These are some of my favorite songs and musical pieces. In the interest of copyright I have not listed lyrics but in most cases that's what makes them favorites. Sometimes the music itself is intriguing. I tend to favor highly rhythmic music and simple melodies. I also tend to favor singers whose voices are in my range (tenor/contralto to mezzo soprano.) If there is a specific recording or recording artist that I favor, I have noted it.
Pop/Rock/Dance/Folk
Angel Eyes by Jim Brickman/By Heart: Piano Solos (1995.)
Anything for You (Spanish version) by Gloria Estefan/Let it Loose(1987.)
Axel F by Harold Faltermeyer/Beverly Hills Cop: Music From the Soundtrack (1984.)
Back in the High Life Again by Steve Winwood/Back in the High Life (1990.)
Beat It by Michael Jackson/Thriller (1984.)
Beauty and the Beast (Tale as old as time) from the soundtrack of the Disney Movie, "Beauty and the Beast," as performed by Angela Lansbury.
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson/Thriller (1984.)
Blowin' in the Wind by Bob Dylan, as recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary/10 Years Together (1970.)
Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin/The Essentials.
Conga by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine/Primitive Love (1990.)
Electric Boogie (Electric Slide) by Ric Silver, as recorded by Marcia Griffiths/Carousel (1990.)
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) by C+C Music Factory/Gonna Make You Sweat (1990.)
Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison, recorded by The Beatles/Abbey Road.
Hey, Jude! recorded by The Beatles.
Hotel California by The Eagles.
Glory of Love by Peter Cetera/Solitude/Solitaire.
Jesse by Joshua Kadison/Painted Desert Serenade (1993.)
Kiss From a Rose by Seal/Seal 2 (1994.)
Leaving on a Jet Plane as recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary/10 Years Together (1970.)
1-2-3 by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine/Let it Loose (1987.)
Orinoco Flow by Enya/Watermark (1989.)
The Piano Man by Billy Joel.
Puff (The Magic Dragon) by Peter, Paul, and Mary/10 Years Together (1970.)
Reach (1996 Olympic Theme) by Gloria Estefan/single, 1996.
The Rhythm is Gonna Get You by Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine/Let it Loose (1987.)
Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx/Repeat Offender (1989.)
The Rose by Bette Midler/The Rose: The Original Soundtrack Recording (1979.)
Sara by Starship/Knee Deep in the Hoopla (1985.)
Send in the Clowns from A Little Night Music, as recorded by Judy Collins/.
Set the Night to Music by Roberta Flack and Maxi Priest/Softly With These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack (1986.)
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin.
Storms in Africa by Enya/Watermark (1989.)
There is Love as recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary.
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper/She's So Unusual (1990.)
Time After Time cover by Nichole Nordeman/.
Tonight, I Celebrate my Love for You by Roberta Flack and Peabo Bryson/Softly With These Songs: The Best of Roberta Flack (1986.)
Turn the Beat Around (Single Version) by Vickie Sue Robinson, as recorded by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine/Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me (1994.)
Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds.
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby and The Range/The Way It Is (1986.)
Watermark by Enya/Watermark (1989.)
Wind Beneath my Wings by Bette Midler/Beaches: Original Soundtrack Recording (1988.)
You're the Inspiration by Peter Cetera, as recorded by Chicago/ (1985.)
Contemporary Christian/Gospel
Acapella Project, Acapella Project II, etc. acapella recordings by GLAD.
Amazing Grace (sung to the tune of "House of the Rising Sun") by The Blind Boys of Alabama/Spirit of the Century (2000.)
Be Thou My Vision as recorded by Fernando Ortega/Hymns of Worship (2003.)
Cartoon Song by Chris Rice./.
Come, Worship the Lord by Darwin Hobbs/Listen to Our Hearts, vol.2.
Creed by Rich Mullins/A Liturgy, A Legacy,& A Ragamuffin.
Crucified with Christ by Phillips, Craig & Dean/Trust (1995.)
Dive by Steven Curtis Chapman/.
Friends original recording (not 2002) by Michael W. Smith/Project.
