Musical Theatre Songs for Belters – by Vocal Type
Are you a strong singer who’s looking for a way to let it all out on stage? Then make sure to check out this list of amazing musical theatre songs for belters, sorted by vocal type!
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Altos
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” – Funny Girl
“Good Morning Baltimore” – Hairspray
“Holding to the Ground” – Falsettos
“Let It Go” – Frozen
“No Good Deed” – Wicked
“So Much Better” – Legally Blonde
Baritones
“Alive!” – Jekyll & Hyde
“Barry Is Going to Prom” – The Prom
“Dust and Ashes” – The Great Comet
“Marry Me a Little” – Company
“Santa Fe” – Newsies
“The Games I Play” – Falsettos
Basses
“Funny” – City of Angels
“I Am What I Am” – La Cage aux Folles
“Movies Were Movies” – Mack & Mabel
“The Impossible Dream” – Man of La Mancha
“There’s Always One You Can’t Forget” – Dance a Little Closer
“Wheels of a Dream” – Ragtime
Contras
“Could I Leave You?” – Follies
“Heart to Hart” – 9 to 5
“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
Psst… Here’s where you can find out your vocal type!
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
“When You Got It, Flaunt It” – The Producers
Sopranos
“Ain’t Nothin’ But a Kiss” – Memphis
“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
“Love Changes Everything” – Aspects of Love
“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
“One Pal” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
“Tomorrow” – Annie
“When I Get My Name in Lights” – The Boy From Oz
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Which of these musical theatre songs for belters is your favorite?
And are there any other great musical theatre songs for belters we might have forgotten? We would love to hear all about it in the comments below!
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 and a TESOL drama certificate, with experience working and interning in Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.