Top 30 Most Difficult Songs to Sing

Good luck belting out these tunes! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the Top 30 Most Difficult Songs to Sing. Our countdown of the most difficult songs to sing includes tracks by Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Queen, and more! Which of these songs is your go-to in the shower? Let us know in the comments.
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[@lexkanyima2195]

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

[@globalmarauder8682]

Jazmine Sullivan: pick up your feelings.

[@SassyyjuicyMaria]

None cuz I'm not that good

[@suspiciousmind9912]

Christina Aguilera hurt ❤

[@suspiciousmind9912]

By the way Josh Groban is trash, Karl Loxley's version of you raise me up is way better. 👌🏼

[@erikanelsen8578]

How come "Stayin' Alive" ain't on here??? Those falsettos are tough A.F. to nail.

[@heavenkelley5608]

And more than a woman from the B gees

[@demos9836]

b gees should be here

[@scottguffie7759]

@@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.

[@demos9836]

@@scottguffie7759 lol

[@Whity447]

Maybe theyre aussies?

[@queenvidron4240]

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!

[@FlashoftheBlades]

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]

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!

[@queenvidron4240]

@@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.

[@FuzzyFoot58]

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.

[@babyhocson3100]

Bohemian Rhapsody, i always sing this song everytime we have karaoke without reading the lyrics

[@pmiles7093]

Thank you for mentioning Minnie Riperton ❤. She could break glass!!

[@sjc4]

a true legendary singer

[@chelseacanales8763]

Freddie Mercury vocal range is so good

[@Sarappreciates]

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!

[@Crazychick64]

Should have been under pressure

[@ripleyfry2107]

​@@Sarappreciates freddie also had essentially 4, but mainly sang between 3

[@Sarappreciates]

​@@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.

[@DavidRay39]

​@@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!

[@shalinnaidoo9003]

Its odd that we dont have any songs by the Bee Gees or Tina Turner. Can anyone sound like Barry Gibb?

[@nicholasharvey1232]

As far as Whitney Houston songs go, it's hard to find one more technically demanding than "I Have Nothing", also from The Bodyguard.

[@sisiasian8781]

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

[@AseBonani]

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.

[@hydrangeas_lover]

​@AseBonani you are absolutely right. I will always love you is very emotionally empactful song. More of a belting song but not much vocal gymnastics. I Have Nothing requires more vocal talent and skill.

[@aSUGAaddiction]

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!

[@AlexusYoung-ds1tc]

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.

[@wantage1973]

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.

[@miask]

My favorite song!

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

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. 👍😊👍

[@latida5773]

Was JUST listening to this in the car about 10 min ago.

[@loishenry2573]

Steve Perry's singing is unreal!! Love his voice!!

[@susannabonke8552]

Me as well.

[@brianfields1592]

Heart’s earlier stuff, like Barracuda and Magic Man. Damn, she belts those notes out.

[@gensimonster5274]

And Alone.

[@teariet.tekken-wolffenn5881]

I can sing Magic Man. Love that song.

[@TemperenceTheGinger]

THANK YOU!! I had to leave this comment before I saw yours😹

[@enigmawyoming5201]

One of my favorite KZbin 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.

[@latida5773]

Crazy on you, as well. She can sang

[@makeup_tashaqueen]

I love Unchained Melody...however I far prefer Elvis's version. That emotion. Chills everytime.

[@NazriB]

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[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

Yes. The version of him singing it solo, while also playing piano is one of the best covers ever recorded, in my humble opinion. It also has the distinction of being the last song he recorded, prior to his untimely passing. They didn't call him the King for nothing. 👍😊👍

[@makeup_tashaqueen]

@thelegendinhisownmind7038 just the fact that you can see how sick he really is. But he's putting everything into that performance. And the smile he gives the audience. Was a beautiful person. So sad.

[@koriw1701]

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.

[@cogb.9451]

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)

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

My personal favorite Kate Bush song. The entire album, The Kick Inside, is her best work in my most humble of opinions. 👍😊👍

[@homeaccount5943]

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.

[@suzyfarnham3165]

Perry is the voice of a generation.....Pure talent!

[@IAmJamarGermain]

I’m surprised not ONE Heart song was mentioned…Barracuda?? Alone??

[@TonyLeadholm]

Unbelievably thrilled you selected All By Myself as Celine's entry.

[@craigs71]

Total Eclipse of the Heart was a love song about vampires allegedly.

[@TheCampground78]

It was

[@loishenry2573]

Awesome song

[@VRwarrior]

Queen👑

[@MrsJasmyn45]

As far as hardest to sing, Somebody to Love is insanely hard to nail

[@steve10]

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.

