You Are My Lucky Star

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Mid-priced reissue of 1957 album by the beloved English pop vocalist. Her first studio album with 12 songs from Hollywood movies. Plus 16 bonus tracks from rare singles and EPs of the era plus an unissued alternate take of 'Thank You'. Bonus Tracks 'Fascinating Rhythm', 'Memories Are Made Of This', 'Another Door Opens', 'A Million Stars Above', 'Gonna Find Me A Bluebird', 'Long Before I Knew You', 'Love Me Again', 'Lucky Day', 'With Your Love', 'Mama's Talking Soft', 'If I Had My Way', 'Through The Livelong Day', 'Something Missing', 'Isn't This A Lovely Day', 'You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me' and 'Thank You' (Alternate Version). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

You Are My Lucky Star, Music, Petula Clark, Oldies

Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Average customer rating:

the perfect movie

I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!

Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie

Great CD

musical memories

Singin' in the Rain (1952 Film Soundtrack) (Deluxe Edition)
Nacio Herb Brown , Gene Kelly , and Arthur Freed
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00006JOF3
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

Main Title/Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Fit As A Fiddle (And Ready For Love) - Gene Kelly
Tango (Temptation) - MGM Studio Orchestra
All I Do Is Dream Of You - Debbie Reynolds
All I Do Is Dream Of You (Outtake) - Gene Kelly
Make 'Em Laugh - Donald O'Connor
Beautiful Girl Montage - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
Beautiful Girl - Jimmie Thompson
You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly
You Are My Lucky Star (Outtake) - Debbie Reynolds
Moses - Gene Kelly
Good Morning - Gene Kelly
Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
Would You? - Betty Noyes
Broadway Melody Ballet - MGM Studio Orchestra & Chorus
Would You? End Title - Gene Kelly
Singin' In The Rain (In A-Flat) - Debbie Reynolds
Finale - Gene Kelly
Main Title (Alternate Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
Beautiful Girl (Alternate Version/Tempo Track) - Gene Kelly
Would You? (Unused Version) - Debbie Reynolds
Would You (Duet) (Unused Version) - Gene Kelly
Beautiful Girl (Unused Original Version) - Jimmie Thompson
Singin' In The Rain (Alternate Vocal) - Gene Kelly
Should I (Unused Instrumental) - MGM Studio Orchestra

Tracks:

The Broadway Melody - Charles King
You Were Meant For Me - Charles King
The Wedding Of The Painted Doll - James Burroughs
Singin' In The Rain - Cliff Edwards
Should I - Charles Kaley
Beautiful Girl - Sam Ash
All I Do Is Dream Of You - Gene Raymond
Broadway Rhythm - Frances Langford
I've Got A Feelin' Your Foolin' - Robert Taylor
You Are My Lucky Star - Marjorie Lane
Would You - Jeanette MacDonald
Good Morning - Judy Garland
Singin' In The Rain - Judy Garland
All I Do Is Dream Of You - Judy Garland
Dignity - MGM Studio Orchestra
Stunt Montage (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
First Silent Picture (Extended Version) - MGM Studio Orchestra
Have Lunch With Me - MGM Studio Orchestra
Dancing On A Rainbow - Arthur Freed
Singin' In The Rain (Radio Broadcast) - Arthur Freed
Broadway Melody Ballet (Original Version) - Gene Kelly

Amazon.com

A vibrant tribute to MGM's legendary confluence of brains, talent, hard work, ambition--and dare we say it?--massive egos, Singin' in the Rain long ago took its rightful place among the first rank of the studio's dizzying catalog of film musicals. This double-disc, 46-track 50th-anniversary edition features all of the film's familiar songs, as well as numerous outtakes and extended versions, many culled directly from the film's original recording masters. Its second disc also chronicles the film's clever--if studio imposed--self-referential musical gambit of recycling a slate of Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown songs from Metro's first decade by including 14 of the originals, including performances by Jeanette McDonald, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, and Freed himself. Featuring a dozen previously unreleased recordings and an illustrated booklet containing the insightful reminiscences of the film's original writers, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, it's the ultimate musical companion to one of cinema's magical, enduring masterpieces. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

