YOU ARE MY DESTINY key Gm to Abm 2:52
4 bar intro and vocal cue and pickup into tempo; continue thru - no solo - key change after the full song and back to "you are my destiny.....you share my reverie."; continue; rall the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM177. YOU ARE MY DESTINY
key - Gm to Abm - vocal range - G to E (optional G)
Huge hit way back; written and performed by a young Paul Anka. Nice big arrangement here, with all the drama included!
 

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE key E 2:28
Based on the Ricky Nelson version, original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM377. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE - E
key - E - vocal range - B to C#
Loosely based on the Ricky Nelson version of this old classic.

YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE key Gb to G 3:16
8 bar intro and vocal in at 15 secs, continue through as per the original Stevie Wonder form, key change to G.
This is 2 1/2 tones down from the original Stevie key!

MP3 DEMO:
GM390. YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE - Gb to G
key - Gb to G - vocal range - Bb to E
Loosely based on the original Stevie version with freshness added!, but in a much lower key.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY key C 2:44
Same form as the original Crosby Stills and Nash version, original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM448. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY
key - C - vocal range - original key
Copy version of the Crosby Stills and Nash song from the 1st album "CSN".
 

YOU JUST MIGHT SEE ME CRY key F 3:15
8 bar intro and vocal in at 16 seconds, continue through as per the original form, with a definite ending.

MP3 DEMO:
GM440. YOU JUST MIGHT SEE ME CRY - F
key - F - vocal range - C to D - original key
Cheesy 1976 UK hit for Liverpool youngsters "Our Kid".

YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW key - G to Bb 4:44
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, continue through the same original song form except a definite ending with "make me feel brand new..".

MP3 DEMO:
GM497. YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW - G to Bb
key - G to Bb - vocal range - D to F
Wonderful 80's sounding arrangement of the classic Stylistics 70's hit, one of my very favourite songs actually.
The secret to singing this is to forget about the falsetto section. The highest note is an F, no falsetto needed!! It works perfectly this way. Typical arrangement by yours truly, some nice pushes included, small chord voicing changes to make it a bit different. This is a great ballad for a great soul vocal.

YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C'est La Vie) key C 2:42
2 bar intro and vocal in at 3 secs, vocal thru, piano solo at 1:17, vocal back in at 1:42, repeat the first verse at 2:07 and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM266. YOU NEVER CAN TELL (C'est La Vie...)
key - C - vocal range - D to C (E)
Chuck Berry song that was used in the movie "PULP FICTION".

YOU RAISE ME UP key D to Eb 4:30
2 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, continue through the first verse and chorus, at 1:19 the vocal goes right into "there is no life... no life without its hunger...", chorus at 1:54, short 4 bar instrumental at 2:30, chorus at 2:46, at 3:25 there is an epic build section and key change with a melody lead in - easy to catch, repeat the last line and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM772. YOU RAISE ME UP - D to Eb Demo 1
key - D to Eb - vocal range - A to F
Superb arrangement of this hugely popular ballad, written by Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden.The original version is not by Josh Groban as "Google" would have you believe, the male singer on the original version is the incredible Brian Kennedy and it was only a very minor hit. The original vocal is by far and away the very best version, in my muso opinion - beautifully controlled and pure vocal and wonderful intonation and sincere quality - check it out, because i guarantee you'll get goosebumps.
I've included 2 demos to let you hear how my arrangement builds and why it's a more vocal based arrangement than the other versions you may find. They will all have long instrumental sections - mine's has a very short 4 bar break. So DEMO 1 above shows how the track starts and DEMO 2 below shows how the track evolves and builds leading into the key change. I'm a humble guy and it's wonderful!
GM772. YOU RAISE ME UP - D to Eb Demo 2

YOU REALLY GOT ME key Ab 2:55
4 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, continue through as per the Kinks original form, at 1:17 8 bar guitar solo and then 2 bar break and vocal back in at 1:34 with "see, don't ever set me free", continue and then at 2:09 repeat the 1st verse and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM840. YOU REALLY GOT ME - Ab
key - Ab - vocal range - Gb to Gb
A smash hit for the Kinks back in 1964 but it's very short so I've repeated the 1st verse as a reprise to length the track. Original key.

YOU SEND ME key Eb 3:01
2 bar intro, vocal thru as per Sam Cooke version, includes saxes solo, vocal back in, continue and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM99. YOU SEND ME
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb
Great old Sam Cooke gem in a nice fresh arrangement and a typical male range.

YOU'LL NEVER FIND (another love like mine) key D 4:19
8 bar intro, vocal in at 18 secs, continue as per the song form, at 4:03 rall the very last line of the chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM227. YOU'LL NEVER FIND (another love like mine)
key - D - vocal range - A to F# (big big range!)
Wonderful hit for Lou Rawls back in 1976. Cool arrangement by yours truly.

YOU'RE A REAL GOOD FRIEND key C 2:52
Same arrangement as Ernest Tubb & Red Foley - You're A Real Good Friend, same key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM748. YOU'RE A REAL GOOD FRIEND
key - C - vocal range - C to D (optional E)
A country classic from 1953 by Tubbs and Foley, same arrangement and original key.

