Good Songs for Deep Male Voices
The general range for Bass is A3-D4. Most songs below fall within the range exactly, but I have included some popular songs that go higher or lower for those trained singers with a wider range. The vocal range listed with each song will help guide you to finding songs that are easy for you to sing. If you are unsure of your range, select the songs that go no higher than D4. Songs that go lower are fine as long as you stay out of the vocal fry.
Song Title | Artist | Vocal Range | Key | Released |
Ring of Fire | Johnny Cash | B2-D4 | C Major | 1963 |
Hurt | Johnny Cash | F2-G3 | A Minor | 2003 |
Folsom Prison Blues | Johnny Cash | F2-C4 | F Major | 1955/57 |
Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen | D3-F#5 | D Major | 1979 |
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch | Thurl Ravenscroft (Fun fact – he is one of the Tony the Tiger voices) |
G2-G3 | G Major | 1966 |
Can’t Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley | C3-E4 | F Major | 1961 |
Riders on the Storm | The Doors | D3-B4 | E Minor | 1971 |
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm | The Crash Test Dummies | G2-C4 | C Minor | 1993 |
Are You Lonesome Tonight | Elvis Presley | D4-E5 | C Major | 1960 |
- Ring of Fire
- Hurt (Johnny Cash)
- Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
- You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch
- Can’t Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
- Riders on the Storm
- Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm (The Crash Test Dummies)
- Are You Lonesome Tonight (Elvis Presley)
Good Songs for Deep Female Voices
Superstar by the Carpenters is a great song for a low female voice. Karen Carpenter is a contralto singer, and any of her songs would be great for you to sing and show off those warm, smoky tones.
Song Title | Artist | Vocal Range | Key | Released |
Close to You | Carpenters | B3-E5 | G Major | 1970 |
…Baby One More Time | Britney Spears | D4-A5 | A Minor | 1998 |
I Will Survive | Gloria Gaynor | D4-C5 | A Minor | 1978 |
Crazy | Patsy Cline | D4-G5 | G Major | 1961 |
Total Eclipse of the Heart | Bonnie Tyler | F3-Db5 | F Minor | 1983 |
- Close to You (Carpenters)
- Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
- I will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
- Crazy (Patsy Cline)
- Total Eclipse of the Heart (Bonnie Tyler)