The Best 1970s Pop Songs – by Vocal Type
Looking for new material to expand your vocal chops with? Or does your casting call specifically request non-musical theatre pop songs? With more pop musicals entering the scene, it’s becoming increasingly common to keep a prepared pop song in your back pocket. And because of that, we’ve put together a list of amazing non-theatre 1970s pop songs, broken down by vocal type.
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Altos
“Angelo” – Brotherhood of Man
“I Honestly Love You” – Olivia Newton-John
“Ring, Ring” – ABBA
“River” – Joni Mitchell
Baritones/Basses
“Always on My Mind” – Elvis Presley
“Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” – Looking Glass
“Lean on Me” – Bill Withers
“Wonderful Tonight” – Eric Clapton
Contras
“Burning Love” – Elvis Presley
“Fernando” – ABBA
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” – Elton John
“You Light Up My Life” – Debby Boone
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Mezzos/Sopranos
“A Little More Love” – Olivia Newton-John
“Heart of Glass” – Blondie
“Last Dance” – Donna Summer
“The Man With the Child in His Eyes” – Kate Bush
Tenors
“Dance With Me” – Orleans
“Mellow” – Elton John
“Rocket Man” – Elton John
“You Are the Sunshine of My Life” – Stevie Wonder
Trebles (Kids)
“ABC” – The Jackson 5
“I’ll Be There” – The Jackson 5
“Lookin’ Through the Windows” – The Jackson 5
“Never Can Say Goodbye” – The Jackson 5
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Which of these 1970s pop songs is your favorite?
And what are you working on at the moment? We would love to hear all about it in the comments below! In the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for specific musicals.
Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.