92 Subaru: Piano/Vocal/Chords
92 Subaru: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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92 Subaru: Piano/Vocal/Chords

Fountains of Wayne

Item: 00-PSP-000258
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Description
Fountains of Wayne, the band best know for their hit single "Stacey's Mom," are back with one of the most acclaimed pop albums in many years. Called "short stories set to perfect pop" by the New York Post, the band's new album, Traffic and Weather, includes their newest hit single "Someone to Love."

This album-matching folio provides the lyrics, melody lines, and chord changes, with professionally arranged piano accompaniments, for all the songs on the record.

Titles: Someone to Love * '92 Subaru * Yolanda Hayes * Traffic and Weather * Fire in the Canyon * This Better Be Good * Revolving Dora * Michael and Heather at the Baggage Claim * Strapped for Cash * I-95 * Hotel Majestic * Planet of Weed * New Routine * Seatbacks and Traytables.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 84
SKU: 00-PSP-000258

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About the Artist: Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne emerged from New Jersey in the 1990s with a sharp ear for observational pop songwriting and impeccable melodic craftsmanship. The band's ability to pair witty, narrative-driven lyrics with infectious hooks earned them critical acclaim and popular success, culminating in the crossover hit "Stacey's Mom" and the acclaimed album Traffic and Weather.

Their songwriting draws from everyday American life, transforming mundane moments and ordinary people into three-minute pop songs with genuine emotional depth. For music educators, their work demonstrates how pop songwriting can achieve both commercial appeal and artistic sophistication, offering students a model of contemporary composition that balances accessibility with intelligence.

Why we love this

These arrangements capture the melodic sophistication and wry humor that define Fountains of Wayne's songwriting without oversimplifying the harmonic language. The collection spans 14 tracks, giving pianists and singers substantial material to explore contemporary pop composition at a level that rewards repeated listening and careful study.

What to expect

Wry, observational, and thoroughly contemporary. These songs paint vivid portraits of everyday moments—baggage claims, hotel lobbies, traffic jams—and transform them into memorable pop snapshots with harmonic color and melodic sophistication. The overall arc feels like flipping through a book of short stories told in three-minute increments.

Who it's for

Piano and voice students who want to explore contemporary pop songwriting beyond standard musical theater repertoire, as well as singers and pianists preparing recital material that connects to modern popular music. High school and college-level performers will find both the melodies and harmonic content engaging and appropriate to their developing artistry.

How to get the most out of it

  • Study the chord progressions first to understand the harmonic movement beneath each melody, then let the accompaniment patterns emerge naturally from the chords rather than just reading notes.
  • Pay attention to where the melody sits relative to the piano part; many of these arrangements use interplay between voice and accompaniment that creates the song's character.
  • Maintain conversational phrasing in the vocal line; these songs succeed on their narrative quality, so treat the lyrics as dialogue rather than decoration.

How to use it

Program individual songs as recital pieces or voice studio selections that offer popular music alternatives to theater standards. The variety of moods across the album also makes it suitable for a curated set exploring different aspects of contemporary songwriting, or for pairing with art song and musical theater repertoire in a mixed recital.

Skills your students will build

  • Interpreting conversational, narrative-driven melodic lines
  • Reading lead sheet notation and realizing chord changes with accompanying patterns
  • Understanding contemporary pop harmonic language and progression choices
  • Balancing melodic phrasing with lyrical storytelling

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