[@miarjay]

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!!!

[@MickayG]

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.

[@red5robb1]

by that logic, all songs arent hard to sing

[@Shaz-Daz]

Example?

[@MickayG]

@@red5robb1 Ehhh no?

[@MickayG]

@@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.

[@Mikexception]

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

[@Ernie1978]

I loudly agree, "Emotions" by Mariah Carey is the most difficult song to sing and she does a gorgeous job with it! Though her whole career has been just brilliant and vocally phenomenal. She is the best for a reason!

[@nzuri25]

I totally agree!!

[@jamesoneavatar8644]

I love Celine Dion, but her version is oversung and out of control. The original is more reserved, controlled and emotional

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

much of her music is oversung and emotionally out of control. -( like a menopausal woman getting the hot flashes).

[@themirrorsofmymind]

_"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?

[@Dustinjamesmusicpage]

Kiss is crazy to try to hit.

[@JoseRodriguez-rl3ch]

To me Steve Perry’s best vocal performance is Faithfully….

[@DavidRay39]

I would have to agree with that one.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

you are probably correct.

[@leroyamie2371]

Somebody should’ve warned me Mariah was gonna murder my earphones.

[@jamesearljones3]

You should’ve know… all she does is slay

[@tonicus123]

Her mom was an Opera singer and it shows. She can break glass.

[@notorioustori]

You've had since 1990 😅

[@ruthmckay9086]

Wtf?! Cheers for sticking your head over the parapet; warning gratefully received.

[@izzyg8316]

lmao! 🤣🤣🤣

[@LaRoldanita]

Freddie Mercury: The Best.

[@robertbeste]

Boston's "More Than a Feeling" deserves to be on this list.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It would have worked

[@jamesearljones3]

Agree. More than unbreak my heart for sure. Definitely should be top 10

[@homeaccount5943]

Amen to that ! Brad Delp had an AMAZING voice ! I miss him still. I love Boston.

[@pdgf]

The video narrator said at the very beginning that this wont include rock songs! Focus and listen up! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@homeaccount5943]

@@pdgf WTF do you think "She's Gone" by Metal Band Steelheart is ?

[@jaylene.turner6524]

Definitely “Bohemian Rhapsody”! That operatic section was crazy!

[@Ernesto87]

That song is why Freddie is the goat

[@benjaminA.stantonpun]

Nah! I have friends and even a Brother who have nailed that. Queen has way harder songs in their arsenal.

[@Sarappreciates]

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.

[@steve10]

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.

[@myniecemadethis]

Anyone can sing Bohemian Rhapsody. And if they can't, just jack the volume up to the threshold of pain and keep singing anyway.

[@nitroglysarine]

The fact that Dolores O'Riordan isn't on this list makes me angry.

[@emilybaker3703]

I literally scrolled the comments until I found someone who agreed, she has a excellent voice I love her singing. 🎶💕

[@juliegates1346]

She had that lovely Irish lilt and those yodels that made her voice so unique.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

she did have a great voice.

[@eeltenaj19]

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. 😊❤

[@christophermartin7973]

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.

[@williammartinez840]

He is soulful to the max, what a voice.

[@Dustinjamesmusicpage]

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

[@catrinenataliesmith6835]

Rip Chester legend

[@Chancethecatthatcan]

That was a hard loss. I had tickets to the Dallas concert when he passed. RIP

[@_germanikus_]

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.

[@lucasmantey5359]

Minnie Riperton - Expecting is harder than any song here

[@cynthiahutchinson459]

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.

[@koriw1701]

20:51 OMG, Fergie positively *butchered* the 'Star Spangled Banner!' It was an embarrassment listening to her try to emulate Whitney Houston or some other goddess. Her attempts at vocal trills and key changes were just awful from start to finish. 😖😖😖😖

[@Ldyklr420]

Yeah, that shit was *horrendous* 😂😂😂😂

[@williammartinez840]

😂😂😂

[@koriw1701]

@@Ldyklr420 I think that the word we use is _heinous._

[@Ldyklr420]

@@koriw1701 Nah... Horrendous works. 🤔😏

[@shady8479]

I was cringing as she butchered that song, didn't she realise she murdered that song?

[@ashleyhoops5306]

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

[@robinsmith5442]

I know you don't do country really but to me Crazy by Patsy Cline is difficult just from the notes.

[@melvillebradley2906]

100%

[@ChibiProwl]

And country wise for men Shameless by Garth Brooks really hits the high notes.

