Sony/ATV’s "Musical Notes" #41 - Movie Songs & Themes - Part Two
Oct 09, 2009
A fortnightly newsletter highlighting some of the many classic songs in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.
From Alan Warner, Creative Consultant
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Part Two of our extensive listing of
SONY/ATV MOVIE SONGS AND THEMES
The following is a continuation of an alphabetical list (which began in our previous newsletter) of just some of the Sony/ATV-controlled themes and songs which have been performed and heard in feature films.
GET BACK (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
Performed by Rod Stewart in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Billy Preston in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
GHOST: THEME (Jarre)
Conducted by Maurice Jarre in “Ghost” (Paramount: 1990)
GIRL TALK (Hefti/Troup)
Featured in “Harlow” (Paramount: 1965)
The biopic of the 1930’s screen legend Jean Harlow starred Carroll Baker in the title role and introduced this song which swiftly became a lounge standard. Versions include those by Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald. There’s also a recording by Julie London who was married to the song’s lyricist, Bobby Troup, and one of the most recent versions is a duet by Frank Sinatra Jr. & Steve Tyrell.
THE GIRL WHO USED TO BE ME (Hamlisch/Bergman/Bergman)
Performed by Patti Austin in “Shirley Valentine” (Paramount: 1989)
Patti Austin sang this Marvin Hamlisch/Alan & Marilyn Bergman ballad on the soundtrack of the British romantic comedy “Shirley Valentine” starring Pauline Collins.
GIRL YOU’LL BE A WOMAN SOON (Diamond)
Performed by Urge Overkill in “Pulp Fiction” (Miramax: 1994)
Quentin Tarantino always chooses great source music and this version of Neil Diamond’s classic hits the mark.
GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Girls, Girls, Girls” (Paramount: 1962)
GIVE U MY HEART (Simmons/Watson/Reid/Edmonds)
Performed by Babyface & Toni Braxton in “Boomerang” (Paramount: 1992)
A major hit (#2 R&B) for this track from the soundtrack of the Eddie Murphy’s romantic comedy co-starring Robin Givens and Halle Berry.
THE GODFATHER
See: LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
GODFATHER II (Rota)
Theme from “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974)
THE GODFATHER WALTZ (Rota)
Featured in “The Godfather” (Paramount: 1972), “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974) and “The Godfather Part III” (Paramount: 1990)
GOLDEN EARRINGS (Young/Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Murvyn Vye in “Golden Earrings” (Paramount: 1947)
“Golden Earrings” was a romantic drama starring Marlene Dietrich and Ray Milland and this song became a major hit for Peggy Lee on Capitol as well as selling copies by Dinah Shore on Columbia.
GOLDEN SLUMBERS (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by Peter Frampton in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
GOLDFINGER (Barry/Bricusse/Newley)
Performed by Shirley Bassey in “Goldfinger” (United Artists: 1964)
Of all the James Bond movie songs, “Goldfinger” remains one of the most popular. Shirley Bassey’s powerful vocal matches the brass-heavy scoring of John Barry and the lyric by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley fairly bristles with bombastic elegance!
GOODBYE FOR NOW/THEME FROM REDS (Sondheim)
Theme from the Warren Beatty movie “Reds” (Paramount: 1981)
This haunting love ballad was based on the Theme from Stephen Sondheim’s score for Warren Beatty’s romantic epic “Reds”. Among the recordings of GOODBYE FOR NOW is one by Andrea Marcovicci on DRG and another by Barbra Streisand on her “Movie Album” released by Columbia in 2003.
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
HALLELUJAH (Cohen)
Performed by John Cale in “Shrek” (DreamWorks: 2001)
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
Title song from the first Beatles movie; it plays under the opening sequence in which the boys are being chased by a crowd of fanatical fans in and around London’s Marylebone railway station.
HE’S BACK (THEME FROM FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES)(Kelly/Steinberg/Cooper)
By Alice Cooper in “Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” (Paramount: 1986)
HEART AND SOUL (Loesser/Carmichael)
Performed by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra with Shirley Ross in “Some Like It Hot” (Paramount: 1938)
This standard, written by Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael, was first heard in 1938 in a Paramount short called “A Song Is Born”. The song became a hit parade smash primarily by Larry Clinton & his Orchestra with a vocal by Bea Wain. Paramount then used the song again, this time in a full-length feature namely “Some Like it Hot”, a 1939 comedy starring Bob Hope & Shirley Ross. In the movie, Shirley sang HEART AND SOUL with the big band of drummer Gene Krupa. The song has been recorded countless times over the years…It even became an R&B charter in 1961 when it was revived by doo-wop group The Cleftones.
THE HEAT IS ON (Faltermeyer/Forsey)
Performed by Glenn Frey in “Beverly Hills Cop” (Paramount: 1984)
It was hard to turn the radio on in early ‘85 and not hear this song from the “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack. Eagles founding member Glenn Frey took it all the way to #2 on the Hot 100.
HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES (Dean/Reno/Dexter/Moore)
Performed by Loverboy in “Top Gun” (Paramount: 1986) Canada’s Loverboy single on Columbia reached #12 in mid-October ’86.
HELLO AGAIN (Diamond)
Performed by Neil Diamond in “The Jazz Singer” (EMI/AFD: 1980)
“Hello my friend, hello” runs the opening line of the chorus of this memorable ballad from Neil’s remake of “The Jazz Singer”; it was one of three songs from that score which each reached the Top Ten in early ’81.
HELP (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Beatles in “Help” (United Artists: 1965)
By Henry Gross in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Title song from the second Beatles movie, it spent 3 weeks at #1 in September ‘65.
HEY JUDE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Brothers Johnson
in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Joe Anderson in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
HIS ROCKING HORSE RAN AWAY (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Betty Hutton in “And The Angels Sing” (Paramount: 1944)
Comedy actress Betty Hutton was at her zany best in this movie (co-starring Fred MacMurray and Dorothy Lamour) and this wacky novelty song took her to #7 on the hit parade!
HIT THE ROAD TO DREAMLAND (Mercer/Arlen)
Performed by Dick Powell, Mary Martin & The Golden Gate Quartet in “Star Spangled Rhythm” (Paramount: 1942)
Here’s a delightful lullaby which was a standout number in Paramount’s star-studded wartime flagwaver “Star Spangled Rhythm”. A version by Freddie Slack & His Orchestra with close harmony group The Mellowaires rang the cash registers in 1943 and among the other recordings worth tracking down are those by Perry
Como, Pearl Bailey and Mel Torme; most recent revival was by Jane Monheit on her 2001 album “Come Dream With Me” available on Sony Jazz.
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (Steinman/Pitchford)
Performed by Bonnie Tyler in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
This song from the original “Footloose” soundtrack was particularly successful in the UK where Bonnie’s single reached #2.
HOME COOKIN’ (Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Bob Hope & Lucille Ball in “Fancy Pants” (Paramount: 1950)
Bob & Lucy ‘performed’ this although Ms. Ball was dubbed by Annette Warren. This fun song works perfectly in the movie and for Capitol Records, Bob Hope recorded the song with one of that label’s finest lady vocalists, Margaret Whiting.
HOT DOG (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Loving You” (Paramount: 1957)
I AM THE WALRUS (Lennon/McCartney)
By Leo Sayer in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Bono & Secret Machines in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU (Gibson)
Performed by Ray Charles in “Ray” (Universal: 2004)
One of the joys of Taylor Hackford’s smash-hit biopic of Ray Charles was listening to the original recordings of the man himself which were expertly selected for the soundtrack. Don Gibson’s I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU was originally part of Ray’s landmark 1962 album “Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music”.
