EXTRA SONGS
ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
We will be releasing additional arrangements suitable for use as own-choice songs – COMING SOON
2015-2017 OWN CHOICE SONGS
The following songs from the 2015-2017 syllabus match the own-choice parameters in the syllabus from 2018, and are suitable for use as own-choice songs. Songs can be purchased (as sheet music and audio bundles) by following the links below.
INITIAL
| LEAD BELLY | Black Betty | |
| RAMONES | Blitzkrieg Bop | |
| JOHNNY CASH | Folsom Prison Blues | |
| TRADITIONAL | I Am the Music Man | |
| RADIOHEAD | No Surprises | |
| PAUL WELLER | Wild Wood | |
| DAWN PENN | You Don’t Love Me |
GRADE 1
| TAJ MAHAL | Freight Train | |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom | |
| TALKING HEADS | Psycho Killer | |
| MUSE | Sing for Absolution | |
| THE UNDERTONES | Teenage Kicks |
GRADE 2
| ADELE | Chasing Pavements | |
| PINK FLOYD | Comfortably Numb | |
| BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON | Mean Jumper Blues | |
| INXS | Need You Tonight | |
| THE KINKS | You Really Got Me |
GRADE 3
| ROBERT PALMER | Addicted to Love | |
| TRADITIONAL | John Barleycorn | |
| RADIOHEAD | My Iron Lung | |
| DAVID BOWIE | Sound and Vision | |
| CREAM | Sunshine of Your Love | |
| THE EURYTHMICS | When Tomorrow Comes |
GRADE 4
| DAVID BOWIE | Heroes | |
| PINK FLOYD | Money | |
| CREAM | White Room | |
| ALICE IN CHAINS | Would? |
GRADE 5
| MAXIMO PARK | Books from Boxes | |
| MUSE | Time Is Running Out | |
| GREEN DAY | When I Come Around |
GRADE 6
| DAVID BOWIE | Ashes to Ashes | |
| BIFFY CLYRO | The Captain | |
| THE SMITHS | Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now | |
| THE WHO | Won’t Get Fooled Again |
GRADE 7
| STEVE VAI | The Crying Machine | |
| MUSE | Hysteria | |
| BLACK SABBATH | N.I.B. | |
| LEVEL 42 | The Sun Goes Down | |
| GREEN DAY | Welcome to Paradise |
GRADE 8
| DREAM THEATER | 6:00 | |
| LEVEL 42 | Love Games | |
| PRIMUS | Over the Electric Grapevine | |
| RUSH | YYZ |
INITIAL
| VAN HALEN | And the Cradle Will Rock | |
| LEAD BELLY | Black Betty | |
| GREEN DAY | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | |
| KIRSTY MACCOLL | Days | |
| TRADITIONAL | I Am the Music Man | |
| THE PROCLAIMERS | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | |
| OASIS | Supersonic |
GRADE 1
| TAJ MAHAL | Freight Train | |
| CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL | Green River | |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom | |
| THE WOMBATS | Jump into the Fog | |
| THE UNDERTONES | Teenage Kicks |
GRADE 2
| NIRVANA | Come As You Are | |
| DAVID BOWIE | Heroes | |
| BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON | Mean Jumper Blues | |
| BILL HALEY AND HIS COMETS | Rock Around the Clock | |
| THE KINKS | You Really Got Me |
GRADE 3
| ARETHA FRANKLIN | Chain of Fools | |
| RADIOHEAD | Creep | |
| TRADITIONAL | John Barleycorn | |
| MOBY | Natural Blues | |
| CREAM | Sunshine of Your Love |
GRADE 4
| ELBOW | The Bones of You | |
| R.E.M. | Man on the Moon | |
| GREEN DAY | Minority | |
| MUSE | Time is Running Out |
GRADE 5
| RADIOHEAD | Airbag | |
| THE JAM | Going Underground | |
| CREAM | White Room | |
