[High-pitched warning!] Songs with high notes that are hard to sing

The Story You Don't Knowsupercell

The Story You Don’t Know – supercell

supercell is a collective of creators centered around the composer ryo.

There’s no official singer among the members, and for the vocals on their first album they used the voice synthesis software Vocaloid, specifically Hatsune Miku.

This song, “Kimi no Shiranai Monogatari,” was their first single, released in August 2009, and the vocals are performed not by a Vocaloid but by a human female singer, nagi.

The song itself doesn’t really have that typical “Vocaloid-song vibe”; instead, it’s crafted to make the most of nagi’s bright, clear, and cute vocal quality and singing.

So for women with relatively higher—well, slightly cute—voices, it might be a comparatively easy song to sing.

If you sing it with as much gentle expression as possible, it should turn out perfectly; above all, try to keep the groove alive when you sing!

Rain and CappuccinoYorushika

Yorushika – Rain and Cappuccino (Official Video)

A track from Yorushika’s second full album, “Elma,” by the male–female rock duo.

The band’s songs are composed by n-buna, known as a Vocaloid producer, and in this piece you can occasionally catch glimpses of a “Vocaloid-style” melodic development that differs a bit from typical vocal-driven pop songs, which makes it especially intriguing.

Even though it has those Vocaloid-like turns, the vocalist suis doesn’t have an “anime voice,” so it should be approachable for women with slightly higher voices.

One thing to watch out for is the presence of a few “leaps” typical of Vocaloid tracks.

If you can shift between falsetto and chest voice in a way that connects naturally, it’ll come out nicely.

Soul RevolutionSuperfly

Superfly 'Tamashii Revolution' Music Video

Released as a digital-only single in June 2010 as Superfly’s fifth single.

It was later issued on CD as the 10th single, “Wildflower & Cover Songs: Complete Best ‘TRACK 3’.” True to Superfly’s reputation for dynamic, internationally styled vocals, this is a song that’s quite difficult to sing if your only asset is a naturally high chest voice.

Producing these powerful high notes requires proper vocal technique—an absolute must.

For those confident in their singing ability, it’s one of the best songs to fully showcase your voice.

Don’t focus only on vocal power; be sure to honor the big, groovy sense of rhythm and feel as you sing!

To Hikarimiwa

miwa “To the Light - short ver.”

Contrary to her cute looks and singing voice, singer-songwriter miwa made her major debut after steadily performing at live houses during her student days.

Her 9th single Hikari e, written as the theme song for the TV drama Rich Man, Poor Woman, features a four-on-the-floor beat and a refreshing arrangement that really lifts your mood.

Since the key is high from the very beginning throughout the entire song, and even higher notes appear at the end of the chorus, caution is needed.

If you’re a woman who’s good at high tones, this is a song where you can truly be the star—why not try it at karaoke?

I have lots of wishes.Wednesday Campanella

Wednesday Campanella “Wishes Aplenty”

Wednesday Campanella’s classic “Negai wa Gyo-san.” Because of its grand yet gentle melody, many people probably feel it’s an easy song to sing.

It’s true that the A and B sections fall into the easier category among the pieces introduced here, but the chorus is different.

In the latter part of the chorus, the high-pitched phrase is sung with a tone that combines the softness of falsetto and the core of mixed voice, and on top of that, it must be sustained as a long tone—making it deceptively challenging.

If you want to develop a delicate falsetto, definitely give it a try.

Having someone you likeJY

JY 'Have Someone You Like' Music Video Short Ver.

JY is the stage name used by Jiyoung, a former member of the Korean girl group KARA, when she performed as a solo singer.

“Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto” is her second solo single, released in August 2016.

As is common with Korean idols in general, her singing—including vocal projection and diction—is much more stable compared to Japanese idols.

The fact that it sounds a bit like an anime song might be due to that steady, polished vocal delivery.

That said, the song’s range isn’t particularly wide, so I think it should be relatively easy to sing for women with a bright, slightly higher voice similar to JY’s own.

Try it while paying attention to singing each note carefully and precisely.

Secret of my heartMai Kuraki

Mai Kuraki 'Secret of my heart'

This is Mai Kuraki’s third single, released in April 2000.

When she debuted, Japan was in the midst of an unprecedented diva boom, and she was often introduced as a “Hikaru Utada follower.” However, Kuraki’s vocals don’t have as much of the “black” element as Utada’s, and the song doesn’t require an especially wide range, so for women with relatively high natural speaking voices, it could be one of the best choices for karaoke.

There aren’t any difficult interval jumps either, so as long as you keep the groove in the English parts, you should be able to sing it really well.

Another tip is to avoid forcing your voice and maintain a light touch throughout—that’s key to making it sound good.