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 vocal skills] Difficult songs to tackle at karaoke! (131–140)
Super ShooterRIP SLYME
The rapid flow is seriously tough! At first, your mouth won’t be able to keep up.
Start by memorizing the lyrics, then get a feel for when to take breaths.
Singing with a few people might make it easier.
Definitely give it a try at karaoke with a big group!
Love The WarzSEKAI NO OWARI
This song sharply portrays the paradox of peace and war.
Its rapid-fire lyrics prompt deep reflection from listeners.
Released in July 2012, the track captivates with SEKAI NO OWARI’s distinctive worldview.
Combined with Fukase’s unmistakable voice, it’s not easy to sing at karaoke, but definitely worth the challenge.
It’s perfect for those who want to think about peace or take on a difficult song.
Sing it at karaoke and you’re sure to draw attention.
Because you are hereUru
This was Uru’s first digital single, released in February 2020.
Counting CDs, it’s her ninth single overall.
Uru has revealed virtually nothing about her profile, cementing her image as a “mysterious singer,” but her vocal ability becomes apparent the moment you hear her very first note.
The chorus, centered on high notes, is of course impressive, but I think it’s rare to find a singer who can deliver the opening section—sung softly in a relatively low range—with such presence and conviction.
Because it’s a very beautiful ballad and she performs it so skillfully, many listeners might not notice how difficult it is to sing on a first listen.
But once you actually try singing it yourself, you may realize it’s even more challenging than it sounds.
boyfriendaiko
Released in 2000 as aiko’s sixth single overall.
It became the best-selling single of her career, and with this song she made her first appearance at the 51st NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen in 2000.
The chorus sits in a high key, and the song’s melody and rhythm—brimming with aiko’s originality—make it very challenging to sing.
horizonback number
“Suiheisen” by back number was created for the high school students who had aimed for the 2020 Inter-High, which was canceled, and it became a hot topic.
It even reached No.
1 on Billboard’s download chart.
As for singing tips, the higher parts of the melody are sung in falsetto, so you’ll need to practice smooth transitions in your vocal production.
The chorus also requires quick breaths, so identify the breath points and make sure you can breathe correctly between phrases.
Two-Faced Loverswowaka
This is the sixth work by wowaka, also known as “Genjitsu Tōhi-P,” and it’s a so-called Vocaloid track sung by Hatsune Miku.
The lyrics are extremely fast, and since it wasn’t made for humans to sing in the first place, featuring a Vocaloid song under the theme of “karaoke songs that are hard to sing” is a bit of a stretch—but I’m going to introduce it anyway.
These days, being able to pull off a Vocaloid track at karaoke might even be one of the key ways to earn your friends’ respect! It’s a slightly tongue-in-cheek pick, but trying a song like this once in a while can be fun.
You can mimic the mechanical delivery of the original Vocaloid, but it might also be enjoyable to deliberately interpret it in a more human way and sing it with expressive nuance!
Indigo squaredYorushika
A track from the rock duo Yorushika’s first full-length album, “Therefore, I Quit Music.” The challenging part of singing this song isn’t just the chorus, where the melody moves up and down intricately; it’s actually making sure your singing and voice don’t get buried in the A melody section, which is built mostly around slightly lower notes.
For the high notes, it should be fine if you use falsetto well and switch smoothly with your chest voice, so try finding a key that makes the low parts comfortable to sing.