32 Pop Rock Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
These pop rock musical theatre songs bring contemporary energy, catchy hooks, and a more modern sound to the stage. The list is sorted by vocal type, making it easier to find a pop rock song that fits your range and performance needs.
Altos
“All Grown Up” – Bare
“I Say No” – Heathers
“Make Up My Heart” – Starlight Express
“Smiling” – Jagged Little Pill
Baritones
“All That’s Known” – Spring Awakening
“Role of a Lifetime” – Bare
“The Flip Side” – Rocky
“Why” – Tick, Tick … Boom!
Basses
“Aftershocks” – Next to Normal
“One Last Kiss” – Bye Bye Birdie
“She Is a Diamond” – Evita
“Something About Her” – Pretty Woman
Contras
“Just Breathe” – The Prom
“Mama Who Bore Me” – Spring Awakening
“Turn Off the Dark” – Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark
“Without You” – Rent
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Home” – Beetlejuice
“I See Stars” – Mean Girls
“Remember This” – The Mad Ones
“What It Means to Be a Friend” – 13
Sopranos
“Brand New You” – 13
“Someday” – Memphis
“Superboy and the Invisible Girl” – Next to Normal
“Uninvited” – Jagged Little Pill
Tenors
“Enjoy the Trip” – Bring It On
“Goodbye” – Catch Me If You Can
“Memphis Lives in Me” – Memphis
“Soul of a Man” – Kinky Boots
Trebles (Kids)
“Electricity” – Billy Elliot
“I Like It” – A Bronx Tale
“If Only You Would Listen” – School of Rock
“Sticks & Stones” – Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List➝, and 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.
