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Heart- Alone Pet Shop Boys- What I've Done To Deserve This Whitney Houston- The Greatest Love Of All, One Moment In Time Cher- Shoop Shoop Song Usher- Scream Justin Timberlake- Can' Stop The Feeling
I did Bohemian Rhapsody with an absolute stranger at a karaoke bar once, as she was looking for a partner. Surprisingly enough, we harmonized very well and fell into our parts easily! It was so much fun! The crowd absolutely loved it! I didn't get her name but I hope she knows she freaking killed it on the mic!
I witnessed an entire wedding party perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” at a local bar, and could tell it was going to be a tough act to follow. Spoiler alert number 1, it was a regularly-scheduled karaoke night, the wedding party was the party crasher, so to speak. Spoiler alert 2, I was up afterwards, performing “Wasted Years” by Iron Maiden. Ever since then, I have come to believe that “Wasted Years” is a great song for such an occasion (you do have to know what the song is about to understand). 🎵🎶Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years!🎶🎵
@@NiiloPaasivirta It's a tough number for sure! If you don't have your breathing techniques figured out and don't adjust too well to key changes you're absolutely lost trying to perform this! Massive respect to Queen for delivering this masterpiece.
Meh. I never had any trouble singing it. Aside from Rogers falsetto I think it really isnt that hard. And I find thats true for many other songs on this list. At least for me. I started singing when I was nine and started simply by imitating the styles of Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, George Michael, Pink Floyd and Simon and Garfunkel (my mom always played good music around the house) and by the time I was 20 I could rip most of their songs with little to no problem.
@sjc4 she mentioned that Stevie backed her up in that song...I never knew that... I also didn't know about her untimely untimely death 4 years later. That's so incredibly sad. I used to listen to her record as a little girl with my mother along with all of Stevies Wonders music, The Temptations, 4 Seasons, along with others I can't think of during the early 70's forward into the 80's, maybe even earlier when I was a tiny tot, Lol. Every song brings me a great memory. I just realized my dad probably has all of the albums still even though she's passed away. Going through those would be so fun. I still need to upgrade my turn table and sound system. Mine is currently unworthy of any LP's. Anyone have any suggestions? I would like speakers too....but will have to get things a little at a time (maybe).
@@kscarfe5702you might try an electronics store in your area such as Best Buy. That’s a start. Problem is most of the employees won’t be audiophiles like you’d find at an old fashioned stereo shop but they may be able to point you in the right direction. My parents had a bunch of old 78 rpm records and their turn table could handle those so I got to listen to old Billie Holiday recordings and others of that era. The turntables gave up on 78 and 16 so anything we had would not move forward if we replaced the equipment. They gave up also on 45s, there went my collection 🙂.
The only thing that irritates me is that people always mention “Loving You” as her most difficult song, but it’s not. It’s just her most popular song. Many of her other songs like “Inside My Love” and “Memory Lane” are more challenging. Her hardest songs are “Reasons” and “Could It Be I’m In Love”, where she holds notes for an incredibly long time and then makes her voice sound like a bird chirping in the middle of a note. Never heard anyone else who could do that.
Wise words about Michael Jackson! People tend to forget how talented he was because they only focus on his dance or image... He was a talented, wonderful singer!! Miss him so much!!
Sang a coupla good songs.. Billy Jean and Beat It. Dance? Check this guy out... ua-cam.com/video/vQKON3hzdJo/v-deo.html Yeah takes "moon walking" to a whole new level... Sven Otten gets into it.. and not only that he's self taught.
@@robertomangani3788 A2 - C6 is excellent range and is well above average. Many people can squeak out the highest note with crappy tone and go into vocal fry to claim they have "6 oCtAvEs oF rAnGe" but to actually sound good throughout your range is quite a feat. Not many people sound as good as Bolton does throughout their 3 octaves
The most difficult song to cover is Michael Jackson's Earth Song. Many did but no one perfectly sings it like him. The song also gives a powerful message to the world.
@@demos9836 Just about any of the BeeGees songs could be on this list but my favourite is their last, "Alone" will always hold a special place in my heart along with a hard "nope" if asked to try and sing along.
I am super impressed that you included Kate Bush in this list. 'Wuthering Heights' is brutal on the vocal cords but, when done by Bush, it's a beautiful song.
@@serenabussell8489 I have been listening to Kate Bush since Wuthering Heights came out and then she released "Babushka" I love the intro to that song, always humming it to be my self when waiting for something Or when I get a annoying tune stuck in my head, pick any Kate Bush song and the tune is gone
Bridge over trouble water ? And Unchain Melody? I didn't know it was so difficult to sing, but Elvis sings it so spectacularly. And the last one playing the piano at the same time. Good job King
Steve Perry in his prime was so effortless in his ability to move from octave to octave that it is a very small group of vocalists performing today that can emulate it.
I grew up with his voice. I was lucky to see and hear them 3 times in the day. All three in the DC Metro area were just good gigs. I'm 54 now, I like different music now and that's cool. I was really happy for 1 Escape and 2 Frontier PS. 😊 Just a kiss d then 😊
You give good love by Whitney Houston will remain one if the most well delivered songs vocally by this incredible singer for me. Please listen to this song and you'll know what I mean
And people always think I Will Always Love You is the hardest. And I'm like no, that song is not that difficult, honestly. Not easy, but not that difficult. Try I Have Nothing, now, you're talking. People hear I Will Always Love You and think of the impact of the song, cause it's an iconic song. However, Whitney had more technically difficult songs than I Will Always Love You.
@AseBonani you are absolutely right. I will always love you is very emotionally impactful song. More of a belting song but not much vocal gymnastics. I Have Nothing requires more vocal talent and skill.
One Moment In Time with a full fledged orchestra in front of hundreds of esteemed guests (no cuts or double takes here) is a difficult number to pull off, as one single misstep in the vocal intonation can bring it all collapsing down in a heap of a mess.
#10 - In my mind, Art Garfunkel’s performance of Bridge over Troubled Water at the Concert in Central Park rates as one of the greatest live popular performances, ever.
Dimash's songs....... Stranger ( you need to have all vocal register developed with full resonance, techniques from classical to contemporary, insane mix belting, soprano high F, bass C2, seemless pasagios, unreal vocal and breath control....) his song ogni pietra, Ave Maria ( hardest vocal technique " messa di voche") the story of one sky
Whitney Houson gave me chills in that movie with that song, it is also brought home with the story line of her love for Frank and their split. Chilling!❤
One of my favorite UA-cam videos is Heart performing Stairway to Heaven, live …. In front of Led Zeppelin with John Bonham’s son on drums. Bring tears to my eyes every time I watch it.
Bill Withers is constantly overlooked when discussing male singers with incredible range. I'm glad you mentioned him though. Not to mention the simple fact that I'm in absolute agreement with you. 👍😊👍
Freddie reminds me of Cindi Lauper, who's also noted for having an incredible 4-OCTAVE(!) range in her singing prime. For comparison, Freddie had full command of 3 whole octaves, absolutely mind-blowing!
@@ripleyfry2107 I meant complete control. Freddie could get to a 4th octave, but I meant octaves in which he could comfortably dwell in full command. We all have a range that's comfortable and easily maneuvered within, but then there's that range we can each hit only if we work up to it, and we can't stay long because we're not at the top of our game there. Freddie hit 3 octaves with monster control. Believe me when I say that's impressive enough. We don't need to embellish since there are only 10 octaves our ears can perceive. 3 is a LOT for one human voice, especially considering how sick he was for some of that time.