The complete 50th Anniversary Edition and a bonus disc featuring the original recordings that inspired the 1952 MGM classic! Includes 12 previously unreleased tracks 'Would You?' (duet) (unused version), 'Beautiful Girl' (unused original version), 'Singin' In The Rain' (alternative vocal), 'Should I' (unused instrumental), 'You Were Meant For Me', 'All I Do Is Dream Of You', 'Broadway Rhythm', 'You Are My Lucky Star', 'Would You?', 'Dancing On A Rainbow' plus 'Broadway Melody Ballet' (original version). Rhino. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

the perfect movie.......2007-03-10

My old Gene did it: the perfect movie, the perfect american history, the perfect music. Some people think musicals are "B" movies. I say them: look about the dream, the performance, the music.
Who can say what is beatiful? Look at faces of Gene and Stan during the shooting on the set: whole concentration and attention for everything.
This is a unique moment in their story, and in the story of cinema.
Unforgettable.

I LOVE MY FAVORITE SONG, AND THANKS TO THIS CD I CAN LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG!!.......2007-01-28

I love Singin' in the Rain. It was the movie that made me like musicals, not those simple, mellow movies like South Pacific and the Sound of Music, but REAL musicals, with people like Fred Astaire or Eleanor Powell tapping their hearts out, or great singers like Frances Langford or Dick Powell putting over a song like they mean it.The Singin' in the Rain 2disc special edition introduced me to my favorite movie, the Broadway Melody of 1936, the MOST AMAZING MOVIE EVER! So I was so glad when my parents got me the soundtrack to Singin' in the Rain, and besides the music of the 1951 versions of the Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed, there are also the original versions of the songs in their original movies. I am so glad that Rhino put the duet of Robert Taylor and June Knight singing I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' on this CD set! It's my favorite song, and now I can listen to it! Hooray!! It's the best song EVER!! There's also vocals of Charles King singing the Broadway Melody, which is great! And many more, like Bing Crosby, Frances Langford, Jeanette MacDonald, and other great singers I can't think of right now. This CD set is great, the sound is nice and un-staticy (mostly), there are 30-plus songs, and the price is phenomenal. I love my favorite song, and now I can listen to it all day long!! Yay! :)

Wonderful Soundtrack to a Wonderful Movie.......2006-06-16

Yes, this is it--the first real musical I ever saw. Okay, I saw "Wizard of Oz" and "The Sound of Music", and I love both of those musicals dearly. I had even seen "My Fair Lady." I thought musicals were all like those. Until this one. I had never seen such dancing. And this CD causes me to relive the joy of the musical each time I listen to it. Complete with the tap sounds. I love that they included even the deleted songs. Now we just need a DVD that has all the deleted scenes in context. But the studio probably threw all those away. Oh well, our imaginations can take care of what is missing.

Great CD.......2006-03-20

This is a great CD of music for your family to listen to. Our family enjoys it very much.

musical memories.......2006-03-14

I enjoyed this CD very much, as I remember seeing the movie years ago. I grew up watching MGM musicals and this was one of the best. I loved all of the wonderful songs that came from this movie. Great sound on this CD.

DRG 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Performances

Average customer rating:

Great compilation
A disappointment

DRG 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Performances

Manufacturer: Drg
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00005Q6IN
Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