Gloria by Watermark/Watermark.
God of Wonders by Caedmon's Call/The Guild Collection, Vol. 3 (2001.)
God's Own Fool by Michael Card/The Life.
Hallelujahs by Chris Rice, recorded by Kathy Troccoli/Sounds of Heaven.
He's My Son by Mark Schultz/Mark Schultz (2000.)
Hold Me Jesus by Rich Mullins/A Liturgy, A Lesson, & a Ragamuffin.
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever recorded by SONICFLOOd with Lisa Kimmey/25 Modern Worship Songs.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman/More to This Life.
I Wonder as I Wander/.
If I Stand by Rich Mullins/Songs.
Indescribable by Chris Tomlin/Arriving (2005.)
King of Glory by Third Day/Offerings: A Worship Album (2000.)
Live Out Loud by Steven Curtis Chapman.
Lord of All by First Call.
Mercy Came Running by Phillips, Craig & Dean/Trust (1995.)
Missing Person by Michael W. Smith and W. Kirkpatrick, as recorded by Third Day.
More Love, More Power by Jude del Hierro, as recorded by Jeff Deyo.
My Deliverer by Rick Elias & The Ragamuffin Band/The Jesus Record.
My Lips Will Praise You by Twila Paris/Perennial.
New Jerusalem by Michael Card/Unveiled Hope.
O Praise Him by The David Crowder Band/Illuminate (2003.)
Ocean Floor by Audio Adrenaline.
Place in This World by Michael W. Smith.
Psalm 112 by Mark Harris and Tony Wood, as recorded by 4Him/Walk On.
Redeemer by Nicole C. Mullen/Nicole C. Mullen (2000).
Remember Me by Mark Schultz/Mark Schultz (2000).
Resonate by SONICFLOOd/Resonate (2001).
Say the Words by McKeehan/Heimerman, as recorded by dc Talk/Intermission.
Scandalon by Michael Card.
Shine by The Newsboys.
Shine on Us by Phillips, Craig & Dean/Favorite Songs of All (1998.)
Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zschech/Shout to the Lord.
Sing to the Lord by "The David Project"/David... Ordinary Man, Extraordinary God.
Sing Your Praise to the Lord by Rich Mullins/Songs.
Sing Your Praise to the Lord by Rich Mullins, as recorded by Amy Grant.
Sometimes by Step by Rich Mullins/Songs.
Testify (to Love) by by G. Cunningham and C. Peacock, as recorded by Avalon/A Maze of Grace (1997). This is the new recording with bridge lyrics.
Thank You by Ray Boltz/Thank You.
This is Your Time by Michael W. Smith.
Thy Word by Amy Grant/The Collection (1993.)
The Valley Song by Jars of Clay.
What Wondrous Love is This? by Fernando Ortega/Hymns and Meditations (1994.)
Why We Sing by Kirk Franklin & The Family.
Wonderful, Merciful Savior by Saleh/Press On (2001.)
You Raise Me Up by Brendon Joseph Graham and Rolf U. Loveland (2002), as recorded by Selah/Hiding Place (2004.)
Christian (more) Traditional Hymns (information provided by Cyber Hymnal)
All Creatures of Our God and King by ...
All Glory, Laud and Honor Words by Theodulph of Orleans, music by Melchior Teschner.
Christ the Lord is Risen Today! Words by Charles Wesley, music traditional "Easter Hymn" from Lyra Davidica.
Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Words by Henry Alford, music by George J. Elvey.
Eternal Father, Strong to Save (The Navy Hymn), Words by Rev. William Whiting, music by Rev. John B. Dykes.
For All The Saints Words by William W. How (1864), music "Sine Nomine" by Ralph Vaughn Williams from The English Hymnal, 1906.
Holy, Holy, Holy Words by Reginald Heber, music "Nicaea" by John B. Dykes.
I Know That My Redeemer Lives Words by Samuel Medley (1775), music by "Bradford" arranged from a tune by Georg Frederick Handel, 1741.
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Words translated from Latin, traditional "Veni Emmanuel" from 15th century Franciscans.
