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[Harmony Songs for Duets] Songs that feel great to harmonize
When you sing harmony songs at karaoke or live shows, that satisfying moment when your part blends perfectly with your partner’s feels so good, doesn’t it? But when you actually try it, many people may feel things like: “I can’t tell which is the lead and which is the harmony,” “I keep getting thrown off,” or “It’s hard to stay on pitch.” So this time, we’ve picked out songs where the harmony parts are clearly divided and easy to sing, as well as songs that feel great when you harmonize on the chorus! We’ve gathered everything from classic Showa-era hits to the latest tracks, so enjoy harmonizing with your karaoke buddies or bandmates!
[Duet-Worthy Harmony Songs] Songs That Feel Great to Harmonize (1–10)
Stippled Song feat. Sonoko InoueMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s classic “Tenbyo no Uta feat.
Sonoko Inoue.” It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say it’s currently one of the most-sung duets at karaoke.
One reason it’s easy to sing is that the harmony part sits low.
Broadly speaking, harmonies can either be sung above or below the main melody.
Since this song uses the latter, the harmony itself is very easy.
However, the lead vocal contains many high notes, so a certain vocal range and control are required.
GET BACKyuzu
Speaking of Yuzu, it’s all about Iwasawa’s beautiful high harmonies on top and Kitagawa’s steady lower harmonies, right? Everyone’s probably thought at least once, “I want to try harmonizing to a Yuzu song!” Yuzu’s harmonies are relatively easy to pick out, so they’re satisfying to listen to and make a great entry point to try.
In GET BACK, Kitagawa comes in with the lower part right from the start—it sounds so cool! There are also call-and-response sections unique to the duo, and in the chorus they switch between unison and harmony, making it a really fun song to sing as a pair! Lower harmonies can be hard to hear and tricky at first, but try practicing with resources like YouTube.
encoreHey! Say! JUMP
This song really brings out the best in the group! With lots of unison and harmonies, it’s fun both to sing and to listen to.
Idol groups don’t usually have a strong image of using harmonies, but lately everyone’s vocal skills have been improving, so instead of just unison, there are members who handle harmonies too, which makes it more enjoyable to listen to! The harmonies in this song mostly move a third above, so they’re easy to understand and sing.
Since it’s a group song, I think it would be fun to split the parts among your favorite members and sing it that way!
forget-me-notAwesome City Club
Awesome City Club is a three-piece band known for their distinctive male–female twin vocals.
They excel at city pop and R&B-influenced pop.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend for easy harmonizing is Wasurena.
Since it was used in a commercial, most people have probably heard it at least once.
While the track covers a somewhat wide vocal range overall, the harmony parts are concentrated in the upper-mid to high registers, making it relatively easy to sing when it comes to harmonizing.
SanctuaryDa-iCE
While Da-iCE’s songs are often thought of less in terms of harmonies and more as the two vocalists taking turns singing, this track, Sanctuary, is unusual in that it features choruses and harmonizing, giving it a choral feel.
That’s because it’s a co-written piece with Yuzu’s Kitagawa, and they put particular emphasis on the harmony sections.
Starting from the pre-chorus, there’s call-and-response, and the chorus builds with more harmonies, creating excitement.
Since the two vocalists—and the whole group—sing together, the harmonies are very pleasant to listen to.
In particular, the transition from the call-and-response into the harmonies in the chorus feels fantastic when it locks in, so it’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser at live shows or in karaoke!
Once more[ re: ]
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In 2020, when the coronavirus was spreading, a project called [ re: ] was launched, led primarily by Taka from ONE OK ROCK.
Performed by a star-studded lineup—Mao Abe, Ayaka, Aimer, KENTA from WANIMA, Shota Shimizu, Taka from ONE OK ROCK, Nissy from AAA, and Daichi Miura—the song features harmonies throughout many sections.
While Mao Abe’s harmony parts are somewhat challenging, the other parts aren’t too difficult.
If you’re looking for a song with harmonies for three or more voices, definitely give this one a try.
ringoMotohiro Hata × Masamune Kusano
The song “ringo” by Motohiro Hata and Spitz’s vocalist, Masamune Kusano.
Since this piece features Masamune Kusano, many listeners may find the overall key to be on the higher side.
While the pitch is indeed high, the overall vocal range is not particularly wide.
Therefore, if you set it to an appropriate key, it should be singable for anyone.
The harmony parts appear in several places, singing lines above the lead vocal.
For that reason, the harmony singer should be mindful not to make their volume too loud.