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Category: 1980-1990

Cloudbusting – Kate Bush

One of my all time favourite songs - if you don't know it already please check it out, the story is lovely and the video is awesome :) ...it's told…

Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler

Everyone's favourite 80's power ballad, here's my guess at the letter notes for "Total Eclipse of the Heart"! Transcribed on the flute but good for piano, violin, trumpet, recorder, mandolin,…

I Want To Know What Love Is – Foreigner

Fantastically dodgy 80's power-ballad - good piece for beginners on flute, piccolo or recorder. Did you know Mariah Carey did a cover of this too?  ....yep.... :P (more…)

Sacrifice – Elton John

A nice mellow tune to play, enjoy the letter notes for Elton John's hit "Sacrifice" :) (more…)

It Must Have Been Love – Roxette

The chart-topping lead song from the 1990 film "Pretty Woman" was originally release in in 1987 as a Christmas single. A good tune to practice low notes :) (more…)

La Isla Bonita – Madonna

"La Isla Bonita" (the beautiful island) is a lovely song by Madonna with a strong Latino influence. It's got more sharps and flats in it than regular notes though - i…

Eternal flame – The Bangles

This global chart-topper was much trickier to work out the notes for than I thought, and also more challenging to play. It users low C a bunch of times throughout…

Mad World – Tears for Fears / Gary Jules

Originally by Tears for Fears, "Mad World" was later covered by Gary Jules - the notes are the same for both, however i'd recommend the Tears for Fears version, as…

Phantom of the Opera – Andrew Lloyd Webber

Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber as the main theme for his 1986 play "Phantom of the Opera", this song has been covered by Nightwish (2002) then featured in the 2004 film.…

Woman in Love – Barbra Streisand

The award-winning hit "Woman in Love" from Barbra Streisand's 1980 album "Guilty" was written by Barry and Robin Gibb (Bee Gees) and makes an awesome tune to play on flute or piccolo…