| ALICE IN CHAINS | Would? |
GRADE 6
| IRON MAIDEN | Run to the Hills | |
| KINGS OF LEON | Use Somebody | |
| THE WHO | Won’t Get Fooled Again |
GRADE 7
| AMERIE | 1 Thing | |
| JEFF BECK | Come Dancing | |
| BEYONCÉ | Crazy in Love | |
| COZY POWELL | Dance with the Devil | |
| AVERAGE WHITE BAND | Pick Up the Pieces | |
| GREEN DAY | Welcome to Paradise |
GRADE 8
| RICKIE LEE JONES | Chuck E’s in Love | |
| MUSE | Knights of Cydonia | |
| BIFFY CLYRO | That Golden Rule | |
| RUSH | YYZ |
INITIAL
| LEAD BELLY | Black Betty | |
| JACK JOHNSON | Breakdown | |
| THE DUBLINERS | Dirty Old Town | |
| TRADITIONAL | I Am the Music Man | |
| FROM THE JUNGLE BOOK | I Wanna Be Like You | |
| THE XX | Intro [D] | |
| GLEN CAMPBELL | Rhinestone Cowboy | |
| THE TROGGS | Wild Thing |
GRADE 1
| TAJ MAHAL | Freight Train | |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom | |
| JOHNNY CASH | I Walk the Line | |
| THE PROCLAIMERS | I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) | |
| RAMONES | Sheena is a Punk Rocker | |
| THE UNDERTONES | Teenage Kicks | |
| NANCY SINATRA | These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ |
GRADE 2
| TOM ROBINSON BAND | 2, 4, 6, 8 Motorway | |
| SNOW PATROL | Chasing Cars | |
| NIRVANA | Come as You Are | |
| BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON | Mean Jumper Blues | |
| THE STROKES | The Modern Age |
GRADE 3
| RADIOHEAD | Creep | |
| TRADITIONAL | John Barleycorn | |
| CREAM | Sunshine of Your Love |
GRADE 4
| DAVID BOWIE | Heroes | |
| PAOLO NUTINI | Jenny Don’t Be Hasty | |
| MUSE | Knights of Cydonia | |
| KINGS OF LEON | Use Somebody | |
| ALICE IN CHAINS | Would? |
GRADE 5
| GREEN DAY | Boulevard of Broken Dreams | |
| ARCTIC MONKEYS | I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor | |
| PINK FLOYD | Money | |
| R.E.M. | The One I Love | |
| GARY MOORE | Parisienne Walkways |
GRADE 6
| FLEETWOOD MAC | Albatross | |
| RADIOHEAD | Just | |
| REEF | Place Your Hands |
GRADE 7
| ANNA CALVI | The Devil | |
| JIMI HENDRIX | Hey Joe | |
| ZZ TOP | La Grange | |
| RADIOHEAD | Paranoid Android | |
| BIFFY CLYRO | That Golden Rule |
GRADE 8
| VAN HALEN | 5150 | |
| DREAM THEATER | 6:00 | |
| STEVE VAI | The Crying Machine | |
| RUSH | Freewill | |
| FUNKADELIC | Maggot Brain | |
| IRON MAIDEN | Run to the Hills |
INITIAL
| LEAD BELLY | Black Betty | |
| THE CRYSTALS | Da Doo Ron Ron | |
| TRADITIONAL | I Am the Music Man | |
| NIZLOPI | JCB | |
| THEME SONG | Scooby Doo, Where Are You? | |
| FROM KISMET | Stranger in Paradise |
GRADE 1
| MILEY CYRUS | The Climb | |
| THE BANGLES | Eternal Flame | |
| TAJ MAHAL | Freight Train | |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom | |
| FAITHLESS | Insomnia |
GRADE 2
| WHITNEY HOUSTON | I Have Nothing | |
| BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON | Mean Jumper Blues | |
| EDITORS | No Sound but the Wind | |
| ROLLING STONES | Ruby Tuesday |
GRADE 3
| TRAIN | Drops of Jupiter | |
| TAKE THAT | Rule the World | |
| AQUALUNG | Strange and Beautiful (I’ll Put a Spell on You) | |
| ABBA | Super Trouper | |
| THE CINEMATIC ORCHESTRA | To Build a Home |
GRADE 4
| OLETA ADAMS | Get Here | |
| DAVID BOWIE | Heroes | |
