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[Wind Ensemble] Recommended Western pop songs for concerts: timeless classics from every era

At concert band performances, unlike competitions, many groups choose to play pop music, don’t they?

Among them, Western pop songs pair well with a brass sound, and there are many popular tunes that have been performed for years.

Still, some of you might be thinking, “When it comes time to actually pick a piece, it’s hard to decide…”

So in this article, we’re carefully selecting and introducing Western pop songs we’d love to hear performed by wind ensembles, in order of recommendation!

Be sure to listen together, discuss your options, choose a piece, and put on a wonderful performance.

Playlist

[Wind Ensemble] Recommended Western pop songs for concerts: timeless classics from every era
show_chartTitlePlaylistOne point
1eastDeep Purple MedleyDeep PurpleA hard rock band formed in 1968…
2eastWe are the worldUSA For AfricaIn January 1985, a shock rippled through the global music scene...
3eastHot StuffDonna SummerA track distinguished by its hot, passionate sound.
4eastHappyPharrell WilliamsAn American popular singer and music produ…
5eastSeptemberEarth, Wind & FireEarth, Wind & Fire’s…
6eastUptown Funk ft. Bruno MarsMark RonsonBritish-born Mark Ronson and Ame...
7eastMusic of the BeatlesThe BeatlesFrom the 1960s to the 1970s, the world...
8eastCan’t take my eyes off youBoys Town GangIn the cover by Boys Town Gang…
9eastDon’t Stop Me NowQueenQueen’s music, filled with overwhelming dynamism and joy…
10eastShake It OffTaylor SwiftThe female singer Tay, who is hugely popular especially among junior high and high school students…
11eastTop of The WorldCarpentersIt took the world by storm in the 1970s and is still famous today...
12eastGo WestVillage People“Young Man,” a signature song by Hideki Saijo...
13eastBorn This WayLady GagaThe hugely popular pop singer Lady Gaga's…
14eastCarpenters ForeverCarpentersThe brother-sister duo who debuted in 1969, Car—
15eastThrillerMichael JacksonThe King of Pop, Michael Ja…
16eastTreasureBruno MarsBy Bruno Mars from the United States…
17eastDancing QueenABBAThe legendary Swedish pop group, ABBA…
18eastI Want You BackThe Jackson 5Released in December 1969, Ameri...
19eastTheme from RockyBill ContiIf you're into wind ensembles, this is something you'll want to try at least once…
20eastCopacabana(At The Copa)Barry ManilowIn 1978, Barry Manilow...
21eastWe’re all aloneBoz ScaggsBoz Scaggs, released in 1976…
22eastKilling Me Softly with His SongRoberta FlackA song released in 1971 that was originally lo...
23eastSmooth CriminalMichael JacksonThe one and only King of Pop, Mich...
24eastRaindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head (Even When It Rains)B.J.Thomas
Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head (Even When It Rains)B.J.Thomas
In 1969, American male singer B.J...
25eastStand By MeBen E. KingAmerican soul singer, Ben E. Kin…
26eastI Should Be So LuckyKYLIE MINOGUEA female singer from Australia, Kyl...
27eastMY HEART WILL GO ONCéline DionThe film released in 1997 by James Ca...
28eastI’m in the mood for DansingThe NolansWho was active from the 1970s to the 1980s…
29eastIrresistiblement (I’m Your Captive)Sylvie VartanIn 1968, the French female singer Syl…
30eastThe Girl From IpanemaAstrud GilbertoIn 1962, Brazil’s Antônio Carlos...
31eastYou Raise Me UpSECRET GARDENA duo from Ireland and Norway...
32eastAll I Want For Chirstmas Is YouMariah CareyA popular American female ... released in 1994
33eastlet It BeThe BeatlesAn ultra-famous British band that everyone knows...
34eastHighway StarDeep PurpleThe rock band Deep, formed in the United Kingdom…
35eastYMCAVillage PeopleIn 1978, the American six-member group Vi...
36eastLast ChristmasWham!An English [band/artist] who was mainly active in the 1980s…
37eastLet It GoIdina MenzelReleased in 2013, it became an unprecedented hi…
38eastA Whole New WorldPeabo Bryson & Regina BelleAs the theme song for the Disney film Aladdin…
39eastI Will Always Love YouWhitney HoustonWhitney H…, who passed away in 2012