Top 10 World’s Greatest and Most Difficult Songs of All Time

Top 10 World's Greatest and Most Difficult Songs of All Time

Today, we will share with you our list of the Top 10 World’s Greatest and Most Difficult Songs of All Time.

Songs are a common medium of entertainment for all people. You also may have a habit of listening to songs as they relax your mind and do away with loneliness. But, have you ever thought deeply about the amazing facts about songs? To help raise the entertainment for you, we previously delivered to all you song lovers a glorious article on the top 10 best and greatest anime songs of all time.

Are you still looking for some more facts? Here’s a list of the top 10 world’s most difficult songs. Most of these songs are difficult to sing because of various reasons like the unique voice of the singers, vocal range, complexity, and rhythm. However, read our research-based list below, and we challenge you to try and sing them.

TOP 10: “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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To start our list of the top 10 most difficult songs in the world, in the 10th position is the song Living on a Prayer. Living on a Prayer is a song by the American rock star Bon Jovi. The song is a track many aspiring rock stars want to perfect. But, it’s a challenge due to the challenging chorus many singers struggle to get right. Similarly, it’s popular as one of the most difficult songs in the world.

The song reveals the two characters, Tommy and Gina. They are a couple from the working class who struggle to make ends meet. Real-life events inspired the storyline of the song. However, with this uniqueness, it was recorded as one of the hardest songs to sing.

TOP 9: “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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Supermassive Black Hole is an alternative, dance, and funk rock song by the English rock band, Muse. Matt Bellamy is the songwriter, while Rich Cosfey and Muse are the song producers. According to Bellamy, the song is about a woman.

It is difficult from other rock songs as it is full of drama and emotions. Supermassive Black Hole is also a difficult song to take on, as Matt Bellamy’s vocals are up there with the best rock stars in the world. With the collaboration of high quality, popularity, and difficulty of the song to sing, the Recording Industry Association of America certified the song with a platinum award in 2015.

TOP 8: “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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Have you ever read the novel ‘Wuthering Heights’? Inspired by the novel, the singer and songwriter Kate Bush created a song about it. In the song, Kate Bush’s amazing style already brings a hard time for anyone who tries to follow her work. Only a few people would attempt this song because of its unusual vocal tones and the vibrato that she used.

The song starts incredibly unsuspecting. Then, next, high-bouncing vocals suddenly go from 0 to 60 faster than you can even blink.

TOP 7: “Cry Me a River” by Michel Bublé

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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Our list of the top 10 world’s greatest and most difficult songs of all time will never be completed without the song, Cry Me a River. Famous songwriter Arthur Hamilton wrote the American torch song, Cry Me a River. The song artist is Michael Bublé, and it is one of his most famous songs.

The song is interesting and tough, as there are so many different notes to hit. On the other hand, the singer must need to focus on breathing and voice control. With all those facts, Michael is a great singer to sing such a song with his excellency. Although it is difficult, it’s a fun song to sing too.

TOP 6: “Listen” by Beyonce

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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American singer Beyonce recorded the song, Listen. All American song fans know that many of Beyonce’s songs will be hard to sing. Notably, this is probably one of the most challenging songs because she brings her voice to the limit with various high notes. This song is a ballad and an excellent example of the importance of hitting the right tones.

If you try to sing this song, you either hit the right notes correctly, or you will fail at singing this song. Contemporary music critics complimented its strong and emotional vocals of Beyonce. This song won the best original in the 2007 Critics Song Choice Awards.

TOP 5: “Unchanged Melody” by Righteous Brothers

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“Woah, my love, my darling… I’ve hungered for your touch…” Can you imagine which song includes these lyrics? It’s an incredible song, Unchanged Melody. The song began its life as a soundtrack to a prison-themed movie. Righteous Brothers sing the song. Of course, it is one of history’s greatest love songs. The song is at the heart of all this enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, it was nominated for an Academy Award. Many people love and consider this song a timeless classic. Indeed, it passed more than 70 years of its first release, and people still struggle to sing it correctly. This song includes many high trills and crescendos, as it is hard to catch upon by any other singers.

TOP 4: “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden composed the song You Raise Me Up. Josh Groban covered the song in 2003, making it an international hit. Moreover, the US nominated this song for the song of the year in the Gospel Music Awards about four times.

This song is most difficult because of the high vocal range that the artist needs to accomplish. Furthermore, it includes insanely very long notes that make it more difficult to sing for other people.

TOP 3: “My All” by Mariah Carey

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Mariah Carey is one of the most famous American singers in the 90s and until now. That’s why her song, ‘My All,’ is included in the top 10 world’s greatest and most difficult songs of all time. The main reason many singers considered this song challenging is that the original song artist has an exceptional belting technique which can be fairly hard even to come close to.

Also, the song has many bouncing beats that are difficult for average singers to achieve. The song’s lyrics indicate a story of a woman declaring she would give ‘her all’ to have just one night with her lover. However, the original artist cleverly brought out every single emotion in the song.

TOP 2: “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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British rock band ‘Queen’ created the song Bohemian Rhapsody. It has since become Queen’s most popular song. It is not only one of the greatest rock songs of all time but also a difficult song to sing. This song became hard to sing because Freddie Mercury’s voice vibrated at a higher frequency. Due to that, most singers cannot do so.

This makes his voice unique. Another issue that most singers tend to face when trying to sing this song is the length of the song. And also, the frequent tempo and rhythm changes make it difficult for even the most experienced singers. This song is in the 2nd spot on our list of the Top 10 World’s Greatest and Most Difficult Songs of All Time.

TOP 1: “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by Darkness

Top 10 World's Greatest And Most Difficult Songs Of All Time
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Finally, we reach the end as we share with you the song “I Believe in a Thing Called Love,” which tops our list of the top 10 world’s greatest and most difficult songs of all time.

I Believe in a Thing Called Love is a song by the English rock band Darkness. The lead singer, Justin Hawaklin’s massive vocal range makes the song harder to sing. He can naturally go from one extreme of his vocal range to the other in a split second. Even the other singers can’t keep up. The song is difficult to sing not only for beginners but also for the most experienced singers.

Who Sang the Most Difficult Song in the World?

If you missed the previously ranked most difficult songs to sing in the world, here’s the list for your quick reference:

  1. “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” by Darkness
  2. “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
  3. “My All” by Mariah Carey
  4. “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban
  5. “Unchanged Melody” by Righteous Brothers
  6. “Listen” by Beyonce
  7. “Cry Me a River” by Michel Bublé
  8. “Wuthering Heights” by Kate Bush
  9. “Supermassive Black Hole” by Muse
  10. “Living on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi

We hope you may learn many facts through this for your extra knowledge. And we suggest that if you haven’t previously listened to those above songs, take a few minutes and listen. It will definitely give you a more enthusiastic pleasure in your spirit. For more research-based content like this, check out our Media & Entertainment top stories.

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Saumya M.
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Saumya M. is a passionate content writer known for her impeccable storytelling and research. She has covered topics ranging from travel and lifestyle to entertainment, community, and education. She helps people live their best lives and reach their full potential.

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