| NINA SIMONE | I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free | |
| RADIOHEAD | Karma Police |
GRADE 5
| THE ZOMBIES | Hold Your Head Up | |
| CARLY SIMON | Nobody Does It Better | |
| THE KINKS | Waterloo Sunset | |
| QUEEN | We Are the Champions |
GRADE 6
| SUGARLOAF | Green-Eyed Lady | |
| DUSTY SPRINGFIELD | I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten | |
| MICHAEL JACKSON | She’s Out of My Life |
GRADE 7
| DAVID BOWIE | Changes | |
| MUSE | I Belong to You | |
| JOHN MILES | Music | |
| DR JOHN | Such a Night |
GRADE 8
| RICK WAKEMAN | Anne of Cleves | |
| NINA SIMONE | I Put a Spell on You | |
| B BUMBLE AND THE STINGERS | Nut Rocker | |
| THE WHO AND ELTON JOHN | Pinball Wizard | |
| MUSE | United States of Eurasia |
INITIAL
| LEAD BELLY | Black Betty | |
| THE CRYSTALS | Da Doo Ron Ron | |
| THE TING TINGS | Great DJ | |
| TRADITIONAL | I Am the Music Man | |
| BILL WITHERS | Lean on Me | |
| THE BEE GEES | New York Mining Disaster 1941 | |
| TERRY JACKS | Seasons in the Sun |
GRADE 1
| AMERICA | A Horse with no Name | |
| A FINE FRENZY | Almost Lover | |
| TAJ MAHAL | Freight Train | |
| ROBERT JOHNSON | I Believe I’ll Dust my Broom | |
| TAYLOR SWIFT | Love Story | |
| BEACH BOYS | Sloop John B | |
| DIDO | White Flag |
GRADE 2
| JONI MITCHELL | Both Sides Now | |
| ALOE BLACC | I Need a Dollar | |
| ROBERTA FLACK | Killing Me Softly with His Song | |
| BLIND LEMON JEFFERSON | Mean Jumper Blues | |
| EDITORS | No Sound but the Wind | |
| OASIS | Wonderwall |
GRADE 3
| TRAIN | Drops of Jupiter | |
| TRADITIONAL | John Barleycorn | |
| RIHANNA | Umbrella | |
| LOUIS ARMSTRONG | What a Wonderful World |
GRADE 4
| IRENE CARA | Fame | |
| DAVID BOWIE | Heroes | |
| MOODY BLUES | Nights in White Satin |
GRADE 5
| ADELE | Chasing Pavements | |
| R.E.M. | Everybody Hurts | |
| WHITNEY HOUSTON | The Greatest Love of All | |
| VAN MORRISON (MICHAEL BUBLÉ) | Moondance | |
| ELBOW | One Day Like This | |
| JESSIE J | Price Tag |
PLEASE NOTE: Vocals Grades 6–8 feature suggested lists for male and female voices, but any song may be sung by either voice. See the Vocals syllabus for further details.
GRADE 6 FEMALE
| LEONA LEWIS | Bleeding Love | |
| IRENE CARA | Flashdance (What a Feeling) | |
| WHITNEY HOUSTON | One Moment in Time |
GRADE 6 MALE
| JOHNNY NASH | I Can See Clearly Now | |
| MUSE | Neutron Star Collision | |
| MICHAEL JACKSON | She's Out of My Life | |
| ROLLING STONES | Wild Horses |
GRADE 7 FEMALE
| LEANN RIMES | Can’t Fight the Moonlight | |
| PATTI SMITH | Free Money | |
| DUSTY SPRINGFIELD | I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten | |
| ROSE ROYCE | Wishing on a Star | |
| MARIAH CAREY | Without You |
GRADE 7 MALE
| ELTON JOHN | Are You Ready for Love | |
| GNARLS BARKLEY | Crazy | |
| RADIOHEAD | High and Dry | |
| GEORGE MICHAEL | Jesus to a Child | |
| ROBBIE WILLIAMS | Mr Bojangles | |
| MICHAEL BUBLÉ | Save the Last Dance for Me |
GRADE 8 FEMALE
| EVANESCENCE | Bring Me to Life | |
| BEYONCÉ | Crazy in Love | |
| ARETHA FRANKLIN | I Say a Little Prayer |
GRADE 8 MALE
| MEATLOAF | Bat Out of Hell | |
| JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE | Cry Me a River | |
| JOURNEY | Don't Stop Believin' |
