Only Yesterday by Carpenters
Only Yesterday by Carpenters is estimated around E3 to A#4, based on Carpenters'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 Only Yesterday at karaoke?
Spanning 18 semitones, Only Yesterday ranks among the top 15% widest in soft rock songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around E3 and the high note around A#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
Only Yesterday's peak note (A#4) sits above a typical tenor's comfort zone but inside an alto's.
Karaoke difficulty
Only Yesterday rates 50/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 41/100 median for the typical soft rock song HumMatch tracks.
Who it likely fits
Only Yesterday's 54/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-15%-widest span for soft rock.
Who may struggle
A 1-semitone drop would put Only Yesterday's peak note inside a typical tenor's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Only Yesterday is estimated around E3 to A#4. 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.
Best For
Road Trip
Upbeat singalong
Practice
Build confidence
Karaoke Night
Room-friendly planning
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 Only Yesterday at E3 to A#4 (about 18 semitones), based on Carpenters's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 8 Carpenters songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from D3 to E5, about 26 semitones (roughly 2.2 octaves). See the full Carpenters vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Only Yesterday scores 54/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Only Yesterday rates 50/100 for karaoke familiarity, more than the 41/100 median for the typical soft rock song HumMatch tracks.
Only Yesterday's peak note (A#4) sits above a typical tenor's comfort zone but inside an alto's.
Only Yesterday's 54/100 difficulty score largely comes down to that top-15%-widest span for soft rock.
Only Yesterday 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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