Artist vocal range

Can You Sing Chicago? Their Vocal Range Is C4 to D#5

Across the 1 Chicago song with researched vocal ranges in the HumMatch catalog, the sung notes run from C4 to D#5, about 15 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). Individual songs cover smaller slices of that range. In their original keys, those songs sit closest to the mezzo-soprano voice band. Hum for 30 seconds and HumMatch ranks every Chicago song by how singable it is for your actual voice.

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C4D#5
LOW NOTEC4
HIGH NOTED#5
SPAN15 stabout 1.3 octaves
VOICE TYPEMezzo-sopranoclosest band
RESEARCHED1song with researched ranges

Derived from the 1 Chicago song with researched vocal ranges in the HumMatch catalog: the lowest and highest sung notes across those songs, in their original keys.

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Voice and range notes

HumMatch uses song-level range and difficulty data instead of assuming every Chicago song fits one voice type.

What voice type is Chicago?

Chicago songs, in their original keys, sit closest to the mezzo-soprano band (A3 to F5). Voice types are bands rather than exact labels, so neighboring types can often sing the same songs with small key changes. Source: 1 researched song range in the HumMatch catalog.

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Ranked by vocal demand

Hardest and easiest Chicago songs to sing

Ranked by how high the top note climbs and how much range each song covers, using the ranges on file for Chicago songs. Estimated ranges are marked; treat those rankings as provisional.

Song list

Every Chicago song on HumMatch (78)

Grouped by how each vocal range was sourced: researched note by note first, then estimated ranges (marked), then songs whose range research is still in the queue. Every title links to that song's full fit page.

Researched note by note (1)

SongRangeDifficulty
RoxieC4 to D#5moderate

Estimated ranges (11)

SongRangeDifficulty
You’re the InspirationG2 to B4estimatedhigher-risk
Hard to Say I’m SorryG#2 to A#4estimatedhigher-risk
Razzle DazzleC#3 to B4estimatedmoderate
Saturday in the ParkG2 to A4estimatedhigher-risk
NowadaysC3 to A#4estimatedmoderate
25 or 6 to 4G#2 to C5estimatedhigher-risk
Mr. CellophaneA#2 to G#4estimatedmoderate
When You’re Good to MamaB2 to A4estimatedmoderate
If You Leave Me NowF#2 to G#4estimatedhigher-risk
Cell Block TangoC#3 to G#4estimatedmoderate
All That JazzD3 to A#4estimatedmoderate

Range research pending (66)

SongRange
Back in My Baby’s ArmsRange coming
Come On InRange coming
Ain’t No Wheels On This Ship (We Can’t Roll)Range coming
A Church, a Courtroom & Then GoodbyeRange coming
(If I Could See the World Through) The Eyes of the ChildRange coming
(Bonus)Range coming
A Stranger in Your ArmsRange coming
Crazy ArmsRange coming
Bill Bailey, Won’t You Please Come HomeRange coming
Ain’t No Wheel on This ShipRange coming
Blue Moon of KentuckyRange coming
Faded LoveRange coming
Cry For Me (Recorded December 13, 1957)Range coming
A Poor Man’s Rose (Or A Rich Man’s Gold)Range coming
A Poor Man’s RosesRange coming
Did You Ever Feel LonelyRange coming
Bill Bailey Will You Please Come HomeRange coming
For Rent (One Empty Heart)Range coming
Dear GodRange coming
A Poor Man’s Roses (Recorded November 8, 1956)Range coming
Don’t Ever Leave Mr AgainRange coming
3 Cigarettes in the AshtrayRange coming
AnytimeRange coming
Back in Baby’s ArmsRange coming
Ain’t No Weels on This ShipRange coming
FingertipsRange coming
All Of MeRange coming
Down by the RiversideRange coming
Fooling AroundRange coming
Don’t Ever Leave MeRange coming
Fingerprints (Recorded April 24, 1957)Range coming
Got a Lot of Rhythm in My SoulRange coming
Church, a Courtroom, and Then GoodbyeRange coming
Does Your Heart Beat for MeRange coming
Fall to PiecesRange coming
Dear God, I Go to Church on SundayRange coming
Come on In (and Make Yourself at Home)Range coming
Don’t Ever Leave Me AgainRange coming
Finger PrintsRange coming
Crazy DreamsRange coming
(Remember Me) I’m the One Who Loves YouRange coming
For RentRange coming
A Stranger in My ArmsRange coming
Always (Overdubbed)Range coming
A Church, A Courtroom & GoodbyeRange coming
(Ain’t) No Wheels on This ShipRange coming
A Church, a Courtroom, Then GoodbyeRange coming
A Poor Man’s Roses (Or a Rich Man’s Gold)Range coming
Foolin’ ’RoundRange coming
FingerprintsRange coming
(If I Could See the World Through) The Eyes of a ChildRange coming
Foolin’ AroundRange coming
A Poor Mans Roses (Or a Rich Mans Gold)Range coming
Come On (and Make Yourself at Home)Range coming
Got a Lot of RhythmRange coming
Crazy Dreams [Without Harmony Vocal]Range coming
A Church, A Courtroom, Then Good ByeRange coming
A Poor Man’s Roses for a Rich Man’s GoldRange coming
AngelRange coming
A Poor Mans RosesRange coming
Closer Walk With TheeRange coming
AlwaysRange coming
Dear God (Aka I Go to Church on Sunday)Range coming
BlueRange coming
Cry Not for MeRange coming
Crazy DreamRange coming

Is C4 to D#5 your range too?

503 songs in the HumMatch catalog fit entirely inside a C4-D#5 range.

Same range, different catalog

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Each of these artists' known ranges overlaps most of Chicago's range (C4 to D#5), so songs that fit one voice tend to fit the others. Overlap is measured in shared semitones, estimated ranges are marked.

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Chicago FAQ

What is Chicago's vocal range?

Across the 1 Chicago song with researched vocal ranges in the HumMatch catalog, the sung notes run from C4 to D#5, about 15 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). Individual songs cover smaller slices of that range.

What voice type is Chicago?

Chicago songs, in their original keys, sit closest to the mezzo-soprano band (A3 to F5). Voice types are bands rather than exact labels, so neighboring types can often sing the same songs with small key changes. Source: 1 researched song range in the HumMatch catalog.

What is the hardest Chicago song to sing?

Ranked by top-note extremity and range span, 25 or 6 to 4 is the most demanding Chicago song on HumMatch: it is estimated to run G#2 to C5.

What Chicago songs fit my voice?

Take HumMatch's free 30-second vocal range test to get your measured low note, high note, and voice type. Every Chicago song is then ranked by how singable it is for your actual voice.