Karaoke Songs for Altos: 38 Picks for Low Female Voices

Every song on this list comes with its vocal range from published sheet music, so you can check it against your own voice before you put your name in. Most altos are comfortable from around F3 up to D5. Anything that stays inside that window will feel easy, and a note or two either side is usually fine. I split the list into upbeat crowd-pleasers, ballads, and songs made famous by men that land perfectly in an alto voice. For the men's songs, the table shows where you'll sing them, an octave above the men.

Upbeat songs that live in the lower-middle of a woman's voice, so you can sing them full-out without reaching for anything.

• "Valerie" — Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse — Amy's melody barely climbs above the middle of an alto voice, and the Motown bounce does the rest. It's the easiest way to sound great in front of a crowd.
• "...Baby One More Time" — Britney Spears — Britney sang this lower than people remember, with that breathy growl down near the bottom. It's all about attitude, and the whole bar knows it.
• "No Scrubs" — TLC — The verses sit low and conversational, and the chorus only touches the top of an alto range for a moment. Grab a friend and split it the way TLC did.
• "Waterfalls" — TLC — T-Boz's part is one of the lowest female leads in pop, which makes it a gift for altos. It's long, so keep the energy up through the last chorus.
• "Wannabe" — Spice Girls — No big notes, just fast, shouty fun. The low-ish range means everyone in the group can join in without anyone squeaking.
• "Like a Virgin" — Madonna — It stays mostly in the middle and lower part of the voice, and the playful delivery matters more than the notes. Ham it up.
• "Call Me Maybe" — Carly Rae Jepsen — Tight range, bouncy tempo and a chorus everyone screams back. It's low enough that you'll never strain.
• "I Will Survive" — Gloria Gaynor — The slow opening sits low, so an alto can sing it with real weight before the disco beat kicks in. The chorus peaks at a comfortable height.
• "We Are Family" — Sister Sledge — Mid-range, repetitive and made for a group. Altos sound full and strong here, with no high notes to dodge.
• "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift — The melody sits in a comfortable spot for lower voices, and the bridge is just talking. Nobody's grading you, so just dance.
• "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" — Shania Twain — Shania sings the verses low and gritty, and the chorus is more shout than belt. It kicks off a girls' night like nothing else.
• "Before He Cheats" — Carrie Underwood — The verses are low and menacing, which altos nail. The chorus climbs, but not as high as you'd think, and the crowd carries the rage.
• "Gunpowder & Lead" — Miranda Lambert — Miranda keeps it low, snarling and rhythmic the whole way through. It's a great fit if your voice has more grit than sparkle.
• "Levitating" — Dua Lipa — Dua Lipa has a famously low voice, and this whole song lives in that zone. You can stay smooth and cool instead of belting.
• "Say So" — Doja Cat — Laid-back, low and breathy, with a short rap you can talk through. Low-effort and very fun.

Still finding a chorus too high? Ask the KJ to drop the key a step or two. Almost every karaoke system can do it, and nobody in the crowd will notice.

Slow songs where a darker, fuller low voice is the whole point. These reward tone over fireworks.

• "Back to Black" — Amy Winehouse — One of the lowest-sitting songs a woman can pick, spanning just an octave. Lean into the smoky tone and slow phrasing.
• "Zombie" — The Cranberries — The verses sit right in alto territory. The famous yodel-y cry is a flip into head voice you can ease into or skip, and the crowd will cover it.
• "Dreams" — Fleetwood Mac — Stevie Nicks barely raises her voice, and neither do you. Low, hypnotic and easy to sing well.
• "At Last" — Etta James — Etta's melody sits comfortably low and gives you room to add your own slides and swells. It's a quiet showstopper for a rich voice.
• "Crazy" — Patsy Cline — Patsy Cline's range here is narrow and low. Take your time with the phrasing and it'll sound gorgeous.
• "Torn" — Natalie Imbruglia — It tops out lower than you'd guess and the melody is gentle. A safe, crowd-pleasing ballad for a nervous alto.
• "Kill Bill" — SZA — SZA sings this low and lazily, like she's telling you a secret. It's short and moody, and the dark humor always lands.
• "Rolling in the Deep" — Adele — This sits in the rich lower-middle of the voice, where Adele does her best work. The hard part is stamina, not height, so pace yourself for the last chorus.
• "Stand by Your Man" — Tammy Wynette — The melody sits in a warm, low spot and builds to one big phrase. Great for a rich voice that likes to swell.
• "Strawberry Wine" — Deana Carter — It lives in the lower-middle of the voice and builds gently. Every country fan in the room will sing the chorus back.
• "Black Velvet" — Alannah Myles — Alannah Myles starts in a smoky low growl, and that's the part altos own. It builds big, so save something for the end.
• "Jolene" — Dolly Parton — The melody barely moves and stays in the middle of the voice, with just a couple of notes up top. Simple, haunting, and the crowd joins in on the name.
• "Fancy" — Reba McEntire — Reba tells a whole story here, starting deep in the low range. It's long and dramatic, so commit to the character.
• "A Thousand Miles" — Vanessa Carlton — The melody stays in a comfortable low-mid range, and the piano hook gets the whole bar going. Easier than it sounds.

You'll sing these an octave above the men, and the ranges shown are that higher pitch. Almost all of them land between F3 and D5, right where an alto voice lives.

• "Hurt" — Johnny Cash — Johnny Cash's version sits so low that an octave up lands in the heart of an alto voice. Sing it slow and plain and the room goes silent.
• "Ring of Fire" — Johnny Cash — Short, steady and easy to remember. An octave up it's a comfortable, twangy romp for a low voice.
• "Folsom Prison Blues" — Johnny Cash — Cash's chugging melody barely changes, so all your attention goes into the attitude. It's a fun surprise when a woman grabs it.
• "Forever and Ever, Amen" — Randy Travis — Randy Travis's melody fits nicely an octave up in an alto range. It's sweet, easy and made for a slow sway.
• "Your Cheatin' Heart" — Hank Williams — A short, simple Hank Williams classic. Its narrow range makes it relaxing to sing, and it suits a warm, twangy tone.
• "Can't Help Falling in Love" — Elvis Presley — Elvis's melody is slow and smooth, and an octave up it sits right in the sweet spot of a low female voice.
• "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" — Marvin Gaye — Marvin's groove is all about the slow burn. An octave up it stays well within reach and lets a husky voice shine.
• "Wagon Wheel" — Darius Rucker — The melody is narrow and friendly, and the whole bar screams the chorus. An octave up it sits comfortably for altos.
• "Lean on Me" — Bill Withers — Bill Withers's melody is simple and steady, and it's a guaranteed room sing-along. It suits a warm, low voice perfectly.

Plenty more men's songs work this way. The baritone picks in the best karaoke songs for men are sorted by range, so you can find the low ones fast. For the full list, including the big high-voice showstoppers, see the best karaoke songs for women.

Sing along with a song you know well and notice where it gets hard. If the verses feel great but the choruses of most pop songs feel like a stretch, and you can go lower than most of your friends without your voice disappearing, you're likely an alto. Your comfortable notes sit roughly between F3 and D5. Don't worry about the label too much, though. The easiest test is the table above: pick a song whose range fits, sing it, and see how it feels.

Looking for more? Start with the Best Karaoke Songs guide, or try the easy karaoke songs if you're heading out for the first time.

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