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Songs in Volume I: The Song Begins

Music is a crucial component of DUET stories!  Music helps the characters express themselves and it provides readers with an expanded way to experience the emotions, thoughts and minds of the characters.

To see the lyrics from the original songs written for DUET by Brownell, click here.

DUET stories wants to pay tribute to all the composers, artists and musicians showcased in our books.  The following is a list of the songs in DUET stories Volume I: The Song Begins (listed alphabetically):

  • A Little Less Conversation – performed by Elvis Presley
  • A Long December – performed by Counting Crows
  • Absolutely Not – performed by Deborah Cox
  • Addicted to Love – performed by Robert Palmer
  • Afternoon Delight – performed by Starland Vocal Band
  • Anticipation – performed by Carly Simon
  • Be Who You Are – performed by Staple Singers
  • Best Days – performed by Matt White
  • Big Time – performed by Peter Gabriel
  • Breathe – performed by Faith Hill
  • Bring Me Some Water – performed by Melissa Etheridge
  • Brighter Than the Sun – performed by Colbie Callait
  • Bubble Toes – performed by Jack Johnson
  • Comin’ Home Baby – performed by Mel Torme
  • Crash Into Me – performed by The Dave Matthews Band
  • Crazy for You – performed by Madonna
  • Crazy Love – performed by Van Morrison
  • Don’t Stand So Close to Me – performed by The Police
  • Don’t You Worry About a Thing – performed by Stevie Wonder
  • Everybody Hurts – performed by REM
  • Everybody Knows – performed by Concrete Blond
  • Everything – performed by Lifehouse
  • Fallin’ for You – performed by
  • Falling – performed by Julee Cruise
  • Feelin’ Love – performed by Paula Cole
  • Fever – performed by Peggy Lee
  • Fire – performed by The Pointer Sisters
  • Firework – performed by Katy Perry
  • Fly Me to the Moon – performed by Frank Sinatra
  • Give Peace a Chance – performed by John Lennon
  • Have a Little Faith in Me – performed by John Hiatt
  • Heart of the Matter – performed by Don Henley
  • Hit the Lights – performed by Selena Gomez
  • Home – performed by Marc Broussard
  • Hot for Teacher – performed by Van Halen
  • I Believe in You – performed by Frank Sinatra
  • I Feel Lucky – performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • I Miss You – performed by Randy Newman
  • I Will Not Be Broken – performed by Bonnie Raitt
  • I Will Survive – performed by Gloria Gaynor
  • I Won’t Give Up – performed by Jason Mraz
  • I’m a Believer – performed by The Monkees
  • I’m the Only One – performed by Melissa Etheridge
  • If It Be Your Will – performed by Leonard Cohen
  • James Bond Theme
  • Kiss – performed by Prince
  • Let it Be Me – performed by Ray LaMontagne
  • Let’s Get It On – performed by Marvin Gaye
  • Let’s Wait Awhile – performed by Janet Jackson
  • Like the Way I Do – performed by Melissa Etheridge
  • Living on the Inside – performed by Michael Franks
  • Locked Out of Heaven – performed by Bruno Mars
  • Losing My Religion – performed by REM
  • Love is the Only Way – performed by Robert Randolph
  • Love Me Tender – performed by Elvis Presley
  • Lovely Day – performed by Bill Withers
  • Misled – performed by Celine Dion
  • Not As We – performed by Alanis Morissette
  • One Step Closer – performed by Linkin Park
  • Opportunities – performed by Pet Shop Boys
  • Paradise by the Dashboard Light – performed by Meat Loaf
  • Right on Time – performed by Jerry Douglas and Marc Cohn
  • Rocky Mountain High – performed by John Denver
  • Run – performed by Snow Patrol
  • Rush, Rush – performed by Paula Abdul
  • Shut Up and Kiss Me – performed by Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • Somebody I Used to Know – performed by Gotye
  • Stockholm – performed by Jason Isbell
  • Sweet Dreams (of You) – performed by Patsy Cline
  • The Girl You Think You See – performed by Carly Simon
  • ‘Til I Collapse – performed by Eminem
  • Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Better – performed by Joshua Radin
  • Too Cool for Words – performed by Landrum & Landrum
  • Try a Little Tenderness – performed by David Sanborn
  • Turn the Page – performed by Bob Seeger
  • Wake Up – performed by Rage Against the Machine
  • Walking on Sunshine – performed by Katrina & The Waves
  • Wannabe – performed by The Spice Girls
  • Wash Away – performed by Joe Purdy
  • Wise Up – performed by Aimee Mann
  • Wonderful Tonight – performed by Eric Clapton
  • World Leader Pretend – performed by REM
  • You Make it Easy – performed by James Taylor
  • You’re The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly – performed by Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty
  • You’ve Been in Love Too Long – performed by Bonnie Raitt
  • Your Body is a Wonderland – performed by ​John Mayer

Note: if you are an artist or composer of one of the songs listed here, please know it’s our desire to demonstrate our appreciation of your work.  However, if you would prefer not to be listed, please contact us to let us know!