I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU (Loesser/Styne)
Performed by Betty Jane Rhodes and by Johnnie Johnston in “Sweater Girl” (Paramount: 1942)
This much-loved song was sung twice in a very forgettable movie in 1942 but three different records stormed the best sellers: one by Trumpeter Harry James & His Orchestra with vocal by Helen Forrest, another by Bing Crosby and a third by Dinah Shore. The most recent hit version of it was by Barry Manilow in 1980.
I FALL TO PIECES (Cochran/Howard)
Performed by Patsy Cline in “Sweet Dreams” (Tri-Star: 1985)
The story of legendary country singer Patsy Cline was brought to the screen in 1985 with Jessica Lange portraying Patsy. The soundtrack featured the original recordings including, of course, this timeless composition by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard.
I FEEL LIKE A FEATHER IN THE BREEZE (Gordon/Revel)
Performed by the studio chorus in “Collegiate” (Paramount: 1936)
“Collegiate” was a long-forgotten comedy musical starring Joe Penner, Jack Oakie & Frances Langford. Via a recording by Jan Garber & His Orchestra with vocalist Lee Bennett on Decca, this song was a big hit in its day.
I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN’T GOOD (Ellington/Webster)
Performed by Julie Wilson in “This Could Be The Night” (MGM: 1957)
I HEAR MUSIC (Loesser/Lane)
Performed by cast members in “Dancing On A Dime” (Paramount: 1941)
Another example of a song far outliving the film in which it was introduced. To really experience this Frank Loesser/Burton Lane composition, check out the versions by such outstanding female singers as Ella Fitzgerald (on Verve), Billie Holiday on Columbia, Peggy Lee on Capitol, Blossom Dearie on Verve, Dakota Staton on Capitol or Chris Connor on Bethlehem.
I MISS YOU ALREADY (AND YOU’RE NOT EVEN GONE)
(Rainwater/Young)
Performed by Faron Young in “Walk The Line” (20th Century Fox: 2005)
Co-written by Marvin Rainwater, this was a major chart record on Capitol in early 1957 for the late Faron Yong. His record was featured on the soundtrack of “Walk The Line” – the critically-acclaimed movie about Johnny Cash which starred Joaquin Phoenix as Cash alongside Reese Witherspoon as June Carter.
I NEVER MET A ROSE (Lerner/Loewe)
Performed by Douglas Gamley & Richard Kiley in “The Little Prince” (Paramount: 1974)
“The Little Prince” was the musical fable which director Stanley Donen brought to the screen with a stellar cast headed by Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse and Gene Wilder with Steven Warner in the title role. The score is by legendary Broadway composers Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe.
I REMEMBER YOU (Schertzinger/Mercer)
Performed by Dorothy Lamour, Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell
in “The Fleet’s In” (Paramount: 1942)
This song has enjoyed many lives; initially as a favorite during the big band era primarily by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocalist Bob Eberly on Decca and also by Harry James & His Orchestra with Helen Forrest on Columbia; both were big-sellers in 1942. British singer Frank Ifield injected a yodel into the song and his 1962 version became a transatlantic smash. In later years, I REMEMBER YOU enjoyed popularity with country artists Slim Whitman, himself an expert yodeler, and eventually Glen Campbell. It was vividly revived by Diana Krall on her 2001 album “The Look Of Love” on Verve.
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I WANNA BE YOUR MAN (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I WANT TO BE FREE (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Jailhouse Rock” (MGM: 1957)
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by T.V. Carpio in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
I WILL REMEMBER YOU (McLachlan/Egan/Merenda)
Performed by Sarah McLachlan in “The Brothers McMullen” (Fox Searchlight: 1995)
The song which Sarah McLachlan sings on the soundtrack of Edward Burns’ romantic comedy about three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island. Sarah re-cut the song for her album “Mirrorball” and that version won a Grammy® for Best Female Vocal.
I WISH I DIDN’T LOVE YOU SO (Loesser)
Performed by Betty Hutton in “The Perils Of Pauline” (Paramount: 1947)
A tender love song, five versions of which made the best-seller lists that year:
by Betty Hutton on Capitol, Dinah Shore on Columbia, Dick Haymes on Decca and Dick Farney on Majestic plus singing bandleader Vaughn Monroe on RCA.
I WISHED ON THE MOON (Parker/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “The Big Broadcast Of 1936” (Paramount: 1935)
This outstanding, wistful ballad was introduced by Bing Crosby and went on to take his rightful place in the Great American Songbook. Tony Bennett’s version is one of its finest interpretations and also recommended are the recordings by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (DAY AFTER DAY) (Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Dean Martin with The Guadalajara Trio
in “My Friend Irma Goes West” (Paramount: 1950)
From an early Martin & Lewis comedy comes this Jay Livingston & Ray Evans song which charted, not only for Dean Martin himself (on Capitol) but also for former Benny Goodman band singer, Martha Tilton on Coral.
I’LL CRY INSTEAD (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I’LL PAINT YOU A SONG (Davis)
Performed by Glen Campbell in “Norwood” (Paramount: 1970)
Also recorded by the song’s author, Mac Davis on Columbia.
I’M A BELIEVER (Diamond)
Performed by Smash Mouth and also by Eddie Murphy
on the soundtrack of “Shrek” (DreamWorks: 2001)
One of the absolute highlights of the first “Shrek” was the use of Smash Mouth’s reworking of Neil Diamond’s I’M A BELIEVER which was the second of three #1 smash hits for The Monkees back in 1966.
I’M AGAINST IT (Kalmar/Ruby)
Aka WHATEVER IT IS, I’M AGAINST IT
Performed by Groucho Marx in “Horse Feathers” (Paramount: 1932)
Glorious Groucho Marx anti-social anthem which, in his role as Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, he sings to the teachers and students at Huxley College. Who could ask for a better motto than this song’s title!
I’M FREE (HEAVEN HELPS THE MAN) (Loggins/Pitchford)
Performed by Kenny Loggins in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
After the title song FOOTLOOSE hit #1 in Billboard in March ’84, Kenny Loggins served up this, another best-selling single from the soundtrack of the musical movie starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer.
I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I’M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU (Harris/Terry)
Performed by LaVern Baker & Ben E. King in “Shag”(Palace: 1989)
Written by R&B duo Don & Dewey, this song was first a hit for Dale & Grace (#1 in 1963 on Montel) and later a success for Donny & Marie Osmond whose single reached #4 in the summer of ’74. Former Atlantic stars LaVern Baker
& Ben E. King revived it on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy “Shag” (named after the dance) and starring Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda.
I’M POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN (Lerner)
Featured in Paramount’s classic series of “Popeye” cartoons
Performed by Robin Williams in “Popeye” (Paramount: 1980)
The famous theme song from the Popeye cartoons which began in the 1930’s and found a whole new life and fresh audience when they were shown on TV. Then, in 1980, Robin Williams sang it in the Robert Altman live-action version of the “Popeye” legend.
I’M TALKING THROUGH MY HEART (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Shirley Ross
in the musical “The Big Broadcast Of 1937” (Paramount: 1936)
Song became a 1936 best-selling record for bandleader Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra.
I’M YOURS (Green/Harburg)
Performed by Evelyn Hoey
in the short film “Leave It To Lester” (Paramount: 1930)
This ballad (“Ask the sky above and ask the earth below/Why I’m so in love”) was recorded in 1944 by the legendary Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra for Milt Gabler’s Commodore label.
IF I FELL (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
Performed by Evan Rachel Wood in ‘Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by John Boles & Gladys Swarthout
in “Rose Of The Rancho” (Paramount: 1936)
Yet another vintage Paramount movie song that has lived on through the Decades. There are a slew of versions by top-flight singers including Frank Sinatra (on Reprise), Carmen McRae (on Concord Jazz), Peggy Lee (on Capitol) and Ray Charles on Atlantic, but Nina Simone’s is perhaps the most compelling; recorded in 1965 for Mercury, Nina strips the song bare and over her sometimes liquid piano figures, spells out the descriptive lyric with a vocal that draws you in close.
