Songs in Volume II: The Tempo Builds

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 II: The Tempo Builds (listed alphabetically):

• A Matter of Trust – performed by Billy Joel
  
• Ain’t No Other Man – performed by Christina Aguilera
  
• Always on Your Side – performed by Sheryl Crow and Sting
  
• Beast of Burden – performed by The Rolling Stones
  
• Better Dig Two – performed by The Band Perry
  
• Blurred Lines – performed by Robin Thicke
  
• Blaze of Glory – performed by Bon Jovi
  
• Brave – performed by Sara Bareilles
  
• Chasing Cars – performed by Snow Patrol
  
• Closer – performed by Nine Inch Nails
  
• Collide – performed by Howie Day
  
• Come Away with Me – performed by Norah Jones
  
• Cry Like a Rainstorm – performed by Bonnie Raitt
  
• Desperado – performed by The Eagles
  
• Disappear – performed by The Gabe Dixon Band
  
• Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah) – performed by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
  
• Don’t Let Me Be Lonely – performed by The Band Perry
  
• Feeling Good – performed by Nina Simone
  
• Gallileo – performed by The Indigo Girls
  
• Give It to Me – performed by J. Geils Band
  
• Give Me Strength – performed by Over The Rhine
  
• Hanky Panky – performed by Tommy James & The Shondells
  
• Hard Candy – performed by Counting Crows
  
• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You – performed by Rod Stewart
  
• Higher and Higher – performed by Jackie Wilson
  
• I Can’t Get Next to You – performed by The Temptations
  
• I Saw a Light – performed by The Band Perry
  
• I Want You to Want Me – performed by Cheap Trick
  
• I Will Wait – performed by Mumfort & Sons
  
• If You Ever Leave Me – performed by Barbra Streisand and Vince Gill
  
• It’s Your Thing – performed by The Isley Brothers
  
• The Joker – performed by Steve Miller
  
• Kiss Me – performed by Ed Sheeran
  
• Let the Mystery Be – performed by 10,000 Maniacs and David Byrne
  
• Making Memories of Us – performed by Keith Urban
  
• Miss Independent – performed by Kelly Clarkson
  
• More Than Words – performed by Extreme
  
• One Thing Leads  to Another – performed by The Fixx
  
• Past Lives – performed by Ke$ha
  
• Pioneer – performed by The Band Perry
  
• Theme from Shaft – performed by Isaac Hayes
  
• Shelter from the Storm – performed by Bob Dylan
  
• Slow Hand – performed by The Pointer Sisters
  
• Slow Ride – performed by Foghat
  
• Something Good – performed by Julie Andrews & Christopher Plummer
  
• Sweet As Whole – performed by Sarah Bareilles
  
• Three Little Birds – performed by Bob Marley
  
• True Companion – performed by Marc Cohn
  
• Walk On The Wild Side – performed by Lou Reed
  
• What I Am – performed by Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians
  
• When I’m Sixty-Four – performed by The Beatles
  
• Where or When – performed by Frank Sinatra
  
• Wild Thing – performed by The Troggs
  

 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!