Audition-Friendly Pop Songs for Basses
Last Updated: May 6, 2025
This list includes a curated selection of non-musical theatre pop songs for basses, organized by tempo. Songs are drawn from a range of pop repertoire. Additional song lists are available on the non-musical theatre repertoire page.
Ballad Pop Songs for Basses
“Alexandra Leaving” – Leonard Cohen
“Forever Now” – Michael Bublé
“Forgetting” – David Gray
“The Ship Song” – Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
“Trying My Best” – Anson Seabra
Midtempo Pop Songs for Basses
“A Thousand Kisses Deep” – Leonard Cohen
“Always on My Mind” – Elvis Presley
“Fake Empire” – The National
“Forget Him” – Bobby Rydell
“Light as the Breeze” – Leonard Cohen
“On Being Frank” – Ben Folds Five
Uptempo Pop Songs for Basses
“Canyon Moon” – Harry Styles
“Gilly Gilly Ossenfeffer” – The Four Lads
“Love Will Tear Us Apart” – Joy Division
“The Carny” – Nick Cave
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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.
