Eighties Flashback

Paul Murtha

Medley arranged by Paul Murtha

General Info

Year: 2006
Duration: c. 6:45
Difficulty: III (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher: Hal Leonard
Cost: Score and Parts (print) - $75.00; (digital) - $75.00   |   Score Only (print) - $7.50

Instrumentation

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute
Oboe
Bassoon
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
E-flat Alto Clarinet
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Trumpet I-II-III
Horn in F I-II
Trombone I-II
Euphonium
Tuba
String Bass
Timpani
Percussion I-II-III, including:

• Bells
• Chimes
• Congas
• Cowbell
• Drum Set
• Mark Tree
• Shakers
• Suspended Cymbal
• Tambourine
• Triangle

Errata

None discovered thus far.

Program Notes

The decade of the '80s gave us an eclectic blend of musical styles and colorful personalities. Here is an action-packed sampling of the top hits from this rich period of popular music. Includes: Thriller (Michael Jackson), Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper), You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi), Where Up We Belong (Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes) and Eye of the Tiger (Survivor). Get ready to rock the house!

- Program Note from publisher

Media

• Audio: Reference recording. Ensemble and conductor unknown

State Ratings

None discovered thus far.

Performances

To submit a performance please join The Wind Repertory Project

• Durham (N.C.) Community Concert Band (Tom Shaffer, conductor) - 30 October 2022
• Manawatu Concert Band (Palmerston North, N.Z.) (Peter Ellery, conductor) – May 2018

Works for Winds by This Composer

Adaptable Music

• The Best of Smash Mouth (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
• Bohemian Rhapsody (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1975/2003/2009)
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (Flex Instrumentation) (as arranger) (1965/2003/2013)
• Cool (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1957/2018)
• Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2014)
• Family Guy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1999/2012)
• Here Comes Santa Claus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1947/2014)
• Hooked on a Feeling (as arranger) (1968/1996/2017)
• The Incredibles (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2004/2007)
• Journey in Concert (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
• The Mandalorian (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019/2020)
• The Muppet Show Theme (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2012)
• My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1997/2012)
• Peter Gunn (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1958/2015)
• Polka Party (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2013)
• Queen on Stage (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1980/2017)
• Rhapsody in Blue (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Selections from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
• Seven Nation Army (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2003/2017)
• The Simpsons (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1990/2008)
• Smoke on the Water (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2008)
• Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2009)
• Sweet Georgia Brown (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1925/2021)
• Wellerman (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2021)

All Wind Works

• 25 or 6 to 4 (as arranger)
• Aquia Landing (2011)
• Arlington (2013)
• Armed Forces Salute (as arranger with Brown)
• The Bare Necessities (as arranger)
• Beach Boys Medley (as arranger)
• Benny Goodman: King of Swing (as arranger) (2005)
• The Best of Miami Sound Machine (as arranger) (2011)
• The Best of Chicago (as arranger)
• Big Band Superhits (as arranger) (2004)
• Bohemian Rhapsody (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1975/2003/2009)
• Broadway Center Stage
• Can't Buy Me Love (as arranger) (1964/2017)
• Can’t Stop the Feeling! (as arranger) (2016/2017)
• Carry On Wayward Son (as arranger)
• A Charlie Brown Christmas (Flex Instrumentation) (as arranger) (1965/2003/2013)
• Cherokee (as arranger) (1938/)
• Chicken Run: Main Titles (as arranger)
• Come Fly With Me (as arranger) (1958/2012)
• Come Sunday (as arranger) (1943/2007)
• Cool (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1957/2018)
• Crocodile Rock (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2014)
• Don't Know Why (as arranger) (2003)
• The Doors in Concert (as arranger)
• Duke Ellington in Concert (as arranger) (2002)
• Eighties Flashback (2006)
• Epic Gaming Themes (2019)
• Eric Clapton on Stage (as arranger)
• Family Guy (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1999/2012)
• Fascinatin' Gershwin (as arranger)
• Flight of the Bumblebee (as arranger) (1900/)
• Forward March! (2000)
• Frederick's Black Devils (2017)
• Free Ride (as arranger) (1972/2017)
• Front and Center! (2001)
• Gee, Officer Krupke (as arranger)
• Glenn Miller in Concert (as arranger) (2007)
• Here Comes Santa Claus (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1947/2014)
• Heroic Fanfare (2004/2016)
• Hit the Road Jack (as arranger) (1961/2001)
• Holiday Funny Favorites (as arranger) (2003)
• Holiday Swing-Along (as arranger) (2001)
• Hooked on a Feeling (as arranger) (1968/1996/2017)
• In the Mood (as arranger)
• The Incredibles (as arranger) (2004/2005)
• The Incredibles (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2004/2007)
• Irving Berlin: From Rags to Ritz (as arranger with Snyder) (2011)
• Journey in Concert (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019)
• The Joyful Bells of Christmas (as arranger) (2006)
• Jump, Jive an' Swing (as arranger) (2010)
• Lady Liberty March (2017)
• The Legend of Castle Armagh (2014)
• Legends of Rock! (as arranger) (2008)
• Let It Go (as arranger)
• Libertango (as arranger) (1974/2016)
• Linus and Lucy (as arranger) (1964/2002)
• Live and Let Die (as arranger) (1973/2015)
• Livin' on a Prayer (as arranger) (1986/2008)
• The Mandalorian (as arranger) (2019/2020)
• The Mandalorian (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2019/2020)
• Maria (as arranger) (1957/2003)
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (as arranger)
• Motown Revue (as arranger) (1998)
• The Muppet Show Theme (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1976/2012)
• Music from "Black Panther" (as arranger) (2018)
• A Musical Journey Through New Orleans (as arranger)
• My Heart Will Go On (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1997/2012)
• New Hampshire Hornpipe (as arranger) (1998)
• A Night in Tunisia (as arranger) (1941-2/2012)
• The Nineties (as arranger) (2001)
• Peter Gunn (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1958/2015)
• Pokémon Theme (as arranger)
• Polka Party (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2013)
• Powerhouse (as arranger) (1937/2013)
• Presidents Day Parade (2008)
• Prince in Concert (as arranger) (2005)
• Rhapsody in Blue (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1924/2020)
• Runaway Baby (as arranger) (2010/2012)
• Queen of Soul (as arranger) (2019)
• Queen on Stage (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1980/2017)
• Radioactive (as arranger) (2012)
• Reflection
• Rocking Christmas
• Selections from "Encanto" (as arranger) (2021)
• Selections from "Incredibles 2" (as arranger) (2004/2018)
• Selections from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2017)
• Selections from "The Greatest Showman" (as arranger) (2017)
• September (as arranger) (1978/2010)
• Seven Nation Army (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2003/2017)
• Shrek Dance Party (as arranger) (2003)
• The Simpsons (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1990/2008)
• Smoke on the Water (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2008)
• The Sousa Scramble (as arranger)
• Spain (as arranger) (1973/1982/2017)
• The Star-Spangled Banner (as editor; orch. Sousa) (1814/1918/)
• Stevie Wonder in Concert (as arranger)
• Suite for Jazz Violin and Band (2004)
• Superstition (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1972/2009)
• Sweet Georgia Brown (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (1925/2021)
• Take on Me (as arranger) (1984/2016)
• Tribute to Harry James (as arranger)
• Tricked Out Trombones (2007)
• Wellerman (Flex instrumentation) (as arranger) (2021)

Resources

• Murtha Music Services Accessed 31 October 2022
• Murtha, P. (2006). Eighties Flashback [score]. Hal Leonard: Milwaukee, Wisc.]
• Perusal score