[@sherrybirchall8677]

I agree. It's a very difficult song.

[@williammartinez840]

Her voice is amazing.

[@sadbutrad111x]

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.

[@Kathe255]

Unbreak my heart, not I break my heart

[@chadlayman2799]

She was a beast!

[@darkgardenrecords9264]

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

[@dm3889]

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.

[@DavidRay39]

Why did you capitalize the word "disturbing"?

[@DavidRay39]

You could argue that most R&B songs are not all that hard to sing.

[@darkgardenrecords9264]

@@DavidRay39 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

[@NiiloPaasivirta]

Many opera arias go into completely another level...

[@andyashford6945]

I don't think Birgit Nilssen was on their radar. Not even a Yank so no chance.

[@Alexandra_Indina]

This video is about POP music, not classical music.

[@EterPuralis]

​​@@Alexandra_Indina the title doesn't specify pop anywhere, and some of these are old rock songs... You Raise Me Up certainly isn't pop.

[@acjusterlladones6871]

This list should be named : Top 30 songs Filipinos love to sing in Karaoke 😂

[@TynkaTopi]

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

[@susannabonke8552]

😂😂😂

[@SebaxJimenez]

This I love - Axl Rose Cemetery Gates - Phil Anselmo Painkiller - Rob Halford

[@FredrikLarssonSkaparn]

Child in time, DeepPurple is missing here

[@yuttapoomdoolyabundit7633]

I think jazz songs are technically very difficult to sing. Surprisingly, none of them is on this list. Look up Ella Fitzgerald’s masterpieces.

[@jamespenny7816]

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.

[@LadyVoldemort]

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.

[@aSUGAaddiction]

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

[@janieriddle6068]

# 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.

[@user-es9or4iv8h]

Layla (Eric Clapton) and the night they drove old Dixie down (the band) are particularly hard to sing perfectly

[@paulb9453]

You had me at Streisand!

[@BigTymerz2009]

Phantom of the Opera sung by Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman

[@johnfrega9129]

Phantom of the Opera Floor Jansen and Henk Poort

[@DavidRay39]

I'm not a fan of POTO. At all.

[@trace9657]

Absolutely, that one always makes the hardest songs on broadway list. When I first got that CD in the early 90s, it used to make the hair raise on my arms. Raw power.

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Sarah Brightman - Think of Me. Amazing performance.

[@NIGHTFRIGHT2011]

I would add More Than a Feeling(Boston), Donna(10CC) and This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us(Sparks) to the list, but sometimes it's not the high notes in a song that make them difficult to sing, rather the length of a note eg Lovely Day(Bill Withers), The Air That I Breathe(The Hollies), I Can See Clearly Now(Johnny Nash)and Evergreen/Enough Is Enough(Barbra Streisand).

[@danielaf1487]

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.

[@emtpet]

My favorite is “Feel So Different “. Now that song has some notes!!

[@scottlatham9437]

Child in time - Deep Purple Even Gillan stopped singing it a very long time ago.

[@kenjones5752]

Stargazer by rainbow…. Ronnies voice is incredible Rip ❤

[@gNetkamiko]

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.

[@sharonjackson8889]

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.

[@stevenbergom3415]

Seriously? You're not going to mention The Diva Dance sung by Diva Plava Laguna in The Fifth Element?

[@williammartinez840]

That was amazing.

[@hydrangeas_lover]

Absolutely! It was so beautiful❤❤❤

[@Alexandra_Indina]

Bc it is still an operatic vocal, not pop/rock.

[@EterPuralis]

​@@Alexandra_IndinaJosh Groban is on the list....

[@EterPuralis]

In any case, she had technological assistance. There is at least one singer who's sung it without help.

[@gidgitvonlarue9972]

Up to Jon Bovi - if John Farnham or Freddy are not on this list - going to be pissed! Hahaha

[@shelleyclagg3989]

John Denver frequently did The Star Spangled Banner a capella

[@kseegoolam]

Thanks for updating this list!

[@TheLizzerazu]

Would have been nice to see some real bass voices in there. High notes are great, but a deep rumbling bass is awesome.

[@koriw1701]

Indeed! Bass is underrated as a vocal range and very few men can achieve it. I believe that bass should be listed as one of these because, like the women who can hit High-C (soprano) bass is the lowest male register, which hits the 'Deep-C." Have you heard a new-ish song to hit KZbin that's been posted by 'The Wellermen' called 'Hoist the Colours?' It has a sub-listing as'The bass singers of TikTok' and if you go for classic bass singing, this is the song for you! They can actually do 6-part harmony and it hits you where your soul lives. It's magnificent! I highly recommend it.

