Melissa Manchester · 1982
Can you sing You Should Hear How She Talks About You?
You Should Hear How She Talks About You by Melissa Manchester runs from C4 to B4 — 11 semitones.
In the original key it sits inside 5 of the 7 classical voice types: tenor, countertenor, contralto, mezzo-soprano and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | B4 | 11 semitones | A minor | 1982 | Rock | 1 of 5 | 2 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 7 semitones |
| Baritone | G2–G4 | No | Down 4 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 | Yes | Original key |
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.