Kestrel's Nest: AFI 100 Years 100 Songs

AFI's 100 Years, 100 Songs

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Click logo for AFI Site.	*Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.* --Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), The Wizard of Oz
	The Wizard Of Oz, Casablanca And Singin' In The Rain Top The Scales In Afi's 100 Years...100 Songs: America's Greatest Movie Music Other Winning Numbers Include Unforgettable Songs from Breakfast At Tiffany's, Holiday Inn, The Graduate, Pinocchio, The Way We Were, Saturday Night Fever and The Sound Of Music

The American Film Institute (AFI) revealed the top movie songs of all time in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs three-hour special television event hosted by John Travolta. Having contributed to the list himself-his dance moves helped Saturday Night Fever's Stayin' Alive disco its way into a Top 10 spot and he made his own way onto the final list with his performance of Grease's Summer Nights-Travolta was a natural representative for 100 years of American movie music. In the venerated #1 spot was Judy Garland's soulful and iconic rendition of Over the Rainbow from the beloved family classic, The Wizard Of Oz. Nabbing the rest of the top spots were classics of every kind-from timeless favorites of yesteryear to contemporary tunes-including As Time Goes By (Casablanca), Singin' In The Rain (Singin' In The Rain), Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's), White Christmas (Holiday Inn/White Christmas), Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate), When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio), The Way We Were (The Way We Were), Stayin' Alive (Saturday Night Fever) and The Sound of Music (The Sound Of Music).
Over the Rainbow Performed by Judy Garland, Music/Lyrics by Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) . As Time Goes By Performed by Dooley Wilson, Music/Lyrics by Herman Hupfeld CASABLANCA (1942) . Singin' in the Rain Performed by Gene Kelly, Music/Lyrics by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) . Moon River Performed by Audrey Hepburn, Music/Lyrics by Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S (1961) . White Christmas Performed by Bing Crosby, Music/Lyrics by Irving Berlin HOLIDAY INN (1942) . Mrs. Robinson Performed by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Music/Lyrics by Paul Simon THE GRADUATE (1967) . When You Wish Upon A Star Performed by Cliff Edwards, Music/Lyrics by Leigh Harline/Ned Washington PINOCCHIO (1940) . The Way We Were Performed by Barbra Streisand, Music/Lyrics by Marvin Hamlisch/Alan and Marilyn Bergman THE WAY WE WERE (1973) . Stayin' Alive Performed by The Bee Gees, Music/Lyrics by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (1977) . The Sound of Music Performed by Julie Andrews, Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) . The Man That Got Away Performed by Judy Garland, Music/Lyrics by Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin A STAR IS BORN (1954) . Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend Performed by Marilyn Monroe, Music/Lyrics by Jule Styne/Leo Robin GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (1953) . People Performed by Barbra Streisand, Music/Lyrics by Jule Styne/Bob Merrill FUNNY GIRL (1968) . My Heart Will Go On Performed by Céline Dion, Music/Lyrics by James Horner/Will Jennings TITANIC (1997) . Cheek to Cheek Performed by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Music/Lyrics by Irving Berlin TOP HAT (1935) . Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star is Born) Performed by Barbra Streisand, Music/Lyrics by Barbra Streisand/Paul Williams A STAR IS BORN (1976) . I Could Have Danced All Night Performed by Audrey Hepburn (voiced by Marni Nixon), Music/Lyrics by Frederick Loewe/Alan Jay Lerner MY FAIR LADY (1964) . Cabaret Performed by Liza Minnelli, Music/Lyrics by John Kander/Fred Ebb CABARET (1972) . Some Day My Prince Will Come Performed by Adriana Caselotti, Music/Lyrics by Frank Churchill/Larry Morey SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937) . Somewhere Performed by Natalie Wood (voiced by Marni Nixon), Richard Beymer (voiced by Jimmy Bryant), Music/Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim WEST SIDE STORY (1961) . Jailhouse Rock Performed by Elvis Presley, Music/Lyrics by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller JAILHOUSE ROCK (1957) . Everybody's Talkin' Performed by Harry Nilsson, Music/Lyrics by Fred Neil MIDNIGHT COWBOY (1969) . Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head Performed by B. J. Thomas, Music/Lyrics by Burt Bacharach/Hal David BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID (1969) . Ol' Man River Performed by Paul Robeson, Music/Lyrics by Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II SHOW BOAT (1936) . High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin) Performed by Tex Ritter, Music/Lyrics by Dimitri Tiomkin/Ned Washington HIGH NOON (1952) . The Trolley Song Performed by Judy Garland, Music/Lyrics by Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) . Unchained Melody Performed by The Righteous Brothers, Music/Lyrics by Alex North, Hy Zaret GHOST (1990) . Some Enchanted Evening Performed by Rossano Brazzi (voiced by Giorgio Tozzi), Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II SOUTH PACIFIC (1958) . Born To Be Wild Performed by Steppenwolf, Music/Lyrics by Mars Bonfire EASY RIDER (1969) . Stormy Weather Performed by Lena Horne, Music/Lyrics by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler STORMY WEATHER (1943) . Theme from New York, New York Performed by Liza Minnelli, Music/Lyrics by John Kander/Fred Ebb NEW YORK, NEW YORK (1977) . I Got Rhythm Performed by Gene Kelly, Music/Lyrics by George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) . Aquarius Performed by Ren Woods, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Galt MacDermot/Gerome Ragni, James Rado HAIR (1979) . Let's Call the Whole Thing Off Performed by Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Music/Lyrics by George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin SHALL WE DANCE (1937) . America Performed by Rita Moreno, George Chakiris, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim WEST SIDE STORY (1961) . Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Performed by Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman MARY POPPINS (1964) . Swinging on a Star Performed by Bing Crosby, Music/Lyrics by James Van Heusen/Johnny Burke GOING MY WAY (1944) . Theme from Shaft Performed by Isaac Hayes, Chorus, Music/Lyrics by Isaac Hayes SHAFT (1971) . Days of Wine and Roses Performed by Chorus, Music/Lyrics by Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (1963) . Fight the Power Performed by Public Enemy, Music/Lyrics by Carlton Ridenhour, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler, Keith Shocklee DO THE RIGHT THING (1989) . New York, New York Performed by Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Jules Munshin, Music/Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein/Betty Comden, Adolph Green ON THE TOWN (1949) . Luck Be A Lady Performed by Marlon Brando, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Frank Loesser GUYS AND DOLLS (1955) . The Way You Look Tonight Performed by Fred Astaire, Music/Lyrics by Jerome Kern/Dorothy Fields SWING TIME (1936) . Wind Beneath My Wings Performed by Bette Midler, Music/Lyrics by Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar BEACHES (1988) . That's Entertainment Performed by Fred Astaire, Nanette Fabray, Jack Buchanan, Oscar Levant, Music/Lyrics by Arthur Schwartz/Howard Dietz THE BAND WAGON (1953) . Don't Rain On My Parade Performed by Barbra Streisand, Music/Lyrics by Jule Styne/ Bob Merrill FUNNY GIRL (1968) . Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah Performed by James Baskett, Music/Lyrics by Allie Wrubel/Ray Gilbert SONG OF THE SOUTH (1947) . Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) Performed by Doris Day, Music/Lyrics by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (1956) . Make 'Em Laugh Performed by Donald OÕConnor, Music/Lyrics by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) . Rock Around the Clock Performed by Bill Haley and the Comets, Music/Lyrics by Bill Haley and the Comets BLACKBOARD JUNGLE (1955) . Fame Performed by Irene Cara, Music/Lyrics by Michael Gore/Dean Pitchford FAME (1980) . Summertime Performed by Diahann Carroll (voiced by Loulie Jean Norman), Music/Lyrics by George Gershwin/DuBose Heyward PORGY AND BESS (1959) . Goldfinger Performed by Shirley Bassey, Music/Lyrics by John Barry/Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley GOLDFINGER (1964) . Shall We Dance Performed by Deborah Kerr (voiced by Marni Nixon), Yul Brynner, Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II THE KING AND I (1956) . Flashdance...What a Feeling Performed by Irene Cara, Music/Lyrics by Giorgio Moroder/Keith Forsey, Irene Cara FLASHDANCE (1983) . Thank Heaven for Little Girls Performed by Maurice Chevalier, Music/Lyrics by Frederick Loewe/Alan Jay Lerner GIGI (1958) . The Windmills of Your Mind Performed by Noel Harrison, Music/Lyrics by Michel Legrand/Alan and Marilyn Bergman THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR (1968) . Gonna Fly Now Performed by DeEtta Little, Nelson Pigford, Music/Lyrics by Bill Conti/Carol Connors, Ayn Robbins ROCKY (1976) . Tonight Performed by Natalie Wood (voiced by Marni Nixon), Richard Beymer (voiced by Jimmy Bryant), Music/Lyrics by Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim WEST SIDE STORY (1961) . It Had to Be You Performed by Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick, Jr., Music/Lyrics by Isham Jones/Gus Kahn WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) . Get Happy Performed by Judy Garland, Music/Lyrics by Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler SUMMER STOCK (1950) . Beauty and the Beast Performed by Angela Lansbury, Music/Lyrics by Alan Menken/Howard Ashman BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (1991) . Thanks for the Memory Performed by Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Music/Lyrics by Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin THE BIG BROADCAST OF 1938 (1938) . My Favorite Things Performed by Julie Andrews, Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) . I Will Always Love You Performed by Whitney Houston, Music/Lyrics by Dolly Parton THE BODYGUARD (1992) . Suicide is Painless Performed by Johnny Mandel, Music/Lyrics by Johnny Mandel/Mike Altman MASH (1970) . Nobody Does it Better* Performed by Carly Simon, Music/Lyrics by Marvin Hamlisch/Carole Bayer Sager THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977) . Streets of Philadelphia Performed by Bruce Springsteen, Music/Lyrics by Bruce Springsteen PHILADELPHIA (1993) . On the Good Ship Lollipop Performed by Shirley Temple, Music/Lyrics by Richard A. Whiting/Sidney Clare BRIGHT EYES (1934) . Summer Nights Performed by John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Jim Jacobs, Warren Casey GREASE (1978) . The Yankee Doodle Boy Performed by James Cagney, Music/Lyrics by George M. Cohan YANKEE DOODLE DANDY (1942) . Good Morning Performed by Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Donald OÕConnor, Music/Lyrics by Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (1952) . Isn't it Romantic? Performed by Maurice Chevalier, Jeanette MacDonald, Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Lorenz Hart LOVE ME TONIGHT (1932) . Rainbow Connection Performed by Kermit the Frog (voiced by Jim Henson), Music/Lyrics by Paul Williams, Kenny Ascher THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979) . Up Where We Belong Performed by Joe Cocker, Jennifer Warnes, Music/Lyrics by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte-Marie/Will Jennings AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN (1982) . Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Performed by Judy Garland, Music/Lyrics by Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944) . The Shadow of Your Smile Performed by Chorus, Music/Lyrics by Johnny Mandel/Paul Francis Webster THE SANDPIPER (1965) . 9 To 5 Performed by Dolly Parton, Music/Lyrics by Dolly Parton 9 TO 5 (1980) . Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) Performed by Christopher Cross, Music/Lyrics by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, Peter Allen ARTHUR (1981) . Springtime for Hitler Performed by Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Mel Brooks THE PRODUCERS (1968) . I'm Easy Performed by Keith Carradine, Music/Lyrics by Keith Carradine NASHVILLE (1975) . Ding Dong the Witch is Dead Performed by Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939) . The Rose Performed by Bette Midler, Music/Lyrics by Amanda McBroom THE ROSE (1979) . Put the Blame on Mame Performed by Rita Hayworth (voiced by Anita Ellis), Music/Lyrics by Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts GILDA (1946) . Come What May Performed by Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Music/Lyrics by David Baerwald MOULIN ROUGE! (2001) . (I've Had) The Time of My Life Performed by Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes, Music/Lyrics by Frank Previte, John DeNicola, Donald Markowitz/Frank Previte DIRTY DANCING (1987) . Buttons and Bows Performed by Bob Hope, Music/Lyrics by Jay Livingston/Ray Evans THE PALEFACE (1948) . Do Re Mi Performed by Julie Andrews, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965) . Puttin' on the Ritz Performed by Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Music/Lyrics by Irving Berlin YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974) . Seems Like Old Times Performed by Diane Keaton, Music/Lyrics by Carmen Lombardo/John Jacob Loeb ANNIE HALL (1977) . Let the River Run Performed by Carly Simon, Music/Lyrics by Carly Simon WORKING GIRL (1988) . Long Ago and Far Away Performed by Gene Kelly, Rita Hayworth (voiced by Martha Mears), Music/Lyrics by Jerome Kern/Ira Gershwin COVER GIRL (1944) . Lose Yourself Performed by Eminem, Music/Lyrics by Eminem, Jeff Bass, Luis Resto/Eminem 8 MILE (2002) . Ain't Too Proud to Beg Performed by The Temptations, Music/Lyrics by Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield THE BIG CHILL (1983) . (We're Off on the) Road to Morocco Performed by Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Music/Lyrics by Jimmy Van Heusen/Johnny Burke ROAD TO MOROCCO (1942) . Footloose Performed by Kenny Loggins, Music/Lyrics by Kenny Loggins, Dean Pitchford FOOTLOOSE (1984) . 42nd Street Performed by Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Ensemble, Music/Lyrics by Harry Warren/Al Dubin 42nd STREET (1933) . All That Jazz Performed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, RenŽe Zellweger, Music/Lyrics by John Kander/Fred Ebb CHICAGO (2002) . Hakuna Matata Performed by Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Joseph Williams, Music/Lyrics by Elton John/Tim Rice THE LION KING (1994) . Old Time Rock and Roll Performed by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (lip-synched by Tom Cruise), Music/Lyrics by George Jackson, Tom Jones III RISKY BUSINESS (1983) . See the 400 Nominees
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