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Recent BathTub Orchestra Recordings

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We have over 100 videos uploaded to the BathTub Orchestra YouTube channel!

Set List

Many of our performances have been recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

  • Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera
  • Blue Train by John Coltrane
  • Cars by Gary Numan
  • Chameleon by Herbie Hancock
  • Chariots of Fire by Vangelis
  • Chasing Sheep Is Best Left to Shepherds by Michael Nyman
  • Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears
  • Happy by Pharell Williams
  • Hey Ya by Outkast
  • I am the Walrus by The Beatles
  • I Shot the Sheriff by Bob Marley
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody by Whitney Houston
  • If by Nyman
  • In the Mood by Glenn Miller
  • Jupiter by Gustav Holst
  • Living For The City by Stevie Wonder
  • More Than This by Roxy Music
  • Naima by John Coltrane
  • One Day Like This by Elbow
  • Our Mutual Friend by The Divine Comedy
  • Rosanna by Toto
  • Royals by Lorde
  • Sweet Dreams by Eurythmics
  • Take On Me by AHa
  • Teardrop by Massive Attack
  • The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga
  • Titanium by Sia
  • Under Pressure by Queen
  • Universal by Blur
  • Where Are We Now by David Bowie

Films

  • Also Sprach Zarathustra by Strauss (2001 A Space Odyssey)
  • Dream is Collapsing by Hans Zimmer
  • He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt and Hans Zimmer
  • Jurassic Park by John Williams
  • Lion King Medley
  • Love Theme by Vangelis
  • Man with Harmonica by Enrico Morricone
  • Mission Impossible by Lalo Schifrin
  • On Her Majesty's Secret Service by John Barry
  • Promentory by Randy Edelman and Trevor Jones
  • Raiders March by John Williams
  • Sicilian Pastorale by Nino Rota
  • Time by Hans Zimmer
  • We Have All the Time in the World by John Barry

Christmas

  • Adagio Natale by Corelli
  • Driving Home for Xmas by Chris Rea
  • Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
  • La Pioggia by Vivaldi
  • Rockin Around the Christmas Tree by Brenda Lee
  • Santa Baby by Eartha Kitt
  • Santa Clause is Comin' to Town
  • Silent Night
  • Stop the Cavalry by Jona Lewie
  • The Lighthouse Keeper by Sam Smith
  • This Christmas by Donny Hathaway
  • Walking in the Air by Howard Blake
  • Xmas Wrapping by The Waitresses

And more to come!

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