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You're the Inspiration

Music by Peter Cetera and David Foster

Originally Performed by Chicago

"You're the Inspiration" is a song written by Peter Cetera and David Foster for the group Chicago and recorded for their album Chicago 17 (1984), with Cetera singing lead vocals. The third single released from that album, it reached number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1985, and also climbed to the top position on the adult contemporary chart at the same time. Peter Cetera re-recorded the song for his 1997 solo album You're the Inspiration: A Collection. That same year he also recorded a single version with the vocal R&B group, Az Yet.

    Release Date: 1984


You're the Inspiration

You're the Inspiration

Chicago

The ever popular hit by Chicago from 1984 gained revived interest through the 2017 Super Bowl Baby Legends commercial. A smooth, steady pop hook, warm chords and the instantly recognizable lyrics make this an appealing concert selection for choirs of all types.

Voicing: SATB


You're the Inspiration

You're the Inspiration

Chicago

The ever popular hit by Chicago from 1984 gained revived interest through the 2017 Super Bowl Baby Legends commercial. A smooth, steady pop hook, warm chords and the instantly recognizable lyrics make this an appealing concert selection for choirs of all types.

Voicing: SAB


You're the Inspiration

You're the Inspiration

Chicago

The ever popular hit by Chicago from 1984 gained revived interest through the 2017 Super Bowl Baby Legends commercial. A smooth, steady pop hook, warm chords and the instantly recognizable lyrics make this an appealing concert selection for choirs of all types.

Voicing: SSA



Songbooks, Arrangements and/or Media

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Michael Dansicker : The 16-Bar Pop/Rock Audition - Men's Edition : Solo : Songbook : 884088312503 : 1423468872 : 00001217

Michael Dansicker : The 16-Bar Pop/Rock Audition - Men's Edition

Many large theatre auditions call for a 16-bar excerpt, and sometimes specifically request pop/rock songs. This book unprecedentedly answers that need. Beyond theatre, this volume will be useful for other audition calls requiring a brief song. Each volume includes great songs from the 1950s to the 21st century. Each excerpt has been given a thoughtful and effective form.

Songlist: Hero, Without You, Home, No Matter What, I Need You, Solitaire, But It's Alright, Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Amanda, I'll Be There, Golden Slumbers, I'll Stand By You, Let Her Cry, This Ain't A Love Song, If, I Will Remember You, Don't Stop, All By Myself, All I Need, All My Loving, Best Of My Love, Everytime I Close My Eyes, Back To You, Lately, You'll Be In My Heart (Pop Version), Unchain My Heart, Somebody To Love, A Song For You, Kids Wanna Rock, Lady, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 3017b | Songbook | $22.95 | Voice and Piano


Various : Love Ballads : Solo : Songbook : 888680977528 : 1540070344 : 00323069

Various : Love Ballads

30 heart-warming favorites, including: All of Me - Beautiful Crazy - Evermore - Have I Told You Lately - I Can't Make You Love Me - Just the Way You Are - Perfect - Right Here Waiting - Someone You Loved - A Thousand Years - You Are the Reason - Your Song - and more. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the songs from this book!

Songlist: Remedy, Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now), Love Of My Life, Perfect, Heaven, All Of Me, All Out Of Love, Love Is Alive, Speechless, Never Enough, Just The Way You Are, A Thousand Years, Love Someone, Your Song, Where Do Broken Hearts Go, I Get To Love You, Say You Won't Let Go, Evermore, You Are The Reason, I'll Never Love Again, Someone You Loved, Beautiful Crazy, Best Part Of Me, Have I Told You Lately, Lover, Grow As We Go, I Want To Know What Love Is, Right Here Waiting, You're The Inspiration, I Can't Make You Love Me

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Voicing: Solo | 70762b | Songbook | $17.99 | PVG


Various Arrangers : The Wedding Reception Songbook : Solo : Songbook : 884088654368 : 1458440737 : 00312686

Various Arrangers : The Wedding Reception Songbook

This outstanding collection features 35 selections perfect for all phases of a reception. Songs for dinner and light dancing, the couple's first dance, the father/daughter dance, and the mother/son dance are all represented here, plus some upbeat dance tunes! Songs include: Brown Eyed Girl - Daddy's Little Girl - Dancing Queen - Everything - Fields of Gold - Have I Told You Lately - I Gotta Feeling - I Loved Her First - In My Life - Just the Way You Are - Lucky - My Girl - Twist and Shout - The Way You Look Tonight - and many more.