I thought of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Arianna Grande, Freddie Mercury, Bonnie Tyler, Michael Jackson, Kristen Cruz....I know I'm missing a bunch.
Whitney Houston set the bar so high for that song. Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera are the only two that I think can match maybe even top Whitney with this song. Whitney just blew poor Dolly out of the water with her own song.
Shocked not to see Prince on here. The Beautiful Ones and Darling Nikki come to mind. He has the growls like Steven Tyler and the falsetto of Frankie Valle. He is hard to imitate without sounding silly. Adore is another ballad that requires a lot of theatrics and a touch of cheeky humor.
I do not agree with this list. I would easily say that Dimash Kudaibergen is almost impossible for most vocalists to emulate. Also, there are several voices out there that deserve the spotlight, such as Lionel Richie or Ann Wilson, the lead singer of Heart. The list goes on. Have you ever tried to sing the Chess musical anthem with Tommy Körberg? Good luck singing that one. So, sorry to say, but this list means almost nothing to me. However, it's always great to discover and appreciate diverse musical talents. Have a good evening!
So many great songs on this list. Steven Tyler's scream in Dream on gave me goosebumps and my Canadian girl Celine made me grin from ear to ear. Whitney was fkn brilliant! Humans are amazing. 😊❤
Agree although there are others I think are more difficult by Celine: 1. I surrender 2. Then you look at me 3. Le ballet - live version. I think no one can do this! (1995 OR 1997). 4. Mr Paganini
@@chrisofmelbourne87 I Surrender is the Gold Standard when it comes to elevating to another level. But for a countdown like this, not many would know that song - compared to All By Myself.
@@chrisofmelbourne87 my heart will go on is an amazing song the climax leaves me speechless i don't know if you think it is a difficult song to sing but its one of my top 10 songs favourite songs
Though y’all nailed the top 3 there is a Disturbing lack of Black male R&B here on this list. You try singing Lately by Jodeci and see if you do need to clear your throat multiple timez and no Luther!?! In addition a lot of Stones songs are hard to sing because of Micks unique tones
I tell people all the time the star spangled banner is one of the hardest songs to sing. You are constantly switching octaves and it’s easy to focus on the notes and forget the words. Even if you’ve done it well before it doesn’t mean it’ll go well another time lol. I’m just glad that made the list!
Shitty song I don't like the lyrics its a war song and we've been practicing that shit since the day this place was born. "America the Beautiful" should be the anthem.
Don’t you think it is about time now to discover Dimash Qudaibergen ? SOS, Olimpico. El amor en ti, Opera 2, Ave Maria, the fifth element, stranger, Hello, …. How long do I have to continue. Hundreds of diamonds in all genres, and 15+ languages. Incredible technique, range, but also, the intensity and soul that he puts in every song.
they choose only the mainstream songs and singers. on this planet there are many singers who deserve to be world wide known, maybe better then the chosen ones.
Great compilation. it can benefit from the inclusion of Al Jarreau's song "Blue Rondo ala Turk" for the staccato demands, scatting skills, and breath control. There's also Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire" for the continuous flow of lyrics making you wonder when to breathe. Then there's the all time difficult to learn song of Seal called "Kissed by a Rose". It has so many twists and timing / tempo changes. Please include them in the future. Thanks.
I really love to sing Take on me and at least for me it is not hard to hit that high note. Don't stop believing is much harder because Steve Perry has real power behind the voice at that range.
I kinda like the idea and ambition of Bohemian Rhapsody more than the song itself. It's not the vocal difficulty that makes it so big. It's the bigness of it that makes it so big. Within that bigness, however, few risks of the vocal variety were taken. There's no "high note," nor is there an extreme in any direction other than big. Had it been any bigger, it woulda called for a full orchestra. Had Queen chosen such vocally technical feats, I doubt the song woulda been so "catchy" for those of us who enjoy singing along.
They never ever sang the opera bit live , it just used to go to a screen with their faces on in that iconic grouping. Mercury is arguably the best ever , on this list some of the singers had the best song at the best time , whereas Mercury had the best voice all of the time , pretty much could have had 15 songs on this list by himself.
@@Shaz-Daz That Bolton song... Bon Jovi... Bonnie Tyler, those songs are defined by their voices, not because of incredible range or difficult technical vocal acrobatics.
I have the same view . Rare singers are/were emotionaly and by nature capable to deliver the same song in more impressive way. . It's not from the song but from the singer
"Butterfly" by Mariah Carey should have been included. I think even Mariah herself found it challenging to perform live back in the days, as it has only been sung live in full twice: on SNL and the David Letterman Show.
I missed Luciano Pavarotti, Elvis Presley, Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie James Dio, Joss Stone, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner, Bruce Dickinson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Paul Stanley, Klaus Meine, Michael Kiske, Paul Mccartney and John Lennon, André Mattos, Brian Johnson, Robert Plant, Axl Rose, Tarja Turunen, Ray Gillen, Paul Rodgers, Marie Fredriksson, Janis Joplin, Edith Piaff, Elis Regina, the Eagles, Toto, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, Kansas, Joey Tempest, Brad Delp, David Coverdale, The Platters, Lou Gramm, B.B King, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Adams, Sting and Rod Stewart ☺️
@@ftrez82 oh indeed! But I say he’s the greatest since he’s the few I know who has never been called overrated. And sold the most albums. (Not actually, in that underrated category.)
@@FrankSinatrq he’ll be always an icon and the best in his style. I love him and I really forgot to mension. I’m brazilian and I love his work. He was the artist who opened the doors abroad for our great Tom Jobim. I actually forgot of him, but he’s also one of my favorites. In final, I saw the vídeo again and mensioned hum and others who I missed. Tks for remembering.
Perry had a helluva voice, for sure. I put Faithfully on CD. My favorite song of all time though is Meatloaf's "For Crying Out Loud".. here: ua-cam.com/video/1S1AxSD_31A/v-deo.html What set him apart is the emotion and passion he put into EVERY song but with this he even outdid himself. If you're an emotional guy prepare yourself for this one, Jose. I cannot even play this in the presence of my spouse she just starts balling. Not only that Meatloaf has a beautiful speaking voice as well. RIP do I ever love and miss you!
What about Roy Orbison's "Crying"? So heartfelt and seemingly simple, but those top notes have inspired many other artists to cover it. No "showmanship" but pure talent, control and HEART! Singing at its best.
I had to stop the video 1 minute in to go rewatch Toni Braxtons I break my heart…..just….wow. She so gorgeous and her voice made me tear up not to mention the topic of the song. We don’t have women like that comin in these days.
If you dare to go occidental! You can't skip Dimash Kudaibergen witch is considered to have one of the most wide ranges of all times. SOS is a song with a high level of difficulty, as he performs he's impeccable notes leave one breathless.
Disturbed's cover of "Sound of Silence", Lara Fabian's "Adagio", "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, and "Lights by Ellie Goulding come to mind for various reasons. - Disturbed's cover of "Sound of Silence" has intense build-up, requires great control over volume, and also contains great grit and emotion that are hard to capture. - "Adagio" by Lara Fabian has a large range to be covered, multiple key changes, and a powerful climax that requires phenomenal breath and singing support to execute properly. - Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", similar to "Hello", has insane vocals, not because there are super high notes, but because of the sheer strength packed behind it. Like "Adagio" by Lara Fabian, "Rolling in the Deep" also requires insane vocal support. - "Lights" by Ellie Goulding certainly doesn't sound as difficult, but requires a wide range of singing styles, from chest voice to falsetto to head voice, all of which Goulding switches between throughout the song. From personal experience, it's also hard to stay on-key with.
