[For Men] Tough Karaoke Songs: A collection of tracks that look cool if you can sing them!

If you’re confident in your singing voice and skills, you probably want to shine and steal the spotlight at karaoke with friends! Nail a tough song with ease, and you’re sure to become the center of attention.

In this feature, we’ve gathered songs that seem high in difficulty for men who take pride in their vocals and want to show off at karaoke.

Some of the individual song articles also include tips and checkpoints to keep in mind when actually singing.

Use this guide to take on challenging tracks and soak up the cheers from your friends at your next karaoke session!

Playlist

[For Men] Tough Karaoke Songs: A collection of tracks that look cool if you can sing them!
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Tasty Beating SoundDa‑iCE		Da-iCE's 'Tasty Beating Sound' is a highly challenging song with a wide vocal range and rapid, frequent pitch changes.
2	Call meNovelbright		Summary (20 characters): Novelbright's new song 'Call me' is refreshing, but it requires high falsetto and is difficult.
3	Innocent BlueOmoinotake		Summary (20 characters): Omoinotake’s “Innocent Blue” is a challenging song with a wide vocal range and many sustained high notes.
4	PropositionRADWIMPS		Summary (20 characters): RADWIMPS's 'Meidai' has a wide vocal range and is characterized by intense pitch changes, making it a highly challenging song.
5	unravelTK from Ling tosite sigure		Summary (20 characters): “unravel” is one of the most difficult J-rock songs, requiring a wide vocal range and versatile singing techniques.
6	absolute zeroNatori		Natori’s “Absolute Zero” doesn’t have a wide vocal range, but it’s a difficult song with many fast-paced phrases.
7	Chaos reaches its peakUNISON SQUARE GARDEN		UNISON SQUARE GARDEN’s “Kaosu ga Kiwamaru” is a difficult song with a wide vocal range and many high notes.
8	Love song foreverVaundy		Summary (20 characters): Vaundy’s “Zutto Love Song” is Showa-style rock, and the pitch changes in the B section are challenging.
9	Together forever!Tatsuya Kitani		Tatsuya Kitani’s “Zutto Issho!” is a difficult song that demands advanced vocal skills, with a wide range and rapid-fire delivery.
10	poofKing Gnu		Summary (20 characters): King Gnu’s “Doron” has a wide vocal range, with the tempo increasing in the chorus and C-melody, making it highly difficult.
11	7th TriggerUVERworld		UVERworld’s “7th Trigger” has a high vocal range and is a difficult song, but it’s manageable if you adjust the key.
12	You’re the Only…Masatoshi Ono		Summary (20 characters): Masatoshi Ono’s “You’re the Only…” is a difficult song featuring a wide vocal range and powerful high chest notes.
13	Same BlueOfficial HIGE DANDism		Official HIGE DANDism, with captivating high-pitched choruses
14	KusushikiMrs. GREEN APPLE		Motoki Omori’s Vocal Prowess and the Allure of “Kusushiki”
15	Kaikai KitanEVE		Summary (20 characters): The Jujutsu Kaisen OP “Kaikai Kitan” has a wide vocal range, making it difficult to sing both low and high parts.
16	festivalFujii Kaze		Summary (20 characters): Fujii Kaze’s “Matsuri” blends Japanese elements and R&B, and its intricate vocal runs are challenging.
17	THE DAYPorno Graffitti		"THE DAY" has high notes and a fast tempo, making it difficult, so it's important to lower the key for practice and get used to the speed.
18	Flamequeen bee		Queen Bee’s Dororo anime opening theme: the appeal lies in its challenging vocals.
19	Christmas songback number		Back Number's popular single and TV drama theme song.
20	SOCIAL VIRUSHyde		HYDE's new song, a powerful hard rock track
21	Fantastic MagicTK from Ling tosite sigure		A 20-character summary TK: Ling tosite sigure’s “Fantastic Magic” has a chorus that’s almost entirely high notes at or above hi E, making it extremely difficult to sing.
22	mixed nutsOfficial HIGE DANDism		Summary (20 chars): “Mixed Nuts” fires repeated high notes across a wide range, making it a difficult song that demands vocal stamina.
23	Silent JealousyX JAPAN		Summary (20 characters): X JAPAN’s “Silent Jealousy” is a practice piece for building endurance in high-tone vocals.
24	broad daylightKing Gnu		The drama’s theme song is characterized by its challenging vocals.
25	force majeureVaundy		A 20-character summary: Vaundy’s 2020 digital release. Features laid-back rap and a high-pitched chorus, requiring a wide vocal range and quick explosiveness.
26	Night MusicMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s difficult piece “Nachtmusik”
27	CharlesBalloon		The Vocaloid song “Charles” is characterized by its high vocal range, and the leaps in the chorus are challenging. It’s important to sing with a clear image in mind and to carefully maintain the rhythm.
28	CITRUSDa-iCE		Summary (20 characters): Da-iCE's 'CITRUS' is a high-tone song; mastering the high notes in the chorus and stable falsetto is key to singing it.
29	MagicMrs. GREEN APPLE		Motoki Omori sings the Coca-Cola song with refreshing charm.
30	CENTER OF UNIVERSEMr.Children		Slow-tempo rock with distinctive bass
