Fake by Simply Red
Fake by Simply Red is estimated around F#3 to F4, based on Simply Red's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
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Can I sing Fake at karaoke?
Few entries in Pop songs HumMatch tracks stretch as wide as Fake: its 11-semitone span lands in the top 85%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F#3 and the high note around F4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
F4 is Fake's ceiling: out of a bass's comfort zone, but well within a baritone's.
Karaoke difficulty
Much of Fake's 50/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 85% widest for Pop.
Who it likely fits
Shift Fake's peak down 5 semitones and it lands inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Fake is estimated around F#3 to F4. Compare that with your Vocal ID before choosing the original key. If your comfortable high note is below the song’s hardest section, try a lower key or one of the safer alternatives below.
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Comfort Range
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
If it feels high, try a lower key or start with an easier song from the same artist or genre.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Fake at F#3 to F4 (about 11 semitones), based on Simply Red's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 1 Simply Red song with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D#3 to G4, about 16 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). See the full Simply Red vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Fake scores 50/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Much of Fake's 50/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 85% widest for Pop.
F4 is Fake's ceiling: out of a bass's comfort zone, but well within a baritone's.
Shift Fake's peak down 5 semitones and it lands inside a typical bass's comfortable range.
Fake may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
Hum 3 notes in HumMatch and compare your Vocal ID against Fake, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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