(IF YOU CAN’T SING IT) YOU’LL HAVE TO SWING IT
(Coslow)
Performed by Martha Raye with Louis Prima & The Sons Of The Pioneers
in “Rhythm On The Range” (Paramount: 1936)
Performed by Martha Raye with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
In “Four Jills In A Jeep” (20th Century Fox: 1944)
This fun song was recorded several times by the great Ella Fitzgerald:
firstly when she sang with Chick Webb & His Orchestra on one of Chick’s Decca singles in 1936, then on one of her own Decca dates in 1952 when she recorded with Sy Oliver & His Orchestra. After Ella’s switch to Verve, she cut the song again in 1959, this time under its alternative title: MR. PAGANINI.
IN A LITTLE HULA HEAVEN (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Shirley Ross in the musical movie “Waikiki Wedding” (Paramount: 1937)
IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING (Mercer/Carmichael)
Performed by Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman in “Here Comes The Groom” (Paramount: 1951)
An infectious, singalong song which Bing Crosby introduced along with Ronald Reagan’s first wife, Jane Wyman, in the comedy musical “Here Comes The Groom” in which they both starred. Released on Decca, Bing & Jane’s
Duet took chart honors as did a competitive version on Columbia by Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford.
IN THE MIDDLE OF A KISS(Coslow)
Performed by Johnny Downs & Arline Judge in ”College Scandal” (Paramount: 1935)
This became a 1935 best-selling record for Hal Kemp & His Orchestra with vocal by Skinnay Ennis.
INDEPENDENT WOMEN Pt.1 (Knowles/Rooney/Barnes/Olivier)
Performed by Destiny’s Child in “Charlie’s Angels” (Columbia: 2000)
Co-produced by Beyoncé, Destiny Child’s third #1 smash single was this song featured on the soundtrack of the first “Charlie’s Angels” movie. The girls even name-checked the movie title in the song’s lyric.
INNAMORATA (Warren/Brooks)
Performed by Dean Martin in “Artists And Models” (Paramount: 1956)
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Maurice Chevalier and Bert Roach in “Love Me Tonight” (Paramount: 1932)
A milestone movie love song which Paramount has utilized in a number of different films over the years including the 1954 romantic drama “Sabrina”.
There are many commercial recordings which do the song great justice from those by Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and the one we’ve included on the accompanying playlist by the Velvet Fog himself, Mel Torme.
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Dorothy Lamour in “And The Angels Sing” (Paramount: 1944)
Longtime classic ballad with its lyrical warning: “Hide your heart from sight/
Lock your dreams at night/It Could Happen To You”
was a hit when the movie came out both for Jo Stafford and for Bing Crosby. The song returned to the charts in 1950 when Dinah Washington cut a version for Mercury with Belford Hendricks & His Orchestra.
IT HURTS LIKE HELL (Edmonds)
Performed by Aretha Franklin in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
IT’S A HAP-HAP-HAPPY DAY (Neiburg/Sharples/Timberg)
Introduced in the animated feature “Gulliver’s Travels” (Paramount: 1939)
Here’s one of those easy-to-remember happy-go-lucky songs from the 1930’s; It was a 1940 best-seller on Columbia for Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra with a vocal by The Three Earbenders.
IT’S ALWAYS YOU (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Road To Zanzibar” (Paramount: 1941)
Here’s a fine song which Bing Crosby introduced in a movie but with which he didn’t have the ‘hit’ version; instead the recording which registered with record buys was by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocal by a young crooner called Frank Sinatra!
IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Mississippi” (Paramount: 1935)
Another golden evergreen from the pens of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart.
Bing Crosby endeared the song to audiences in both the picture and on the record charts in ’35 and on our accompanying playlist, you can hear the version recorded by Dean Martin with Gus Levene & His Orchestra for Capitol in 1957.
JAILHOUSE ROCK (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Jailhouse Rock” (MGM: 1957)
Unforgettable moment from rock ‘n’ roll movie history and a h`ighspot from the Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller songbook. Elvis dances and and gyrates in the craftily-choreographed title number.
JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE (Loesser/Lilley)
Aka (I GOT SPURS) JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE
Performed by Fred MacMurray in “The Forest Rangers” (Paramount: 1942)
Hollywood not only loved western movies but they also loved songs with cowboy themes. Both Gene Autry and Tex Ritter recorded this.gt spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
JUNE IN JANUARY (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Here Is My Heart” (Paramount: 1934)
Bing had the big hit version and over the years other artists have recorded The song including Julie London, Dean Martin and Jo Stafford.
JUST ONE MORE CHANCE (Coslow/Johnston)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “College Humor” (Paramount: 1933)
‘Der Bingle’ (as Mr. Crosby was affectionately known) was without doubt one of the most popular singers of all time. His unparalleled list of hit recordings began in 1931 and JUST ONE MORE CHANCE was among the first to top what was then known as the Hit Parade.
JUSTINE (Harris/Terry Jr.)
Performed by The Righteous Brothers in “A Swingin’ Summer” (United Screen Arts: 1965)
This Don & Dewey song was one of The Righteous Brothers’ early stabs at chart success: an uptempo rocker that was very different from the lush ballads with which Messrs. Medley & Hatfield became associated in later years.
KEEP A-KNOCKIN’ (Penniman)
Performed by Little Richard in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
“Mister Rock And Roll” was groundbreaking deejay Alan Freed and this film was a low-budget quickie and even though Little Richard is lip-synching to his Specialty single of KEEP A-KNOCKIN’, he sets the screen alight!
KIDDIO (Benton/Otis)
Performed by Teddy Randazzo
in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
Teddy Randazzo sings the song which was later a hit for its co-writer Brook Benton.
KING CREOLE (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “King Creole” (Paramount: 1958)
“He goes by the name of King Creole” sang Elvis in another of his early box-office successes.
KING OF THE ROAD (Miller)
Performed by Randy Travis & Take Six in “Traveller” (1997)
Randy Travis revived Roger Miller’s signature song for the soundtrack of “Traveller”, the crime drama starring Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg and Julianna Margulies.
KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE (Loesser/Schertzinger)
Performed by Mary Martin in “Kiss The Boys Goodbye” (Paramount: 1941)
Performed by Shirley Booth in “About Mrs. Leslie” (Paramount: 1954)
This song was popularized via two best-selling versions both on Victor: one by Bea Wain and the other by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Connie Haines.
KISSING YOU (Edmonds)
Performed by Faith Evans in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
KISSING YOU
Aka I’M KISSING YOU
Aka KISSING YOU (LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO + JULIET) (Weeks/Atack)
Performed by Des’ree in “Romeo + Juliet” (20th Century Fox: 1996)
Featured on the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s groundbreaking adaptation of the William Shakespeare play starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
THE LADY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU (Loesser/Lane)
Performed by Bob Hope & Shirley Ross in “Some Like It Hot” (Paramount: 1939)
by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra/Vocal by Tex Beneke (Bluebird: 1939) US #2 Pop
by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra/Vocal by Bob Crosby (Decca: 1939) US #13 Pop
LASSO THE MOON (Dorff/Brown)
Performed by Gary Morris in “Rustler’s Rhapsody” (Paramount: 1985)
This is the song which plays under the final credits of the spoof western starring Tom Berenger, Marilu Henner and Andy Griffith. Gary Morris’s single rose to #9 on the country charts.
