If I Had Words

Scott Fitzgerald & Yvonne Keeley released this song in 1977. It was a big hit in lots of places, including Australia, just not the U.S. The melody is based on the Symphony #3 in C minor by Camille Saint-Saens. However, you can find my favorite version of it below: Farmer Hoggett, played by James Cromwell, sings it to his pig in the movie Babe. I saw this movie in the theaters when I had just started college and this has always been my favorite scene. It is so compelling in its expression of love and sheer joy that I want to dance for someone myself. Enjoy!

Axel F

Harold Faltermeyer wrote this Beverly Hills Cop (1984) theme song using 3 synthesizers and a drum machine. It hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1985 and was the #1 song in Ireland, Holland, and New Zealand. I pretty much love this version of it found on Youtube. Enjoy.

Singin' in the Rain

Apparently, I must need some upbeat songs right now (see last post). And you can't get much more upbeat than Gene Kelly's rendition of Singin' in the Rain from the 1952 musical of the same name. Something I didn't know until doing some research for this song, is that a good majority of the songs in the movie, were reused from earlier shows and films...something that Broadway musicals used to do all the time, but you don't find it so much any more. So, in keeping with that spirit, I have included this clip from Shanghai Knights. You have to wait for it...but, Jackie Chan takes some of his moves from Kelly's puddle dance. I love it.

It's a Grand Night for Singing

This is one of my favorites. I was watching State Fair (1945 version) Sunday while the hubster was at meetings. I love this song... it tends to get stuck in my head. Wow, Dick Haymes, what a crooner. That's all I have to say.

To Sir, With Love

This was the #1 song for the year 1967. Sung by Lulu for a movie of the same name, it held the top Billboard spot for 5 weeks. Lulu was born Marie McDonald McLaughlin Lawrie. She went by Lulu Kennedy-Cairns. I'm not sure if that's an improvement, though: they're both mouthfuls.

Pineapple Princess

I've only heard this song once, yet it was what I awoke to this morning inside my head. Go Figure. Originally sung by Annette Funicello in 1960, Pineapple Princess was also featured on the soundtrack to Disney's Lilo & Stich 2. I do have to say that I'm pretty sure there aren't any crocodiles in Hawaii.

I'll Make a Man Out of You

Mulan remains one of my favorite classic Disney movies. Until researching it this morning, I had no idea that Donny Osmond is responsible for the vocals on this track. I'll Make a Man Out of You rings with irony as Mulan attempts to go through boot camp as a woman disguised as a man. When the DVD version of the movie came out, my siblings and I would repeatedly watch Jackie Chan's Cantonese music video of the song located in the bonus features.