While many female singers have range, there are some songs that are just plain difficult – even for a professional soprano – to pull off. Forget the average folks like me and you. Even some songs written for a male singer have ridiculously high notes or require a lot of range and vocal prowess.

But if you’re up for a challenge to further your singing abilities, or you’re a sucker for pain, try these Hardest Songs For Women and Men to Sing. Just try not to strain your voice while doing it. Yikes!

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Hardest Songs For Women:

Rolling In The Deep by Adele

This 2011 release is considered to be the song that made Adele a household name. However, I always adored her ‘Chasing Pavements’ debut. However, ‘Rolling in The Deep’ requires a bit of vocal control especially when it comes to those lower notes. And when the higher notes come around, it requires a lot of power.

Give It Up by Elizabeth Gillies & Ariana Grande

The way Cat and Jade used this song to upstage those mean girls, was the highlight of my tween years! However, it’s extremely hard to keep up with the fluttering range of ‘Give It Up’. The low notes at the start need a lot of energy, and Ariana’s part gets all the crazy high notes.

Womanizer by Britney Spears

It’s low and super fast, making it difficult to execute flawlessly. The fast tempo makes it hard to take a breath at the right times.

Reflection in Mulan (1998)

While this song is over before you know it, it has one of Disney’s most difficult tunes. While Tony Award-winning singer, Lea Salonga pulls it off, she is forced to hit and hold some challenging high notes.

Part of Your World from Little Mermaid

‘Bet ya on land’ they…cannot all sing like gorgeous sirens. While the classic version of ‘Part of Your World’ proves just as much as a challenge. Halle Bailey’s performance gives me literal goosebumps every time.

Emotions by Mariah Carey

Do I need to give a reason why ‘Emotions’ is one of Mariah’s toughest songs to sing? Two words: whistle tones.

Alone by Heart

The vocal range and pure power of Nancy and Ann Wilson is truly intimidating to replicate. The melody is incredible, while simultaneously insane. True queens of power ballads.

Love On Top by Beyoncé

This is one we will leave up to the goddess herself to perform. The high energy and upbeat rhythm makes ‘Love On Top’ really hard to sing.

Into the Unknown from Frozen II

“Into the Unknown” is catchy and fun to sing, but the chorus and bridge is littered with high notes that need to be belted out from your core. Not to mention, some of those high notes include some unfriendly, sustained vowels. Ouch! Good thing is was written for belting queen, Idina Menzel.

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Hardest Songs For Men:

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is notorious for the multiple styles of music and singing, coupled with octave/key changes. While it is iconic and really fun to listen to, it can be hard trying to keep up with the vocals while hitting the right notes.

The Bells of Notre Dame from The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Disney’s ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ is so underrated, but contains some truly killer songs. And the most technically demanding of the lot is this opening number.

Crazy by Gnarls Barkley

Yet another example of a catchy, iconic song that requires some skill to sing. The high notes at the start of the chorus, plus Barkley’s raspy voice makes it really difficult to pull off.

Friend Like Me from Aladdin

While Robin Williams was no professional singer, ‘Friend Like Me’ is high energy and multifaceted in nature. Williams moves manically between different tones, inflections and voices in lyrics that are fast-paced. It is hard to sing without quickly running out of breath.

Believer by Imagine Dragons

Proceed with caution. While the verses are relatively easy to sing, the chorus comes in with some screamingly high notes. A transition that may be really hard for some to sing.

You Rock My World by Michael Jackson

‘You Rock My World’ is not necessarily a demanding song. But Michael makes it really hard to replicate with his seamless transition between hooting noises, ad libs and actual singing.