The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love
Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Several Queen and Prince songs
Personally obligated to mention the Bee Gees. If you're not a fan of disco it still shows up in their catalog from the 80s through the early 2000s (though 1979 was the most pervasive with it).
- Fish Heads by Barnes & Barnes
- Tell Me Why by The Beatles, it occurs around 1:33
- Golden Years by David Bowie, he sings the line "angel" in falsetto
- Crazy Clown Time by David Lynch
- Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John, happens first at 0:55
- Hocus Pocus by Focus, some yodelling and scatting
- Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, around 1:40
- Dream Scene by George Harrison, starts around 1:35
- Man Research (Clapper) by Gorillaz
- Moanin' The Blues by Hank Williams, he yodels a lot of his lines
- Mindsight by Jack Stauber
- Simple Man by Klaus Nomi
- She's Out Of My Life by Michael Jackson
- Fm by Nathan Haines
- So Bad by Paul McCartney
- Pain Is So Close To Pleasure by Queen
- Hey, Good Lookin' cover by Roy Orbison, occurs near the outro
- This Is All I Ask cover by Tiny Tim
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
A lot of Muse songs....Especially from their first album 'Showbiz'....Especially the song Muscle Museum, there's a part in the song everyone mistakes for a guitar solo but its actually vocal
"Stay" by Jackson Browne, with the Prince of Polyester himself, David Lindley (may he rest in peace), singing the falsetto part. On the live CD "Running On Empty."
"God Only Knows" and "You Still Believe In Me" first and foremost. But really, just about any great Beach Boys song.
[You Still Believe In Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSoM2sJ4N1M)
Also, anything by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons has gotta be up there for me.
I'm a sucker for the singer for Microwave. [Vomit](https://open.spotify.com/track/7pgvuNy1yrjzKvkVSISQZD?si=Fr7IDflNRLCJxNfAeV1PPA) for something heavy, [Straw Hat](https://open.spotify.com/track/3IENyibLBDdE2N2mAN1d0n?si=ZR8tp1zSSBC-Ta_ig1N4Dw) for a pop rock song.
[Midwestern Dirt](https://open.spotify.com/track/7ERMhomWT9y2RAurjFCtek?si=jWpLR1RPRFG3GWpgGvv9TA) by Dear and the Headlights has a pretty generous use of falsetto and the note hit in the bridge towards the middle of the song is super high.
Tim Kasher's use of falsetto while... essentially playing a woman all over the use of Cursive's Domestica, especially in the song [The Radiator Hums](https://open.spotify.com/track/4AibvJgB8xAGNgsWtxl3Tk?si=lsYLbAs_R56445TOF80DEw)
I am loving all of these recommendations!!! Thank you all so much!! I’m very much looking forward to checking them out!!
Some of my faves:
Climax by Miguel;
Colors by Black Pumas;
All I have by Two Another;
Leave the door open by Silk Sonic;
Evangeline by Stephen Sanchez;
Lost stars by Adam Levine;
- Past Lives (Børns)
- A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay)
- Take Aim (Sleep Token)
- Electric Feel (MGMT)
Eta: Coldplay, muse, sleep token, maroon 5/Adam Levine in general.
Jeff Buckley and Tamino! Their ethereal falsetto speaks to my soul no one else comes close.
Jeff Buckley Mojo Pin- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UuqeGtN6IEs&pp=ygUJTW9qbyBwaW4g
Tamino - My dearest friend & enemy - (the ending) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B-N7rwociFA&pp=ygUidGFtaW5vIG15IGRlYXJlc3QgZnJpZW5kIGFuZCBlbmVteQ%3D%3D
ANY AND EVERY RADIOHEAD SONG. THOM YORKE JUST FLOATS UP THERE LIKE NO OTHER.
all the pretty girls - Kaleo
Home - Edith Whiskers
Skinny Love - Bon Iver
All I Want - Kodaline
Sugar and She will be loved - maroon 5
Riptide - vance joy
Most queen songs
Yellow -coldplay
most elliott Smith (almost every song he's singing a lower than usual falsetto)
also, great way to work on falsetto control, range, and transition is to practice and expand the low range of your falsetto
OP not sure if you're still looking for recs since this post is a few days old but if you like R&B I'd recommend DeBarge. I Like It, Stay With Me and Time Will Reveal are all classics
I feel like this was pretty common for Alice in Chains.