The Philippine people are friendly, pleasant, generous, receptive, hospitable, humble, non-xenophobic, and they appreciate pop classic songs as well as soft rock music from the 70s and 80s. At least they don't do karaoke of heavy metal bands' inaudible songs whose vocalists / lead singers die of cocaine overdose or who commit suicide for living in constant torment from some irreversible chemical dependence!
I would like to mention "Troy" by Sinéad O'Connor, one of the most powerful, cathartic, unique, and impossible to replicate performances ever. Sinéad's voice goes through 20 different stages and styles of singing throughout the song. "Troy" starts off soft and soulful, then it becomes a hurricane of rage and pain, relentlessly powerful until the end.
My husband and his best friend sang classical stuff in a semi-professional men’s choir their entire lives…on holiday in Rodos they thought they could nail Nothing Compares 2 U during karaoke night -🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️. It was traumatic…I wanted to crawl under the table and never show myself again! They were so terrible!!! My husband never tried karaoke again. That same night I went out and sang Talk It Over by Grayson Hugh and I nailed it 😊😊😊.
How can I ease the pain should have been in that top 10. I'm a first soprano with a pretty wide vocal range, buuuut the way she hits those notes so effortlessly with so much power. I don't think too many people can begin to touch Lisa Fisher! Very underrated vocalist!!!
I agree with you totally, you do know she was a backup singer on Tina Turner's tours in recent years. Phenomenal singer, I play "how can I ease the pain" from time to time, it's food for the soul.
When you said Christina Aguilera, my mind went to Fighter. The variations in the tempo and delivery of the lyrics is insane. Especially after a few drinks.
I'd vote "Walk Away" for Xtina, beautiful range from her lowest to highest and very tiring on the throat. Even "Beautiful" and "Reflection" is harder to sing than "Hurt", IMHO...but yeah, when you got emotional singing it (because you feel related) your throat could be closed down with emotions while singing "Hurt". 🥲 Also for Mariah, I vote for "My All". Many girls with high soprano voice who can do the whistle register can sing "Emotions" nowadays (for example Ariana Grande), but I bet Ariana can't touch Mariah's low notes in the end of "My All", showcasing Mariah's dominance in her super wide register (over 5 octave range). Mariah also has songs with super long notes, like "Lead the Way" and "Without You" that can make people pass out trying to hold the note. "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers also got that long note, lovely note indeed.
Part of the reason why it is hard to get it right with Crawling because he literally pours his experience with (and emotions about) traumatic events into his voice. That is on top of his vocal range, which allows him to go from sounding like an injured innocent to screaming like a demon out for blood.
What about Floor Jansen Nightwish Ghost Love Score? Or maybe Dimash Unforgettable Day. Or maybe Freewheel Burning from Judas Priest sung by Rob Halford. Or Hallowed Be They Name from Iron Maiden sung by Bruce Dickenson. How about Queensryche Take Hold of the Flame? Oogie Boogie dong from Voiceplay Geoff Castellucci is a monster. I would put any of these songs against at least 75% or more of the songs you have featured. 😅
Josh is classically trained. He gives me shivers. Christina is amazing. Chester was unmatched. Love bon Jovi but nothing special, let's hear Steve Perry. Adele...yes! Aha uhuh. Had never heard of Steelheart but oh yes, more please. Justin, lol. Yeah, I'm British. Owe to Frankie Valey. He hit them notes! Can anybody but Bonnie sing that classic Vampyre song? Earth song, I agree with Jarvis. Art is just so so,no words. The man has a beautiful voice. Kate Bush makes me ill. I do not follow the rest of the sheep over the cliff. She's just bad. Unchained Melody is heart wrenching amazing, especially with Bobby doing it. Ooooo, daddy Steve Tyler, curtsey to the King. Adored Whitney.The Queen, Mariah. You did pretty good on this one.
i can actually sing josh grobans you raise me up but i end up crying because it reminds me of the last memory i have of my grandfather alive because my elementary school sang it and obvi my whole family was there to see us sing it and i end up crying because whenever that pops into my head i can see him in the crowd
Bless you. My choir sang You raise me up the week after she passed away. We rehearsed it for a concert. I blubbed before the end unable to finish the song.RIP Mum and now Dad.
I always thought that Whitney's version of "I Will Always Love You" is a masterpiece, much better than Dolly's... even in duet in Michael Bolton !! But now i have the proof that i am not the only one thinking so... I enjoyed every minute listening to your selection !! ❤❤❤
As a lead singer myself, with a powerful voice, I've not found many songs that hard to emulate, however, Steelheart's lead singer, Miljenko Matijevic, singing "She's Gone," is extremely difficult to pin down. Keep in mind, I can sing like Geoff Tate, formally of Queensryche, but still have problems following the voice of Matijevic. The guy is just a power unto his own. Ah-Ha - Take on Me is no "walk in the park" either, but Matijevic, and Perry, formally the lead of Journey, are what most of us wish we sounded like. They're my heroes.
I really enjoyed that ! and I agree with your choises . Minnie Riperton did it for me to sing that high back in 1975 was outstanding. I'm a YT guitarists and I'm chuffed that I have covered about 10 of your 30. Thanks for posting 🙂
Love all these songs but every time I hear You Raise Me Up when he hits that chorus I get goosebumps!!!!! Who remembers it from that movie Fun Size with Victoria Justice??? Love it!!!
I was expecting "Barracuda" by Heart to be on this list. And "No Good Deed" from "Wicked" musical should be on this list, too. But I'm impressed and delighted to see "Hurt" on this list. What an amazing song and epic vocal performance!
Linking Park live sounded just like the album. They wouldn't lower the key at any moment, THE WHOLE CONCERT. May Chester rest in peace, amazing artist!
Haven’t finished the video but I just bet Layne Staley isn’t mentioned. His Love, Hate, Love is amazing. Is Chris Cornel mentioned? Another great vocalist with an amazing range.
total eclipise of the heart and i will always love you are my two of my favourite songs from this list and in my top 10 favourite songs in general i have nothing is also a super hard song to sing i might go so far to say it could make it on to this list other songs that could make it are nessun dorma the final note is increible , my heart will go on memory's the climax is spellbinding maybe never enough for what i remember its specular i could go on a name more songs but i can't think of any at the moment by the way adele is an amazing singer one of the best in today's music industry althoughbut i like whitney houston more
The only person who ever came close was George Micheal , I often watch that version instead of Freddie , just because of the pressure George must have felt. That concert whilst a great tribute wasn't that great imo , some of the acts just couldn't do the songs justice, then George Michael had a nice warm up with Lisa stansfield , but then smashed somebody to love.
Heard Chris Stapleton singing Tennessee Whiskey the other day and try and sing that chorus with its vocal run. I've heard so many bad covers of this its almost untouchable.
If you're going to include more than one entry per singer then each singer would need their own entire video for difficult songs to sing. Use your brain.
As a vocalist and 1st soprano can attest that the list is well made emotions is one of the most difficult songs specially because of her riffs and runs with the high and low change mix vocals falsettos and the whistles. It is a very fun song to play with and also learn from.
Making Love Out of Nothing At All and Ever Since the World Began should also be on this list. At least honorable mentions. But other than that, this list is almost spot on. Great video!
Without a doubt, the most difficult songs include "Take Me On" by A-ha. The higher notes are insane, yet Morten effortlessly pulls it off. Let's not forget the accompanying video that became an instant classic. I think it was once (may still be) considered one of the greatest artistic videos of all time. Secondly, Minnie Ripperton: "Loving You". She was beyond gifted and left here too early. Looking back, I do not believe I have ever heard another vocalist attempt that song or hit the highs that she easily manages. with the possible exception of Mariah Carey.
completely forgot it existed I was in a band and we used it as part of our show, listening to that you need to pretty much be an opera singer to have a shot at nailing it
Yeah, I love his music. You raise me up would have not been at the top of my list. Remember When it Rained is my favorite and I believe it is his best. I also love February Song.
