A Foo Fighters classic. Ideal for community choirs or singing groups with mixed tenor section or limited number of tenors/basses as they often combine forces, this is an enjoyable arrangement to learn and perform with a couple of more challenging sections, but mainly a straightforward, good sing. Ideally accompanied by acoustic guitar (chord symbols supplied), but piano or backing track is also an option. There is opportunity to have a cappella sections, play with the dynamics and make an engaging performance from a relatively small amount of part learning. Perfect if your group learns by ear. It is recommended that the director listens to the original track and also the acoustic version by the Foo Fighters for feel and rhythmic interpretation.

This fun arrangement of 'The Longest Time' captures many features of the original and will be a great addition to your choir's repertoire. Scored for SSATB, it can also be performed with additional percussion and a bass guitar or string bass.

Music and lyrics by Billy Joel

The Longest Time? was penned in 1983 and released as a single in 1984 after featuring on Joel?s album An Innocent Man. The album charts Joel?s musical influences and The Longest Time follows this theme paying tribute to the doo-wop style of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers. The song features Billy Joel singing the lead vocals and all backing vocals along with an accompaniment of bass guitar, solitary snare drum, and finger snaps.This arrangement emulates the close harmony of Billy Joel?s original and offers ideas for adding percussion and a bass guitar or string bass.