Easy Clarinet Sheet Music for Popular Songs
Contents
- “All of Me” by John Legend
- “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
- “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
- “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
- “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
- “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers
- “Let It Be” by The Beatles
- “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
- “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King
Check out our easy clarinet sheet music for popular songs. We have a wide range of pieces that are perfect for beginners.
“All of Me” by John Legend
“All of Me” is a song by John Legend from his fourth studio album Love in the Future (2013). The song was produced by Dave Tozer and John Legend and written by Toby Gad, Legend, and Will Simms. The song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, becomingLegend’s highest-charting single in the United States to date. A music video for the song was directed by Nabil Elderkin and features model Chrissy Teigen.
Easy Clarinet Sheet Music
Notes for “All of Me”: https://www.clarinetnotes.com/all-of-me-clarinet-sheet-music/
“A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
“A Thousand Years” is a song by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri, and serves as the lead single from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2012). It was released on October 18, 2011, becoming Perri’s third commercial single from the album. The song was written by Perri and David Hodges. “A Thousand Years” received critical acclaim upon release, with critics complimenting Perri’s vocal performance and the song’s piano ballad composition. Commercially, it peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. A music video for the song debuted on October 26. Directed by Nancy Bardawil, it features scenes of Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson) from Breaking Dawn – Part 1 interwoven with footage of Perri singing in a forest.
The song was featured in several year-end lists of best songs of 2011, including Billboard’s and iTunes’. “A Thousand Years” won a Teen Choice Award for Movie Song and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and a People’s Choice Award for Favorite Song from a Movie.
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin
“Don’t Worry, Be Happy” is a song by American musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. The song was written and produced by McFerrin, and was used as part of a campaign by the United States Census Bureau during the 1990 census.
The song’s success sparked a number of covers and samples, including versions by Michael Bolton, Jimmy Buffett, Eric Clapton, Diana Krall, and Will Smith. In 2004, the Songwriters Hall of Fame recognized “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” as one of McFerrin’s 32 most notable works.
“Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun is a song by The Beatles that was released on their 1969 album Abbey Road. Written by George Harrison, it is one of the band’s best-known and most-loved hits. The Clarinet part for this song is easy and fun to play, making it a great choice for beginners.
“I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston
“I Will Always Love You” is a song originally written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. The song was first released as a single in 1974, becoming a huge commercial success for Parton. Her version of the song was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for 14 weeks. It was also a crossover hit, charting at number-one on the Hot 100 chart for three weeks. The song has been covered by many other artists over the years, including Whitney Houston, who recorded her version for the soundtrack to The Bodyguard (1992). Houston’s cover of the song became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with sales of over 20 million copies worldwide.
“Lean on Me” by Bill Withers
“Lean on Me” is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Bill Withers. It was released in 1972 as the first single from his second album, Still Bill. It was his second and final number-one single on both the soul singles and the Billboard Hot 100.
“Let It Be” by The Beatles
“Let It Be” is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single, and as the title track of their album Let It Be. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney, with lead guitar by George Harrison and backup vocals from John Lennon.
“Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
This song by English singer Ellie Goulding was released in 2015 as part of the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades of Grey. “Love Me Like You Do” is a mid-tempo pop and EDM song with guitar, synths, and drums. The lyrics are about being in love with someone who makes you weak.
“Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
Shake It Off is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). Swift co-wrote the song with its producers Max Martin and Shellback. “Shake It Off” is a departure from Swift’s earlier country pop releases, and is described as a disco-influenced pop track. it makes use of synthesizers, drums and different percussive instruments. Lyrically, the song is about Shake It Off encourages listeners to not dwell on the haters and negative people in their lives.
The song was released to digital download on August 18, 2014, as the album’s lead single. “Shake It Off” debuted at number one on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for the week ending September 6, 2014, becoming Swift’s second chart topper in the U.S. and her first as a lead artist. The single also topped charts in Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It was included on multiple year-end best-of lists. In United States, “Shake It Off” was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); its music video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video; while in Australia was certified sextuple platinum by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA).
“Stand by Me” by Ben E. King
“Stand by Me” is a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The song has been covered by many artists and has been featured in various media.
The original version of “Stand by Me” was released as a single in 1961 and reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart. It was also a top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching number four. The song has been covered by many artists, including John Lennon, who recorded it for his 1975 album Rock ‘n’ Roll. “Stand by Me” was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
The song has been featured in various films and television series, including Stand by Me (1986), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Toy Story 3 (2010), and Stranger Things (2016).