40 Musical Theatre Songs for Belters – By Vocal Type
These musical theatre songs for belters highlight big vocal moments and material that’s built for powerful delivery. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a song that fits your range or audition needs.
Altos
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Holding to the Ground” – Falsettos
“Let It Go” – Frozen
“No Good Deed” – Wicked
“So Much Better” – Legally Blonde
Baritones
“Barry Is Going to Prom” – The Prom
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“Marry Me a Little” – Company
“Santa Fe” – Newsies
“Wheels of a Dream” – Ragtime
Basses
“Funny” – City of Angels
“Hellfire” – The Hunchback of Notre Dame
“Movies Were Movies” – Mack & Mabel
“The Impossible Dream” – Man of La Mancha
“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer
Contras
“Could I Leave You?” – Follies
“Look Ma, I Made It” – Nunsense II
“My Body Wasn’t Why” – The Glorious Ones
“Shine” – Billy Elliot
“Sunday in the Park with George” – Sunday in the Park with George
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Dead Girl Walking” – Heathers
“Get Out and Stay Out” – 9 to 5
“I’m Outta Here” – Ghost
“Move (You’re Stepping on My Heart)” – Dreamgirls
“My Grand Plan” – The Lightning Thief
Sopranos
“And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” – Dreamgirls
“I Am Changing” – Dreamgirls
“I Wanted to Change Him” – Hallelujah, Baby!
“It’s a Privilege to Pee” – Urinetown
“The Sea of Life” – The Pirate Queen
Tenors
“Being Alive” – Company
“Corner of the Sky” – Pippin
“Man” – The Full Monty
“My Petersburg” – Anastasia
“Why God Why?” – Miss Saigon
Trebles/Kids
“Born to Entertain” – Ruthless!
“Good Girl Winnie Foster” – Tuck Everlasting
“My New Philosophy” – You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown
“Tomorrow” – Annie
“When I Get My Name in Lights” – The Boy From Oz
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also the creator of The Cast Album List. Her background includes a BA in Theatre, a TESOL Drama certificate, and professional experience in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.
