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 and the author of The Thespian’s Bucket List. She is also 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.
