
24 Audition-Friendly Pop Songs for Altos
Last Updated: May 6, 2025
Looking for new material to expand your vocal chops with? Or does your casting call specifically request non-musical theatre pop songs? With more pop musicals entering the scene, it’s becoming increasingly common to keep a prepared pop song in your back pocket. And because of that, we’ve put together a list of amazing pop songs for altos, broken down by tempo.
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Ballad Pop Songs for Altos
“Bluebird” – Sara Bareilles
“Don’t Watch Me Cry” – Jorja Smith
“Getaway Car” – Lea Michele
“Gravity” – Sara Bareilles
“Rainbow” – Kacey Musgraves
“Under the Weather” – KT Tunstall
“Winter Song” – Sara Bareilles
Midtempo Pop Songs for Altos
“Battlefield” – Lea Michele
“Brand New Me” – Alicia Keys
“Breathing Underwater” – Emeli Sandé
“Hurt” – Christina Aguilera
“Lift Me Up” – Christina Aguilera
“Many the Miles” – Sara Bareilles
“Men of Snow” – Ingrid Michaelson
“Million Reasons” – Lady Gaga
“Pretty Hurts” – Beyoncé
Uptempo Pop Songs for Altos
“5 in the Morning” – Charli XCX
“Brave” – Sara Bareilles
“Chasing the Sun” – Sara Bareilles
“Dear Future Husband” – Meghan Trainor
“King of Anything” – Sara Bareilles
“Love Song” – Sara Bareilles
“Thunder” – Jessie J
“Uncharted” – Sara Bareilles
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Which of these alto pop songs is your favorite?
And what are you working on at the moment? We would love to hear all about it in the comments below! In the meantime, you can check out our database of best audition songs for specific musicals.
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.

I love Sara Bareilles! I can’t wait to sing these songs!
Yay! Have so much fun with them!!