Pop Music for Concert Band

Ameno was written by new-age artist Eric Levisalles, who works under the stage name Eric Lévi. The lyrics, penned by Guy Protheroe, are written in pseudo-Latin, which means that they sound like Latin...

The sound of the ringside bell announces yet another showing of one of the great Rocky films. Here is the theme music from Rocky III, originally recorded by the group Survivor and recognized worldwide...

Ob in der unvergessenen Interpretation von Roberta Flack aus den siebziger Jahren oder in der moderneren Version mit Rap-Einlagen von den Fugees - über Killing Me Softly sind sich die Generationen ein...

At the end of the 1960s the group Creedence Clearwater Revival wrote many successful numbers, many of which were covered by various artists. Proud Mary - one of their best known songs was covered many...

In the 1970s Elvis Presley gave many concerts with an orchestra that included a large wind and brass section. These concerts were characterised by enthusiasm and a fast tempo. Suspicious Minds was an...

The recent passing of pop icon David Bowie led to a wave of sadness and disbelief worldwide. Bowie's music and personality influenced the music industry internationally over several decades. His thoug...

Sting's song about an Englishman who lives in New York but still sees himself as an outsider became a huge hit for the singer-songwriter and has gone on to be a true classic. The central message 'Be y...

The Police was one of the most prominent bands during the 80's, dominating the charts with numerous hits. The Norwegian Richard Johnsen has been around the block as an arranger in the pop and jazz ban...

This song was released in 1977 and is one of the famous songs from the legendary band "Earth, Wind and Fire". Because of its popularity, it was used in movies and TV series' and was also covered many...

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da is a song by The Beatles from their 1968 album The Beatles (often called the 'White Album'). Although credited to Lennon McCartney, the song was written solely by Paul McCartney. Th...

In 1982, rock band Toto scored a worldwide hit with 'Rosanna'. This song is more than five minutes long, much longer than was usual for hits at the time, though perhaps it was exactly this fact that c...

Oh, bitte gib mir nur ein... Oh, bitte gib mir nur ein... Oh, bitte gib mir nur ein... Bitte, bitte gib mir nur ein Wort! Der Mega-Song von "Wir sind Helden"

Dieses italienische Lied, auf Englisch bekannt als 'Time to say Goodbye', ist sehr bekannt geworden dank der Interpretation vom italienischen, blinden Tenor Andrea Bocelli. Nach dem Bocelli das 'Miser...

I've Got the Music in Me is a pop song by The Kiki Dee Band, released in 1974. It was written in 1973 by Bias Boshell, the keyboardist of Kiki Dee Band. It is also the title of a Kiki Dee Band album t...

Berthold Schick hat ein besonderes Potpourri bekannter Weihnachtslieder im typischen "Böhmischen" Stil komponiert. Das Polka-Potpourri enthält bekannte Weihnachtsmelodien wie "Alle Jahre wieder", "Las...

Bob Marley wurde am 6. Februar 1945 in Jamaica geboren. Er ist einer der bekanntesten Komponisten und Gitarristen seines Genres. Der große Durchbruch gelang ihm mit der Gruppe 'Bob Marley & The Wailer...

ABBA is a Swedish pop group, formed in Stockholm in 1972 by Agnetha Fältskog (vocals), Björn Ulvaeus (guitar and vocals), Benny Andersson (piano and vocals) and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (vocals). ABBA is on...

This timeless song, originally recorded by Louis Armstrong, is heard on the newest Kenny G album, cleverly incorporating Louis' voice with Kenny's sweet saxophone. Richard Saucedo brings us this flexi...

The beautiful and haunting strains from this popular song by Enya are captured in this wonderful setting by Paul Murtha. Written in a moderately slow tempo and with limited technical demands, this mak...

A rich, sonorous setting of John Lennon's timeless song of peace arranged for young band. Larry Norred's careful attention to color and ensemble texture make this ballad an exquisite concert number.

Written by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen back in the '80s, this powerful song has reached almost legendary status with its frequent usage in TV and movies. Recorded by such diverse artists...