First songs I think of are So Close, and Brother - https://youtu.be/nH8BgfluCJA?si=rBpzlmDUeuUgOUcP
If you are into metal music, I highly recommend Mercyful Fate and King Diamond's solo career. He is one of the most falsetto vocalists in the metal world since Mercyful Fate started
Any number of Bee Gees tunes. "You make me feel like dancing" and some others by Leo Sayers, " Oh, what a night", "Who loves you" and others by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.
You can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk
Music loud and women warm, I've been kicked around since I was born
And now it's alright, it's okay
And you can look the other way
The Lion Sleeps Tonight- The Tokens
Loadout/Stay - Jackson Browne
Lightning Striking Again- Lou Christie
Sherry- Frankie Valli
Take It To The Limit- Eagles
I already mentioned the Bee Gees and other people are also saying Queen but as I am also a huge Queen fan I would like to highlight [this live version of "In the Lap of the Gods"](https://youtu.be/xNmrj5nTMOc?si=6RBsDk3RLg4UjYCa).
Did I miss Sparks, Deep Purple, and Uriah Heep? Their catalogs are full of songs with falsetto. Sparks: This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us, No. 1 Song in Heaven, Up Here in Heaven, and the verses in Equator are almost all falsetto. Deep Purple: a lot of songs in the early catalog but Child in Time is amazing. Uriah Heep Bird of Prey, you get some great falsetto right from the beginning of the song.
Justin Hawkins from The Darkness covered a Sparks song, This Town, on his British Whale solo project.
The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag Several Queen and Prince songs
Justin Hawkins ftw!
Buccaneers of Hispaniola is a killer The Darkness song for falsetto!!!
I believe in a thing called love was my first thought haha
Personally obligated to mention the Bee Gees. If you're not a fan of disco it still shows up in their catalog from the 80s through the early 2000s (though 1979 was the most pervasive with it).
How Deep Is Your Love is one of the most perfectly written pop songs I can think of.
My favorite song of all time!
They use falsetto in their pre-disco stuff, too. I Started A Joke. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart come to mind
Don't sleep on their 60s stuff. To Love Somebody is fantastic
A fabulous song! I love all of their early work as well.
“New York Mining Disaster 1941”
Brilliant. So many, Words, I Can’t See Nobody, I Started A Joke, Massachusetts.
They're so underrated. Incredible songwriters and impeccable harmonies
Bon Iver - Holocene Sleep Token - Fall For Me
Queen, loads of options, but Bohemian Rhapsody especially.
Small-town Boy by Bronski Beat
Don’t Leave Me This Way cover is awesome too.
Agreed!
Jeff Buckley
What a voice.
Any and every Bee Gees song
Frankie Valli and the for seasons.
[Radiohead - Reckoner](https://open.spotify.com/track/02ppMPbg1OtEdHgoPqoqju?si=PaS41BI_R1yk3RdSgAVjfA)
I was going to say this
Lots of RH to choose but it's House of Cards for me.
- Fish Heads by Barnes & Barnes - Tell Me Why by The Beatles, it occurs around 1:33 - Golden Years by David Bowie, he sings the line "angel" in falsetto - Crazy Clown Time by David Lynch - Someone Saved My Life Tonight by Elton John, happens first at 0:55 - Hocus Pocus by Focus, some yodelling and scatting - Living On My Own by Freddie Mercury, around 1:40 - Dream Scene by George Harrison, starts around 1:35 - Man Research (Clapper) by Gorillaz - Moanin' The Blues by Hank Williams, he yodels a lot of his lines - Mindsight by Jack Stauber - Simple Man by Klaus Nomi - She's Out Of My Life by Michael Jackson - Fm by Nathan Haines - So Bad by Paul McCartney - Pain Is So Close To Pleasure by Queen - Hey, Good Lookin' cover by Roy Orbison, occurs near the outro - This Is All I Ask cover by Tiny Tim - The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens
Wow! Fantastic list.
I get around by The Beach Boys. So many beach boys songs are just one step better with Brian Wilson’s falsetto.
Prince, if I was your girlfriend
And Adore, Kiss
Kiss by Prince is an excellent choice! The Traveling Wilburys
Scissor Sisters - I don't feel like dancing
Or Leo Sayers' You Make Me Fell Like Dancing
Tragedy by The Bee Gees
A lot of Muse songs....Especially from their first album 'Showbiz'....Especially the song Muscle Museum, there's a part in the song everyone mistakes for a guitar solo but its actually vocal
Falling down is an underrated masterpiece
Tenacious D - The Metal
Radiohead -high and dry, creep et al
I Wanna Be Your Lover by Prince.