A Day In Hollywood A Night In Ukraine: Just Go To The Movies - Priscilla Lopez/David Garrison/Frank Lazarus/Stephen James/Peggy Hewett/Kate Draper
Babes In Arms: I Wish I Were In Love Again - Christopher Fitzgerald Jessica Stone
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Very Good Eddie: Isn't It Great To Be Married? - Virginia Seidel/Spring Fairbank/Charles Repole/Nicholas Wyman
The Fantasticks: A Perfect Time To Be In Love - Harvey Schmidt
Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Tyne Daly/Lewis Cleale
Taking My Turn: Fine For The Shape I'm In - Margaret Whiting/Marnie Nixon/Cissy Houston
A Party With Betty Comden & Adolph Green: The French Lesson - Betty Comdon/Adolph Green
The Madwoman Of Central Park: Better - Phyllis Newman
Greenwillow: Never Will I Marry - Anthony Perkins
Song Of Singapore: I Can't Remember - Loretta Swit & Company
Tintypes: Elite Syncopation/I'm Goin' To Live Anyhow, 'Til I Die - Lynne Thigpen
I Love My Wife: Someone Wonderful I Missed - Joanna Gleason/Ilene Graff
The Good Companions: The Pleasure Of Your Company - Malcolm Rennie/Christopher Gable
Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary: Liza One-Note - Christine Pedi
Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Donna Kane & Ensemble

Tracks:

4 Guys Named Jose...And Una Mujer Named Maria!: Feel It - Philip Anthony/Henry Gainza/Allen Hidalgo/Ricardo Puente
Fame - The Musical: There She Goes!/Fame - Natasha Rennalls & Ensemble
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State Fair: Driving At Night/Our State Fair - Company
Kiss Me, Kate: Were Thine That Special Face - Brian Stokes Mitchell
Black And Blue: Black And Blue - Linda Hopkins/Ruth Brown/Carrie Smith
The Green Bird: O Foolish Heart - Company
Out Of This World: From This Moment On - Marin Mazzie/Gregg Edelman
The Boys From Syracuse: This Can't Be Love - Davis Gaines/Sarah Berry
Snoopy!!!: Poor Sweet Baby - Pamela Myers
SeesawNobody Does It Like Me - Michele Lee
March Of The Falsettos: I Never Wanted To Love You - Michael Rupert/Stephen Bogardus/Alison Fraser/Chip Zien/James Kushner
Lunch: Perfectly Alone - Carol Burnett
3hree: Foolish Dreamin'/Something Beautiful/Real Enough To Change My Mind - Jessica Molaskey/Will Gartshore/Rachel Ulanet
Lucky In The Rain: Love Me As If There Were No Tomorrow - Barbara Cook
Godspell: All Good Gifts - Sal Sabella & Company
The Act: Walking Papers - Liza Minnelli & Company

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation.......2002-05-10

I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.

A disappointment.......2001-12-15

There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.

Singin' in the Rain (Original 1984 London Cast)

Average customer rating:

fine recording
Leave it to the Yanks, please....

Singin' in the Rain (Original 1984 London Cast)
Nacio Herb Brown , Arthur Freed , and Tommy Steele
Manufacturer: First Night
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ASIN: B000025YHO
Release Date: 2003-06-17

Tracks:

Overture
Fit As A Fiddle
Temptation
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Be A Clown
Too Marvellous For Words
You Are My Lucky Star
Moses Supposes
Good Morning
Singin' In The Rain
Would You?
Fascinating Rhythm
Finale

Customer Reviews:

fine recording.......2001-12-21

The 1984 West End production of the classic SINGIN' IN THE RAIN was a very successful revival of a classic film which translated perfectly to the stage, and heading the cast was veteran musical performer Tommy Steele as Don Lockwood. It played at the London Palladium to packed houses.

The cast also featured Roy Castle as Cosmo Brown, Danielle Carson as Kathy Seldon and Sarah Payne as Lina Lamont. A fantastic ensemble was headed by Joyce Carpenter.

Danielle Carson brings the house down with the 'Valentine Girls' in "I Can't Give You Anything But Love", which replaced "All I Do Is Dream Of You". Ms Carson also gives a lovely treatment of "Would You?".

Tommy Steele proves his showmanship with "You Are My Lucky Star", "Singin' In The Rain", and "Fascinating Rhythm". Roy Castle is great in the comical "Make 'Em Laugh", while Sarah Payne is given time to shine in "Temptation".

Overall a fine recording.