LEAD ME ON (Moroder/Whitlock)
Performed by Teena Marie in “Top Gun” (Paramount: 1986)
LET IT BE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
By Leo Sayer in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Carol Woods & Timmy Mitchum in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
LET IT FLOW (Edmonds)
Performed by Toni Braxton in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
LET’S GET LOST (Loesser/McHugh)
Performed by Mary Martin in “Happy-Go-Lucky” (Paramount: 1943)
“Happy Go Lucky” was a successful comedy musical movie which boasted a strong line-up of stars: Dick Powell, Mary Martin, Betty Hutton & Eddie Bracken.
LET’S GET LOST was a hit for three different bandleaders: Vaughn Monroe on Victor, Kay Kyser on Columbia and Jimmy Dorsey on Decca.
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY (Pitchford/Snow)
Performed by Deniece Williams in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
The “Footloose” soundtrack produced two #1 singles: Kenny Loggins’ title song in March ’84 and this Deniece Williams record which hit the top rung of the Hot 100 in the last week of May.
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART (Kelly/Steinberg)
By The Little River Band in “The Karate Kid Part III” (Columbia: 1989)
LITTLE EGYPT (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Roustabout” (Paramount: 1964)
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller’s tale about the exotic carnival belly dancer known as LITTLE EGYPT was first recorded by The Coasters in ’61 and later revived by Elvis in his “Roustabout” movie. “Ying-yang, ying-yang” indeed!
LITTLE PRINCE (Lerner/Loewe)
Performed by Richard Kiley in “The Little Prince” (Paramount: 1974)
Also memorably recorded by Robert Goulet on Columbia.
LONELY GIRL
See: THEME FROM HARLOW (LONELY GIRL)
THE LONESOME ROAD (Austin/Shilkret)
Performed by Stepin Fetchit (dubbed by Jules Bledsoe)in “Show Boat” (Universal: 1929)
This foreboding ballad was originally recorded by and a success for crooner Gene Austin who co-authored the song with musical director Nat Shilkret. Bing Crosby also had a best-selling single and among the many other varied artists who’ve cut versions since then are Frank Sinatra (on his 1957 Capitol album “A Swingin’ Affair”) and Stevie Wonder on his 1966 Tamla album “Down To Earth”.
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
Performed by Peter Frampton in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
LONG TALL SALLY (Penniman/Blackwell/Johnson)
Performed by Little Richard in “Don’t Knock The Rock” (Columbia: 1956)
Alan Freed introduces Richard as “that real solid man of rock ‘n’ roll” and he sure lives up to the billing. Standing in front of the piano, he maybe miming to the record, but his powerful delivery just exudes boundless raw energy and undeniably individual talent.
LOUISE (Robin/Whiting)
Performed by Maurice Chevalier in “Innocents Of Paris” (Paramount: 1929)
Performed by Jerry Lewis in “The Stooge” (Paramount: 1952)
LOUISE was Frenchman Maurice Chevalier’s signature theme. He reprised it often in his concerts and even on the soundtrack of a much later movie: the 1963 romantic comedy “A New Kind Of Love” starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
LOVE IN BLOOM (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby and Kitty Carlisle in “She Loves Me Not” (Paramount: 1934)
This song hit the jackpot for Bing Crosby in 1934, the year that he introduced it in the musical comedy “She Loves Me Not” with Kitty Carlisle who in real
life was married to playright Moss Hart. LOVE IN BLOOM was later adopted as the signature theme of Jack Benny’s radio and television programs.
LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER (Robin/Gensler)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Here Is My Heart” (Paramount: 1934)
Performed by Robert Cummings in “Millions In The Air” (Paramount: 1935)
Originally popularized by Bing Crosby, this song has been recorded many times by others including Frank Sinatra, The Platters, Peggy Lee and Paul Anka.
LOVE LETTERS (Heyman/Young)
Theme from Victor Young’s score for “Love Letters” (Paramount: 1945)
This melody from the Joseph Cotten/Jennifer Jones wartime romantic drama “Love Letters” was so popular that a lyric by Edward Heyman was added and Dick Haymes took the song into the top rungs of the best-seller lists. Seventeen years later, pianist Lincoln Mayorga (of The Four Preps vocal group) wrote an arrangement for R&B singer Ketty Lester and her wonderful sultry version is still a staple on oldie playlists today.
LOVE ON THE ROCKS (Diamond)
Performed by Neil Diamond in “The Jazz Singer” (EMI/AFD: 1980)
“Love On The Rocks/Ain’t no surprise/Pour me a drink/And I’ll tell you some lies” is the opening lyric to this powerhouse ballad from Neil’s “Jazz Singer” score. Understandably, it climbed to #2 on the Hot 100.
LOVE SAID GOODBYE (Rota/Kusik)
From “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974)
This lyric (not heard in the film) was recorded by Andy Williams.
LOVE SHOULDA BROUGHT YOU HOME (Simmons/Watson/Edmonds)
Performed by Toni Braxton in “Boomerang” (Paramount: 1992)
LOVE STORY
See: (WHERE DO I BEGIN) LOVE STORY
LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO AND JULIET (Rota)
From Nino Rota’s score for “Romeo And Juliet” (Paramount: 1968)
Franco Zeffirelli’s acclaimed 1968 film of Shakespeare’s “Romeo And Juliet” starred Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey in the title roles. Nino Rota’s music was dominated by this sweeping Love Theme which topped the American charts courtesy of a version by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra.
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER (Rota)
Love Theme from “The Godfather” (Paramount: 1972)
Equally memorable was Rota’s romantic theme from Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”. Best-selling versions included one by pianists Ferrante & Teicher on United Artists and the other by Carlo Savina & His Orchestra.
LOVER (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Jeanette MacDonald in “Love Me Tonight” (Paramount: 1932)
Performed by Deanna Durbin in “Because Of Him” (Universal: 1946)
Performed by Peggy Lee in “The Jazz Singer” (Warner Bros: 1953)
Performed by Fred Astaire in “The Pleasure Of His Company” (Paramount: 1961)
Performed by Jerry Lewis in “The Errand Boy” (Paramount: 1962)
An often-revived Hollywood song, LOVER has enjoyed an equal number of popular recordings. It even sold copies as an instrumental back in 1948 when multi-tracked ace guitarist Les Paul took the melody for a fascinating spin! But arguably the finest vocal interpretation was that by Peggy Lee on Decca in 1952.
LOVING YOU (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Loving You” (Paramount: 1957)
Superb slow romantic title song from Elvis’s 2nd (and arguably one of his best) movies. “I will spend my whole life through/Loving You, loving you”.
LUCILLE (Penniman/Collins)
Performed by Little Richard in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
“Mister Rock And Roll” was groundbreaking deejay Alan Freed and this film was a low-budget quickie but even though, Little Richard is lip-synching to his Specialty hit single, he sets the screen alight!
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Yellow Submarine” (United Artists: 1968)
Performed by Elton John
in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Dianne Steinberg & Stargard
in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
Click below for Associated Playlists:
Musical Notes #41 (1 of 2)
Musical Notes #41 (2 of 2)
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The final part of this SATV Movie Song & Theme List will appear in “Musical Notes” #42
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Oct 09, 2009
A fortnightly newsletter highlighting some of the many classic songs in the Sony/ATV Music Publishing catalog.
From Alan Warner, Creative Consultant
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Part Two of our extensive listing of
SONY/ATV MOVIE SONGS AND THEMES
The following is a continuation of an alphabetical list (which began in our previous newsletter) of just some of the Sony/ATV-controlled themes and songs which have been performed and heard in feature films.
GET BACK (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
Performed by Rod Stewart in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Billy Preston in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
GHOST: THEME (Jarre)
Conducted by Maurice Jarre in “Ghost” (Paramount: 1990)
GIRL TALK (Hefti/Troup)
Featured in “Harlow” (Paramount: 1965)
The biopic of the 1930’s screen legend Jean Harlow starred Carroll Baker in the title role and introduced this song which swiftly became a lounge standard. Versions include those by Tony Bennett and Ella Fitzgerald. There’s also a recording by Julie London who was married to the song’s lyricist, Bobby Troup, and one of the most recent versions is a duet by Frank Sinatra Jr. & Steve Tyrell.
