Mavric Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Deep Purple and the 20 best pep and marching band songs of all time Not real sure about this list, though adding Marching Bands may sway it some. Quote 20. Your favorite team's fight song 19. "Seven Nation Army," The White Stripes 18. "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars 17. "Kashmir," Led Zeppelin 16. "The Horse," Cliff Nobles and Company 15. "The Final Countdown," Europe 14. "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple 13. "Rock and Roll Part II," Gary Glitter 12. "Gangnam Style," Psy 11. "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen 10. "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney and Wings 9."Forget You," Cee-Lo Green 8. "Hey! Baby," Bruce Channel 7. "The Impression That I Get," Mighty Mighty Bosstones 6. "I Can't Turn You Loose," Otis Redding 5. "Nine in the Afternoon," Panic! At the Disco 4. "Bulls on Parade," Rage Against the Machine 3. "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac 2. "You Can Call Me Al," Paul Simon 1. "25 or 6 to 4," Chicago Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 My thoughts: 20. Your favorite team's fight song - Obvious 19. "Seven Nation Army," The White Stripes - Really like the song but not sure it works as well for a band 18. "Uptown Funk," Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars - Kind of the same as Seven Nation Army but better for Marching Bands 17. "Kashmir," Led Zeppelin - Maybe for marching but not pep 16. "The Horse," Cliff Nobles and Company - Classic 15. "The Final Countdown," Europe - Definitely 14. "Smoke on the Water," Deep Purple - Top 5 for me 13. "Rock and Roll Part II," Gary Glitter - Never really liked this as a pep band song 12. "Gangnam Style," Psy - Not feeling this one 11. "Call Me Maybe," Carly Rae Jepsen - The song is catchy but not for bands 10. "Live and Let Die," Paul McCartney and Wings - Not a pep band song 9. "Forget You," Cee-Lo Green - Not to bad for the newer genre 8. "Hey! Baby," Bruce Channel - Another classic 7. "The Impression That I Get," Mighty Mighty Bosstones - High end of the newer entries 6. "I Can't Turn You Loose," Otis Redding - Definitely 5. "Nine in the Afternoon," Panic! At the Disco - Not as familiar with this one but it has a good beat 4. "Bulls on Parade," Rage Against the Machine - Would like to hear a college band on this one, it has potential 3. "Tusk," Fleetwood Mac - Eh ... not for me 2. "You Can Call Me Al," Paul Simon - Pretty good but not #2 1. "25 or 6 to 4," Chicago - Would probably have to agree here Quote Link to comment
JJ Husker Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 These types of lists by nature are usually pretty subjective. But I have to say that is a really good (like unbelievably good) list. #1 is a given and not debatable. Tusk at #3 is excellent, at some point I heard the USC marching band do it and it was excellent. There’s a few on that list I would have to look up and give a listen to be sure but they are on with most of it so I’ll trust them. Quote Link to comment
Ulty Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 You Can Call Me Al at #2 is way too high. Fun song until you get to the frickin flute solo. In a pep band setting that flute solo brings the energy of the song to a screeching halt. Quote Link to comment
knapplc Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 'Carry On My Wayward Son' by Kansas was a long-time staple of the VB pep band, and anyone who heard them rock that song would definitely include it on this list. Surprised not to see it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Mavric Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share Posted September 19, 2018 40 minutes ago, knapplc said: 'Carry On My Wayward Son' by Kansas was a long-time staple of the VB pep band, and anyone who heard them rock that song would definitely include it on this list. Surprised not to see it. Definitely needs to be on the list. Probably Top 5 for me. Quote Link to comment
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