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] Challenging karaoke songs! (41–50)
Mephistoqueen bee
Queen Bee is a band that enjoys immense support from both the industry and the general public for their distinctive musicality and visuals.
The vocals by Avu-chan are breathtaking; the way she weaves low and high registers together gives her singing a powerful edge that sets it apart from the rest.
A track that especially showcases her vocal prowess is Mephisto.
In the chorus, she uses falsetto that isn’t merely high—it’s interlaced with bursts of low notes.
Combined with frequent long tones, it’s a song that demands considerable vocal skill.
Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu
Released in December 2012, this song is a classic, notoriously difficult Vocaloid track! It has a Japanese-style vibe with a very relaxed intro, but the tempo suddenly speeds up and the lyrics become extremely dense.
You’ll need to be mindful of stamina, lung capacity, and quickness, but it’s highly recommended if you love fast songs! The key to singing the rapid-fire sections is not to try to articulate every single consonant, but to clearly pronounce the vowel sounds that carry the accents.
That will help you lock into the rhythm and sing more lightly.
With fast-tempo songs, above all, you have to memorize the lyrics; otherwise, when you sing it at karaoke, you’ll end up just chasing the words and sounding vague.
I recommend first being able to hum the melody, then adding the lyrics afterward!
ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE
The lead track from Mrs.
GREEN APPLE’s fifth studio album, ANTENNA, released in July 2023.
It served as the support song for Japan’s national team in Fuji TV’s World Cup Volleyball 2023 coverage.
The song features a melody that rises and falls intricately, paired with vocals that skillfully shift in response—making it a highly rewarding challenge for advanced karaoke singers.
When you sing it, be sure not to lose the exhilaration and sense of speed that the original track embodies!
CharlesBalloon
The Vocaloid song “Charles” has become very popular thanks to covers by many singers and artists—are you familiar with it? I always sing it in the original key, but it’s quite difficult! The range is C#3 to C#5, and it’s very high overall, but I especially find the parts in the chorus where the melody jumps up and down to be challenging.
There are also spots near the beginning of the A section where the notes rise.
For those sections, it feels good to produce the sound if you visualize the pitch you want and “hit the target” with your voice like shooting an arrow.
Also, the rhythm in the B section tends to rush, so try to keep the tempo by singing each note carefully.
Most Vocaloid songs are high, but if you’re confident in your high notes, you might be able to sing “Charles” in the original key—so give it a try!
TAIDADAI wish it could stay midnight forever.
Zutto Mayonaka de Ii no ni.
, a band immensely popular among teens and other young listeners, is known for their catchy musical style, though some of their songs are quite challenging.
The track I recommend is their new song, “TAIDADA.” The tricky part of this piece is, above all, the chorus.
In the chorus, the vocals repeatedly switch between falsetto and chest voice, and maintaining pitch there is pretty tough.
After matching pitch right away in falsetto, a powerful chest-voice section follows, making it a song that demands both strength and delicacy.
hyururira-pappatuki.
Right now, one of the most rapidly rising female singer-songwriters is tuki.
She shot to nationwide popularity with “Bansanka” and has been releasing hit songs one after another since.
Among her tracks, the especially challenging one is “Moechakka Fire.” This piece, notable for its Japanese-style melodic flavor, features extremely wide pitch movements.
Hitting the notes is difficult as it is, and on top of that, the frequent falsetto passages make it highly demanding.
broad daylightKing Gnu
This was King Gru’s second single, released digitally in February 2019.
It also served as the theme song for the NTV Saturday drama “Innocence: Wrongful Conviction Lawyer.” To sing this track well at karaoke, you’ll need solid technique to properly switch among various high tones using falsetto, mixed voice, and chest voice.
The original recording includes quite a few heavily processed sections, so while it’s unrealistic to reproduce those effects live at karaoke, smooth transitions between different vocal timbres are key.
For the falsetto passages that stand out in particular, try to avoid tightening your throat and aim for a soft, relaxed tone.