31	BetelgeuseYuri		Yuuri’s “Betelgeuse” is a difficult song with no breaks in the high register, requiring smooth falsetto transitions and careful control of volume balance.
32	hundreds of millions of light-yearsOmoinotake		Omoinotake’s masterpiece “Ikuoku Kounen” features captivating high notes.
33	Walking with youNovelbright		An up-tempo, high-difficulty song. It has a wide vocal range and requires good rhythm, but with step-by-step practice it’s singable.
34	Moechakka FireIssei		“Moechakka Fire” is characterized by its low frequencies.
35	Six Trillion Years and an Overnight Storykemu		Summary (20 characters): A 2012-released Vocaloid song. It has a fast tempo with many words, and emphasizing vowels is key to singing it well.
36	SOULSOUPOfficial HIGE DANDism		New theme song for SPY x FAMILY: a fresh track from Official HIGE DANDism!
37	Que sera, seraMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s new song, the drama’s theme song, is now available for streaming.
38	ANTENNAMrs. GREEN APPLE		The lead track from Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s 2023 album “ANTENNA,” and a volleyball cheer song.
39	-ness; typicality; the quality/essence of being [X] (as in “X-ness” or “X-like character”)Official HIGE DANDism		The movie anime theme song by Hige Dandism has a steady rhythm but many words, with extreme pitch changes, making it a very difficult song.
40	giftRADWIMPS		The theme song for NHK’s “Anpan” is an overwhelming masterpiece.
41	Bye-Bye to youUVERworld		Tips for singing UVERworld’s high notes steadily
42	LADYKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu’s commercial song is characterized by its delicate expression of sound.
43	Bling-Bang-Bang-BornCreepy Nuts		Creepy Nuts' popular song—it's difficult but fun.
44	waxing; filling up; becoming full; growing (e.g., the moon growing fuller)Fujii Kaze		The masterpiece “Michita Yuku,” distinguished by Fujii Kaze’s deep vocals
45	Blue HabitatTatsuya Kitani		Tatsuya Kitani’s challenging piece “Blue Home”
46	Wherever you areONE OK ROCK		A popular ONE OK ROCK song, featuring captivating, wistful high tones.
47	JOKERHiromitsu Kitayama		Hiromitsu Kitayama’s solo single, a cool track
48	INZMNumber_i		The challenging track 'INZM' by Number_i
49	KanadeSukima Switch		Sukima Switch’s second single, a song tied in with a film
50	SubtitleOfficial HIGE DANDism		Summary (20 characters): Tips for singing ballads by resonating behind the head, using diaphragmatic breathing and matching the drum rhythm.
51	RobinsonSpitz		Spitz’s smash hit song “Robinson”
52	somedaySaucy Dog		Shinya Ishihara of Saucy Dog’s captivating singing voice
53	crimsonX JAPAN		X JAPAN’s “Kurenai” features a relaxed intro and distinctive high notes. The key to hitting the high notes is maintaining strong core support.
54	gradationSUPER BEAVER		A film’s theme song characterized by a powerful vocal performance
55	over the topHiroji Miyamoto		Hiroji Miyamoto’s “over the top” is a difficult song that requires strong vocal ability, with a wide range and high-pitched phrases.
56	DarlingMrs. GREEN APPLE		Mrs. GREEN APPLE’s grand ballad “Darling”
57	StarmineDa-iCE		Summary (20 characters): For wide-range songs, start relaxed in falsetto and gradually strengthen as you get used to it.
58	From inside the windowBUMP OF CHICKEN		BUMP OF CHICKEN’s challenging song “SOUVENIR”
59	TATOOOfficial HIGE DANDism		Let's recreate Satoshi Fujiwara's singing voice at karaoke
60	I’d rather die.Fujii Kaze		The enigmatic track included on Fujii Kaze’s first album
61	Black and WhiteDa-iCE		The new high notes in dance-vocal group Da-iCE’s song
62	R/E/D/scratch		New song by the young visual kei band, Kizu
63	Happy EnderTHE BEAT GARDEN		A challenging track for four vocalists and one DJ: Happy Ender
64	playing humanRADWIMPS		RADWIMPS’ drama theme song features a distinctive vocal contrast.
65	C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y. feat. Paledusk and CHICO CARLITOONE OK ROCK		ONE OK ROCK Taka's challenging song 'C.U.R.I.O.S.I.T.Y.'
66	Synchrome (with suis from Yorushika)TK from Ling tosite sigure		TK's high-pitched duet song—it's difficult, but worth the challenge.
67	Oni BanquetSora Tomonari		Sora Tomonari’s masterpiece “Oni no Utage” features a unique vocal style.
68	J.O.K.E.R.MAZZEL		Signature songs by the talented group MAZZEL, whose skills rival K-pop
69	BE CLASSICJO1		A K-pop dance track with classical fusion
70	BOW AND ARROWKenshi Yonezu		Kenshi Yonezu’s “BOW AND ARROW” is a graceful song.
71	Wind GodVaundy		Vaundy’s new song “Fujin” is a decadent track with neo-soul elements, characterized by sharp shifts in pitch.
72	POP STARKen Hirai		Ken Hirai’s popular song, captivating as a TV drama theme
73	SymphonyHirai Dai		Dai Hirai’s 49th single. Theme song for the theatrical film TOKYO MER. Characterized by a symphonic arrangement and vocals.
74	Off The MaskYuta		NCT's Yuta's solo song is creating a buzz.
75	oni; demon; ogre; spirit (depending on context)scratch		The song Oni by the visual rock band Kizu is a masterpiece of the highest difficulty, featuring a diverse range of vocal styles.