20 Audition-Friendly Rock Songs for Baritones
Looking for new material to expand your vocal chops with? Or does your casting call specifically request non-musical theatre rock songs? With more pop/rock musicals entering the scene, it’s becoming increasingly common to keep a prepared rock song in your back pocket. And because of that, we’ve put together a list of amazing rock songs for baritones, broken down by decade.
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1960s Rock Songs for Baritones
“Because” – The Dave Clark Five
“Space Oddity” – David Bowie
“The Sound of Silence” – Simon & Garfunkel
“You’re the Devil in Disguise” – Elvis
1970s Rock Songs for Baritones
“Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)” – Looking Glass
“Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters” – Elton John
“Piano Man” – Billy Joel
“Rock & Roll” – The Velvet Underground
1980s Rock Songs for Baritones
“Lovesong” – The Cure
“Rebel Yell” – Billy Idol
“Rubber Ring” – The Smiths
“That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore” – The Smiths
1990s Rock Songs for Baritones
“Blank Page” – The Smashing Pumpkins
“Colorblind” – Counting Crows
“Explorers” – Muse
“Immortality” – Pearl Jam
Contemporary Rock Songs for Baritones
“Holiday in Spain” – Counting Crows
“Clocks” – Coldplay
“Under the Westway” – Blur
“Where Are We Now?” – David Bowie
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Which of these baritone rock 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.