Upbeat Musical Theatre Songs – By Vocal Type
Last Updated: May 8, 2025
The following list includes a curated selection of upbeat musical theatre songs, drawn from a wide range of stage musicals and organized by vocal type. Additional song lists are available in the musical theatre song library.
Altos
“Amayzing Mayzie” – Seussical
“Hurry! It’s Lovely Up Here” – On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
“I’ve Got Pizazz” – Nunsense II
“Open a New Window” – Mame
“Raise Your Voice” – Sister Act
“There’s Only One Way to End Your Prayers” – Nunsense II
Baritones
“Be Like the Bluebird” – Anything Goes
“Give a Man Enough Rope” – The Will Rogers Follies
“Second Chance” – Steel Pier
“Singin’ in the Rain” – Singin’ in the Rain
“Try Me” – She Loves Me
“With Anne on My Arm” – La Cage Aux Folles
Basses
“Everybody Says Don’t” – Anyone Can Whistle
“Heart” – Damn Yankees
“I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’” – Porgy and Bess
“I Like Life” – Scrooge!
“It’s a Lovely Day Today” – Call Me Madam
“Slide Some Oil To Me” – The Wiz
Contras
“Good Morning Starshine” – Hair
“If My Friends Could See Me Now” – Sweet Charity
“Live in Living Color” – Catch Me If You Can
“Mamma Mia” – Mamma Mia!
“One Hundred Easy Ways” – Wonderful Town
“Step One” – Kinky Boots
Mezzo-Sopranos
“Change It” – 9 to 5
“I’m Alive” – Tootsie
“Loud” – Matilda
“Practically Perfect” – Mary Poppins
“Sing Happy” – Flora, the Red Menace
“You’ve Got Possibilities” – It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Superman
Sopranos
“A Spoonful of Sugar” – Mary Poppins
“Gee I’m Glad I’m No One Else But Me” – Anne of Green Gables
“Happy to Keep His Dinner Warm” – How to Succeed in Business
“I Could Have Danced All Night” – My Fair Lady
“Turkey Lurkey Time” – Promises, Promises
“Vanilla Ice Cream” – She Loves Me
Tenors
“All I Need Is the Girl” – Gypsy
“Be Our Guest” – Beauty and the Beast
“Butter Outta Cream” – Catch Me If You Can
“Ladies’ Choice” – Hairspray
“Miracle of Miracles” – Fiddler on the Roof
“Sara Lee” – The World Goes ‘Round
Trebles/Kids
“Expressing Yourself” – Billy Elliot
“I Like It” – A Bronx Tale
“It’s Possible” – Seussical
“Sparkle and Shine” – Nativity!
“Tomorrow” – Annie
“You’re Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile (Reprise)” – Annie
Related: How to find out your vocal type
Want more songs? Check out these DIY Rep Books for EVERY vocal type!
Related Pages
• Comedic Musical Theatre Songs
• Musical Theatre Character Songs
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.
