Tough Luck by Laufey
Can you sing this at karaoke? HumMatch checks vocal range, style, difficulty, and safer alternatives before you step up.
Estimated from the artist’s full range, which likely spans multiple singers or harmonies; the lead melody is probably narrower. Verification pending.
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Can I sing Tough Luck at karaoke?
Tough Luck's 19-semitone span puts it in the top 80% widest ranges in the HumMatch catalog.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around F#3 and the high note around C#5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
An alto can sing Tough Luck's peak (C#5) without strain; a tenor would be stretching for it.
Karaoke difficulty
Karaoke familiarity for Tough Luck sits at 32/100: less recognizable than the typical song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
Who it likely fits
A span in the top 80% widest across the catalog helps explain Tough Luck's 57/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Who may struggle
Transpose Tough Luck down 4 semitones and the peak note fits a typical tenor's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Tough Luck is estimated around F#3 to C#5. 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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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.
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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 Tough Luck at F#3 to C#5 (about 19 semitones), based on Laufey's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
Tough Luck scores 57/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as moderate. Karaoke familiarity for Tough Luck sits at 32/100: less recognizable than the typical song HumMatch tracks (median 38).
A span in the top 80% widest across the catalog helps explain Tough Luck's 57/100 karaoke-difficulty score.
Tough Luck 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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