I was there in person at that game when she sang. I remember it as a great moment and made me proud to be an American. Didn’t think she was doing it to show off herself but our country.
A Journey song almost as hard as "Don't Stop Belevin'" that is slightly less known is "Seperate Ways (Worlds Apart)" I have done it dor Karoke but did have to go falsetto on some of it.
I agree! The other day I was listening to Mighty, Mighty by EW&F, went outside and thought I had left a tea kettle on when Phillip Bailey did his thing.
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Heart- Alone
Pet Shop Boys- What I've Done To Deserve This
Whitney Houston- The Greatest Love Of All, One Moment In Time
Cher- Shoop Shoop Song
Usher- Scream
Justin Timberlake- Can' Stop The Feeling
Jazmine Sullivan: pick up your feelings.
None cuz I'm not that good
Christina Aguilera hurt ❤
By the way Josh Groban is trash, Karl Loxley's version of you raise me up is way better. 👌🏼
I did Bohemian Rhapsody with an absolute stranger at a karaoke bar once, as she was looking for a partner. Surprisingly enough, we harmonized very well and fell into our parts easily! It was so much fun! The crowd absolutely loved it! I didn't get her name but I hope she knows she freaking killed it on the mic!
I witnessed an entire wedding party perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” at a local bar, and could tell it was going to be a tough act to follow. Spoiler alert number 1, it was a regularly-scheduled karaoke night, the wedding party was the party crasher, so to speak. Spoiler alert 2, I was up afterwards, performing “Wasted Years” by Iron Maiden. Ever since then, I have come to believe that “Wasted Years” is a great song for such an occasion (you do have to know what the song is about to understand).
🎵🎶Don’t waste your time always searching for those wasted years!🎶🎵
I tried to sing along in the car a few times and found out the Bohemian Rhapsody is INSANELY hard. And not only the middle part, the entire thing!
@@NiiloPaasivirta It's a tough number for sure! If you don't have your breathing techniques figured out and don't adjust too well to key changes you're absolutely lost trying to perform this! Massive respect to Queen for delivering this masterpiece.
Meh. I never had any trouble singing it. Aside from Rogers falsetto I think it really isnt that hard. And I find thats true for many other songs on this list. At least for me.
I started singing when I was nine and started simply by imitating the styles of Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, George Michael, Pink Floyd and Simon and Garfunkel (my mom always played good music around the house) and by the time I was 20 I could rip most of their songs with little to no problem.
Bohemian Rhapsody, i always sing this song everytime we have karaoke without reading the lyrics
Thank you for mentioning Minnie Riperton ❤. She could break glass!!
a true legendary singer
@sjc4 she mentioned that Stevie backed her up in that song...I never knew that... I also didn't know about her untimely untimely death 4 years later. That's so incredibly sad. I used to listen to her record as a little girl with my mother along with all of Stevies Wonders music, The Temptations, 4 Seasons, along with others I can't think of during the early 70's forward into the 80's, maybe even earlier when I was a tiny tot, Lol. Every song brings me a great memory. I just realized my dad probably has all of the albums still even though she's passed away. Going through those would be so fun. I still need to upgrade my turn table and sound system. Mine is currently unworthy of any LP's. Anyone have any suggestions?
I would like speakers too....but will have to get things a little at a time (maybe).
@@kscarfe5702you might try an electronics store in your area such as Best Buy. That’s a start. Problem is most of the employees won’t be audiophiles like you’d find at an old fashioned stereo shop but they may be able to point you in the right direction.
My parents had a bunch of old 78 rpm records and their turn table could handle those so I got to listen to old Billie Holiday recordings and others of that era. The turntables gave up on 78 and 16 so anything we had would not move forward if we replaced the equipment. They gave up also on 45s, there went my collection 🙂.
The only thing that irritates me is that people always mention “Loving You” as her most difficult song, but it’s not. It’s just her most popular song. Many of her other songs like “Inside My Love” and “Memory Lane” are more challenging. Her hardest songs are “Reasons” and “Could It Be I’m In Love”, where she holds notes for an incredibly long time and then makes her voice sound like a bird chirping in the middle of a note. Never heard anyone else who could do that.
Dude, if she could break glass, then she makes it on here, easy.
Wise words about Michael Jackson! People tend to forget how talented he was because they only focus on his dance or image... He was a talented, wonderful singer!! Miss him so much!!
you said it!!!! ❤ music of my heart
Sang a coupla good songs.. Billy Jean and Beat It. Dance? Check this guy out...
ua-cam.com/video/vQKON3hzdJo/v-deo.html Yeah takes "moon walking" to a whole new level... Sven Otten gets into it.. and not only that he's self taught.
I never understood the crotch-grabbing?
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Say whatever you want about Michael Bolton but nobody can deny that he was blessed by a truly amazing range as e tenor.
One of my all time favorites. My grandma loved him bcz of "Georgia on my mind" Georgia was her name. They played it at her funeral. She was 90
Michael Bolton is an amazing singer but his range is A2 - C6. That's slightly more than 3 octaves and only slightly above average
@@robertomangani3788 LOVE your answer what do u think of Chris Cornell?
@@robertomangani3788 A2 - C6 is excellent range and is well above average. Many people can squeak out the highest note with crappy tone and go into vocal fry to claim they have "6 oCtAvEs oF rAnGe" but to actually sound good throughout your range is quite a feat. Not many people sound as good as Bolton does throughout their 3 octaves
Bobby Hatfield was truly amazing!
The most difficult song to cover is Michael Jackson's Earth Song. Many did but no one perfectly sings it like him. The song also gives a powerful message to the world.
The song is composed by Michael Jackson
@@RealMaga84 Yes, thank you !. I corrected my comment
He is the best❤and Earth song is my favorite song, not only by Michael, but in general❤❤❤
How come "Stayin' Alive" ain't on here??? Those falsettos are tough A.F. to nail.
And more than a woman from the B gees
b gees should be here
@@demos9836 Just about any of the BeeGees songs could be on this list but my favourite is their last, "Alone" will always hold a special place in my heart along with a hard "nope" if asked to try and sing along.
@@scottguffie7759 lol
Maybe theyre aussies?
Queen👑
I am super impressed that you included Kate Bush in this list. 'Wuthering Heights' is brutal on the vocal cords but, when done by Bush, it's a beautiful song.
And to think she was 16 or 17 at the time of the recording of the song
(Can’t remember her exact age and I’m being lazy by not googling the answer)
My personal favorite Kate Bush song. The entire album, The Kick Inside, is her best work in my most humble of opinions.
👍😊👍
So happy to see someone else who loves her!
Hounds of Love is one of my favorite albums ❤️
@@serenabussell8489 I have been listening to Kate Bush since Wuthering Heights came out and then she released "Babushka"
I love the intro to that song, always humming it to be my self when waiting for something
Or when I get a annoying tune stuck in my head, pick any Kate Bush song and the tune is gone
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Mariah Carey's mother was an opera singer (I love "My All")! Jennifer Holliday's "I'm Not Living Without You" will never be matched
Bridge over trouble water ? And Unchain Melody? I didn't know it was so difficult to sing, but Elvis sings it so spectacularly. And the last one playing the piano at the same time. Good job King
So shocked they didn't mention his versions of either of these, masterful!
