Musical Theater

Early 2000s Pop Songs For Your Next Audition!

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Early 2000s Pop Songs For Your Next Audition!

If you're looking to add some pop music to your audition book, you've come to the right place! Musical theater actress & coach Julie Galorenzo has shared a list of 20 non-musical theater pop songs you might want to consider for your next audition.

Watch Julie's three TikToks at the bottom of the article for more details about each song and why she selected them! And if you need any help finding other music to learn for an upcoming audition, you can find more of her recommendations here.

With a few exceptions, these songs are all pop, non-musical theater songs from the early 2000s! There's a good chance you'll recognize many of these titles, but you also might find a hidden gem you've never heard of before:

  1. "Roll To Me" by Del Amitri
  2. "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus
  3. "The Way" by Fastball
  4. "Found Out About You" by Gin Blossons
  5. "I Know" by Dionne Farris
  6. "Dirty Little Secret" by All-American Rejects
  7. "Thank You" by Dido
  8. "Goodbye To You"  by Michelle Branch
  9. "Every Time" by Britney Spears
  10. "Fat Lip" by Sum 41
  11. "I Need You" by LeAnn Rimes
  12. "Hero" by Enrique Iglasias
  13. "Come On Get Higher" by Matt Nathanson
  14. "Learn To Fly" by Foo Fighters
  15. "It Ends Tonight" by All-American Rejects
  16. "Animal" by The Neon Trees
  17. "Take a Bow" by Rihanna
  18. "All Apologies" by Nirvana [Early 90s]
  19. "It Must Have Been Love" by Roxette [Late 80s]
  20. "Just The Girl" by The Click Five

@juliegalorenzocoaching

Part 1 *** 20 Pop/non MT songs for auditions!*** #broadway #audition #musicaltheatre #actor #auditioncoach #actingcoach #collegeauditions #theatre #theatrekid #auditionseason

♬ Fitness(257199) - TimTaj
@juliegalorenzocoaching

Replying to @juliegalorenzocoaching Part 2 ***20 Pop (non mt) Songs for Auditions! #broadway #audition #musicaltheatre #actor #auditioncoach #actingcoach #collegeauditions #theatre #theatrekid #auditionseason

♬ Good Vibes (Instrumental) - Ellen Once Again
@juliegalorenzocoaching

Replying to @juliegalorenzocoaching Part 3 (final!) *** 20 pop/non mt songs for auditions from the early 2000s!*** #broadway #audition #musicaltheatre #actor #auditioncoach #actingcoach #theatre #theatrekid #greenscreen

♬ Cute pop comical songs - Shintaro Aoki

Find all of our pop arrangements, Audition Cuts, and more at Musicnotes.com!