Sunday, February 24, 2013

Berklee - Songwriting - Song List

Berklee College of Music

Song List



In preparation for the Songwriting class, here is the list of the songs that we will be listening to throughout the six weeks. These songs will help demonstrate key concepts and techniques related to songwriting.

  1. "Still Crazy After All These Years" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
  2. "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
  3. "Can’t Be Really Gone" (Gary Burr) performed by Tim McGraw
  4. "Eleanor Rigby" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) performed by The Beatles
  5. "The End of the Innocence" (Don Henley) performed by Don Henley
  6. "For No One" (John Lennon/Paul McCartney) performed by The Beatles
  7. "The Great Pretender" (Buck Ram) performed by The Platters
  8. "Hasten Down the Wind" (Warren Zevon) performed by Warren Zevon
  9. "Heartbeat City" (Ric Ocasek) performed by The Cars
  10. "How Can We Hang On to a Dream" (Tim Hardin) performed by Tim Hardin
  11. "I Can’t Make You Love Me" (Mike Reid/Allen Shamblin) performed by Bonnie Raitt
  12. "In Front of the Alamo" (Gary Burr) performed by Hal Ketchum
  13. "It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake) performed by Frank Sinatra
  14. "Judgement of the Moon and Stars (Ludwig's Tune)" (Joni Mitchell) performed by Joni Mitchell
  15. "One More Dollar" (Gillian Welch) performed by Gillian Welch
  16. "Some People’s Lives" (Janis Ian/Kye Fleming) performed by Janis Ian
  17. "Strawberry Wine" (Matraca Berg/Gary Harrison) performed by Deana Carter
  18. "Sweet Baby James" (James Taylor) performed by James Taylor
  19. "Train in the Distance" (Paul Simon) performed by Paul Simon
  20. "What’ll I do?" (Irving Berlin) performed by Linda Ronstadt
  21. "Why Can't I Have You?" (Ric Ocasek) performed by The Cars