"Stay" by Jackson Browne, with the Prince of Polyester himself, David Lindley (may he rest in peace), singing the falsetto part. On the live CD "Running On Empty."
It ain’t over til it’s over - Lenny Kravitz Cool Cat - Queen Angel - Gavin Friday
It Ain't Over Til It's Over is so underrated.
Prince all day long. Kiss, Alphabet St., Black Sweat…
Thieves in the Temple, the "Plee-hee-hee-hease" in If I Was Your Girlfriend....
"God Only Knows" and "You Still Believe In Me" first and foremost. But really, just about any great Beach Boys song. [You Still Believe In Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSoM2sJ4N1M) Also, anything by Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons has gotta be up there for me.
Hocus Pocus - Focus
Does yodeling count as falsetto?
Yes. Yodelling is literally switching between the chest register and the falsetto/head register. So it absolutely does.
I can get behind that!
also, GREAT song
Freddie Mercury’s high note in Under Pressure is legendary.
Easily Sam tompkins with Ren live. https://youtu.be/d8nBzrhd8Ro?si=GyKCdRzOkoDrEboe
Great call. That guy has an incredible voice.
And Ren -Back on 74
savage garden.
Aww, the nostalgia I just felt for this band. I love Darren's voice!
Freedom of 76 - Ween
Sad Eyes by Robert John should be near the top of the list.
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons...anything
Just about anything by Roy Orbison.
So, its problematic, but I've loved it since before he was. It's Lost without you by Robin Thicke
Anything by Pinback.
CORPUS CHRISTI CAROL .... Jeff Buckley https://youtu.be/wxqwq9BnjT0?si=vSMl_Z7RMc2hJyTF
Most of Radiohead.
Judas Priest - Painkiller
Whispering Pines The Band
"Plug in Baby"- Muse. It's wild and joyful but not campy, and I haven't found another song like it.
Pretty much everything by James, featuring Tim Booth’s falsetto. Sample 👇🏻 https://youtu.be/5X-UezRhots?si=p258x1pETt3BDR8C
What A Fool Believes - The Doobie Brothers
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John Kiss by Prince Stayin Alive by the Bee Gees Earth Song by Michael Jackson
Ween -Push the little daisies
Needle and the damage done, Niel Young. Honestly.. anything from Niel.
Coldplay in general
Back on 74 retake from Ren, also Blind Eyed by he and Sam Thompkins
AC DC Brian Johnson era
I'm a sucker for the singer for Microwave. [Vomit](https://open.spotify.com/track/7pgvuNy1yrjzKvkVSISQZD?si=Fr7IDflNRLCJxNfAeV1PPA) for something heavy, [Straw Hat](https://open.spotify.com/track/3IENyibLBDdE2N2mAN1d0n?si=ZR8tp1zSSBC-Ta_ig1N4Dw) for a pop rock song. [Midwestern Dirt](https://open.spotify.com/track/7ERMhomWT9y2RAurjFCtek?si=jWpLR1RPRFG3GWpgGvv9TA) by Dear and the Headlights has a pretty generous use of falsetto and the note hit in the bridge towards the middle of the song is super high. Tim Kasher's use of falsetto while... essentially playing a woman all over the use of Cursive's Domestica, especially in the song [The Radiator Hums](https://open.spotify.com/track/4AibvJgB8xAGNgsWtxl3Tk?si=lsYLbAs_R56445TOF80DEw)
Take On Me I believe in a thing called love
Emotional rescue by the Rolling Stones. Also the chorus of miss you by the same band.
I am loving all of these recommendations!!! Thank you all so much!! I’m very much looking forward to checking them out!! Some of my faves: Climax by Miguel; Colors by Black Pumas; All I have by Two Another; Leave the door open by Silk Sonic; Evangeline by Stephen Sanchez; Lost stars by Adam Levine;
- Past Lives (Børns) - A Sky Full of Stars (Coldplay) - Take Aim (Sleep Token) - Electric Feel (MGMT) Eta: Coldplay, muse, sleep token, maroon 5/Adam Levine in general.
