The American Film Institute is about to announce its newest list of great moments in U.S. film history -- the 100 greatest songs ever sung in movies.
"AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies" is the organization's seventh survey of outstanding examples of American film. It will air Tuesday as a three-hour TV special on CBS hosted by John Travolta -- the star of "Grease" and "Saturday Night Fever."
"The finalists have been selected from 400 nominated songs on a ballot that was distributed last year to a jury of 1,500 -- mostly made up of filmmakers, critics and historians. The song that comes in at No. 1 will go down as the "AFI Song of the Century."
"AFI judges were asked to evaluate songs based on how they helped get a story told, as well as their overall cultural impact. The AFI urged judges to select songs that "have captured the nation's heart, echoed beyond the walls of a movie theater, and ultimately, stand in our collective memory for the film itself."

What songs do you think belong on the list? What about #1?
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06-22-04, 11:29 AM
coldfuse
Some of mine (and my first instinct is that "Over The Rainbow" belongs at #1):

The Sound of Music: “My Favorite Things”
The Wizard of Oz: “Over the Rainbow”
Shaft: “Theme from Shaft”
The Jungle Book: “Bare Necessities”
The Sandpiper: “The Shadow of Your Smile”
Live and Let Die: “Live and Let Die”
Oliver!: “Reviewing the Situation”
Jesus Christ Superstar: “I Don’t Know How To Love Him”
The Bodyguard: “I Will Always Love You”
The Graduate: “Mrs. Robinson”
Breakfast At Tiffany’s: “Moon River”
The Man Who Knew Too Much: “Whatever Will Be, Will Be”
Flashdance: “What A Feeling”
Born to Dance: “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”
Rocky: “Gonna Fly Now”
The Rose: “The Rose”
Billy Jack: “One Tin Soldier”
Top Gun: “Danger Zone”
Sun Valley Serenade: “Chattanooga Choo Choo”
Holiday Inn: “White Christmas”
Song of the South: “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah”
The Caddy: “That’s Amore”
A Hole In The Head: “High Hopes”
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid: “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head”
The Way We Were: “The Way We Were”
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06-22-04, 01:36 PM
Georgia85
Oh, we don't know what the Top 100 songs are yet Frown

ok, so here are mine

The Wizard of Oz: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
Sound of Music: "My Favorite Things" & "The Hills are Alive (with the sound of music)" "Maria"...oh heck, all of them Smile
GiGi: "The Night They Invented Champagne"
My Fair Lady: "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" "Get Me to the Church on Time"
Westside Story: "Jet Song" "America" "Tonight"
Fiddler on the Roof: "If I Were a Rich Man"
The King and I: "Shall We Dance"
Cats: "Memory"
Fame: "Fame"
Grease: "You're the One That I Want" "Greased Lightening"
Footloose: "Footloose"
The Way We Were: "Memories"
FlashDance: "What a Feeling"
Meet Me in St. Louis: "Meet Me in St. Louis"
Chicago: "Chicago"
Mary Poppins: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" "Chim Chim Cher-ee"
White Christmas: "White Christmas"
Singing in the Rain: "Singing in the Rain"
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"

Oh, this is bringing back such wonderful memories. And you sure can tell Fuse and I are of the same generation. Smile
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06-22-04, 02:25 PM
shelster
Good list!

Could I suggest "Feed the Birds" from Mary Poppins?

That song moves me to tears!
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06-22-04, 02:43 PM
MommyTimesTwo
"Purple Rain" from Purple Rain is my #2. "Sometimes It Snows in April" from Under the Cherry Moon is my #1. Both make me sob Wink

06-22-04, 03:01 PM
Georgia85
Yes Shel! LOVE that song Smile
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06-22-04, 05:51 PM
Karrow
The ones that immediately come to mind, and in no particular order:

It Couldn't Happen Here: “You Were Always On My Mind”

Hair: “Hair”

Beaches: "Wind Beneath My Wings "

Top Gun: "Take My Breath Away"

The Way We Were: “The Way We Were”

A Little Night Music: "Send In the Clowns"

Gold Diggers of 1935: “Lullaby of Broadway”

The Bodyguard: “I Will Always Love You”

The Wizard of Oz: “Over the Rainbow”

Yellow Submarine: “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds”

Cats: "Memories"

Dirty Dancing: “I've Had the Time Of My Life”

Carousel: “You’ll Never Walk Alone”

High Society: “True Love”

Flashdance: “What a Feeling”

Showboat: “After the Ball”

Breakfast At Tiffany’s: “Moon River”

The Life of Brian: "The Bright Side of Life"

Holiday Inn: “White Christmas”

The Young Ones: “When the Girl in Your Arms”

Come Back To The Five and Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean: “Sincerely”
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06-22-04, 08:28 PM
DorianGreyed
To each, his own. I will remember Alex de Large's version of "Singin in the Rain" better than Gene Kelly's version. But that's just me.
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06-22-04, 09:19 PM
coldfuse
Great thread, bringing so many great memories! Karrow, your Life of Brian selection put a huge smile on my face.

I am reminded that several movies - like "The Sound of Music" - provide numerous exceptional prospects. Even my selection from "The Graduate" is less celebrated than its companion in the film, Scarborough Fair.

Music plays such a major role in how we experience and remember the events of our lives!
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06-23-04, 08:43 AM
Georgia85
DG, know what you mean. I remember Judy Garland's version of "Singing in the Rain" and like it better than Gene Kelly. And speaking of Judy Garland...my number one song was the number one song! Smile
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06-23-04, 08:47 AM
Karrow

quote:Originally posted by coldfuse:
Karrow, your Life of Brian selection put a huge smile on my face.



I wondered if anyone would notice that one, Fuse! It isn't a "classic", but it is on my list because I like it - and it always makes me smile. Big Grin
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06-23-04, 12:51 PM
DorianGreyed
The American Film Institute's List - 100 Years, 100 Songs
#79) Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) ????

Nothing from "The Blues Brothers"???

Well, at least they got "Born to Be Wild" from "Easy Rider" (#29), "The Theme from SHaft" (#38), and "Puttin On the Ritz" from "Young Frankenstein" (#89). "I'm Easy" (#81) was also a nice addition.

Which songs do you think do not belong on the list?
Which songs do you think the AFI missed the boat on?
06-23-04, 03:35 PM
gojenni714
All That Jazz was #98!!! That should have been before a lot of those songs mentioned! Thanks for the link DG. Very interesting! I'm glad to see As Time Goes By was #2. That's one of my favorite songs!
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06-23-04, 07:38 PM
honilov
Just a few of my favorites are:

Purple Rain: "Purple Rain"
Coal Miner's Daughter: "Coal Miner's Daughter"
FootLoose: "Footloose"
The Bodyguard: "I'll Always Love You"

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