'80s Medley (2020)

'80s Songs (1980-1985)

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Released 29 July 2020

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Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to any of these songs. I am merely putting them together for this video alone, and will not authorize any performances of this piece for money.

This is a medley of popular '80s songs for solo piano. I kept all of the songs in their original keys, so the challenge was linking them together in a way that made sense. The medley is broken up into three sections, mimicking the form of a classical piano sonata. 

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Each of the songs are labeled in the score-video below, but here is a list:

• Journey - "Don't Stop Believin'" (1981)

• Prince - "When Doves Cry" (1984)

• Michael Jackson - "Billie Jean" (1982)

• Pat Benatar - "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (1980)

• Tina Turner - "What's Love Got To Do With It" (1984)

• Queen - "Another One Bites The Dust" (1980)

• Styx - "Mr. Roboto" (1983)

• a-ha - "Take On Me" (1985)

• Cyndi Lauper - "Time After Time" (1983)

• Survivor - "Eye of the Tiger" (1982)

• Vangelis - "Chariots of Fire" (1981)

• Joan Jett - "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (1981)