Can you sing Solitary Man by Neil Diamond?
Solitary Man by Neil Diamond runs D3 to E4 (14 semitones), rated easier for karaoke. Hum for 30 seconds to see your exact percent fit before you step up.
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Vocal character
gravelly stoic · baritone, steady march
Editorial estimate, used as a minor fine-tuning signal alongside your vocal range, not a substitute for hearing the song.
Sing Solitary Man by Neil Diamond With Lyrics
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What key is Solitary Man in?
HumMatch's audio analysis reads Solitary Man in E minor at 89% confidence and about 156 BPM, a confident read, so the original key shown here is a solid starting point for practice or transposition.
Can I sing Solitary Man at karaoke?
Solitary Man's 14-semitone span puts it in the top 75% widest ranges in Pop songs HumMatch tracks.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around D3 and the high note around E4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
E4 is Solitary Man's ceiling: out of a bass's comfort zone, but well within a baritone's.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for Solitary Man sits at 80/100: more recognizable than the typical Pop song HumMatch tracks (median 58).
Who it likely fits
Lower and mid-range voices may find this more comfortable than Neil Diamond’s bigger anthems.
Who may struggle
A span in the top 75% widest for Pop helps explain Solitary Man's 40/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
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Range Guide
Solitary Man is estimated around D3 to E4. 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
A forgiving baritone classic spanning just D3 to E4, ideal for lower male voices.
Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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Song fit FAQ
Solitary Man spans roughly D3 to E4: about 14 semitones. Your safest move is to compare that against your own Vocal ID.
Across the 17 Neil Diamond songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from F2 to G5, about 38 semitones (roughly 3.2 octaves). See the full Neil Diamond vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
Solitary Man scores 40/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as easier. Karaoke familiarity for Solitary Man sits at 80/100: more recognizable than the typical Pop song HumMatch tracks (median 58).
E4 is Solitary Man's ceiling: out of a bass's comfort zone, but well within a baritone's.
Lower and mid-range voices may find this more comfortable than Neil Diamond’s bigger anthems.
Solitary Man 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 Solitary Man, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
Solitary Man by Neil Diamond is in E minor. HumMatch's audio analysis detects this key at 89% confidence, and that score is shown on the page so you know how solid the read is.
Solitary Man runs at about 156 BPM, as measured by HumMatch's audio analysis.
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