Can you sing Linger by The Cranberries?
Linger by The Cranberries runs F#3 to B4 (17 semitones), rated higher-risk for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
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Can I sing Linger at karaoke?
Few entries in alternative songs HumMatch tracks stretch as wide as Linger: its 17-semitone span lands in the top 98%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F#3 and the high note around B4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
On Linger, B4 climbs past what's comfortable for a tenor, though an alto can reach it without strain.
Karaoke difficulty
Much of Linger's 75/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 98% widest for alternative.
Who it likely fits
Shift Linger's peak down 2 semitones and it lands inside a typical tenor's comfortable range.
Who may struggle
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Range Guide
Linger is estimated around F#3 to B4. 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
Balanced voices may find this approachable.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Song fit FAQ
Linger spans roughly F#3 to B4: about 17 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 2 The Cranberries songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from E3 to B4, about 19 semitones (roughly 1.6 octaves). See the full The Cranberries vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Linger scores 75/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. Much of Linger's 75/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 98% widest for alternative.
On Linger, B4 climbs past what's comfortable for a tenor, though an alto can reach it without strain.
Shift Linger's peak down 2 semitones and it lands inside a typical tenor's comfortable range.
Linger 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 Linger, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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