Prince · 1984
Can you sing Purple Rain?
Purple Rain by Prince runs from F3 to A4 — 1 octave and 4 semitones.
In the original key it sits inside 3 of the 7 classical voice types: tenor, countertenor and contralto.
The two notes were read from 1 source and the row is marked medium confidence. One source, read at its narrowest.
Where the song sits
| Lowest note | Highest note | Span | Original key | Year | Genre | Difficulty | Karaoke popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F3 | A4 | 16 semitones · 1 octave and 4 semitones | Bb major | 1984 | Rock | 1 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
Which voice types it fits in the original key
The bands are the classical voice types as the sourced Wikipedia articles state them. A voice type is settled by timbre and tessitura as well as span, so a band this song fits is not on its own your voice type.
| Voice type | Band | Fits as written? | Smallest shift that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bass | E2–E4 | No | Down 5 semitones |
| Baritone | G2–G4 | No | Down 2 semitones |
| Tenor | C3–C5 | Yes | Original key |
| Countertenor | E3–E5 | Yes | Original key |
| Contralto | F3–F5 | Yes | Original key |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3–A5 | No | Up 4 semitones |
| Soprano | C4–C6 | No | Up 7 semitones |
Where these numbers come from
Every source the row was read from is listed below. The page prints note names, a key, a year and a genre, and nothing about the recording itself.