Can you sing Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding?
Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding runs G3 to D5 (19 semitones), rated moderate for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
Vocal character
icy driving · mezzo-soprano, dark electro surge
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What key is Figure 8 in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Figure 8 in F major at 83% confidence and about 74 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Figure 8 at karaoke?
Spanning 19 semitones, Figure 8 ranks among the top 65% widest in pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around G3 and the high note around D5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
An alto can sing Figure 8's peak (D5) without strain; a tenor would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
Figure 8 rates 45/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical pop song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Figure 8's 65/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-65%-widest span for pop.
Who may struggle
Running at 74 BPM in F major, Figure 8 leans slower compared with a typical pop pick.
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Range Guide
Figure 8 is estimated around G3 to D5. 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.
Perfect For These Voice Types
Suits agile mezzos and light sopranos who can flip cleanly into head voice for the D5 chorus figures.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Easier alternatives
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Song fit FAQ
Figure 8 spans roughly G3 to D5: about 19 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 8 Ellie Goulding songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from F3 to F5, about 24 semitones (roughly 2 octaves). See the full Ellie Goulding vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Figure 8 scores 65/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Figure 8 rates 45/100 for karaoke familiarity, less than the 50/100 median for the typical pop song HumMatch tracks.
An alto can sing Figure 8's peak (D5) without strain; a tenor would be stretching for it.
Figure 8's 65/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-65%-widest span for pop.
Figure 8 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 Figure 8, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Figure 8 by Ellie Goulding is in F major. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 83% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Figure 8 runs at about 74 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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