THE GIRL WHO USED TO BE ME (Hamlisch/Bergman/Bergman)
Performed by Patti Austin in “Shirley Valentine” (Paramount: 1989)
Patti Austin sang this Marvin Hamlisch/Alan & Marilyn Bergman ballad on the soundtrack of the British romantic comedy “Shirley Valentine” starring Pauline Collins.
GIRL YOU’LL BE A WOMAN SOON (Diamond)
Performed by Urge Overkill in “Pulp Fiction” (Miramax: 1994)
Quentin Tarantino always chooses great source music and this version of Neil Diamond’s classic hits the mark.
GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Girls, Girls, Girls” (Paramount: 1962)
GIVE U MY HEART (Simmons/Watson/Reid/Edmonds)
Performed by Babyface & Toni Braxton in “Boomerang” (Paramount: 1992)
A major hit (#2 R&B) for this track from the soundtrack of the Eddie Murphy’s romantic comedy co-starring Robin Givens and Halle Berry.
THE GODFATHER
See: LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER
GODFATHER II (Rota)
Theme from “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974)
THE GODFATHER WALTZ (Rota)
Featured in “The Godfather” (Paramount: 1972), “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974) and “The Godfather Part III” (Paramount: 1990)
GOLDEN EARRINGS (Young/Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Murvyn Vye in “Golden Earrings” (Paramount: 1947)
“Golden Earrings” was a romantic drama starring Marlene Dietrich and Ray Milland and this song became a major hit for Peggy Lee on Capitol as well as selling copies by Dinah Shore on Columbia.
GOLDEN SLUMBERS (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by Peter Frampton in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
GOLDFINGER (Barry/Bricusse/Newley)
Performed by Shirley Bassey in “Goldfinger” (United Artists: 1964)
Of all the James Bond movie songs, “Goldfinger” remains one of the most popular. Shirley Bassey’s powerful vocal matches the brass-heavy scoring of John Barry and the lyric by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley fairly bristles with bombastic elegance!
GOODBYE FOR NOW/THEME FROM REDS (Sondheim)
Theme from the Warren Beatty movie “Reds” (Paramount: 1981)
This haunting love ballad was based on the Theme from Stephen Sondheim’s score for Warren Beatty’s romantic epic “Reds”. Among the recordings of GOODBYE FOR NOW is one by Andrea Marcovicci on DRG and another by Barbra Streisand on her “Movie Album” released by Columbia in 2003.
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by Earth, Wind & Fire in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
HALLELUJAH (Cohen)
Performed by John Cale in “Shrek” (DreamWorks: 2001)
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
Title song from the first Beatles movie; it plays under the opening sequence in which the boys are being chased by a crowd of fanatical fans in and around London’s Marylebone railway station.
HE’S BACK (THEME FROM FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES)(Kelly/Steinberg/Cooper)
By Alice Cooper in “Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” (Paramount: 1986)
HEART AND SOUL (Loesser/Carmichael)
Performed by Gene Krupa & His Orchestra with Shirley Ross in “Some Like It Hot” (Paramount: 1938)
This standard, written by Frank Loesser and Hoagy Carmichael, was first heard in 1938 in a Paramount short called “A Song Is Born”. The song became a hit parade smash primarily by Larry Clinton & his Orchestra with a vocal by Bea Wain. Paramount then used the song again, this time in a full-length feature namely “Some Like it Hot”, a 1939 comedy starring Bob Hope & Shirley Ross. In the movie, Shirley sang HEART AND SOUL with the big band of drummer Gene Krupa. The song has been recorded countless times over the years…It even became an R&B charter in 1961 when it was revived by doo-wop group The Cleftones.
THE HEAT IS ON (Faltermeyer/Forsey)
Performed by Glenn Frey in “Beverly Hills Cop” (Paramount: 1984)
It was hard to turn the radio on in early ‘85 and not hear this song from the “Beverly Hills Cop” soundtrack. Eagles founding member Glenn Frey took it all the way to #2 on the Hot 100.
HEAVEN IN YOUR EYES (Dean/Reno/Dexter/Moore)
Performed by Loverboy in “Top Gun” (Paramount: 1986) Canada’s Loverboy single on Columbia reached #12 in mid-October ’86.
HELLO AGAIN (Diamond)
Performed by Neil Diamond in “The Jazz Singer” (EMI/AFD: 1980)
“Hello my friend, hello” runs the opening line of the chorus of this memorable ballad from Neil’s remake of “The Jazz Singer”; it was one of three songs from that score which each reached the Top Ten in early ’81.
HELP (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Beatles in “Help” (United Artists: 1965)
By Henry Gross in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Title song from the second Beatles movie, it spent 3 weeks at #1 in September ‘65.
HEY JUDE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Brothers Johnson
in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Joe Anderson in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
HIS ROCKING HORSE RAN AWAY (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Betty Hutton in “And The Angels Sing” (Paramount: 1944)
Comedy actress Betty Hutton was at her zany best in this movie (co-starring Fred MacMurray and Dorothy Lamour) and this wacky novelty song took her to #7 on the hit parade!
HIT THE ROAD TO DREAMLAND (Mercer/Arlen)
Performed by Dick Powell, Mary Martin & The Golden Gate Quartet in “Star Spangled Rhythm” (Paramount: 1942)
Here’s a delightful lullaby which was a standout number in Paramount’s star-studded wartime flagwaver “Star Spangled Rhythm”. A version by Freddie Slack & His Orchestra with close harmony group The Mellowaires rang the cash registers in 1943 and among the other recordings worth tracking down are those by Perry
Como, Pearl Bailey and Mel Torme; most recent revival was by Jane Monheit on her 2001 album “Come Dream With Me” available on Sony Jazz.
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO (Steinman/Pitchford)
Performed by Bonnie Tyler in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
This song from the original “Footloose” soundtrack was particularly successful in the UK where Bonnie’s single reached #2.
HOME COOKIN’ (Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Bob Hope & Lucille Ball in “Fancy Pants” (Paramount: 1950)
Bob & Lucy ‘performed’ this although Ms. Ball was dubbed by Annette Warren. This fun song works perfectly in the movie and for Capitol Records, Bob Hope recorded the song with one of that label’s finest lady vocalists, Margaret Whiting.
HOT DOG (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Loving You” (Paramount: 1957)
I AM THE WALRUS (Lennon/McCartney)
By Leo Sayer in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Bono & Secret Machines in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU (Gibson)
Performed by Ray Charles in “Ray” (Universal: 2004)
One of the joys of Taylor Hackford’s smash-hit biopic of Ray Charles was listening to the original recordings of the man himself which were expertly selected for the soundtrack. Don Gibson’s I CAN’T STOP LOVING YOU was originally part of Ray’s landmark 1962 album “Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music”.
I DON’T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU (Loesser/Styne)
Performed by Betty Jane Rhodes and by Johnnie Johnston in “Sweater Girl” (Paramount: 1942)
This much-loved song was sung twice in a very forgettable movie in 1942 but three different records stormed the best sellers: one by Trumpeter Harry James & His Orchestra with vocal by Helen Forrest, another by Bing Crosby and a third by Dinah Shore. The most recent hit version of it was by Barry Manilow in 1980.
I FALL TO PIECES (Cochran/Howard)
Performed by Patsy Cline in “Sweet Dreams” (Tri-Star: 1985)
The story of legendary country singer Patsy Cline was brought to the screen in 1985 with Jessica Lange portraying Patsy. The soundtrack featured the original recordings including, of course, this timeless composition by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard.
