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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Tenors

“Being Alive” – Company

“Corner of the Sky” – Pippin

“Man” – The Full Monty

“My Petersburg” – Anastasia

“Why God Why?” – Miss Saigon

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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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Related: How to find out your vocal type

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