Icarus by Bastille
Icarus by Bastille runs B3 to E5 (17 semitones), rated easier for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
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Can I sing Icarus at karaoke?
Icarus's 17-semitone span puts it in the top 86% widest ranges in indie pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around B3 and the high note around E5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Icarus's peak note (E5) sits above a typical alto's comfort zone but inside a mezzo-soprano's.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for Icarus sits at 40/100: more recognizable than the typical indie pop song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
Who it likely fits
A span in the top 86% widest for indie pop helps explain Icarus's 51/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who may struggle
Transpose Icarus down 2 semitones and the peak note fits a typical alto's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Icarus is estimated around B3 to E5. 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.
Songs like Icarus you can sing
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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
Icarus spans roughly B3 to E5: about 17 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 10 Bastille songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from C3 to F5, about 29 semitones (roughly 2.4 octaves). See the full Bastille vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Icarus scores 51/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Karaoke familiarity for Icarus sits at 40/100: more recognizable than the typical indie pop song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
Icarus's peak note (E5) sits above a typical alto's comfort zone but inside a mezzo-soprano's.
A span in the top 86% widest for indie pop helps explain Icarus's 51/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Icarus 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 Icarus, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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