When you want to belt out a punchy vocal at karaoke, the kind of powerful, gritty “growl” is something to admire, right?I’m sure many of you have songs with growling parts that you either want to try singing or use as references!But when it comes time to actually do it, a lot of people probably hesitate, worried they’ll hurt their throat.So this time, I’ve selected tracks that let you practice growling just by imitating the artists.By the way, I love growls and shouts too, so I included artists who immediately came to mind!I’ve also added simple tips on how to sing them, so definitely give them a passionate try at karaoke!
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Sing with a powerful voice! Guttural practice songs you’ll want to sing at karaoke (1–10)
Shut up.NEW!Ado
When it comes to “ganari” (a gritty, shouted vocal style), isn’t Ado the first person who comes to mind? Her signature song “Usseewa,” a 2020 track written and composed by the Vocaloid producer syudou, became a social phenomenon with its lyrics voicing rebellion and pent-up frustration, along with Ado’s overwhelming vocal power.
I was really shocked the first time I heard it—like, “I can’t believe a song like this exists!” Especially the part right before the chorus—if you really lean into the shouty delivery, it gets even more powerful and feels great.
One caution for doing ganari: don’t overuse your throat.
It’s best to let the vocal folds do all the work, so try pressing the dip between your collarbones and push forward with an energetic edge voice!
StarmineNEW!Da-iCE
Da-iCE’s high-tone vocals are exploding.
They’re great with fresh, breezy songs, of course, but they also have gritty tracks like this, and it feels amazing if you can really sing it well.
It’s a mature summer tune included on the single “Ima,” released on August 22, 2022, and it’s been a long-running hit on TikTok and streaming.
The very beginning of the song is crucial.
I think it’s coolest when you sing it so the intro flows right into the start of the chorus, so be sure to lock that in when you perform.
The key is to sing from the vocal cords rather than the throat, as if adding lots of dakuten to the “a” sound! The sensation of moving from low notes to high notes is also important!
Journey through the DecadeNEW!GACKT
Featuring a dramatic and grand sound with “journey” as its theme, this is GACKT’s first original song not written or composed by himself.
The lyrics are sprinkled with words that strongly reflect the world of Kamen Rider Decade.
In fact, I used to watch Kamen Rider with my younger brothers, and I love this song so much that I often adjust the key and sing it at karaoke! The growl highlight is right before the chorus! You can hear it clearly in GACKT’s own expression in the track, so start by listening.
Also, when you actually sing it, the pitch jumps to a higher range right after the growl into the chorus, which can make you push with too much force.
The key is how well you can stay relaxed, so try using your facial muscles effectively and be careful not to overuse your throat.
InfernoNEW!Mrs. GREEN APPLE
It was written as the opening theme for the first cour of the first season of the TV anime Fire Force.
Its driving, intense rock sound and deep lyrics are appealing, and it’s popular for showing a different side of Mrs.
Green Apple.
The song bursts with a rock feel and a dark vibe right from the start, so it’s easy to add growls there, but the chorus stays in a high register, which might be tough unless you can sing it while keeping some chest voice.
Growls sound cool almost anywhere, but I think the end of the C-melody is the easiest spot to add them.
Since the song has big jumps in pitch, don’t forget to adjust the key so your pitch doesn’t drop, and keep your facial muscles lifted—raise your eyebrows, too!
Re:makeNEW!ONE OK ROCK
Re:make features the kind of emotional, hard-hitting rock sound that’s so characteristic of ONE OK ROCK.
It’s one of my favorite tracks on the album Zankyo Reference! If you can pull this one off, it’s seriously cool.
I had a student practicing it in vocal lessons, and I wondered if the English lyrics might trip them up—but surprisingly, there aren’t really any tricky parts, and if you practice slowly, it’s totally singable! Since the A verse is relatively steady and plain, adding some grit from the B section onward will create contrast and help you deliver it in a cooler way.
Once the melody of the English lyrics in the chorus locks in, it feels amazing to sing, so after that, try switching to a “gritty” delivery while being mindful of accents!
shutterNEW!Yuuri
This is singer Yuuri’s first self-cover digital-only single, released on July 7, 2021.
It’s a song he wrote specifically for JUN MIYASAKA, the cameraman for Yuuri’s YouTube channel, and it has become a major hit, surpassing a total of 300 million streams.
When it comes to the growl highlight of this song, it’s definitely the very start of the chorus! Yuuri tends to use a lot of shouts as an artist, so there should be many songs where it’s easy to add growls depending on the track.
I think you can master the growl just by honestly imitating and singing along! As long as you can produce sound properly from your vocal cords, you won’t hurt your throat, so even overdoing it is fine! When I sing this song, I also focus on the beginning of the chorus because I want to sing it coolly!
MephistoNEW!joōbachi
This is Queen Bee’s 12th single and the ending theme song for the anime “Oshi no Ko.” It garnered strong support as a track that brilliantly captures the work’s insanity, love, and dark worldview.
I imagine some people discovered Queen Bee or got hooked on them through this song.
The band’s vocalist Avu-chan is a singer who also masters “death growls” and “high tones,” delivering a variety of vocal styles depending on the song’s mood.
One of my students went to see Queen Bee live in 2026 and said it was simply “incredible,” which really made me wish I’d gone too.
As a song, it’s on the difficult side, but the main raspy-belting point comes at the midpoint.
Try singing with your eyes wide open so you don’t get overwhelmed by the intensity!