[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 caution!] Very high songs that are hard to sing (141–150)
Anytime Anywheremilet
This is a digital-only single by singer-songwriter milet, released in September 2023.
It’s crafted as a dramatic, medium-to-slow tempo piece characterized by a grand arrangement.
When performing this song, the most important elements are smooth transitions between chest voice, mixed voice, and falsetto, along with optimal singing technique for each register.
Also, how you feel and place rhythmic accents against the backing track is crucial.
Make sure to really feel the beat as you sing! If possible, pay close attention to the English pronunciation in the parts where English lyrics are used.
ADAMASLiSA
LiSA’s 14th single, released in December 2018.
It was used as the opening theme for the TV anime Sword Art Online: Alicization – Beginning.
As for the song, it’s an upbeat rock tune with a very lavish arrangement, and LiSA delivers a lively, powerful performance.
Her characteristically slightly high-pitched voice is alive and well! As long as hitting high notes isn’t an issue, it’s a song you can sing without overthinking it.
If you have a higher vocal range, you should be able to make it sound great by keeping the groove and momentum going.
Of course, LiSA herself is a singer with extremely strong vocal skills, so to really nail it, solid fundamentals like proper vocal technique are necessary—but that’s another story.
WildflowerSuperfly
This is a song that became a hit as the theme song for the drama “GOLD.” It was released in 2010 as Superfly’s 10th single.
The positive lyrics are encouraging.
From the powerful opening, try singing with all your emotion.
SignLila Ikuta
Rira Ikuta’s new song “Sign.” While YOASOBI tends to have a catchy sound, her solo work features songs that demand high technical skill.
Among them, this piece is particularly difficult.
The whole song is challenging, but above all, the pitch movement is extremely intense.
In addition to the rapid rises and falls in pitch, you also need to produce solid falsetto, so the level of pitch control required is on par with Vocaloid.
Definitely consider adding it to your repertoire.
LetterUru
Uru’s “Tegami” will be released as a digital single on August 13, 2025, and it was written as the theme song for the film “YUKIKAZE,” which opens on August 15.
It’s a song that highlights Uru’s signature delicate, beautiful falsetto.
When singing it, pay attention to your breathing and the balance between low and high notes.
The beginning A melody and the section after the final chorus drop to around a low C3, so be careful not to let your pitch fall.
If you sing using your throat, you’ll carry that throaty sound into the higher notes, so aim to produce your voice from the vocal folds throughout.
Raise your eyebrows firmly and try placing the sound slowly in front of you to produce the low notes.
Also, since the chorus jumps up suddenly to higher notes, imagine resonating in your head and send your voice straight upward—this will make falsetto come out more easily!
MarigoldAimyon
It’s Aimyon’s fifth single, released in August 2018.
This song also lets you fully enjoy not just her high notes but her outstanding vocal ability overall.
Because her natural tone is a bit husky and she has the vocal power to resonate solidly in the lower range, she may not be perceived as a typical high-tone singer.
But her ability to sing a song with such a striking contrast between highs and lows within a single track is truly remarkable.
It might be a bit challenging to sing if you’re only good at high notes, but for the D-melody section in particular, try making the most of your strong upper range.
Just be careful not to let your voice sound weak.
If I Could Paint LifeYOASOBI
A digital-only track by the Japanese music duo YOASOBI, released in August 2022.
It was created as the theme song for the stage play of the same name, “If I Could Draw Life.” The song’s appeal and coolness hardly need explanation.
If you can sing it smoothly at karaoke, you’ll surely earn admiration from those around you! Start by firmly mastering the high-tone vocals used throughout the song, and practice getting comfortable with its calm, restrained mood and rhythm that feel like they’re about to soar but don’t quite do so.