Top 10 Songs That Demand a Wide Range to Nail

[Music] we love you welcome to Miz Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the popular songs that can really test a singer's vocal [Music] [Applause] range number 10 Love On Top Beyonce I can see the stars all the way from here she made an icon and a legend but Beyonce doesn't get nearly enough credit for her vocal technique the last half of this joyous track from her fourth album is a Showcase of her [Music] range Love on Top is a buoyant and exuberant song about finally finding a partner who respects you but that Joy is earned through some pretty complicated vocal acrobatics [Applause] the one to get you're the requiring energy precision and breath support the famed climax of the song is a test for even a trained singer with each new repetition of the chorus the song ascends to a higher key it's no small feet maybe try this one in the shower before you bring it to karaoke [Music] [Applause] night number nine without you bad finger Mariah Carey and Harry Nelson may have found great success with their covers of this vocally strenuous [Music] ballad without but it was rock band Badfinger who first introduced it in fact the original version May cover the most ground as far as singing goes can live if living is without you the song about lost love is heartbreaking to the point of being over the toop but there's no denying that with the right power and artist behind it it's a real tearjerker but no matter what version you listen to a performer has to sell the emotion at what may be the top and bottom of their range [Music] you number eight chandelier [Music] CA feel feel what really sets this one apart as far as range goes are the notes sea belts the verses mostly stay in a pretty comfortable and stable spot for a lot of singers it's when you get to the chorus with those trademark embellishments CIA puts on words like I'm and chandelier that you can get tripped up going to fly these embellishments are what make the song memorable without them something would clearly be missing ca's technique also makes her version almost [Music] Untouchable it's why she can flip between head and chest voice so easily during the chorus and why the rest of us risk vocal dce [Music] [Music] number seven blue byou Roy Orbison I baby Behind Blue thick with sultry bluesy verses and a chorus that can blow the roof off the place Roy orbison's 1963 country pop single is a great test for a singer by my [Music] side it would later become even better known from the cover by Linda [Music] [Applause] [Music] ronat both artists have something in common their vocal skills were near Untouchable not only could they sit comfortably in the songs notably low Parts but they both made its heartfelt nostalgic chorus ring clear as a bell I'm [Music] going Ron stats falsetto at the end forever puts her stamp on it but it's optional and definitely not for beginners number six Under Pressure Queen and David Bowie [Music] Under Pressure while Bohemian rap city has some challenging notes its four-part Harmony does a great job of dividing the work but Freddy Mercury's incredible voice might get one of its best workouts on Under Pressure sharing the vocals with David Bowie gave him a chance to be playful and cycle through his range like a jazz artist Mercury unleashes some incredibly high notes in [Music] it some of them are so high he didn't replicate them live but what he didn't deliver in range he could always make up for Empower one more [Music] why number five Don't Worry Be Happy Bobby mcfarren a little song I wrote you might want to sing it not for note don't worry this Jazz Singer made history by having the first Acappella song to hit the top of the charts Don't Worry Be Happy highlights Bobby mcferrin's considerable range and talent for maneuvering between pitches almost [Music] instantly what may sound like an easy breezy song is anything but but shifting from a lower register to a high one is difficult enough try doing that without knowing where you're going to breathe when you listen to the track he doesn't have much time to make those transitions but you wouldn't know it by the fullness and confidence in his voice like this don't worry number four Ling you mini [Music] Ripperton is [Music] you're beautiful there's a world in which you could sing this song without hitting the whistle note but anyone who's ever heard Ling you is going to be really disappointed if you don't Minnie Ripperton was a Marvel her legendary five octave range and versatility of genre make her hard to compete with even now loveing you isn't just about the high notes though it's got lots of subtle Rises and Falls within the same phrases every day of my life is filled with love you not only that but it's meant to be a lullabi so if you try to compensate with lung power it loses its magic number three Take On Me aha catchy and upbeat this seems like a karaoke friendly 8s Bop at first but then comes that chorus up to that point Morton harit the lead singer of Norwegian pop band aha demonstrates a fairly smooth and deep voice so when he comes out with that left hook of a high note at the end of the chorus it makes you sit up and take notice the chorus stretches the entire range of notes within the song increasing with each new phrase even then it's still surprisingly high once it tops out and ultimately it makes the whole song all the more memorable and hard to [Music] perform number two I Will Always Love You Dolly Parton Whitney Houston's version is Iconic to be sure but even in the hands of original singer songwriter Dolly Parton this soaring ballad is a feat of vocal [Music] acrobatics regardless of the genre and style I Will Always Love You suits a great singer its story of lovers parting and wishing each other the best packs enough narrative punch on its own but the emotional climax doesn't really hit without those soaring notes and that's where Whitney really sets up the challenge to singers the best thing about the song is that it suits so many different genres whether it's country pop or R&B an ability to stretch the limits of your voice is a must [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Emotions Mariah Cary designed to show off car's full and Luscious deep tones her pristine belt and her famous whistle register emotions runs the gamut of her five octave [Music] range aside from the breadth of notes it covers it's also incredibly fast-paced even if you can make the transitions you need time to catch your breath to give each note the support it needs it's also unique in her discography in many Mariah Carey songs the whistles are a detail you might be able to do without and still deliver a good rendition but the whistle notes are not a side dish in emotions sticking the landing almost depends on [Music] them which of these songs would you be brave enough to sing at karaoke let us know in the comments ourselves Under Pressure do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from Ms Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos