Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) by Styx
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) by Styx is estimated around G4 to A5, based on Styx'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 Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) at karaoke?
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) covers 14 semitones top to bottom, good for a top-55% placement among classic rock songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around G4 and the high note around A5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A soprano can sing Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)'s peak (A5) without strain; a mezzo-soprano would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical classic rock song HumMatch tracks (scores 42/100 vs. a median of 29).
Who it likely fits
That top-55%-widest span for classic rock is a big part of why Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) scores 42/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Who may struggle
Dropping 4 semitones would bring Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)'s peak note inside a typical mezzo-soprano's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) is estimated around G4 to A5. 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
Comfort Range
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Try Transposing Lower
If the chorus or highest phrase feels tight, shift the song down a few semitones before performing. Most karaoke apps let you adjust pitch.
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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.
Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) at G4 to A5 (about 14 semitones), based on Styx's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 4 Styx songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from A3 to D6, about 29 semitones (roughly 2.4 octaves). See the full Styx vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) scores 42/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) is a more familiar karaoke pick than the typical classic rock song HumMatch tracks (scores 42/100 vs. a median of 29).
A soprano can sing Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)'s peak (A5) without strain; a mezzo-soprano would be stretching for it.
That top-55%-widest span for classic rock is a big part of why Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) scores 42/100 for karaoke difficulty.
Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man) may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
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