I FEEL LIKE A FEATHER IN THE BREEZE (Gordon/Revel)
Performed by the studio chorus in “Collegiate” (Paramount: 1936)
“Collegiate” was a long-forgotten comedy musical starring Joe Penner, Jack Oakie & Frances Langford. Via a recording by Jan Garber & His Orchestra with vocalist Lee Bennett on Decca, this song was a big hit in its day.
I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN’T GOOD (Ellington/Webster)
Performed by Julie Wilson in “This Could Be The Night” (MGM: 1957)
I HEAR MUSIC (Loesser/Lane)
Performed by cast members in “Dancing On A Dime” (Paramount: 1941)
Another example of a song far outliving the film in which it was introduced. To really experience this Frank Loesser/Burton Lane composition, check out the versions by such outstanding female singers as Ella Fitzgerald (on Verve), Billie Holiday on Columbia, Peggy Lee on Capitol, Blossom Dearie on Verve, Dakota Staton on Capitol or Chris Connor on Bethlehem.
I MISS YOU ALREADY (AND YOU’RE NOT EVEN GONE)
(Rainwater/Young)
Performed by Faron Young in “Walk The Line” (20th Century Fox: 2005)
Co-written by Marvin Rainwater, this was a major chart record on Capitol in early 1957 for the late Faron Yong. His record was featured on the soundtrack of “Walk The Line” – the critically-acclaimed movie about Johnny Cash which starred Joaquin Phoenix as Cash alongside Reese Witherspoon as June Carter.
I NEVER MET A ROSE (Lerner/Loewe)
Performed by Douglas Gamley & Richard Kiley in “The Little Prince” (Paramount: 1974)
“The Little Prince” was the musical fable which director Stanley Donen brought to the screen with a stellar cast headed by Richard Kiley, Bob Fosse and Gene Wilder with Steven Warner in the title role. The score is by legendary Broadway composers Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe.
I REMEMBER YOU (Schertzinger/Mercer)
Performed by Dorothy Lamour, Bob Eberly & Helen O’Connell
in “The Fleet’s In” (Paramount: 1942)
This song has enjoyed many lives; initially as a favorite during the big band era primarily by Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocalist Bob Eberly on Decca and also by Harry James & His Orchestra with Helen Forrest on Columbia; both were big-sellers in 1942. British singer Frank Ifield injected a yodel into the song and his 1962 version became a transatlantic smash. In later years, I REMEMBER YOU enjoyed popularity with country artists Slim Whitman, himself an expert yodeler, and eventually Glen Campbell. It was vividly revived by Diana Krall on her 2001 album “The Look Of Love” on Verve.
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I WANNA BE YOUR MAN (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I WANT TO BE FREE (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Jailhouse Rock” (MGM: 1957)
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by T.V. Carpio in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
I WILL REMEMBER YOU (McLachlan/Egan/Merenda)
Performed by Sarah McLachlan in “The Brothers McMullen” (Fox Searchlight: 1995)
The song which Sarah McLachlan sings on the soundtrack of Edward Burns’ romantic comedy about three Irish Catholic brothers from Long Island. Sarah re-cut the song for her album “Mirrorball” and that version won a Grammy® for Best Female Vocal.
I WISH I DIDN’T LOVE YOU SO (Loesser)
Performed by Betty Hutton in “The Perils Of Pauline” (Paramount: 1947)
A tender love song, five versions of which made the best-seller lists that year:
by Betty Hutton on Capitol, Dinah Shore on Columbia, Dick Haymes on Decca and Dick Farney on Majestic plus singing bandleader Vaughn Monroe on RCA.
I WISHED ON THE MOON (Parker/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “The Big Broadcast Of 1936” (Paramount: 1935)
This outstanding, wistful ballad was introduced by Bing Crosby and went on to take his rightful place in the Great American Songbook. Tony Bennett’s version is one of its finest interpretations and also recommended are the recordings by Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald.
I’LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (DAY AFTER DAY) (Livingston/Evans)
Performed by Dean Martin with The Guadalajara Trio
in “My Friend Irma Goes West” (Paramount: 1950)
From an early Martin & Lewis comedy comes this Jay Livingston & Ray Evans song which charted, not only for Dean Martin himself (on Capitol) but also for former Benny Goodman band singer, Martha Tilton on Coral.
I’LL CRY INSTEAD (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I’LL PAINT YOU A SONG (Davis)
Performed by Glen Campbell in “Norwood” (Paramount: 1970)
Also recorded by the song’s author, Mac Davis on Columbia.
I’M A BELIEVER (Diamond)
Performed by Smash Mouth and also by Eddie Murphy
on the soundtrack of “Shrek” (DreamWorks: 2001)
One of the absolute highlights of the first “Shrek” was the use of Smash Mouth’s reworking of Neil Diamond’s I’M A BELIEVER which was the second of three #1 smash hits for The Monkees back in 1966.
I’M AGAINST IT (Kalmar/Ruby)
Aka WHATEVER IT IS, I’M AGAINST IT
Performed by Groucho Marx in “Horse Feathers” (Paramount: 1932)
Glorious Groucho Marx anti-social anthem which, in his role as Professor Quincy Adams Wagstaff, he sings to the teachers and students at Huxley College. Who could ask for a better motto than this song’s title!
I’M FREE (HEAVEN HELPS THE MAN) (Loggins/Pitchford)
Performed by Kenny Loggins in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
After the title song FOOTLOOSE hit #1 in Billboard in March ’84, Kenny Loggins served up this, another best-selling single from the soundtrack of the musical movie starring Kevin Bacon and Lori Singer.
I’M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
I’M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU (Harris/Terry)
Performed by LaVern Baker & Ben E. King in “Shag”(Palace: 1989)
Written by R&B duo Don & Dewey, this song was first a hit for Dale & Grace (#1 in 1963 on Montel) and later a success for Donny & Marie Osmond whose single reached #4 in the summer of ’74. Former Atlantic stars LaVern Baker
& Ben E. King revived it on the soundtrack of the romantic comedy “Shag” (named after the dance) and starring Phoebe Cates and Bridget Fonda.
I’M POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN (Lerner)
Featured in Paramount’s classic series of “Popeye” cartoons
Performed by Robin Williams in “Popeye” (Paramount: 1980)
The famous theme song from the Popeye cartoons which began in the 1930’s and found a whole new life and fresh audience when they were shown on TV. Then, in 1980, Robin Williams sang it in the Robert Altman live-action version of the “Popeye” legend.
I’M TALKING THROUGH MY HEART (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Shirley Ross
in the musical “The Big Broadcast Of 1937” (Paramount: 1936)
Song became a 1936 best-selling record for bandleader Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra.
I’M YOURS (Green/Harburg)
Performed by Evelyn Hoey
in the short film “Leave It To Lester” (Paramount: 1930)
This ballad (“Ask the sky above and ask the earth below/Why I’m so in love”) was recorded in 1944 by the legendary Billie Holiday with Eddie Heywood & His Orchestra for Milt Gabler’s Commodore label.
IF I FELL (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “A Hard Day’s Night” (United Artists: 1964)
Performed by Evan Rachel Wood in ‘Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by John Boles & Gladys Swarthout
in “Rose Of The Rancho” (Paramount: 1936)
Yet another vintage Paramount movie song that has lived on through the Decades. There are a slew of versions by top-flight singers including Frank Sinatra (on Reprise), Carmen McRae (on Concord Jazz), Peggy Lee (on Capitol) and Ray Charles on Atlantic, but Nina Simone’s is perhaps the most compelling; recorded in 1965 for Mercury, Nina strips the song bare and over her sometimes liquid piano figures, spells out the descriptive lyric with a vocal that draws you in close.
