For those confident in their singing ability: Challenging songs to try at karaoke!
How do people practice songs that are hard to sing at karaoke? Not being able to hit the high notes, running out of breath, not keeping the rhythm… Even with those worries, don’t you ever think, “It would be so cool if I could nail that difficult song perfectly!”? The truth is, the tougher the song, the more likely it is that you can sing it surprisingly well once you get the hang of a few tricks.
In this article, we’ll introduce the traits of challenging songs you’ll want to try at karaoke, along with techniques to help you sing them well.
Let’s master that song you admire—together!
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[For those confident in their singing ability] Difficult songs to challenge at karaoke! (71–80)
Always With MeYumi Kimura
This is also the theme song of one of Studio Ghibli’s most popular works, Spirited Away.
Like Princess Mononoke, it features sustained high notes, making it feel difficult to sing.
That delicate vocal quality, together with the lyrics and melody, seems to create a gentle yet wistful atmosphere.
Killer Intent vs. Killer IntentMaximum the Hormone
Maximum the Hormone, a defining presence in Japanese metal.
Known for their hard-hitting sound that blends nu metal and hardcore punk, many listeners find their songs challenging to sing.
Among their catalog, the one I especially recommend is ‘Intent to Kill vs Intent to Kill.
‘ In this work, which features a collaboration with Toma Ikuta, his parts are relatively simple, but the rest demand high-level vocal techniques that rely heavily on death growls and screams.
Shineyuzu
It was released in 2014 as Yuzu’s 41st single.
The song was used in a commercial for Nippon Life and reached No.
8 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
Yuzu’s songs all have very high keys and are very difficult to sing.
This song also has a very high key in the chorus.
For those confident in their singing ability: Difficult songs to tackle at karaoke! (81–90)
MMHUVERworld
UVERworld is popular across a wide range of generations.
Centered on alternative rock and mixture rock, they consistently drop catchy, approachable tracks.
Among their songs, the one I especially recommend is “MMH.” The tricky part of this song is, above all, the melodic leaps.
There are many sudden rises and falls in pitch, and the overall range is quite wide, making the difficulty level high.
It’s particularly recommended if you want to build endurance for high tones, so be sure to add it to your repertoire.
YGXY
XY is a group produced by X JAPAN’s YOSHIKI that unites a band and an idol act into one.
Their sound—adding band elements to K-pop-like visuals and performances—feels very fresh and has gained strong support from young audiences.
Their song “YG” is one of XY’s signature tracks.
Compared to their previous works, this release has a more rock-oriented feel, so a harder vocal style is required.
In addition, because it includes K-pop-like sections, it’s a highly challenging song that also demands rap skills and falsetto technique.
I LOVE…Official HIGE DANDism
A single released by Official HIGE DANDism in February 2020.
It was written as the theme song for the TBS Tuesday drama “An Incurable Case of Love.” Vocalist Satoshi Fujihara is already renowned for his singing ability, and in this song as well he showcases exceptional vocals, skillfully shifting between bright and soft high tones.
To reproduce this versatile singing, you’ll likely need to master chest voice (head voice), mixed voice, and falsetto, along with the vocal technique to connect them smoothly.
It’s a song I highly recommend to anyone confident in their singing.
INDRASusumu Hirasawa
A one-of-a-kind song by Susumu Hirasawa, an artist with a remarkably original worldview.
The beginning of this track is so low that even men might find it hard to sing.
In stark contrast, the chorus switches to falsetto, and just keeping up with that shift is a challenge.