Paula Abdul · 1988
Can you sing Straight Up?
Straight Up by Paula Abdul runs from A3 to C5 — 1 octave and 3 semitones.
In the original key it sits inside 4 of the 7 classical voice types: tenor, countertenor, contralto and mezzo-soprano.
The two notes were read from 2 sources and the row is marked medium confidence. Two sources, and they disagreed. This is the narrower one.
Where the song sits
| Lowest note | Highest note | Span | Original key | Year | Genre | Difficulty | Karaoke popularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A3 | C5 | 15 semitones · 1 octave and 3 semitones | D minor | 1988 | Soul/R&B | 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 8 semitones |
| Baritone | G2–G4 | No | Down 5 semitones |
| Tenor | C3–C5 | Yes | Original key |
| Countertenor | E3–E5 | Yes | Original key |
| Contralto | F3–F5 | Yes | Original key |
| Mezzo-soprano | A3–A5 | Yes | Original key |
| Soprano | C4–C6 | No | Up 3 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.