[High-pitched warning!] Songs with high notes that are hard to sing
The Japanese music scene is known for having a relatively low emphasis on groove, but an unusually large number of high-pitched songs.
In particular, since Japan has finally started earnestly incorporating overseas music in recent years, the overall level of songs has risen dramatically.
With that in mind, this time we’ve picked out Japanese songs that are on the higher side.
From songs with a wide vocal range, to tracks that have pinpoint high parts, to songs that stay in the high register throughout, we selected from a broad set of perspectives—so be sure to find the tracks that suit you!
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[High Notes Warning!] High Songs That Are Hard to Sing (61–70)
Premium salted grilled Kuroge Wagyu tongue 680 yenAi Otsuka
The opening lyrics are striking.
Even if they know it’s just a song, the men you go to karaoke with might find their hearts skipping a beat for a moment.
It was released in 2005 as Ai Otsuka’s seventh single.
Speaking of Ai Otsuka, she’s known for her cute, high-pitched voice.
When you sing it, be sure to go all-in on the cuteness.
lilacMrs. GREEN APPLE
Mrs.
GREEN APPLE is also famous as a band with many high notes.
Since vocalist Mr.
Omori has an exceptionally wide vocal range for a male singer, many people may feel that Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s songs are generally difficult.
Among their catalog, the track I especially recommend for its striking high notes is Lilac.
It’s not an extremely high-pitched song overall, but a falsetto appears in a part of the chorus that’s hard to gloss over.
Without solid vocal technique, it’s quite a challenging song to sing.
Merry XmasBoA
BoA is a female singer active not only in her native South Korea but also in Japan and the United States.
Her 15th single “Meri Kuri,” chosen as the CM song for Toshiba’s “au CDMA 1X WIN W21T,” became a major hit, thanks in part to its catchy title that quickly adopted the youth slang abbreviation for “Merry Christmas.” Be careful with the chorus, which uses falsetto and features large, sometimes consecutive interval leaps that make it easy to miss pitches.
For women who are good with high notes, this classic winter song is well worth practicing as a go-to piece for the Christmas season.
A world where the sun does not riseAimer
This song, which is also the theme for “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle Arc: Chapter 1 Akaza’s Return,” spans roughly E3 to E5 and is quite advanced to sing on a first try.
When I first heard it, Aimer’s English-like diction made me think, “Is this a Western song?” but it’s firmly in Japanese (lol).
The A section is sung phrase by phrase in the lower register, but from around the B section it gradually becomes more emotional.
There are plenty of high notes, but rather than belting them in chest voice, using a strong head voice brings out both the poignancy and the power, matching the song’s mood.
From low to high notes, try singing with your eyebrows slightly raised to help stabilize pitch!
I miss you so much, I want to see you.Kana Nishino
One of Kana Nishino’s signature songs.
The chorus with the title in it is really memorable! The overall key is high, so women with higher voices will find it easy to sing.
It captures the pain of heartbreak and really tightens your chest.
Anyone feels sad after a breakup, right? It’s a song about still having lingering feelings for your ex-boyfriend after breaking up.
That’s why I recommend singing it at a girls’ night out (lol).
MAyumi Hamasaki
A song released in 2000 by Ayumi Hamasaki, one of the pop divas of the Heisei era.
Speaking of Ayu, she’s known for her distinctive tone and high vocals! Her songs are generally quite challenging for people with lower voices, but they’re perfect for those with a high range to really show their power.
The range between the chorus and the other sections is wide, but even the A verse and so on don’t go that low, so it’s a comfortable key for singers with higher voices.
Keep it relatively restrained until the chorus, then let it explode all at once!
fall from favor; leaving the capital in disgrace (metaphor for a decline in status or being sidelined)Yorushika
A song by Yorushika released in April 2023.
Regarding the mixed voice in this track, it’s used very effectively, especially in the brief moments where the pitch suddenly rises—most notably around the A-melody parts—to express a gently airy high tone.
This is not a head voice that relies on nasal resonance like typical falsetto; instead, try practicing by aiming the voice broadly toward the entire upper palate.
Since the sections using mixed voice are very short, I think this song is also useful for practicing smooth transitions between vocal registers.