Pop/Rock songs for auditions

[Jttison007]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 12:04am

I have an audition in about two weeks and I need a male pop/rock or musical Pop/Rock song. please help! I have no idea where to start!

Thank you!

[freewilma]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 9:19am

It would be helpful to know what show you're auditioning for when making recommendations.  You don't want to sing something from that specific musical.  However, you should start by looking at other pop/rock musicals such as :  Bare, Godspell, Rent, Next to Normal, American Idiot, Hair, Spring Awakening, Little Shop of Horrors.  However, some of these shows have songs that are over-done so choose carefully.  But ideally you want something that is in the right rock vein, highlights YOUR best vocal attributes and lets you show some of your personality.  

[Jttison007]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 10:56am

Well, I can't really say. But the show has and 50's-60's vibe. I ask if I should do a 50's song and they said no. So I am really stumped on what I should sing. Then they said: "We are just looking for a song that will blow us away."

P.S. Have looked at about 150 songs and came out with one and it isn't that good.

[JudyDenmark]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 11:11am

Are you a tenor? Baritone/bass? Pop/rock aside, what songs do you sound the best on? Knowing that will help narrow it down.

[Jttison007]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 12:56pm

I am a tenor but I like how bari-tenor songs sound in my voice.

[HogansHero]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 4:14pm

How about this? 

What songs blow YOU away? Chances are you'll have a better shot of blowing someone else away with something that blows you away. 

[Jttison007]

Posted: 2/2/17 at 9:15pm

What do you think of these songs:

Rock

I really want it

Moving to fast 

 

 

They did say they might need a 50's/60's uptempo song. That is like Johny Be Good.

50's/60's uptempo

Runaround sue

Rockin robin

Wake up little Susie

 

 

[yankeefan7]

Posted: 2/4/17 at 10:21am

"They did say they might need a 50's/60's uptempo song. That is like Johny Be Good.

50's/60's uptempo

Runaround sue

Rockin robin

Wake up little Susie "

 

Why not try something different like "Brown Eyed Handsome Man" (Chuck Berry) or Elvis song like "I Got Stung".