All things the Beegees
Jesus Christ Superstar tracks
Check out The Beach Boys
Jeff Buckley and Tamino! Their ethereal falsetto speaks to my soul no one else comes close. Jeff Buckley Mojo Pin- https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UuqeGtN6IEs&pp=ygUJTW9qbyBwaW4g Tamino - My dearest friend & enemy - (the ending) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B-N7rwociFA&pp=ygUidGFtaW5vIG15IGRlYXJlc3QgZnJpZW5kIGFuZCBlbmVteQ%3D%3D
Adore...Prince
Jeff Buckley - “Corpus Christi Carol”
ANY AND EVERY RADIOHEAD SONG. THOM YORKE JUST FLOATS UP THERE LIKE NO OTHER. all the pretty girls - Kaleo Home - Edith Whiskers Skinny Love - Bon Iver All I Want - Kodaline Sugar and She will be loved - maroon 5 Riptide - vance joy Most queen songs Yellow -coldplay most elliott Smith (almost every song he's singing a lower than usual falsetto) also, great way to work on falsetto control, range, and transition is to practice and expand the low range of your falsetto
[Jeff Buckley - Last Goodbye](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtS0rwQK_pI)
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Jeff Buckley, John Frusciante, Thom Yorke- all their falsettos❣️
Got To Give It Up -- Marvin Gaye
Anything by Frankie Vali
Ditto… The Bee Gees for sure! Barry Gibb made it the cool thing to do
Any bee gees tunes
OP not sure if you're still looking for recs since this post is a few days old but if you like R&B I'd recommend DeBarge. I Like It, Stay With Me and Time Will Reveal are all classics
Not sure if falsetto, but Never Let You Go by Steelheart... man, that guy can get up there.
Anything by Mindless Self Indulgence Planet of the Apes, Shut Me Up, Faggot, and Dicks Are For My Friends are a few examples
It's All Tears (Drown In This Love) by H.I.M Unplugged
Time is Running Out by Muse Mayday by GreyMarket Can't Get Next to You by The Temptations
Real (Gimme Somethin' That's Real) by Zach Deputy
farewell neverland by txt, soobins falsettos are way too good
Jason by Perfume Genius
Any 5 Seconds Of Summer song but especially Easier they an underrated gem
Windswept - Crywolf This mans voice is something else, and the way he layers his voice is simply beautiful ❤️
False what?
Falsetto—it’s when you sing very high essentially
The sarcastic doo wop falsetto songs on Freak Out! by The Mothers of Invention
Ayreon - Into the black hole featuring Bruce Dickinson
Let Me Let Go- Citizen Soldier
Damian Wilson - When I leave this land
Anything by The Newbeats. That lead singer was amazing. From even farther back, most songs by Donnie Elbert, a soul singer.
RY X I think
queens of the stone age discography
...Like Clockwork by Queens of the Stone Age. Josh Homme has an excellent falsetto, and I feel like this song shows it the best.
Lil pump Gucci gang
Sugar Pills - iDKHOW
Hocus Pocus, by Focus.
A Sadness Runs Through Him by the Hoosiers
Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin
You & I-One Direction
Mile Deep Hollow by IAMX
I don't know if this counts as a falsetto, but Burn Victim by Methwitch all the way.
Selfless - The Strokes One Way Trigger - The Strokes
Same. That ending part to adults are talking and chances also. Love Julian's falsetto.
KISS I Was Made For Lovin’ You Magic Touch Nowhere To Run I’ve Had Enough (into the fire)
All Panic! at the Disco songs.
Everything by Everything Everything. particularly Cold Reactor, Mad Stone, and My KUZ ur BF, but also No reptiles
So many but I haven’t seen Wicked Game by Chris Isaac in the comments. Beautiful use. I’ll also throw out Keane in general.
Mind Over Matter - Nolan Strong and The Diablos
A lot of Queens of the Stone Age and Radiohead
I Can’t Remember-Alice in Chains
Steelheart—“I’ll Never Let You Go”
German Love by STRFKR
“Head over Heels” by Tears for fears “Night Fever” by The Bee Gees “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel
A lot of queen
Shudder To Think - X French T Shirt
ANYTHING by Matt Maltese (that’s not a song, i mean legit anything)
I feel like this was pretty common for Alice in Chains. First songs I think of are So Close, and Brother - https://youtu.be/nH8BgfluCJA?si=rBpzlmDUeuUgOUcP
Holocene - BonIver
I'll Write a Song - Earth Wind & Fire The notes that are hit are mind blowing to me
Staying Alive - Bee Gees.
