Always: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Ten Years of Popular Sheet Music Bestsellers
Item: 00-PS-0010798
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Description
This songbook contains more than 40 of the biggest hits of the '80s. Each song is sure to spark a memory or create a new one for pianists or vocalists of all ages. For practice, performance, or pleasure, play and sing your way through your favorite decade in pop music history! Titles: Against All Odds (Phil Collins) * Always (Atlantic Starr) * Another Brick in the Wall Part 2 (Pink Floyd) * Beat It (Michael Jackson) * Billie Jean (Michael Jackson) * Bizarre Love Triangle (New Order) * Boys of Summer (Don Henley) * Careless Whisper (Wham!) * Celebration (Kool & the Gang) * Crazy for You (Madonna) * Don't Stop Believin' (Journey) * End of the Innocence (Don Henley and Bruce Hornsby) * Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie) * Everytime You Go Away (Paul Young) * Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) * Faithfully (Journey) * The Greatest Love of All (Whitney Houston) * How Soon Is Now? (The Smiths) * I Believe in You and Me (Whitney Houston) * (I've Had) The Time of My Life (Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes) * If You Think You're Lonely Now (Bobby Womack) * Islands in the Stream (Dolly Parton with Kenny Rogers) * It Might Be You (Stephen Bishop) * Jenny (867-5309) (Tommy Tutone) * Jump (Van Halen) * Like a Prayer (Madonna) * Love Has Finally Come at Last (Bobby Womack and Patti LaBelle) * Open Arms (Journey) * Out Here on My Own (Fame) * Piano in the Dark (Brenda Russell) * Rapper's Delight (Sugarhill Gang) * Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx) * The Spirit of Radio (Rush) * Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns n' Roses) * Take My Breath Away (Berlin) * That's What Friends Are For (Dionne Warwick and Friends) * Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper) * Tom Sawyer (Rush) * Touch of Grey (Grateful Dead) * Up Where We Belong (Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes) * Way It Is (Bruce Hornsby) * Who's Crying Now (Journey) * Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) * Woman in Love (Barbra Streisand).
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Additional Details
Series:
Decade by Decade
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
240
SKU:
00-PS-0010798
More about this title
Why we love this
Forty-plus authentic arrangements of genuine '80s radio staples give pianists and singers real material to perform, not simplified approximations. The breadth here spans synth-pop, new wave, soul, and arena rock, so you'll find something that genuinely excites every player in your studio or ensemble.
What to expect
Stepping into a time capsule of synthesizers, power ballads, and infectious hooks that defined a generation's radio dial. The collection captures both the earnest romanticism and the confident swagger of '80s pop, offering singers and pianists a chance to inhabit some of the decade's most memorable vocal moments.
Who it's for
Piano students preparing recital repertoire, vocalists building pop song interpretations, and pianists in community bands or church settings looking for singalong material that audiences recognize. High school and adult amateur musicians will find immediate gratification and connection to these songs.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the chord symbols carefully; many '80s songs use jazz voicings and suspended chords that require intentional voice leading rather than open triads.
- Balance the vocal line with rhythmic accompaniment patterns that echo the original recordings. The piano often carries rhythmic weight equal to melodic responsibility.
- Practice the key relationships between songs if you're planning a medley or recital set; many '80s hits sit in similar ranges, so transposing strategically maintains energy.
- Pay attention to dynamic contrast within single songs. These arrangements often shift between sparse, intimate verses and fuller, rhythmic choruses.
How to use it
Build a decade-themed concert around a half-dozen selections from this collection, pairing them with instrumental interludes or brief spoken reflections on the era. These songs also work beautifully as encores or audience sing-alongs after a more formal recital, bridging the gap between classical training and popular music that students actually want to perform.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and voicing jazz-influenced chord symbols common to pop arrangements
- Balancing vocal melody with rhythmic accompaniment patterns
- Interpreting stylistically appropriate dynamics and phrasing in pop idiom
- Transposing and adapting songs to suit performer range and accompaniment capability
- Understanding song structure (verse, chorus, bridge) across multiple hit formats