaoke, you’ll definitely grab everyone’s attention.

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Ken Hirai '1995' MUSIC VIDEO

A track from Ken Hirai’s first album in about five years, “Anataninaritakatta,” released on May 12, 2021.

Its music video was unveiled on May 5, ahead of the album release.

Not limited to this song, much of Ken Hirai’s music appears to be sung using mixed voice.

Speaking of mixed voice, it lies between falsetto and chest voice—a blend of the two—so in that sense, you could say this track is a treasure trove of diverse falsetto-like tones.

There are hardly any sections sung in what you’d call typical falsetto, but it’s a song you can enjoy as a showcase of varied vocal production.

If you’re confident in your falsetto, definitely try singing it at karaoke.

It’s also perfect as practice material!

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back number – Horizon

This is back number’s fourth digital single overall, released in August 2021.

It’s a beautiful medium-to-slow tempo song with a charmingly mellow vibe.

The subtle string arrangements used in the chorus and elsewhere are also very pleasant to listen to.

The band’s vocalist, Iyori Shimizu, isn’t particularly known for a deep, bassy voice, but the vocal range used in this song’s melody should be easy for most men to sing.

There are spots where you switch into falsetto, so in that sense it’s a slightly more advanced pick, but I’d still encourage you to give it a try.

If you’re not confident with falsetto, tighten your abdominal muscles around your navel and try to feel like you’re lifting your solar plexus with those abs while hooting “Hoo, hoo” like an owl.

Aim the sound from the mouth toward the nose to make it resonate cleanly.

Give it a try!

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[Alexandros] – Flash (MV)

This is [Alexandros]’s 19th single, released on May 5, 2021.

It was selected as the theme song for the Shochiku-distributed theatrical anime Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway.

Prior to the CD release, it was made available digitally on April 28 of the same year.

It seems that the so-called falsetto (singing voice) is used only in the latter half of the chorus, but by effectively employing a very powerful, piercing head voice (a vocal production that maximizes nasal resonance), it more than compensates for the potential weakness that falsetto singing can sometimes have, achieving a soaring high tone.

I think it’s also one of the best pieces to practice head voice.