Leave it to the Yanks, please...........2001-07-18

I've heard two London recordings of the classic Singin' in the Rain, and I have to say that they just don't translate well. In my opinion Gene Kelley made the recording and the movie. It's a musical about the Golden age of Hollywood, it just doesn't have anything outstandingly British about it. The actors give terrible American accents, and Make Em Laugh made me weep. It just isn't worth the money, kids. Stick to the OBCR.

Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)

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Thank you Rhino & George Feltenstein!
beautiful old time music

Three Little Words (1950 Movie Soundtrack) (Rhino Handmade)
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ASIN: B0001XAMDG
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

Main Title Medley: Three Little Words/Thinking of You - MGM Studio Orchestra
Where Did You Get That Girl? - Fred Astaire, Anita Ellis
She's Mine, All Mine [#]
Mr & Mrs. Hoofer at Home (Dancers at Home) - MGM Studio Orchestra
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I Wanna Be Loved by You - Helen Kane
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Three Little Words [#] - Phil Regan & Orchestra
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Three Little Words (Finale) (End Cast) - Fred Astaire
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Customer Reviews:

Thank you Rhino & George Feltenstein!.......2005-09-06

I've been waiting for this CD for years and it's finally here. Where else can you find a collection of Kalmar and Ruby songs? If you love the movie, you'll love the soundtrack. As with all Rhino soundtracks, both the audio, art work, and liner notes quality is great. Buy it before all 2500 copies are taken...

beautiful old time music.......2004-07-13

there are so many great songs sung by beautiful women-Gale robbins singing I love you so much, Arleen doll on All alone Monday, but the best is the enchanting unforgettable Thinking of you, sung by Vera Ellen, the best dancing lady ever on the screen. Sad we cant see Miss Ellen dance to the song but the wonderful scene will live in your memory. A very nice record,Also Miss Debby Reynolds does a very nice imitation of Hellen Kane on I wanna be loved by yo.

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Petula in the late fifties

You Are My Lucky Star
Petula Clark
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B00002MRKW
Release Date: 2000-08-09

Tracks:

It's Foolish But It's Fun
Sonny Boy
Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart
Alone
I Yi Yi Yi Yi
Goodnight My Love
I Wish I Knew
Slumming On Park Avenue
As Time Goes By
It's The Natural Thing To Do
Afraid To Dream
You Are My Lucky Star
Fascinating Rhythm
Memories Are Made Of This
Another Door Opens
A Million Stars Above
Gonna Find Me A Bluebird
Long Before I Knew You
Love Me Again
Lucky Day
With Your Love
Mama's Talking Soft
If I Had My Way
Through The Livelong Day
Something Missing
Isn't This A Lovely Day
You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me
Thank You (Alternate Version)

Album Description

Mid-priced reissue of 1957 album by the beloved English pop vocalist. Her first studio album with 12 songs from Hollywood movies. Plus 16 bonus tracks from rare singles and EPs of the era plus an unissued alternate take of 'Thank You'. Bonus Tracks 'Fascinating Rhythm', 'Memories Are Made Of This', 'Another Door Opens', 'A Million Stars Above', 'Gonna Find Me A Bluebird', 'Long Before I Knew You', 'Love Me Again', 'Lucky Day', 'With Your Love', 'Mama's Talking Soft', 'If I Had My Way', 'Through The Livelong Day', 'Something Missing', 'Isn't This A Lovely Day', 'You're Getting To Be A Habit With Me' and 'Thank You' (Alternate Version). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Petula in the late fifties.......2003-05-25

Petula began her career as a singer-actress in the forties - more actress than singer, actually - but the decline of the British film industry caused her to focus more on singing. Her biggest musical influence back then was Peggy Lee, so anybody looking for songs like Downtown can ignore her fifties music.

This compilation is made up of Petula's first original album (the first twelve tracks here, all covers of Hollywood movie songs) and a lot of other tracks recorded in the fifties, plus one from 1961. Many of these additional songs are either from the Great American Songbook, or they are contemporary songs that carried on the tradition.

Very different from Petula's later music, this collection is likely to be of greatest interest to fans of the thirties and forties. Petula proves here that she could have been a big band singer - just listen to her version of Fascinating rhythm. She could swing with the best.