He has the best covers just kike Bridge over trouble Water and Unchained Melody ... The KIng
Steve Perry's singing is unreal!! Love his voice!!
Me as well.
Steve Perry in his prime was so effortless in his ability to move from octave to octave that it is a very small group of vocalists performing today that can emulate it.
ME TOO! His voice is absolutely amazing!
The guy on agt this year sounds like him
I grew up with his voice.
I was lucky to see and hear them 3 times in the day. All three in the DC Metro area were just good gigs.
I'm 54 now, I like different music now and that's cool. I was really happy for 1 Escape and 2 Frontier PS. 😊 Just a kiss d then 😊
As far as Whitney Houston songs go, it's hard to find one more technically demanding than "I Have Nothing", also from The Bodyguard.
You give good love by Whitney Houston will remain one if the most well delivered songs vocally by this incredible singer for me. Please listen to this song and you'll know what I mean
And people always think I Will Always Love You is the hardest. And I'm like no, that song is not that difficult, honestly. Not easy, but not that difficult. Try I Have Nothing, now, you're talking.
People hear I Will Always Love You and think of the impact of the song, cause it's an iconic song. However, Whitney had more technically difficult songs than I Will Always Love You.
@AseBonani you are absolutely right. I will always love you is very emotionally impactful song. More of a belting song but not much vocal gymnastics. I Have Nothing requires more vocal talent and skill.
Ppl forget how hard "I'm your baby tonight" and how hard the ending is. I tried and almost passed out. The breath control is stupid!
One Moment In Time with a full fledged orchestra in front of hundreds of esteemed guests (no cuts or double takes here) is a difficult number to pull off, as one single misstep in the vocal intonation can bring it all collapsing down in a heap of a mess.
Rip Chester legend
That was a hard loss. I had tickets to the Dallas concert when he passed. RIP
I miss him so much
#10 - In my mind, Art Garfunkel’s performance of Bridge over Troubled Water at the Concert in Central Park rates as one of the greatest live popular performances, ever.
Dimash's songs....... Stranger ( you need to have all vocal register developed with full resonance, techniques from classical to contemporary, insane mix belting, soprano high F, bass C2, seemless pasagios, unreal vocal and breath control....) his song ogni pietra, Ave Maria ( hardest vocal technique " messa di voche") the story of one sky
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Whitney Houson gave me chills in that movie with that song, it is also brought home with the story line of her love for Frank and their split. Chilling!❤
_"Got to be There"_ by Michael Jackson as a kid! His vocal range is STUNNING!
...And how could Prince not get at least an honorable mention?
Kiss is crazy to try to hit.
Best MJ vocal in my opinion
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In the song "Lovely One"... by The Jacksons... Michael sing very high notes
Heart’s earlier stuff, like Barracuda and Magic Man. Damn, she belts those notes out.
And Alone.
I can sing Magic Man. Love that song.
THANK YOU!! I had to leave this comment before I saw yours😹
One of my favorite UA-cam videos is Heart performing Stairway to Heaven, live …. In front of Led Zeppelin with John Bonham’s son on drums. Bring tears to my eyes every time I watch it.
Crazy on you, as well. She can sang
Bee Gees - Too Much Heaven - definitely should have been on this list
I give you one better - Bee Gees - Reaching Out (In terms of vocal range)
emotions its so complicated to sing, requires: powerfull belts, absurd whistl control, and much more, its just... 🤯🤯🤯
Bill Withers Lovely Day, mainly due to the fact when he sings the word 'Day', he holds the note for about a 20 seconds without running out of breath.
My favorite song!
Bill Withers is constantly overlooked when discussing male singers with incredible range. I'm glad you mentioned him though. Not to mention the simple fact that I'm in absolute agreement with you.
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Was JUST listening to this in the car about 10 min ago.
Freddie Mercury vocal range is so good
Freddie reminds me of Cindi Lauper, who's also noted for having an incredible 4-OCTAVE(!) range in her singing prime. For comparison, Freddie had full command of 3 whole octaves, absolutely mind-blowing!
Should have been under pressure
@@Sarappreciates freddie also had essentially 4, but mainly sang between 3
@@ripleyfry2107 I meant complete control. Freddie could get to a 4th octave, but I meant octaves in which he could comfortably dwell in full command. We all have a range that's comfortable and easily maneuvered within, but then there's that range we can each hit only if we work up to it, and we can't stay long because we're not at the top of our game there. Freddie hit 3 octaves with monster control. Believe me when I say that's impressive enough. We don't need to embellish since there are only 10 octaves our ears can perceive. 3 is a LOT for one human voice, especially considering how sick he was for some of that time.
@@Sarappreciates don't forget Mitch from Pentatonix (I don't know his last name, but I'm sure you know who I mean). His range is FIVE octaves!
"I Will Always Love You" was the first song that popped in my head when I saw the title of this video.
I thought of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Arianna Grande, Freddie Mercury, Bonnie Tyler, Michael Jackson, Kristen Cruz....I know I'm missing a bunch.
Whitney Houston set the bar so high for that song. Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera are the only two that I think can match maybe even top Whitney with this song.
Whitney just blew poor Dolly out of the water with her own song.
Shocked not to see Prince on here. The Beautiful Ones and Darling Nikki come to mind. He has the growls like Steven Tyler and the falsetto of Frankie Valle. He is hard to imitate without sounding silly. Adore is another ballad that requires a lot of theatrics and a touch of cheeky humor.
I do not agree with this list. I would easily say that Dimash Kudaibergen is almost impossible for most vocalists to emulate. Also, there are several voices out there that deserve the spotlight, such as Lionel Richie or Ann Wilson, the lead singer of Heart. The list goes on. Have you ever tried to sing the Chess musical anthem with Tommy Körberg? Good luck singing that one. So, sorry to say, but this list means almost nothing to me. However, it's always great to discover and appreciate diverse musical talents. Have a good evening!
No one can sing like him
Its odd that we dont have any songs by the Bee Gees or Tina Turner. Can anyone sound like Barry Gibb?
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Wind of Change by Scorpion 🦂 exceptional
So many great songs on this list. Steven Tyler's scream in Dream on gave me goosebumps and my Canadian girl Celine made me grin from ear to ear. Whitney was fkn brilliant! Humans are amazing. 😊❤
Unbreak my heart is just phenomenal. It should have been in the top 5.
Great videos of great songs, my first time watching! My favorites "I 'm not leaving and I will always love you perfomed by Witney Houston.😊❤👍🙏
Unbelievably thrilled you selected All By Myself as Celine's entry.
Agree although there are others I think are more difficult by Celine:
1. I surrender
2. Then you look at me
3. Le ballet - live version. I think no one can do this! (1995 OR 1997).
4. Mr Paganini
@@chrisofmelbourne87 I Surrender is the Gold Standard when it comes to elevating to another level. But for a countdown like this, not many would know that song - compared to All By Myself.
I can't agree more..I think, Mr. Paganini is the hardest of all
@@chrisofmelbourne87 my heart will go on is an amazing song the climax leaves me speechless i don't know if you think it is a difficult song to sing but its one of my top 10 songs favourite songs
Though y’all nailed the top 3 there is a Disturbing lack of Black male R&B here on this list.
You try singing Lately by Jodeci and see if you do need to clear your throat multiple timez and no Luther!?!
In addition a lot of Stones songs are hard to sing because of Micks unique tones
That’s not even the tip of the iceberg lol. Try singing Tevin Campbell “can we talk” or Jesse Powell “You.” It’s vocal suicide for a guy lol.