Songlist: Hero, Everything, Beautiful In My Eyes, I'll Stand By You, Truly, Madly, Deeply, Lucky, From This Moment On, I Hope You Dance, We Are Family, Cinderella, In My Life, Brown Eyed Girl, My Wish, I Loved Her First, Could I Have This Dance, Daddy's Little Girl, Dancing Queen, I Gotta Feeling, Today Was A Fairytale, Just The Way You Are, Firework, Tonight (I'm Lovin' You), The Edge Of Glory, Fields of Gold, Have I Told You Lately, (I've Had) The Time Of My Life, My Girl, Sweet Caroline, Tequila, Twist And Shout, and more

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Voicing: Solo | 2501b | Songbook | $17.95 | PVG


Various Arrangers : Greatest Pop/Rock Vocal Harmony Songs : Solo : Songbook : 888680752590 : 1540029557 : 00278178

Various Arrangers : Greatest Pop/Rock Vocal Harmony Songs

18 songs famous for their great harmonizations are presented in this unique collection. The transcriptions include all the harmonies in the vocal line along with piano accompaniment.

Songlist: Uncle John's Band, More Than A Feeling, Africa, Mr. Blue Sky, Bohemian Rhapsody, California Dreamin', Carry On Wayward Son, Good Vibrations, Dancing Queen, Go Your Own Way, I've Seen All Good People, Listen To The Music, Lyin' Eyes, Nowhere Man, Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Too Much Heaven, You're The Inspiration, The Weight

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Voicing: Solo | 41228b | Songbook | $19.95 | Voice and Piano


Ac Rock : Flying Colors : 1 CD

Ac Rock : Flying Colors

Chicago's high-energy all male Contemporary quartet Ac-Rock, anchored by Mark MacLean's yummy, deep bass and sweet leads by tenor Paul Iams gets us into a boogying groove right away on "Flying," their 5th excellent CD. The Ricky Martin hit "Livin'," CCR's foot-tapping "Down on the Corner," the Doo-Wop classic "Little Darlin'," the Rockabilly hit "Waitin' In School" and Tommy James' "Draggin' The Line," which is impossible not to start moving to. The manic "Girls, Girls, Girls," Jackson Browne's "James Dean," "Poison Ivy," the make-out anthem "I Think We're Alone Now," the bubblegum hit "Elenore," Chicago's schmaltzy "Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is," Kenny Loggins' "I'm Alright"... the words to these songs are engraved on our brain cells, but here is Ac-Rock, having big, silly fun with them, and suddenly so are we!

Songlist: Livin' La Vida Loca, Down On The Corner, Little Darlin', Waitin' In School, Draggin' The Line, Girls, Girls, Girls, Elenore, James Dean, I Think We're Alone Now, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It is?, Poison Ivy, You're The Inspiration, I'm Alright

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8029c | 1 CD | $14.98 | A Cappella


Individual Folios

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You're The Inspiration : Kirby Shaw : 1 CD : 1000283291

Kirby Shaw : You're The Inspiration

The ever popular hit by Chicago from 1984 gained revived interest through the 2017 Super Bowl Baby Legends commercial. A smooth, steady pop hook, warm chords and the instantly recognizable lyrics make this an appealing concert selection for choirs of all types.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw

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| Digital | $2.15 |
(Minimum order 10 copies)
| 1000283291


You're the Inspiration : SATB : Kirby Shaw : Peter Cetera : Chicago : Digital : 00231500 : 888680675837

Kirby Shaw : You're the Inspiration

The ever popular hit by Chicago from 1984 gained revived interest through the 2017 Super Bowl Baby Legends commercial. A smooth, steady pop hook, warm chords and the instantly recognizable lyrics make this an appealing concert selection for choirs of all types.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Composers: Peter Cetera and David Foster Performed By: Chicago

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Voicing: SATB | Sheet Music | $2.15 |
(Minimum order 4 copies)
| 00231500 | Digital Version Available| Showtrax CD Available
Other Voicings: SAB, SSA, SAB

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