Bizarre Love Triangle: Piano/Vocal/Chords
Ten Years of Popular Sheet Music Bestsellers
Item: 00-PS-0010884
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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-0010884
More about this title
About the Composer: Stephen Morris
Stephen Morris is a keyboardist and composer best known for his work with New Order, the influential post-punk and electronic band that emerged from Manchester in the late 1970s. As a founding member, Morris helped define the sound of alternative and electronic music across three decades, contributing both instrumental arrangements and compositional ideas that balanced synthesizer experimentation with melodic sensibility.
Why we love this
This collection gives pianists and singers access to era-defining pop and rock hits in a single, practical resource. The variety spans from dance-floor anthems to power ballads and synth-pop classics, offering something for every skill level and performance context without requiring a dozen separate songbooks.
What to expect
These songs transport you instantly to the neon-lit energy of the 1980s: the pulse of synthesizers and drum machines, soaring vocal hooks, and the confidence of an era that defined modern pop. Whether you're exploring synth-pop sophistication, arena rock power, or dance-floor euphoria, the decade's emotional range shines through.
Who it's for
Pianists and singers preparing casual performances, lesson recitals, or personal repertoire will find immediate access to recognizable material. The collection suits adult learners, intermediate students, and nostalgia-driven performers seeking quality arrangements of culturally significant songs.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the chord symbols carefully; many '80s songs use unconventional progressions that reward close attention to voice leading on piano.
- Layer your left-hand voicings to capture the synthesizer textures that defined the decade, even on acoustic piano.
- Singers should track the original recordings to absorb phrasing and production details that shaped these melodies.
How to use it
Build a full recital around '80s hits, or weave individual selections into themed concerts celebrating pop history. Piano students can tackle these songs as performance pieces or sightreading challenges, while singers will appreciate having complete arrangements with chord guidance for interpretation.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and interpreting chord symbols in contemporary pop contexts
- Playing synth-inspired voicings and accompaniment patterns on piano
- Developing phrasing and stylistic awareness from original recordings
- Balancing melody, harmony, and rhythm in singer-pianist collaboration