(IF YOU CAN’T SING IT) YOU’LL HAVE TO SWING IT
(Coslow)
Performed by Martha Raye with Louis Prima & The Sons Of The Pioneers
in “Rhythm On The Range” (Paramount: 1936)
Performed by Martha Raye with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra
In “Four Jills In A Jeep” (20th Century Fox: 1944)
This fun song was recorded several times by the great Ella Fitzgerald:
firstly when she sang with Chick Webb & His Orchestra on one of Chick’s Decca singles in 1936, then on one of her own Decca dates in 1952 when she recorded with Sy Oliver & His Orchestra. After Ella’s switch to Verve, she cut the song again in 1959, this time under its alternative title: MR. PAGANINI.
IN A LITTLE HULA HEAVEN (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Shirley Ross in the musical movie “Waikiki Wedding” (Paramount: 1937)
IN THE COOL, COOL, COOL OF THE EVENING (Mercer/Carmichael)
Performed by Bing Crosby & Jane Wyman in “Here Comes The Groom” (Paramount: 1951)
An infectious, singalong song which Bing Crosby introduced along with Ronald Reagan’s first wife, Jane Wyman, in the comedy musical “Here Comes The Groom” in which they both starred. Released on Decca, Bing & Jane’s
Duet took chart honors as did a competitive version on Columbia by Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford.
IN THE MIDDLE OF A KISS(Coslow)
Performed by Johnny Downs & Arline Judge in ”College Scandal” (Paramount: 1935)
This became a 1935 best-selling record for Hal Kemp & His Orchestra with vocal by Skinnay Ennis.
INDEPENDENT WOMEN Pt.1 (Knowles/Rooney/Barnes/Olivier)
Performed by Destiny’s Child in “Charlie’s Angels” (Columbia: 2000)
Co-produced by Beyoncé, Destiny Child’s third #1 smash single was this song featured on the soundtrack of the first “Charlie’s Angels” movie. The girls even name-checked the movie title in the song’s lyric.
INNAMORATA (Warren/Brooks)
Performed by Dean Martin in “Artists And Models” (Paramount: 1956)
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Maurice Chevalier and Bert Roach in “Love Me Tonight” (Paramount: 1932)
A milestone movie love song which Paramount has utilized in a number of different films over the years including the 1954 romantic drama “Sabrina”.
There are many commercial recordings which do the song great justice from those by Ella Fitzgerald and Carmen McRae and the one we’ve included on the accompanying playlist by the Velvet Fog himself, Mel Torme.
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Dorothy Lamour in “And The Angels Sing” (Paramount: 1944)
Longtime classic ballad with its lyrical warning: “Hide your heart from sight/
Lock your dreams at night/It Could Happen To You”
was a hit when the movie came out both for Jo Stafford and for Bing Crosby. The song returned to the charts in 1950 when Dinah Washington cut a version for Mercury with Belford Hendricks & His Orchestra.
IT HURTS LIKE HELL (Edmonds)
Performed by Aretha Franklin in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
IT’S A HAP-HAP-HAPPY DAY (Neiburg/Sharples/Timberg)
Introduced in the animated feature “Gulliver’s Travels” (Paramount: 1939)
Here’s one of those easy-to-remember happy-go-lucky songs from the 1930’s; It was a 1940 best-seller on Columbia for Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra with a vocal by The Three Earbenders.
IT’S ALWAYS YOU (Burke/Van Heusen)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Road To Zanzibar” (Paramount: 1941)
Here’s a fine song which Bing Crosby introduced in a movie but with which he didn’t have the ‘hit’ version; instead the recording which registered with record buys was by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with vocal by a young crooner called Frank Sinatra!
IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Mississippi” (Paramount: 1935)
Another golden evergreen from the pens of Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart.
Bing Crosby endeared the song to audiences in both the picture and on the record charts in ’35 and on our accompanying playlist, you can hear the version recorded by Dean Martin with Gus Levene & His Orchestra for Capitol in 1957.
JAILHOUSE ROCK (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Jailhouse Rock” (MGM: 1957)
Unforgettable moment from rock ‘n’ roll movie history and a h`ighspot from the Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller songbook. Elvis dances and and gyrates in the craftily-choreographed title number.
JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE (Loesser/Lilley)
Aka (I GOT SPURS) JINGLE JANGLE JINGLE
Performed by Fred MacMurray in “The Forest Rangers” (Paramount: 1942)
Hollywood not only loved western movies but they also loved songs with cowboy themes. Both Gene Autry and Tex Ritter recorded this.gt spurs that jingle, jangle, jingle
JUNE IN JANUARY (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Here Is My Heart” (Paramount: 1934)
Bing had the big hit version and over the years other artists have recorded The song including Julie London, Dean Martin and Jo Stafford.
JUST ONE MORE CHANCE (Coslow/Johnston)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “College Humor” (Paramount: 1933)
‘Der Bingle’ (as Mr. Crosby was affectionately known) was without doubt one of the most popular singers of all time. His unparalleled list of hit recordings began in 1931 and JUST ONE MORE CHANCE was among the first to top what was then known as the Hit Parade.
JUSTINE (Harris/Terry Jr.)
Performed by The Righteous Brothers in “A Swingin’ Summer” (United Screen Arts: 1965)
This Don & Dewey song was one of The Righteous Brothers’ early stabs at chart success: an uptempo rocker that was very different from the lush ballads with which Messrs. Medley & Hatfield became associated in later years.
KEEP A-KNOCKIN’ (Penniman)
Performed by Little Richard in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
“Mister Rock And Roll” was groundbreaking deejay Alan Freed and this film was a low-budget quickie and even though Little Richard is lip-synching to his Specialty single of KEEP A-KNOCKIN’, he sets the screen alight!
KIDDIO (Benton/Otis)
Performed by Teddy Randazzo
in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
Teddy Randazzo sings the song which was later a hit for its co-writer Brook Benton.
KING CREOLE (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “King Creole” (Paramount: 1958)
“He goes by the name of King Creole” sang Elvis in another of his early box-office successes.
KING OF THE ROAD (Miller)
Performed by Randy Travis & Take Six in “Traveller” (1997)
Randy Travis revived Roger Miller’s signature song for the soundtrack of “Traveller”, the crime drama starring Bill Paxton, Mark Wahlberg and Julianna Margulies.
KISS THE BOYS GOODBYE (Loesser/Schertzinger)
Performed by Mary Martin in “Kiss The Boys Goodbye” (Paramount: 1941)
Performed by Shirley Booth in “About Mrs. Leslie” (Paramount: 1954)
This song was popularized via two best-selling versions both on Victor: one by Bea Wain and the other by Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Connie Haines.
KISSING YOU (Edmonds)
Performed by Faith Evans in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
KISSING YOU
Aka I’M KISSING YOU
Aka KISSING YOU (LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO + JULIET) (Weeks/Atack)
Performed by Des’ree in “Romeo + Juliet” (20th Century Fox: 1996)
Featured on the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s groundbreaking adaptation of the William Shakespeare play starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
THE LADY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU (Loesser/Lane)
Performed by Bob Hope & Shirley Ross in “Some Like It Hot” (Paramount: 1939)
by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra/Vocal by Tex Beneke (Bluebird: 1939) US #2 Pop
by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra/Vocal by Bob Crosby (Decca: 1939) US #13 Pop
LASSO THE MOON (Dorff/Brown)
Performed by Gary Morris in “Rustler’s Rhapsody” (Paramount: 1985)
This is the song which plays under the final credits of the spoof western starring Tom Berenger, Marilu Henner and Andy Griffith. Gary Morris’s single rose to #9 on the country charts.
