The Only One by Tracy Chapman
The Only One by Tracy Chapman is estimated around A3 to A#4, based on Tracy Chapman'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 The Only One at karaoke?
Few entries in folk songs HumMatch tracks stretch as wide as The Only One: its 13-semitone span lands in the top 90%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around A3 and the high note around A#4. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
A tenor would need to stretch for The Only One's peak note (A#4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
Karaoke difficulty
Compared with the typical folk song HumMatch tracks, The Only One scores more familiar for karaoke: 50/100 against a median of 24.
Who it likely fits
Much of The Only One's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 90% widest for folk.
Who may struggle
Shift The Only One's peak down 1 semitone and it lands inside a typical tenor's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
The Only One is estimated around A3 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.
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Best when your Vocal ID overlaps the main melody without strain.
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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.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates The Only One at A3 to A#4 (about 13 semitones), based on Tracy Chapman's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Across the 2 Tracy Chapman songs with researched vocal ranges on HumMatch, the sung notes run from G3 to A#4, about 15 semitones (roughly 1.3 octaves). See the full Tracy Chapman vocal range guide for voice type and the hardest songs.
The Only One scores 55/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Compared with the typical folk song HumMatch tracks, The Only One scores more familiar for karaoke: 50/100 against a median of 24.
A tenor would need to stretch for The Only One's peak note (A#4), but it lands comfortably for an alto.
Much of The Only One's 55/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 90% widest for folk.
The Only One 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 The Only One, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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