British Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type

Last Updated: May 18, 2025

The following list includes a curated selection of British musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.

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Altos

“If Mountains Were Easy to Climb” – Mrs Henderson Presents

“Pathetic” – Matilda

“Rain on Me” – Flowers for Mrs Harris

“Rise” – The Great British Bake Off Musical

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Baritones

“After Today” – Doctor Dolittle

“Expectations” – Amazing Grace

“Never the Luck” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

“Where Are All the People?” – Chaplin

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Basses

“As Good As You” – Jane Eyre

“Everybody Loves the Windmill” – Mrs Henderson Presents

“Lucky” – Lucky Stiff

“Now Is Not the Time” – Mrs Henderson Presents

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Contras

“Born to Boogie” – Billy Elliot

“Grandma’s Song” – Billy Elliot

“Poor Thing” – Sweeney Todd

“Shine” – Billy Elliot

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Mezzo-Sopranos

“All That Matters” – Finding Neverland

“Loud” – Matilda

“No Way” – Six

“Somewhere in the Dough” – The Great British Bake Off

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Sopranos

“I Still Believe” – Amazing Grace

“Moonfall” – The Mystery of Edwin Drood

“The Finer Things” – Jane Eyre

“Voices of the Angels” – Amazing Grace

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Tenors

“A Bit of Earth” – The Secret Garden

“Flash, Bang, Wallop!” – Half a Sixpence

“Hold Me In Your Heart” – Kinky Boots

“Race You to the Top of the Morning” – The Secret Garden

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Trebles

“Electricity” – Billy Elliot

“Naughty” – Matilda

“Quiet” – Matilda

“The Beautiful Day” – Scrooge!

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