As time goes by, originally from the Broadway musical Everybody's welcome, was a top twenty American hit for both Rudy Vallee and Jacques Renard in 1931. Years later, it was included in the movie Casablanca, enabling Rudy to take the song to number one in 1943.

Tracks:

Good Fellow Mine [From the Girl Friend]
Little Birdie Told Me So [From Peggy-Ann]
I'd Rather Be Right [From I'd Rather Be Right]
As Though You Were There [From Unused]
You're What I Need [From She's My Baby]
My Man Is on the Make [From Heads Up!]
April Fool [From the Garrick Gaieties]
Rhythm of the Day [From Dancing Lady]
I Love You More Than Yesterday [From Lady Fingers]
Face the Facts [From Unused]
Me for You [From Heads Up!]
You Are So Lovely and I'm So Lonely [From Something Gay]
Little Flat Near Soho [From Lido Lady]
Ever-Ready Freddie [From Unused]
What's the Use of Talking [From the Garrick Gaieties]
My Lucky Star [From "One Dam Thing After Another"]

Customer Reviews:

Save your Money and get the Ben Bagley Recordings.......2005-10-03

Sounds like it was done in somebody's basement with only a computer for an "orchestra". One song sounds exactly the same as the next. Obviously, as a "rarities", there are few well known songs here, even to a an R&H geek like myself, but once heard, all are quickly forgotten. Stick to the 5 (and counting?) Ben Bagley recordings of Rodgers and Hart, where they put their heart into the recordings and provide (unlike this set, zero documentation), historical background about the songs and a bit about whey they never saw the light of day.

I did not do one star, only to keep encouraging people to mine the Great American Songbook for more lost treasures. However, as any prospector would tell you, some times things don't "pan out".

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You Are My Lucky Star
Petula Clark
Manufacturer: Sequel Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002B6ENY
Release Date: 2003-02-04

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Not what I expected

Mega Cinema

Manufacturer: Wagram Records
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Patient Anglais: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
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Ne un 4 Juillet: End Credits - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Liste de Schindler: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
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Jurassic Park: Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Superman: Main Theme - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
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Incorruptibles: Paillasse: Acte 1 - Orchestre Philharmonique des Pay de Loire
Pour Toutes: Instrumental - Francis Lai
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JFK: End Titles - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
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Visiteurs: Ene Volare - Eric Levi, Guy Protheroe
Bronzes Font du Ski: Les BronzFont du Ski - Pierre Bachelet
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Diner de Cons: Diner de Cons [Version Orchestrale] - Vladimir Cosma
Vous N'Aurez Pas l'Alsace et la Lorraine: Chanson du Chevalier Blanc - Vladimir Cosma
Dieux Sont Tombes Sur la Tete: La Musique des Dieux - Londone Studio Ensemble
Didier: Grique Dt - Philippe Chancy
Mars Attacks: Introduction and Main Title - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Panthere Rose: Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra
Grand Blond Avec une Chaussure Noire: Sirba - Vladimir Cosma, Zamfir
Aventures de Rabbi Jacob: Thme Principal - Vladimir Cosma
Sous-Douse en Vacances: Les Retrouvailles des Sous-Dou- Vladimir Cosma
Chevre: La Cabra - Vladimir Cosma
Temps Modernes: Titine - Michel Villard & His Orchestra
As des as: l'As des As - Vladimir Cosma
Ripoux: Instrumental - Francis Lai
Lucky Luke: I'm a Poor Lonesome Cow-Boy - Pat Woods et Choerus
Aile Ou la Cuisse: l'Aile Ou la Cuisse - Vladimir Cosma
Comperes: Les Comps - Vladimir Cosma
Feux de la Rampe: Deux Petits Chaussons - Orchestre de Michel Villard
Moutarde Me Monte au Nez: Grique - Vladimir Cosma
Gloire de Mon Pere: La Gloire de Mon P - Vladimir Cosma
Lumieres de la Ville: La Violetera - Michel Villard & His Orchestra