Why did you capitalize the word "disturbing"?
You could argue that most R&B songs are not all that hard to sing.
@@DavidRay_40 then why they charting so high here? Y’all will create the narrative right from the CRACK of your a-. Now guess why I capitalized that
I tell people all the time the star spangled banner is one of the hardest songs to sing. You are constantly switching octaves and it’s easy to focus on the notes and forget the words. Even if you’ve done it well before it doesn’t mean it’ll go well another time lol. I’m just glad that made the list!
Best version I ever heard was Lady Gaga. Just fabulous
Shitty song I don't like the lyrics its a war song and we've been practicing that shit since the day this place was born. "America the Beautiful" should be the anthem.
Don’t you think it is about time now to discover Dimash Qudaibergen ? SOS, Olimpico. El amor en ti, Opera 2, Ave Maria, the fifth element, stranger, Hello, …. How long do I have to continue. Hundreds of diamonds in all genres, and 15+ languages. Incredible technique, range, but also, the intensity and soul that he puts in every song.
they choose only the mainstream songs and singers. on this planet there are many singers who deserve to be world wide known, maybe better then the chosen ones.
Exactly the comment I was looking for!!!
Because he is oversinging every bit and his tone is not very pleasant. He's just a technique monster.
@@sharkey9not very pleasant you say? 😂
Cos u only know easy listening pop songs.
@@hafizhaKSA You couldn't be any more wrong.
Great compilation. it can benefit from the inclusion of Al Jarreau's song "Blue Rondo ala Turk" for the staccato demands, scatting skills, and breath control. There's also Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire" for the continuous flow of lyrics making you wonder when to breathe. Then there's the all time difficult to learn song of Seal called "Kissed by a Rose". It has so many twists and timing / tempo changes. Please include them in the future. Thanks.
I really love to sing Take on me and at least for me it is not hard to hit that high note. Don't stop believing is much harder because Steve Perry has real power behind the voice at that range.
Definitely “Bohemian Rhapsody”!
That operatic section was crazy!
That song is why Freddie is the goat
Nah! I have friends and even a Brother who have nailed that. Queen has way harder songs in their arsenal.
I kinda like the idea and ambition of Bohemian Rhapsody more than the song itself. It's not the vocal difficulty that makes it so big. It's the bigness of it that makes it so big. Within that bigness, however, few risks of the vocal variety were taken. There's no "high note," nor is there an extreme in any direction other than big. Had it been any bigger, it woulda called for a full orchestra. Had Queen chosen such vocally technical feats, I doubt the song woulda been so "catchy" for those of us who enjoy singing along.
They never ever sang the opera bit live , it just used to go to a screen with their faces on in that iconic grouping.
Mercury is arguably the best ever , on this list some of the singers had the best song at the best time , whereas Mercury had the best voice all of the time , pretty much could have had 15 songs on this list by himself.
Anyone can sing Bohemian Rhapsody. And if they can't, just jack the volume up to the threshold of pain and keep singing anyway.
Some of the songs mentioned are not that hard to sing, but it's the singers very distinct sound that makes it difficult to replicate.
by that logic, all songs arent hard to sing
Example?
@@red5robb1 Ehhh no?
@@Shaz-Daz That Bolton song... Bon Jovi... Bonnie Tyler, those songs are defined by their voices, not because of incredible range or difficult technical vocal acrobatics.
I have the same view . Rare singers are/were emotionaly and by nature capable to deliver the same song in more impressive way. . It's not from the song but from the singer
"Butterfly" by Mariah Carey should have been included. I think even Mariah herself found it challenging to perform live back in the days, as it has only been sung live in full twice: on SNL and the David Letterman Show.
Very hard song
Difficult vocally and emotionally. That SNL performance will always be in my top 5 Mariah performances of all time.
I missed Luciano Pavarotti, Elvis Presley, Ian Gillan, Glenn Hughes, Ronnie James Dio, Joss Stone, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Tina Turner, Bruce Dickinson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Paul Stanley, Klaus Meine, Michael Kiske, Paul Mccartney and John Lennon, André Mattos, Brian Johnson, Robert Plant, Axl Rose, Tarja Turunen, Ray Gillen, Paul Rodgers, Marie Fredriksson, Janis Joplin, Edith Piaff, Elis Regina, the Eagles, Toto, The Beach Boys, The Bee Gees, Kansas, Joey Tempest, Brad Delp, David Coverdale, The Platters, Lou Gramm, B.B King, Frank Sinatra, Bruce Springsteen, Brian Adams, Sting and Rod Stewart ☺️
All of those were omitted to add a spot to beyonce
Forgot the greatest, Frank Sinatra!
@@FrankSinatrq for sure. He was really awesome either.
@@ftrez82 oh indeed! But I say he’s the greatest since he’s the few I know who has never been called overrated. And sold the most albums. (Not actually, in that underrated category.)
@@FrankSinatrq he’ll be always an icon and the best in his style. I love him and I really forgot to mension. I’m brazilian and I love his work. He was the artist who opened the doors abroad for our great Tom Jobim. I actually forgot of him, but he’s also one of my favorites. In final, I saw the vídeo again and mensioned hum and others who I missed. Tks for remembering.
Boston's "More Than a Feeling" deserves to be on this list.
It would have worked
Agree. More than unbreak my heart for sure. Definitely should be top 10
Amen to that ! Brad Delp had an AMAZING voice ! I miss him still. I love Boston.
The video narrator said at the very beginning that this wont include rock songs! Focus and listen up! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@pdgf WTF do you think "She's Gone" by Metal Band Steelheart is ?
To me Steve Perry’s best vocal performance is Faithfully….
I would have to agree with that one.
you are probably correct.
Anything Steve Perry!
My absolute fave song by him ❤️
Perry had a helluva voice, for sure. I put Faithfully on CD. My favorite song of all time though is Meatloaf's "For Crying Out Loud".. here: ua-cam.com/video/1S1AxSD_31A/v-deo.html What set him apart is the emotion and passion he put into EVERY song but with this he even outdid himself. If you're an emotional guy prepare yourself for this one, Jose. I cannot even play this in the presence of my spouse she just starts balling. Not only that Meatloaf has a beautiful speaking voice as well. RIP do I ever love and miss you!
What about Roy Orbison's "Crying"? So heartfelt and seemingly simple, but those top notes have inspired many other artists to cover it. No "showmanship" but pure talent, control and HEART! Singing at its best.
What a song? Simply love it
26:08 the UA-cam auto generated chapter says “Bohemian Rap City” 💀
You forgot "Adagio" by Lara Fabian and "SOS" by Dimash Kudaibergen
Both are amazing.
Lara fabian je taime, Daniel balavoine version of sos, also patricia kaas quand Jimmy dit
Michael Boltons “How am I supposed to live without you” should have been on this list, and somewhere up in the top 10 for sure. You try singing it!!!
I was about to say the same 💯 surprised they came up with this one here instead 🤦🏻♀️
I’m surprised not ONE Heart song was mentioned…Barracuda?? Alone??
Alone❤
Every garage band covered barracuda back in the day.
The title clearly states "Top 30" not "ALL OF THE"
I had to stop the video 1 minute in to go rewatch Toni Braxtons I break my heart…..just….wow. She so gorgeous and her voice made me tear up not to mention the topic of the song. We don’t have women like that comin in these days.
Unbreak my heart, not I break my heart
She was a beast!
If you dare to go occidental! You can't skip Dimash Kudaibergen witch is considered to have one of the most wide ranges of all times. SOS is a song with a high level of difficulty, as he performs he's impeccable notes leave one breathless.