YOU'RE ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME key Bb to C 4:15
Big intro and vocal in at 30 seconds, continue through as per the original Curtis Stigers form, including the key change and 2/4 bar, and double chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM825. YOU'RE ALL THAT MATTERS TO ME - Bb to C
key - Bb to C - vocal range - D to G (optional A)
The wonderful Curtis Stigers song in a fresh and punchy arrangement, in the original key, key change included.

YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART key D 3:26
Same form as the Malcolm Roberts version but without the key change.

MP3 DEMO:
GM360. YOU'RE BREAKING MY HEART
key - D - vocal range -  C# to G (big range!)
The arrangement is based on the Malcolm Roberts version, without the key change. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz0gvu4wH80

YOUR SONG key Db 3:54
2 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, continue through the original Elton John form.

MP3 DEMO:
GM887. YOUR SONG - Db Piano
key - Db - vocal range - Bb to Db (optional E and Eb)
Superb piano only arrangement of the wonderful Elton John hit that everyone knows! It's a wee touch brighter in tempo just to move it along.. Same arrangement as GM886 except a full tone lower.

YOUR SONG key Eb 4:21
2 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through as per the Elton John original form, in the original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM752. YOUR SONG - Eb Acoustic
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb (optional Gb)
Wonderfully intimate take on the classic Elton John song, 2 acoustic guitars and an electric bass arrangement.

YOUR SONG key Eb 3:54
2 bar intro and vocal in at 7 seconds, continue through the original Elton John form, in the original key.

MP3 DEMO:
GM886. YOUR SONG - Eb Piano
key - Eb - vocal range - C to Eb (optional Gb and F)
Superb piano only arrangement of the wonderful Elton John hit that everyone knows! It's a wee touch brighter in tempo just to move it along..

YOUR SONG & THE WAY WE WERE medley key Eb and C to Db 4:46
"your song" intro ; vocal through first 2 verses only, key change leading to the bridge of Way We Were (could it be that it was.....), back to the beginning of Way We Were, continue, key change for the last verse, continue, ad lib ending and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
G44. YOUR SONG & THE WAY WE WERE medley
key - Eb (cover key) & C to Db - vocal range - C to Gb
Two classic pop songs together. 2 verses of Elton John's Your Song leading to a key change and into the bridge of The Way We Were and back to the beginning of The Way We Were.

ZOOM key F 4:16
4 bar intro, vocal through as per original form. Double chorus last time and repeat "Zoom....... you chase the day away...................." and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM59. ZOOM
key - F - vocal range - A to G
This one hit wonder with the corny lyrics is an instantly likeable tune. Scored a massive hit for Fat Larry's Band! Given a twist in a Realtrak arrangement with some classy changes added. I lowered the key to a more managable range!

ZOOM key Eb 4:27
4 bar intro and vocal in at 12 seconds, vocal through as per the original form, soprano sax solo at 3:03, vocal back in at 3:25 with a double chorus and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM857. ZOOM - Eb orchestral
key - Eb - vocal range - G to F
Wonderful orchestral MOR arrangement of this massive hit for Fat Larry's Band back in the early 80's. I just loved it's musicality, the lyrics were instantly throw away but the song is still hugely popular and loved.

DARLING COME BACK HOME key C 4:04
Same arrangement and original key as the Eddie Kendricks version, but with a definite ending on the major chord.

MP3 DEMO:
GM930. DARLING COME BACK HOME - C
key - C - vocal range - original key
Superb copy arrangement of the Eddie Kendricks version, in his original key.

IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG key C to Db 4:14
8 bar intro and vocal in at 34 seconds, vocal through, short 8 bar instrumental at 2:33 and key change, vocal back in at 3:04, continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM932. IT WAS ALMOST LIKE A SONG - C to Db
key - C to Db - vocal range - B to Gb (optional Ab top note)
Great song, scored a Billboard number 1 for Ronnie Milsap, and covered by singers like johnny Mathis, Johnny Hartman, Joe Longthorne and others. Here's a superb big orchestral arrangement that builds wonderfully.

JAMBALAYA version 2 key C 2:55
8 bar intro and vocal in at 9 seconds, vocal through verse and chorus, verse and chorus, lap steel guitar solo at 1:32, vocal back in at 1:51 with a chorus (or you can use a verse, same form), chorus at 2:12, continue through, repeat the last line 3 times and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM934. JAMBALAYA version 2 - C
key - C - vocal range - C to C
Super punchy country arrangement of the classic Hank Williams song.

ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY key F 2:49
8 bar intro and vocal in at 11 seconds, vocal through, - same form as the Laurel Lea version, but in a bigger arrangement.

MP3 DEMO:
GM936. ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY - F
key - F - vocal range - F to D
A big hit for Bob Lind back in the 60's, and for Val Doonican in the UK. This version is loosely based on the Laurel Lea versions' form, they are all pretty much the same form. but this is a bigger arrangement.

THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE key Bb 2:57
2 bar intro and vocal in at 8 seconds, vocal through, strings and electric guitar solo at 1:27, vocal back in at 2:03 with "there are no gloomy skies....", continue through and finish.

MP3 DEMO:
GM938. THEME FROM A SUMMER PLACE - Bb
key - Bb - vocal range - D to Eb
Loosely based on the most well known arrangement by Percy Faith, in a typical male range.