Tracks:

Let's Stay Together [From Pulp Fiction] - Al Green
Subway: It's Only Mystery - Arthur Simms
Emmanuelle: Emmanuelle - Pierre Bachelet
Bagdad Cafe: Calling You - Jevetta Steele
Jules et Jim: Le Tourbillon - Jeanne Moreau
Boom: Reality - Richard Sanderson
Coup de Foudre a Nothing Hill: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Al Green
Bon et Les Mechants: La Balade du Bon et des Mants - Jacques Dutronc,
Macadam Cowboy: Everybody's Talkin' - Harry Nilsson, Adam Nisson
Bamba: La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
4 Mariages et un Enterrement: Chapel of Love - The Dixie Cups
Jackie Brown: Across 110th Street - Bobby Womack, Bobby Womack
Platoon: When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge
Etudiante: You Call It Love - Karoline Kluger
Et Dieu Crea la Femme: Dis-Moi Quelque Chose de Gentil [Version Chant- Andre Hornez, Paul Misraki
Dans la Peau d'Un Flic: Bensonhurst Blues - Oscar Benton Blues Band
Boogie Nights: Fly Robin Fly - Silver Convention
Belle Histoire: Les Abeilles d'Israel - Marie-Sophie L., Philippe Servain
Stand by Me - Ben E. King
Superfly [Superfly Express] - Curtis Mayfield
Flashdance...What a Feeling - Irene Cara
Let Hommes Preferent Les Blondes: Diamonds Are a GRLS Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe
Subway: Guns and People - Eric Serra
Boum 2: Your Eyes - Cook Da Books
Homme et une Femme: Un Homme et une Femme - Nicole Croisille, Francis Lar

Tracks:

Diva: La Wally - Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez, l'Orchestre Symphonique de Londers
James Bond (Main Theme) - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Orange Mecanique Symphonie N 9 - Presto: Allegro Assai: Hymne ... [E - Choeurs et Orchestre Philarmonique de Mexico
E.T. (Flying Theme) - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Dolce Vita: La Dolce Vita - Nino Rota
Voyage au Bout de l'Enfer: Cavatina - John Williams
Bilitis: Instrumental - Francis Lai
Strada: La Strada - Nino Rota
2001 Odyssee de l'Espace: La Pie Voleuse - Kurt et l'Orchestre d'Etat du Palatinat Rhenan Redel
Apocalypse Now: La Chevauchdes Walkyries - Orchestre Symphonique de Radio
Dents de la Mer: Main Title - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
8 1/2: Le Notti Di Cabiria - Nino Rota
Out of Africa: Concerto Pour Clarinette K. 622 - Adagio
Aventuries de l'Arche Perdue: March - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Psychose: Suite - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Rencontre du 3e Type: The Conversation Begins - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Mariee Etait en Noir: Concerto Pour Mandoline - Allegro - Ensemble Instrumental de Grenoble
Barry Lindon: Sarabande Pour Cordes et Basse Continue - Ensemble Instrumental de France
Parrain: Love Theme
Alamo: Ouveture - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Casablanca: Suite - Westminster Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir
Excalibur: Carmina Burana - O Fortuna - Orchestre Philarmonique de Sofia
Jour le Plus Long: March - City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Lawrence d'Arabie: Suite - Philarmonic Orchestra
Mort a Venise: Symphonie N 5 - Adagietto - Orchestre National de Bordeaux-Aquitaine

Album Details

Four CDs Box Set featuring the Most Popular Soundtracks Ever Composed.

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected.......2000-09-30

This compilation does not contain titles of real hit movies. It contains mostly sentimental or comic songs from old movies and even from the ones I managed to recognise only a handful were original. It struck me hard to find "Enae Volare" from "Les Visiteurs", the only title I ordered this compilation for, terribly altered but that might concern me alone. Finding "What a Feeling" from "Flashdance" similarly altered made me wonder... later, on the back of the box, I found a small note saying, as I could decrypt from French, that the songs in the album were not necessary original. I should've been warned about this in advance!

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