Description

This collection features thirty-four iconic songs selected from Rolling Stone magazine's esteemed list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Arranged for easy piano by Dan Coates, these pieces include fingering, lyrics, and chord symbols, making them accessible for musicians of all skill levels. Among the titles included are classics such as "All I Have to Do Is Dream" by The Everly Brothers, "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, and "Born to Run" by Bruce Springsteen, alongside timeless hits like "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles and "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin. This compilation not only celebrates the rich history of music but also provides an opportunity for pianists to engage with some of the most beloved songs in popular culture

Songs / Content

• All I Have to Do Is DreamBoudleaux Bryant (composer)
• The BoxerPaul Simon (composer)
• Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)Jesse Belvin (composer)
• Knockin' on Heaven's DoorBob Dylan (composer)
• The Sound of SilencePaul Simon (composer)
• Wake Up Little SusieBoudleaux Bryant (composer); Felice Bryant (composer)
• Paint It, BlackMick Jagger (composer); Keith Richards (composer)
• A Whiter Shade of PaleGary Brooker (composer); Keith Reid (composer)
• Blueberry HillAl Lewis (composer); Vincent Rose (composer); Larry Stock (composer)
• In My RoomGary Usher (composer); Brian Wilson (composer)
• Ooh ChildStan Vincent (composer)
• (We're Gonna) Rock Around the ClockMax Freedman (composer); Jimmy De Knight (composer)
• Great Balls of FireOtis Blackwell (composer); Jack Hammer (composer)
• Love Me TenderElvis Presley (lyricist); Vera Matson (lyricist)
• Sh BoomJames Keyes (composer); Carl Feaster (composer); Floyd McRae (composer); Claude Feaster (composer); James Edwards (composer)
• Stayin' AliveBarry Gibb (composer); Robin Gibb (composer); Maurice Gibb (composer)
• I Want to Hold Your HandJohn Lennon (composer); Paul McCartney (composer)
• Like a Rolling StoneBob Dylan (composer)
• I Wanna Be SedatedDouglas Colvin (a/k/a Dee Dee Ramone) (composer); John Cummings (a/k/a Johnny Ramone) (composer); Jeffrey Hyman (a/k/a Joey Ramone) (composer)
• Sail AwayRandy Newman (composer)
• Stairway to HeavenJimmy Page (composer); Robert Plant (composer)
• I Got You BabeSonny Bono (composer)
• DesperadoGlenn Frey (composer); Don Henley (composer)
• People Get ReadyCurtis Mayfield (composer)
• Billie JeanMichael Jackson (composer)
• Born to RunBruce Springsteen (composer)
• Will You Love Me Tomorrow?Carole King (composer); Gerry Goffin (composer)
• Save the Last Dance for MeDoc Pomus (lyricist); Mort Shuman (composer)
• Stand by MeMike Stoller (composer); Jerry Leiber (composer); Ben E. King (composer)
• Maggie MayRod Stewart (composer); Martin Quittenton (composer)
• White RoomPeter Brown (composer); John Bruce (composer)
• Fake Plastic TreesThomas Yorke (composer); Edward O'Brien (composer);
• Jonathan Greenwood (composer); Colin Greenwood (composer); Philip Selway (composer)
• I Can See for MilesPete Townshend (composer)