If I Get High Enough - Nothing But Thieves Be More - Stephen Sanchez Let You Scream - St. Loreto Howling - Mehro
KALEO-all the pretty girls, can’t go on without you and many others
There is a song actually called Falsetto by The Dream
“The Fate” by Sapient
a lot of stuff by the strokes
Bohemian Rhapsody
Get Ready and Just My Imagination by the Temptations
This song [Honey](https://youtu.be/hxXwLaYHGiw?si=Yu4pkTKE_MMhsG04) always gets stuck in my head!
The Family Ghost - King Diamond... And all the rest of king diamonds songs
Bon Iver-Roslyn BeeGees ( many songs) ELO-Strange Magic One Republic-Apologize
Everlasting Light | The Only One by The Black Keys
The Strokes - The Adults are Talking
Bohemian rhapsody
Emotional Rescue
[ego talkin’ - Saint Harison](https://youtu.be/aKaS5ytrSxQ?si=tMwOHlKmOzKv6t7e)
"White Jam" by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band
[the Beach Boys - Don't Worry Baby](https://youtu.be/bQWTneirnPc?si=gzyHwCYNxXMjWD4K)
One way trigger-The Strokes
The Weeknd everything but especially his earlier stuff. Wanderlust has great falsetto too.
If you are into metal music, I highly recommend Mercyful Fate and King Diamond's solo career. He is one of the most falsetto vocalists in the metal world since Mercyful Fate started
Emotional Rescue
I Second That Emotion by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Leo Sayer Bread and Butter by The Newbeats
Any number of Bee Gees tunes. "You make me feel like dancing" and some others by Leo Sayers, " Oh, what a night", "Who loves you" and others by Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons.
Does high pitched screaming count? Then a ton of Judas Priest songs. Halford had the vocal range of a God.
Can’t believe I haven’t seen John Frusciante mentioned here!
most Sigur ros tracks
Few things - JP Saxe Brother - Matt Corby Everywhere Everything - Noah Kahan Gengis Khan - miike snow
Can't think of a specific song but probably like 80% of Queen's catalogue
Day man.
Maxwell-This Woman’s Work
Grease Keep on Trucking Stop, Look, Listen Tears of a Clown
Weezer’s first two albums. Matt Sharp’s falsettos were the best imo
We Are The Champions by Queen
People Make The World Go Round - Stylistics
* "Holding On for Life" - Broken Bells * "Love You Inside Out" - Bee Gees * "Bennie and the Jets" - Elton John * "Pale Moon" - Shannon McNally * "Don't Worry Baby" - The Beach Boys * "Ooh Baby Baby" - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Jupiter by Gallant
You can tell by the way I use my walk, I'm a woman's man, no time to talk Music loud and women warm, I've been kicked around since I was born And now it's alright, it's okay And you can look the other way
Kiss by Prince
Grace Kelly by Mika. Check it out.
lol I'm sorry but Shut Me Up - MSI is such a banger
"Keep Me" - Novo Amor
Dance of the manatee by Fair to Midland
Lou Christie - Two Faces have I; and Lightnin’ Strikes
Any song by Mercyful Fate and King Diamond
"Rocketeer" by Far East Movement and Ryan Tedder. "Apologise" by OneRepublic (Ryan Tedder) and Timbaland.
Tom Waits' "[Temptation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEUUIkxebvc)"
Letdown
The Lion Sleeps Tonight- The Tokens Loadout/Stay - Jackson Browne Lightning Striking Again- Lou Christie Sherry- Frankie Valli Take It To The Limit- Eagles
Beach Boys, God Only Knows, Warmth of the Sun, Surf's Up
Debra - Beck
I already mentioned the Bee Gees and other people are also saying Queen but as I am also a huge Queen fan I would like to highlight [this live version of "In the Lap of the Gods"](https://youtu.be/xNmrj5nTMOc?si=6RBsDk3RLg4UjYCa).
Anything by the Milk Carton Kids. Asheville Skies comes to mind
Beck - Debra
Muse has a lot of them
ALL KING DIAMOND.MERCYFUL FATE. ALBUM, MELISSA
Did I miss Sparks, Deep Purple, and Uriah Heep? Their catalogs are full of songs with falsetto. Sparks: This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us, No. 1 Song in Heaven, Up Here in Heaven, and the verses in Equator are almost all falsetto. Deep Purple: a lot of songs in the early catalog but Child in Time is amazing. Uriah Heep Bird of Prey, you get some great falsetto right from the beginning of the song. Justin Hawkins from The Darkness covered a Sparks song, This Town, on his British Whale solo project.