Audition-Friendly Rock Songs for Mezzo-Sopranos
Last Updated: May 6, 2025
This list includes a curated selection of non-musical theatre rock songs for mezzos, organized by decade. Songs are drawn from a range of rock repertoire. Additional song lists are available on the non-musical theatre repertoire page.
1960s/1970s Rock Songs for Mezzos
“Barracuda” – Heart
“Somebody to Love” – Jefferson Airplane
“Turtle Blues” – Janis Joplin
“Woodstock” – Joni Mitchell
1980s Rock Songs for Mezzos
“Like a Prayer” – Madonna
“Bad Reputation” – Joan Jett
“Separate Ways” – Journey
“Who Will You Run To?” – Heart
1990s Rock Songs for Mezzos
“All I Really Want” – Alanis Morissette
“Pretty” – The Cranberries
“You Can Do It” – No Doubt
Contemporary Rock Songs for Mezzos
“Howl” – Florence + the Machine
“Over” – Lindsay Lohan
“Wake Up” – Hilary Duff
“What the Water Gave Me” – Florence + the Machine
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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.