O God, Our Help in Ages Past Words by Isaac Watts, music "St. Anne" by William Croft.
O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing! Words by Charles Wesley, music "Azmon" by Carl G. Glazer and arranged by Lowell Mason.
Oh, the Deep Deep Love of Jesus Words by Samuel T. Francis, 1875. Music "Ebenezer" by Thomas J. Williams, 1890.
We Gather Together Words and music by Adrianus Valerius.
What Wondrous Love is This? by .
When In Our Music God is Glorified by Charles Villiers Stanford.
"Classical"
Academic Festival Overture by Johannes Brahms.
Bolero by Maurice Ravel.
Canon and Gigue in D by Johann Pachelbel, recorded by Paillard Chamber Orchestra.
Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens.
Duo for Flute and Piano by Aaron Copland.
1812 Overture by Petr Ilych Tchaikovsky.
Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar.
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland.
The Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky.
"Hoe Down" from Rodeo by Aaron Copland.
"How Lovely Are The Messengers" by Felix Mendelssohn.
Hungarian Dances (piano arrangements) by Johannes Brahms.
Marche Slave in B-flat, Op.31 by Pyotr Iliych Tchaikovsky.
Messiah by Georg Frederick Handel.
A Night on Bald Mountain by Modest Moussorgsky.
Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla by Mikail Ivanovich Glinka.
Semiramide (Overture) by Gioacchino Rossini.
Suite in C Major for Flute by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Suite in E-flat for Military Band by Gustav Holst, as recorded on Hammersmith by the Dallas Wind Symphony.
Suite in F for Military Band by Gustav Holst, as recorded on Hammersmith by the Dallas Wind Symphony.
Symphony No.1 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Symphony No.4 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Symphony No. 7 (Second Movement) by Ludwig van Beeethoven.
Symphony No. 40 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Toccata and Fugue in D Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach (NOT "Dorian").
Totentanz, S.126 by Franz Liszt.
Trumpet Voluntary in D by Henry Purcell.
Trumpet Voluntary in C (Prince of Denmark March) by Henry Purcell.
Voyage by John Corigliano.
A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten.
Marches
Grasslands, Russian traditional military.
Marche Militaire (French Military March) by Camille Saint-Saens as recorded on Greatest Hits of the Organ (LaserLight).
"March" from The Moorside Suite by Gustav Holst, as recorded on Hammersmith by the Dallas Wind Symphony.
Radetsky March by Johann Strauss.
St. Louis Blues March by W.C. Handy.
Semper Fidelis by John Philip Sousa.
Seventy-Six Trombones from The Music Man by Meredith Willson.
The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa.
War March of the Priests by Felix Mendelssohn, as recorded on Greatest Hits of the Organ (LaserLight).
Other (category)
Armageddon: The Score, score composed by Trevor Rabin. (movie soundtrack)
Big Science by Laurie Anderson. (electronic/synthetic)
Classics in Rhythm ... classical/synthetic/electronic
Fresh Aire Christmas 1988 by Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis. (electronic/religious/pop)
"Lara's Theme," song for opening/closing credits of "the Young and the Restless" (television soundtrack)
A Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (Christmas 1984) by Mannheim Steamroller and Chip Davis. (electronic/religious/pop)
The Mummy (1999), score composed by Jerry Goldsmith. (movie soundtrack
"Overture" from Candide by Leonard Bernstein. (Broadway musical)
"Prelude" from Unveiled Hope by Michael Card. (orchestral/religious)
P.D.Q. Bach, just about anything by Peter Schikele's alter-ego. (classical/comedy)
Raiders of the Lost Ark, score composed by John Williams. (movie soundtrack)
Schindler's List, score composed by John Williams. (movie soundtrack)
Star Wars (Episode IV: A New Hope), score composed by John Williams, performed by The Boston Pops Orchestra. (movie soundtrack)
Superman, score composed by John Williams, performed by The Boston Pops Orchestra. (movie soundtrack)
Beauty and the Beast, score composed by score composed by Alan Menkin. (movie soundtrack)
West Side Story, score composed by Leonard Bernstein. (Broadway musical)