Ten on Tuesday

Ten Favorite Movie Songs

The first seven were easy; after that I had to think. I really do like all of these, though.

1. Somewhere, West Side Story: For my money, this is the greatest movie song of all time. Quoted in Dire Straits' Romeo and Juliet, another of my favorites, although not a movie song.
   
2. Maybe This Time, Cabaret: I'm dating myself here, and picking an incredibly sappy song, but I've always loved it. Speaking of which...
   
3. I Will Always Love You, The Bodyguard: Great song, although, truth to tell, I haven't actually seen the movie. I've never managed to hit that high note singing along with the radio, but I keep trying. Only if I'm alone, though.
   
4. She's Like the Wind, Dirty Dancing: I basically agree with Roger Ebert that this isn't an especially good movie, but I do like the song.
   
5. Pretty much anything from Coal Miner's Daughter: Sissy Spacek did an amazing acting job in this role and sang all the songs herself.
   
6. It Must Have Been Love, Pretty Woman: I'm just a sucker for highly singable, sappy songs.
   
7. Mrs. Robinson, The Graduate: I still know all the words, lo these (mumble) years later.
   
8. Symphony #4 in A major, "Italian," by Felix Mendelssohn, Breaking Away: This might or might not qualify as a song, but it's the perfect choice of music for the movie.
   
9. As Time Goes By, Casablanca: The classic movie song.
   
10. Springtime for Hitler, The Producers: I wish I hadn't thought of this one; now I won't be able to get it out of my head.