ZARD Karaoke Hit Song Rankings [2025]

Even if you break tomorrowZARD22rank/position

Even if you break tomorrow

The song “Even If You Break Tomorrow,” included on the 9th album Wings of Time.

It’s a self-cover of a track originally provided to WANDS, and the intro creates impact as it progresses from a dreamy sound into a rock ensemble.

Because the vocals in the A and B sections are delivered in a markedly subdued tone, the chorus seems high in pitch; however, the overall key is low, so you may find it surprisingly easy to sing.

With its relaxed tempo that lets you sing calmly, it’s a number that conveys a sense of melancholy.

Embracing sleepless nightsZARD23rank/position

ZARD - Embracing Sleepless Nights

ZARD’s fourth single overall, released in August 1992.

This is another big hit from the Heisei era, isn’t it? As for the theme of this piece—“harmonies”—the song doesn’t feature particularly prominent choral arrangements, but from the pre-chorus into the chorus there’s a very effective use of backing vocals, and I think the presence or absence of these makes a completely different impression of the song.

In terms of arrangement, it’s a song that adds an upper harmony to the lead vocal—what you might call an ‘above-harmony’—but even if you sing it in unison with the lead, it still feels like you can capture the original song’s vibe quite well.