Disturbed's cover of "Sound of Silence", Lara Fabian's "Adagio", "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele, and "Lights by Ellie Goulding come to mind for various reasons.
- Disturbed's cover of "Sound of Silence" has intense build-up, requires great control over volume, and also contains great grit and emotion that are hard to capture.
- "Adagio" by Lara Fabian has a large range to be covered, multiple key changes, and a powerful climax that requires phenomenal breath and singing support to execute properly.
- Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", similar to "Hello", has insane vocals, not because there are super high notes, but because of the sheer strength packed behind it. Like "Adagio" by Lara Fabian, "Rolling in the Deep" also requires insane vocal support.
- "Lights" by Ellie Goulding certainly doesn't sound as difficult, but requires a wide range of singing styles, from chest voice to falsetto to head voice, all of which Goulding switches between throughout the song. From personal experience, it's also hard to stay on-key with.
This list should be named : Top 30 songs Filipinos love to sing in Karaoke 😂
Dimash comes to the scene and says hi there, let's sing Stranger as karaoke, voice range only C2-E6, so you can also take it easy
😂😂😂
Super agree
The Philippine people
are friendly, pleasant, generous, receptive,
hospitable, humble,
non-xenophobic,
and they appreciate
pop classic songs as
well as soft rock music
from the 70s and 80s.
At least they don't do
karaoke of heavy metal bands' inaudible songs whose vocalists / lead singers die of
cocaine overdose
or who commit suicide
for living in
constant torment
from some irreversible chemical dependence!
I would like to mention "Troy" by Sinéad O'Connor, one of the most powerful, cathartic, unique, and impossible to replicate performances ever. Sinéad's voice goes through 20 different stages and styles of singing throughout the song. "Troy" starts off soft and soulful, then it becomes a hurricane of rage and pain, relentlessly powerful until the end.
My favorite is “Feel So Different “. Now that song has some notes!!
My husband and his best friend sang classical stuff in a semi-professional men’s choir their entire lives…on holiday in Rodos they thought they could nail Nothing Compares 2 U during karaoke night -🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️. It was traumatic…I wanted to crawl under the table and never show myself again! They were so terrible!!! My husband never tried karaoke again.
That same night I went out and sang Talk It Over by Grayson Hugh and I nailed it 😊😊😊.
How can I ease the pain should have been in that top 10. I'm a first soprano with a pretty wide vocal range, buuuut the way she hits those notes so effortlessly with so much power. I don't think too many people can begin to touch Lisa Fisher! Very underrated vocalist!!!
I agree with you totally, you do know she was a backup singer on Tina Turner's tours in recent years. Phenomenal singer, I play "how can I ease the pain" from time to time, it's food for the soul.
I totally agree with you, Lisa Fischer is amazing!
Take on me... Beautiful... Meatloaf had so many perfect pitch songs! Xxx
I grew up in the 80s and that Take On Me was always one of my favorite videos! I wish MTV was like it was in the beginning
Child in time - Deep Purple
Even Gillan stopped singing it a very long time ago.
When you said Christina Aguilera, my mind went to Fighter. The variations in the tempo and delivery of the lyrics is insane. Especially after a few drinks.
I'd vote "Walk Away" for Xtina, beautiful range from her lowest to highest and very tiring on the throat. Even "Beautiful" and "Reflection" is harder to sing than "Hurt", IMHO...but yeah, when you got emotional singing it (because you feel related) your throat could be closed down with emotions while singing "Hurt". 🥲
Also for Mariah, I vote for "My All". Many girls with high soprano voice who can do the whistle register can sing "Emotions" nowadays (for example Ariana Grande), but I bet Ariana can't touch Mariah's low notes in the end of "My All", showcasing Mariah's dominance in her super wide register (over 5 octave range). Mariah also has songs with super long notes, like "Lead the Way" and "Without You" that can make people pass out trying to hold the note. "Lovely Day" by Bill Withers also got that long note, lovely note indeed.
Fighter is hard due to it being more rock, but I've attempted "Hurt" and it hurts to try to sing it, especially to emote properly
The hardest Christina song is definitely Mercy On Me.
@@aSUGAaddiction Fighter puts me to the same mind as Sweet Sacrifice by Evanescence - for some reason they're so much harder to sing.
Hurt, is a beautiful and difficult to sing song
Part of the reason why it is hard to get it right with Crawling because he literally pours his experience with (and emotions about) traumatic events into his voice. That is on top of his vocal range, which allows him to go from sounding like an injured innocent to screaming like a demon out for blood.
What about Floor Jansen Nightwish Ghost Love Score? Or maybe Dimash Unforgettable Day. Or maybe Freewheel Burning from Judas Priest sung by Rob Halford. Or Hallowed Be They Name from Iron Maiden sung by Bruce Dickenson. How about Queensryche Take Hold of the Flame? Oogie Boogie dong from Voiceplay Geoff Castellucci is a monster. I would put any of these songs against at least 75% or more of the songs you have featured. 😅
Since Dimash nailed „the Diva Dance“ from 5th element, I guess there should be at least a shared first place 😉
Josh is classically trained. He gives me shivers. Christina is amazing. Chester was unmatched. Love bon Jovi but nothing special, let's hear Steve Perry. Adele...yes! Aha uhuh. Had never heard of Steelheart but oh yes, more please. Justin, lol. Yeah, I'm British. Owe to Frankie Valey. He hit them notes! Can anybody but Bonnie sing that classic Vampyre song? Earth song, I agree with Jarvis. Art is just so so,no words. The man has a beautiful voice. Kate Bush makes me ill. I do not follow the rest of the sheep over the cliff. She's just bad. Unchained Melody is heart wrenching amazing, especially with Bobby doing it. Ooooo, daddy Steve Tyler, curtsey to the King. Adored Whitney.The Queen, Mariah. You did pretty good on this one.
i can actually sing josh grobans you raise me up but i end up crying because it reminds me of the last memory i have of my grandfather alive because my elementary school sang it and obvi my whole family was there to see us sing it and i end up crying because whenever that pops into my head i can see him in the crowd
Bless you. My choir sang You raise me up the week after she passed away. We rehearsed it for a concert. I blubbed before the end unable to finish the song.RIP Mum and now Dad.
More than a feeling by Boston and dreams by Van Halen. Should be on this list.
Making love all out nothing at all - air supply
I dont wanna miss a thing - aerosmith
Hotel california - eagles
Bed of roses - bon jovi
I always thought that Whitney's version of "I Will Always Love You" is a masterpiece, much better than Dolly's... even in duet in Michael Bolton !! But now i have the proof that i am not the only one thinking so... I enjoyed every minute listening to your selection !! ❤❤❤
As a lead singer myself, with a powerful voice, I've not found many songs that hard to emulate, however, Steelheart's lead singer, Miljenko Matijevic, singing "She's Gone," is extremely difficult to pin down. Keep in mind, I can sing like Geoff Tate, formally of Queensryche, but still have problems following the voice of Matijevic. The guy is just a power unto his own. Ah-Ha - Take on Me is no "walk in the park" either, but Matijevic, and Perry, formally the lead of Journey, are what most of us wish we sounded like. They're my heroes.
Perry is the voice of a generation.....Pure talent!
I haven't sounded that good since my 20's kudos to you bro
Agreed. She’s gone is so underated tbh
Geoff Tate IS "QUEENSRYCHE"!,,,,,,, Always was and always will be.
Steve Perry is my hero.... always 💜
I can't wait for part 2, which should include Brad Delp, David Coverdale, and Robert Plant.
These all are better than Mercury.