[@Elisabeth19031978]

Or low notes by females. Ruth Pointer is an example.

[@thorstambaugh1520]

Whitney did the greatest national anthem in history

[@robertaporter4426]

Preach!

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

Meatloaf's version is far better. He made it about the song NOT about showing off.

[@verlongates2279]

What is "hard to sing" varies from singer to singer. I will have to say that any such list that does not include Sinead O'Connor singing "Nothing Compares To You" has very little credibility in my mind. I literally don't know anyone else who can do it.

[@kathrynmitchell4344]

Prince!

[@juliegates1346]

I could, back in the day. I had an amazing gift that I would give anything to still have today. (I’m old) 😢

[@verlongates2279]

​@@juliegates1346Julie, I'd have loved to hear it.

[@-locke-6051]

Steve Perry's my favourite singer and Don't Stop Believin' definitely isn't his hardest song to sing. 'Mother, Father' or 'Lay It Down' would be my picks.

[@colleenkeefer2545]

I was going to say the same. Mother Father and Lay it Down are absolutely phenomenal!

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

I'd say Faithfully - especially the ending.

[@jamestyler8378]

Where the hell is Chris Cornell? Getaway car?

[@benjaminA.stantonpun]

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.

[@fuelledbylattes]

"Remember When It Rained" gives me chills and has made me cry on more than one occasion. It's a beautiful song!

[@nodangles6983]

​@@fuelledbylattesLOVE that song!!! Definitely my favorite by Josh Groban. It would even make me cry if I weren't so macho. 🤪

[@legofan6559]

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

[@DavidRay39]

That's one Josh Groban song I'm unfamiliar with. I'll have to check it out sometime.

[@trace9657]

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.

[@ColtonRMagby]

Mariah's whistle notes are INSANE!

[@vanessastegall]

Ikr

[@erik5374]

… and annoying. Skipped this whole video when the voice-over introduced nr 28 with “you wanted more whistle notes?” NO!! I guess Minnie Riperton is somewhere in this list too, but I’m not too eager to find out.

[@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719]

Mind boggling

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@jonathanvelazquezph.d.2719 Yep.

[@homeaccount5943]

Yet all she does is annoy. She's highly overrated. When I listen to music, I don't want to hear someone that tries to sound like a fucking bird.

[@randymanuel8257]

Wind of Change by Scorpion 🦂 exceptional

[@truckermikemct1]

I can't wait for part 2, which should include Brad Delp, David Coverdale, and Robert Plant.

[@icookforme8237]

How does "Paradise by the Dashboard Lights" not make this list, the range, depth, and ENDURANCE. Nice list, but you missed one for sure.

[@williammartinez840]

Patti LABELLE, / Over The Rainbow/ and If Only You Knew.

[@hydrangeas_lover]

She murdered If Only You Knew!

[@williammartinez840]

@@hydrangeas_lover All day long🌹🌝🌹

[@thelegendinhisownmind7038]

The fact you didn't include Jeff Buckley's legendary cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is the absolute embodiment of a criminal oversight.

[@tfe1788]

Great list but what about A Change is Gonna Come? No one can match the soul in Sam Cooke's voice

[@Annii_Oakley_]

Truth here. Unmatched to this day…

[@ScarletVoodoo]

How the hell is Chris Cornell not on here?

[@jtmanwill]

Should have shown the "arm pump" after Garfunkel nailed the song in Central Park.

[@user-hk1fg5ye7t]

My favorite song for 50+ years! Simon's tune and lyrics are incomparable and the song was just MADE for Garfunkel's voice. Love it so much I'm having it played at my Celebration of Life once I've gone. Love, love, love it!

[@Aimz360]

I love Linkin Park! After Bennington's passing, I couldn't listen to LP without crying. Took me a year before I listened to them again. FYI- Elvis Presley wanted to sing "I will always love you" but his manager wanted the rights to the song but Dolly refused.

[@wiley2068]

The Eagles "take it to the limit " should have been on there. Especially the live version.

[@gracemabalot1432]

Agree!

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

The harmonies in Seven Bridges Road are amazing.

[@dantheman5745]

11:57 - Automatic thumbs-up for correctly using "heart-rending." Well done.

[@umqnaumexiste]

What a great list!

