Good Remembrance Day song?

[Mike Bobbitt]

My daughter has been asked to sing a song at her school's Remembrance Day ceremony, and we're struggling to find a good song for her to sing. Anyone have suggestions? She enjoys singing classic songs but we are also trying to find something appropriate to her middle school audience.


Cheers
Mike

 

[RedFive]

Highway of Heroes - The Trews

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ

 

[midget-boyd91]

Here's a nice song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ

Congrats to your little singer on being asked to sing.


Edit:  What he said ^

 

[dapaterson]

Is the assembly built around a more detailed theme?  A WWI focus would make The Green Fields of France appropriate; a WWII focus might suggest something like The White Cliffs of Dover.

Alternatively, there are some Broadway tunes that would be appropriate; for example, Empty Chairs at Empty Tables (from Les Miserables) or Here Alone (from Little Women).


(I'd include video links, but Youtube is blocked at my work)

 

[Lowlander]

The Red and White:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCgXPbeX7I

A Pittance of Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_3y3u5Uo&feature=related

Soldiers Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8gRx8tWJmI&feature=related

Remembrance Day (Brian Adams):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBgpAj9cYTQ

Sgt Mackenzie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8UeWzOfiqo

 

[RememberanceDay]

The Red and White:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jCgXPbeX7I

A Pittance of Time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kX_3y3u5Uo&feature=related

Soldiers Cry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8gRx8tWJmI&feature=related

Remembrance Day (Brian Adams):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBgpAj9cYTQ

Sgt Mackenzie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8UeWzOfiqo

Highway of Heroes - The Trews

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrkgV5bl7kQ

All great songs that I've had experience singing. Relatively easy for the majority.

 

[mariomike]

Always one of my favorites.

"Coming in on a Wing and a Prayer":
RCAF version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B69CquvLHgY&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL5267CDD784CF3106

Hollywood version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXHMyqQxQzA&feature=related

Vera Lynn version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pIjlxsYEFU&feature=related

"How we sing as we limp through the air."

 

[Gunner98]

That June Day (Kristal's Song - Soldier with Wings) by Steve Regan (2010) - dedicated to MCpl Kristal Giesebrecht (fallen medic).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUC-zqKbfgk

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Thanks guys, those are some great suggestions. I'll pass them along and let her make the final choice.

 

[Bass ackwards]

It may seem kind of passe in this day and age, but I wouldn't rule out Amazing Grace.
It's both timeless and appropriate, it lends itself well to any level of talent and experience and, man, when a vocalist with some power and range (and feeling) really lets 'er rip... 
Look out tear ducts.

Just my  :2c:

Either way, Mike, let us know how she makes out.
I'm sure an audio/video link would be warmly received here. 

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Thanks for all the suggestions and ideas. In the end we went with a Canadian classic. Video is here:

http://youtu.be/DNvzCajQ5Gw

Cheers
Mike

 

[jollyjacktar]

Excellent choice Mr Bobbitt.

 

[chevalnoir]

Wow! Beautifully done. She has quite the gift.

 

[RememberanceDay]

Amazing! She has the voice of an angel!

 

[The Bread Guy]

Thanks for sharing that, Mike - quite the crooner you have there.

 

[Danjanou]

Thanks for sharing Mike

 

[vonGarvin]

......speechless.....


Just amazing!  :remembrance:

 

[Occam]

That young lady has an amazing voice.  Outstanding.

 

[ArmyGuy99]

She has a  voice of an angel.  Brought a tear to my eyes.

Wonderfully done

Bravo Zulu

 

[Mike Bobbitt]

Thanks all, I will pass on your kind words to her.