I really enjoyed that ! and I agree with your choises . Minnie Riperton did it for me to sing that high back in 1975 was outstanding. I'm a YT guitarists and I'm chuffed that I have covered about 10 of your 30. Thanks for posting 🙂
Love all these songs but every time I hear You Raise Me Up when he hits that chorus I get goosebumps!!!!! Who remembers it from that movie Fun Size with Victoria Justice??? Love it!!!
I was expecting "Barracuda" by Heart to be on this list. And "No Good Deed" from "Wicked" musical should be on this list, too. But I'm impressed and delighted to see "Hurt" on this list. What an amazing song and epic vocal performance!
Linking Park live sounded just like the album. They wouldn't lower the key at any moment, THE WHOLE CONCERT. May Chester rest in peace, amazing artist!
Haven’t finished the video but I just bet Layne Staley isn’t mentioned. His Love, Hate, Love is amazing. Is Chris Cornel mentioned? Another great vocalist with an amazing range.
Or Robert Plant...These are mostly treacle songs, with a couple of exceptions (Simon and Garfunkel's and Kate Bush's)
Agreed! Chris Cornell makes me cry, theres so much pain and power in his voice!
Yes why wasn't Layne Staley?!
Really amazing voices
I know you don't do country really but to me Crazy by Patsy Cline is difficult just from the notes.
100%
And country wise for men Shameless by Garth Brooks really hits the high notes.
I agree. It's a very difficult song.
Her voice is amazing.
total eclipise of the heart and i will always love you are my two of my favourite songs from this list and in my top 10 favourite songs in general
i have nothing is also a super hard song to sing i might go so far to say it could make it on to this list other songs that could make it are nessun dorma the final note is increible , my heart will go on memory's the climax is spellbinding maybe never enough for what i remember its specular i could go on a name more songs but i can't think of any at the moment by the way adele is an amazing singer one of the best in today's music industry althoughbut i like whitney houston more
Amazing compilation, loved it! Great job.
Layla (Eric Clapton) and the night they drove old Dixie down (the band) are particularly hard to sing perfectly
Freddie Mercury: The Best.
An exceptional vocal talent indeed
He's amazing but the best? I can name a few singers better than him honestly
@@thenotoneandonly Who? Justin Bieber?
@@Elixir6Dimash, and this is with no disrespect to the great Mercury.
Yes he is best
Minnie Riperton - Expecting is harder than any song here
No.. Emotions is harder by FAR. Minnie can’t belt like Mariah, and Mariah’s emotions song is CONSTANT belting, and the key is VERY high in the song.
Unchained melodies is really hard to master....Awesome songs!!
Thank you for letting me discover Steelheart😊. Such a loss I didn't know them before! I immediately fell in love with this vocal and music. ❤
Annie Lennox, Linda Ronstadt ,Freddie Mercury, Aaron Neville. Each unique & unforgettable.
As far as hardest to sing, Somebody to Love is insanely hard to nail
The only person who ever came close was George Micheal , I often watch that version instead of Freddie , just because of the pressure George must have felt.
That concert whilst a great tribute wasn't that great imo , some of the acts just couldn't do the songs justice, then George Michael had a nice warm up with Lisa stansfield , but then smashed somebody to love.
I agree. I’ve been singing professionally for 40 years and I still can’t nail that one.
Amber from glee nails it
@steve10 George didn't sing the main vocal though. Listen to Amber from glee sing it...
@@justjosh1992 I'm talking about George Micheal singing Somebody to Love at Freddies tribute concert, ive never seen Amber from glee
Heard Chris Stapleton singing Tennessee Whiskey the other day and try and sing that chorus with its vocal run. I've heard so many bad covers of this its almost untouchable.
He is soulful to the max, what a voice.
I cover this song and I had to change up that part because it was the only part I struggled with. Stapleton is unmatched for sure
He is insanely talented- one of my favourite vocals of all time 🥰
Im so glad "go the distance" is on the list that's hands down my fav Disney song
The fact that Celine Dion's 'Its all coming back to me' and Whitney's 'I have nothing' is not here is disrespectful. 🤦🏻♀️
Facts
They were probably picking only 1 track from each singer/group. No disrespect intended.
@@markdorrough5324 ok.
FR!
If you're going to include more than one entry per singer then each singer would need their own entire video for difficult songs to sing. Use your brain.
# 7- Pat Benatar also had this song on one of her albums. Can't recall which one but hers gave me chills every time i heard it.
Love is a battlefield ?
11:57 - Automatic thumbs-up for correctly using "heart-rending." Well done.
As a vocalist and 1st soprano can attest that the list is well made emotions is one of the most difficult songs specially because of her riffs and runs with the high and low change mix vocals falsettos and the whistles. It is a very fun song to play with and also learn from.
Making Love Out of Nothing At All and Ever Since the World Began should also be on this list. At least honorable mentions. But other than that, this list is almost spot on. Great video!
Without a doubt, the most difficult songs include "Take Me On" by A-ha. The higher notes are insane, yet Morten effortlessly pulls it off. Let's not forget the accompanying video that became an instant classic. I think it was once (may still be) considered one of the greatest artistic videos of all time. Secondly, Minnie Ripperton: "Loving You". She was beyond gifted and left here too early. Looking back, I do not believe I have ever heard another vocalist attempt that song or hit the highs that she easily manages. with the possible exception of Mariah Carey.
Josh Groban has an even harder song called, “Remember When It Rained”. That one makes “You Raise Me Up” look and even feel quite easy.
"Remember When It Rained" gives me chills and has made me cry on more than one occasion. It's a beautiful song!
@@fuelledbylattesLOVE that song!!! Definitely my favorite by Josh Groban. It would even make me cry if I weren't so macho. 🤪
completely forgot it existed I was in a band and we used it as part of our show, listening to that you need to pretty much be an opera singer to have a shot at nailing it
That's one Josh Groban song I'm unfamiliar with. I'll have to check it out sometime.
Yeah, I love his music. You raise me up would have not been at the top of my list. Remember When it Rained is my favorite and I believe it is his best. I also love February Song.
Whitney did the greatest national anthem in history
Preach!
Meatloaf's version is far better. He made it about the song NOT about showing off.
Lip syncing is an automatic disqualification IMO
I was there in person at that game when she sang. I remember it as a great moment and made me proud to be an American. Didn’t think she was doing it to show off herself but our country.
Try Jimi Hendrix
A bit sad y'all didn't have Dolores O'Riordan from The Cranberries she has an excellent voice, and she's awesome in the song Zombie. 😐
A Journey song almost as hard as "Don't Stop Belevin'" that is slightly less known is "Seperate Ways (Worlds Apart)" I have done it dor Karoke but did have to go falsetto on some of it.
🤔No Aretha Franklin, George Michael, Chaka khan, Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Andrea Bocelli, Prince, Cece Winans, Guns 'N Roses,.... on this list⁉
Somebody should’ve warned me Mariah was gonna murder my earphones.
You should’ve know… all she does is slay
Her mom was an Opera singer and it shows. She can break glass.
You've had since 1990 😅
Wtf?! Cheers for sticking your head over the parapet; warning gratefully received.
lmao! 🤣🤣🤣
You omitted "Reasons" by Earth Wind and Fire
True. That's a great one!
I agree! The other day I was listening to Mighty, Mighty by EW&F, went outside and thought I had left a tea kettle on when Phillip Bailey did his thing.
I think jazz songs are technically very difficult to sing. Surprisingly, none of them is on this list. Look up Ella Fitzgerald’s masterpieces.
This exactly! ❣️
She's gone by steelheart & stranger by Dimash Qudaibergen