Supplementary Material

 

The songs in Grease were inspired by other popular songs of the 1950's.  It is important to have a good understanding of those songs so that you can better acquaint yourself with the stlye before rehearsing and performing them.

 

If you are required to sing any of the songs below, we ask that you listen to that song (click for audio) and then listen to the song(s) that provided inspiration for the show tune. Please listen several times as you will develop a greater understanding of the language by doing so.

 

 

Alma Mater

Johnny B. Goode

Roll Over Beethoven                                

School Day (Ring, Ring Goes the Bell)

Roll Over Beethovem (by The Sonics - because I love The Sonics!)

 

Summer Nights

Don't You Just Know It?

 

Those Magic Changes

Diana

Lil Darlin

All American Boy

 

Freddy My Love

Eddie My Love

I Met Him On A Sunday

Be My Baby

Every Night About This Time

(anything by The Ronnettes)

 

Greased Lightning

Speedo

You Can't Catch Me

 

Mooning

Tonight, Tonight

Since I Don't Have You

 

Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee

The Chimpmunk Song

 

We Go Together

Oh Gee, Oh Gosh

I'm So Happy

Tutti Fruitti

Gee

Bip Bam

Oop Shoop

Sh-Boom

Zippity Zum

 

Shakin At The High School Hop

Ready Teddy                                                          

Do You Wanna Dance (listen to the lyrics)

Ready Teddy (by Buddy Holly - becasue I love Buddy!)

 

It's Raining On Prom Night

Frankie

Valentino

Carolina Moon

Happy Days and Lonely Nights

 

Born To Hand Jive

Willie and the Hand Jive

Bo Diddley

 

Beauty School Drop Out

Earth Angel

 

Alone At The Drive-In

Earth Angel

The Great Pretender

Would I Be Cryin'

Cry

 

Rock And Roll Party Queen

Wake Up, Little Susie

Come and Go With Me

 

There Are Worse Things I Could Do

Happy, Happy Birthday, Baby

 

All Choked Up

Great Balls Of Fire

Fever