Pop Songs You Can Play on the Flute – Sheet Music Included

Looking for some fun and easy pop songs to play on the flute? We’ve got you covered with a list of tunes, complete with sheet music!

Introduction

The flute is a versatile instrument that can be used to play a wide range of music, from classical to contemporary. If you’re looking to add some pop songs to your repertoire, there are a number of well-known tunes that are perfect for the flute.

Many of these songs are recognizable hits that will sound great when played on the flute. And, because they’re so popular, there’s a good chance that your audience will know them too – which means they’re more likely to appreciate your performance.

In this guide, we’ll share some of the best pop songs for the flute, along with sheet music so you can learn how to play them yourself. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, there’s something here for everyone. So, let’s get started!

“All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor

“All About That Bass” is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor for her debut EP and first studio album, Title (2014). co-written by Trainor and Kevin Kadish, it was released by Epic Records on June 30, 2014 as a single off the album. The song sold 11 million units worldwide, becoming the fourth best-selling song of 2014 and one of the best-selling singles of all time.

“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift

“Shake It Off” is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). Written by Swift, Max Martin and Shellback, the uptempo track is considered a departure from Swift’s earlier country pop music style. “Shake It Off” is an electro-pop song with simple lyrical themes of overcoming haters and moving on. Upon release, “Shake It Off” received generally positive reviews from music critics, who praised its production and Swift’s new musical direction. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Swift’s second number one single in the country after “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”; it also became her first chart-topping single in Canada and New Zealand. The accompanying music video for “Shake It Off” was directed by Mark Romanek and premiered on August 18, 2014. Swift performed the song live for the first time at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards and also included it as part of her set list for her concert tour The 1989 World Tour; she later included a remixed version featuring rapper Kendrick Lamar during the latter stages of said tour.

“Halo” by Beyoncé

“Halo” is a song by American singer Beyoncé, from her 2008 album I Am… Sasha Fierce. The song was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart and Beyoncé herself. The song was initially sent to Mainstream andRhythmic radio on January 20, 2009 as the fifth single from I Am… Sasha Fierce, and released for digital download the following day. “Halo” is a pop and R&B ballad that features a simple piano arrangement with electronic percussion. Lyrically, it features military metaphors to describe a lover.

The song received acclaim from music critics, who praised its production and Beyoncé’s vocals. “Halo” topped many year-end lists as well as other publications’ polls. Commercially, “Halo” peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States and becoming one of the year’s best-selling singles worldwide. In Australia, it reached number one on the ARIA Singles Chart and was accredited double platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In Spain, it peaked at number one on the Spanish Singles Chart for two consecutive weeks and was later certified platinum by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE).

“Let It Go” from Frozen

“Let It Go” is a song from Disney’s animated film Frozen, whose music and lyrics were composed by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. The song was performed in its original version in the film by American actress and singer Idina Menzel in her voice role as Queen Elsa.

“Let It Go” received widespread acclaim from music critics and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 86th Academy Awards. Menzel’s performance of the song at the awards ceremony, which was accompanied by a mass sing-along of the song, gained international media attention and went viral on YouTube. The song placed first in a 2014 poll of greatest film songs conducted by Billboard magazine. A cover version by Idina Menzel feat. Demi Lovato served as promotion for Frozen’s release on home video and reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming both Lovato’s highest charting single since “This Is Me” peaked at number 9 in 2009 and Menzel’s first top 40 single as a lead artist since 1995.American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson released a cover version of “Let It Go”, which reached number 100 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

“Counting Stars” by OneRepublic

“Counting Stars” by OneRepublic is a popular song that can be played on the flute. The sheet music for this song is included in this article.

“Happy” by Pharrell Williams

“Happy” is a song by American singer Pharrell Williams, from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack album. Released in 2013, it peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Williams’ fourth single to top the chart and his first since “Hot in Herre” in 2002. The song also peaked at number one in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Denmark. It has been certified six-times platinum in the US and three-times platinum in Australia.

The flute part for “Happy” is relatively simple. The song is mostly in the key of B-flat major, with a few exceptions. The verse sections are all in B-flat major, except for measures 9-10, which are in F major. The chorus is also mostly in B-flat major, except for measure 25, which is in G minor. The bridge section (measures 33-36) is in A-flat major.

Here is the sheet music for “Happy”:

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“All of Me” by John Legend

All of Me is a song by American singer-songwriter John Legend from his fourth studio album Love in the Future (2013). The song was produced by Dave Tozer and written by John Legend, Toby Gad and Mai Morsch. It was released as the third single from the album on August 12, 2013. “All of Me” reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming John Legend’s first number-one single in the United States. It peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and New Zealand and topped the charts in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Portugal,South Africa and Sweden.

The song has sold 5.97 million copies in the US as of December 2014.

“Say Something” by A Great Big World

“Say Something” is a song by American duo A Great Big World from their debut album, Is There Anybody Out There? (2013). Written by the duo members—Ian Axel and Chad King—alongside Mike Campbell, the song was originally recorded byTheir hit single “Say Something” was released in 2013 and reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. The single has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

“Chandelier” by Sia

“Chandelier” is a song by Australian singer Sia from her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear. Written by Sia and Jesse Shatkin and produced by Shatkin and Greg Kurstin, the song was released on 17 March 2014 as the lead single from the album. It is an electropop song, featuring electronica, R&B and reggae influences. The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified six-times platinum in the US.

Conclusion

So there you have it! These are some of the most popular songs that you can play on the flute. Did we missed any of your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!