[@TemperenceTheGinger]

And….where is “Alone” by classic rock band Heart? Also…I can think of many others!!!! We need a 100 hardest to sing list😂

[@libatistao.6880]

stay by Shakespeares Sister... def thought that would be on this list

[@johnochoa2628]

Definitely missed Richard Harris with the original version of MacArthur Park. Je hit that end note that shattered glass

[@khyronjones5809]

Are you sure that was him and not a back-up singer? Tone sounded very different.

[@johnochoa2628]

@@khyronjones5809 I always thought it was him, but I could be wrong

[@MischaGER]

😂😂 Difficult songs without the amazing Bee Gees tune "Fanny be tender" - nobody can cover this beast since today, because you need to be a heck of a monster vocal performer - mission impossible - but maybe not on this list - maybe on another planet 🕺🔥

[@Tammy-ie7uj]

Never admit to anyone til now but I listen to this song daily lol. I love it.

[@peterbushby9009]

Got to get you in to my life - the beatles.

[@Mialamorena1]

Pat Benatar’s version of Wuthering Heights is also incredible!

[@teodormusic3814]

The most difficult songs are sang by those who let their emotions free! Artists who have anger, happiness, sadness etc. That's why those songs are so hard to replicate...Songs from Linkin Park, Snuff by Slipknot, Hurt by Christina Aguilera, Like A Stone by Audioslave, Daddy by KoRn and many other exemples...

[@jenjenv.t.7602]

Like a stone is one of my favorite songs, so intense it gives me chills!

[@MaraKapso]

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.

[@BrandonTheBoyWonder]

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!!!

[@bethdumont9020]

No Big O? Where's 'Only The Lonely'?

[@johnochoa2628]

Definitely should be on this list

[@alexq2930]

The hardest song to sing is Queen's The show must go on, period

[@DavidRay39]

It's not as hard as Emotions. That's a fact.

[@j.a.wabbit]

Child in time by Deep Purple is pretty hard to sing too, check it out

[@LillyRose924]

@@DavidRay39 Prove it.

[@Sailor11Sedna]

Imagine Dragons, in an interview, said that Bet My Life is their hardest one as far as range goes. Believer is close. Radioactive, you have to enunciate carefully because of all the distortion effects. Some others: My Way Nessun Dorma Last Night Good Night Old Man River Defying Gravity Edge of Glory (Lady Gaga) I’m Here (Sonic Frontiers) I’m Not Getting Married Today Circle of Life (Lion King)

[@DavidRay39]

I despise the song I Bet my Life. It's nothing _but_ screaming.

[@michaelkiernan1850]

More than a feeling by Boston and dreams by Van Halen. Should be on this list.

[@musickbed]

Barenaked Ladies- One Week USA for Africa- We Are The World Jimmy Barnes- Working Class Man James Reyne (Any Song) Twista- Mr Tung Twista (yes it’s rap and doesn't count) The Four Seasons- Big Girls Don’t Cry Carmina Burana O Fortuna Bryan Ferry- Let’s Stick Together Blur- Song 2 Bangles -Walk Like An Egyptian (sucks if you can't whistle ) Ylvis- What Does The Fox Say Joe Cocker (Any Song) Tom Waits (Any Song)

[@ChibiProwl]

One Week by Barenaked Ladies is fun but the lyrics are fast! Use a lyric video or website if you're going to sing THAT number.

[@traj7196]

James Reyne songs are hard because no one can understand the words. Not even James can understand what he's singing. And for Barnsey I'd add Too Much Ain't Enough and Flame Trees to that list

[@randolphpinkle4482]

"Oh, Darling!" The Beatles

[@Alexandra_Indina]

Or Helter Skelter.

[@heatherqualy9143]

You gotta stop saying “sung by all four band members” every time you put Bohemian Rhapsody on your lists. John Deacon didn’t sing. It’s only the other 3.

[@chococraker]

I love this video. Oh why didn't I watch it much earlier!! I've actually tried to sing a few songs In The Public and Karaoke parties, and after I sang, there was No After, Totally Disaster!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@spacejam8765]

Defying Gravity is really impossible to sing too.

[@aliceperolino6798]

Agree

[@michaelwilts5349]

I am aghast that "I Remember You" by Skid Row didn't make this list. The unbelievable range, power, and control that Sebastian Bach achieves is legendary. Another song, equally impressive, is that of Jared Leto in the song "Alibi" by Thirty Seconds to Mars.

[@ravennevermore853]

Oh, we can totally fault someone from not knowing the lyrics of the Star Spangled Banner if they're tasked with singing it. We just don't fault them for not sounding like Whitney when doing it.

[@michaelfeer4]

What about "Run to the Hills" from Iron Maiden? Extremly difficult to sing.