LEAD ME ON (Moroder/Whitlock)
Performed by Teena Marie in “Top Gun” (Paramount: 1986)
LET IT BE (Lennon/McCartney)
By The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
By Leo Sayer in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Carol Woods & Timmy Mitchum in “Across The Universe” (Columbia: 2007)
LET IT FLOW (Edmonds)
Performed by Toni Braxton in “Waiting To Exhale” (20th Century Fox: 1995)
LET’S GET LOST (Loesser/McHugh)
Performed by Mary Martin in “Happy-Go-Lucky” (Paramount: 1943)
“Happy Go Lucky” was a successful comedy musical movie which boasted a strong line-up of stars: Dick Powell, Mary Martin, Betty Hutton & Eddie Bracken.
LET’S GET LOST was a hit for three different bandleaders: Vaughn Monroe on Victor, Kay Kyser on Columbia and Jimmy Dorsey on Decca.
LET’S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY (Pitchford/Snow)
Performed by Deniece Williams in “Footloose” (Paramount: 1984)
The “Footloose” soundtrack produced two #1 singles: Kenny Loggins’ title song in March ’84 and this Deniece Williams record which hit the top rung of the Hot 100 in the last week of May.
LISTEN TO YOUR HEART (Kelly/Steinberg)
By The Little River Band in “The Karate Kid Part III” (Columbia: 1989)
LITTLE EGYPT (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Roustabout” (Paramount: 1964)
Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller’s tale about the exotic carnival belly dancer known as LITTLE EGYPT was first recorded by The Coasters in ’61 and later revived by Elvis in his “Roustabout” movie. “Ying-yang, ying-yang” indeed!
LITTLE PRINCE (Lerner/Loewe)
Performed by Richard Kiley in “The Little Prince” (Paramount: 1974)
Also memorably recorded by Robert Goulet on Columbia.
LONELY GIRL
See: THEME FROM HARLOW (LONELY GIRL)
THE LONESOME ROAD (Austin/Shilkret)
Performed by Stepin Fetchit (dubbed by Jules Bledsoe)in “Show Boat” (Universal: 1929)
This foreboding ballad was originally recorded by and a success for crooner Gene Austin who co-authored the song with musical director Nat Shilkret. Bing Crosby also had a best-selling single and among the many other varied artists who’ve cut versions since then are Frank Sinatra (on his 1957 Capitol album “A Swingin’ Affair”) and Stevie Wonder on his 1966 Tamla album “Down To Earth”.
THE LONG AND WINDING ROAD (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Let It Be” (United Artists: 1970)
Performed by Peter Frampton in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
LONG TALL SALLY (Penniman/Blackwell/Johnson)
Performed by Little Richard in “Don’t Knock The Rock” (Columbia: 1956)
Alan Freed introduces Richard as “that real solid man of rock ‘n’ roll” and he sure lives up to the billing. Standing in front of the piano, he maybe miming to the record, but his powerful delivery just exudes boundless raw energy and undeniably individual talent.
LOUISE (Robin/Whiting)
Performed by Maurice Chevalier in “Innocents Of Paris” (Paramount: 1929)
Performed by Jerry Lewis in “The Stooge” (Paramount: 1952)
LOUISE was Frenchman Maurice Chevalier’s signature theme. He reprised it often in his concerts and even on the soundtrack of a much later movie: the 1963 romantic comedy “A New Kind Of Love” starring Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
LOVE IN BLOOM (Robin/Rainger)
Performed by Bing Crosby and Kitty Carlisle in “She Loves Me Not” (Paramount: 1934)
This song hit the jackpot for Bing Crosby in 1934, the year that he introduced it in the musical comedy “She Loves Me Not” with Kitty Carlisle who in real
life was married to playright Moss Hart. LOVE IN BLOOM was later adopted as the signature theme of Jack Benny’s radio and television programs.
LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER (Robin/Gensler)
Performed by Bing Crosby in “Here Is My Heart” (Paramount: 1934)
Performed by Robert Cummings in “Millions In The Air” (Paramount: 1935)
Originally popularized by Bing Crosby, this song has been recorded many times by others including Frank Sinatra, The Platters, Peggy Lee and Paul Anka.
LOVE LETTERS (Heyman/Young)
Theme from Victor Young’s score for “Love Letters” (Paramount: 1945)
This melody from the Joseph Cotten/Jennifer Jones wartime romantic drama “Love Letters” was so popular that a lyric by Edward Heyman was added and Dick Haymes took the song into the top rungs of the best-seller lists. Seventeen years later, pianist Lincoln Mayorga (of The Four Preps vocal group) wrote an arrangement for R&B singer Ketty Lester and her wonderful sultry version is still a staple on oldie playlists today.
LOVE ON THE ROCKS (Diamond)
Performed by Neil Diamond in “The Jazz Singer” (EMI/AFD: 1980)
“Love On The Rocks/Ain’t no surprise/Pour me a drink/And I’ll tell you some lies” is the opening lyric to this powerhouse ballad from Neil’s “Jazz Singer” score. Understandably, it climbed to #2 on the Hot 100.
LOVE SAID GOODBYE (Rota/Kusik)
From “The Godfather Part II” (Paramount: 1974)
This lyric (not heard in the film) was recorded by Andy Williams.
LOVE SHOULDA BROUGHT YOU HOME (Simmons/Watson/Edmonds)
Performed by Toni Braxton in “Boomerang” (Paramount: 1992)
LOVE STORY
See: (WHERE DO I BEGIN) LOVE STORY
LOVE THEME FROM ROMEO AND JULIET (Rota)
From Nino Rota’s score for “Romeo And Juliet” (Paramount: 1968)
Franco Zeffirelli’s acclaimed 1968 film of Shakespeare’s “Romeo And Juliet” starred Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey in the title roles. Nino Rota’s music was dominated by this sweeping Love Theme which topped the American charts courtesy of a version by Henry Mancini & His Orchestra.
LOVE THEME FROM THE GODFATHER (Rota)
Love Theme from “The Godfather” (Paramount: 1972)
Equally memorable was Rota’s romantic theme from Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”. Best-selling versions included one by pianists Ferrante & Teicher on United Artists and the other by Carlo Savina & His Orchestra.
LOVER (Rodgers/Hart)
Performed by Jeanette MacDonald in “Love Me Tonight” (Paramount: 1932)
Performed by Deanna Durbin in “Because Of Him” (Universal: 1946)
Performed by Peggy Lee in “The Jazz Singer” (Warner Bros: 1953)
Performed by Fred Astaire in “The Pleasure Of His Company” (Paramount: 1961)
Performed by Jerry Lewis in “The Errand Boy” (Paramount: 1962)
An often-revived Hollywood song, LOVER has enjoyed an equal number of popular recordings. It even sold copies as an instrumental back in 1948 when multi-tracked ace guitarist Les Paul took the melody for a fascinating spin! But arguably the finest vocal interpretation was that by Peggy Lee on Decca in 1952.
LOVING YOU (Leiber/Stoller)
Performed by Elvis Presley in “Loving You” (Paramount: 1957)
Superb slow romantic title song from Elvis’s 2nd (and arguably one of his best) movies. “I will spend my whole life through/Loving You, loving you”.
LUCILLE (Penniman/Collins)
Performed by Little Richard in “Mister Rock And Roll” (Paramount: 1957)
“Mister Rock And Roll” was groundbreaking deejay Alan Freed and this film was a low-budget quickie but even though, Little Richard is lip-synching to his Specialty hit single, he sets the screen alight!
LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS (Lennon/McCartney)
Performed by The Beatles in “Yellow Submarine” (United Artists: 1968)
Performed by Elton John
in “All This And World War II” (20th Century Fox: 1976)
Performed by Dianne Steinberg & Stargard
in “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (Universal: 1978)
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Musical Notes #41 (1 of 2)
Musical Notes #41 (2 of 2)
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The final part of this SATV Movie Song & Theme List will appear in “Musical Notes” #42
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