Pop Music for Concert Band

Meat Loaf (real name Marvin Lee Aday) is an American musician who has sold over 80 million records worldwide. Among them, over 43 million copies of his legendary album 'Bat Out Of Hell' (1977) alone h...

The great hit from 1983 by English band Police has moods and colours that is immediately recognized. In the band arrangement it is much the same, but with the added timbres and carpets of sound typic...

Recorded by Pink and Nate Ruess from the group fun. this pop anthem has become one of the standout hits from 2013. The tuneful nature and moderate rock style make this particularly appealing to player...

With Robert Longfield's carefully scored arrangement, even very young players can enjoy this popular and distinctive hit from the blockbuster movie and recorded by Adele.

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Pop Music'.

The Way old Friends do' is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA. A live recording of a 1979 concert in London was released on the successful album 'Super Trouper' (1980). In this song, the four ABBA m...

Bridge Over Troubled Water is one of the most famous and moving songs in pop music history. Written by Paul Simon and released in 1970 by the legendary duo Simon & Garfunkel, the song quickly became a...

Don't Know Much is a beautiful ballad that became world-famous in 1989 through the interpretation of Aaron Neville and Linda Ronstadt. The song, written by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Tom Snow, tells...

'Your Song' written by the duo Elton John / Bernie Taupin, was first released in 1970 on Elton Johns second studio album. It has become one of his most popular songs, and was ranked as number 137 on...

Every concert needs a little fun! One of the best-know songs from the Disney classic Mary Poppins, Mike has cleverly arranged this tune by passing the melody around to every section, plus using a few...

Elton John and Tim Rice created memorable songs for Disney's The Lion King including this powerful ballad, arranged here for very young players.

Alan Silvestri's dramatic theme from the 1985 hit movie Back to the Future became an instant film score classic, and remains popular today. Here is a powerful version for band adapted with flexible sc...

Recorded by Shakira for the popular movie Zootopia, this arrangement for young band features a moderate dance tempo with a Latin flavor, and is supported by a steady percussion groove with plenty of o...

Recorded by Fitz and the Tantrums, this familiar tune shows up regularly in TV ads and movies, in addition to being on the pop charts. Get your audience to participate in the hand claps and this is a...

Hit songs by Elton John have become an enduring part of our pop culture. Featured in the bio pic Rocketman, these familiar classics feature catchy melodies and timeless lyrics. Here's a medley for fle...

The Lion King (arr. John Higgins)

ABBA for your beginners? You bet. Here's likely their most popular hit from the blockbuster movie of the same name brilliantly scored at the beginning level by Michael Story. All the excitement retain...

The movie theme song 'Ghostbusters' for band, arranged by Frank Bernaerts.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life is the most famous song from the cult film 'The Life of Brian' by Monty Python. As black as the humor of the film and especially of the final scene, in which Bri...

Don't Cry for me Argentina is the best-known song from the 1976 musical Evita. It was sung by Eva Peron when she was addressing the crowds amassed in the square below her balcony. More recently it was...

Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head is a real swing classic. The song was composed by Burt Bacharach in 1969 and even won an Oscar for the film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid". The easy-going music...

Recorded by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, this steamy Latin hit features a moderate tempo and a smooth melodic style. Great change of pace for any concert.

The decade of the 1980s gave us an eclectic blend of musical styles and colorful personalities. Here is an action-packed sampling of the top hits from this rich period of popular music.