THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#16: “Evergreen” (theme from A Star is Born)
Performed by: Barbra Streisand
Film: A Star is Born (1976)
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#17: “I Could Have Danced All Night”
Performed by: Marni Nixon
Film: My Fair Lady (1964)
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#18: “Cabaret”
Performed by: Liza Minnelli
Film: Cabaret (1972)
This song is legendary. “What good is sitting alone in your room? Come hear the music play…”
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#20: “Somewhere”
Performed by: Marni Nixon and Jimmy Bryant
Film: West Side Story (1961)
Wow it seems the entire WEST SIDE STORY (1961) soundtrack was on this list! Here’s the last song from the film, and it’s in the top 20!
Get ready….
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#24: “Ol’ Man River”
Performed by: Paul Robeson
Film: Show Boat (1936)
His voice is insane! Although this one’s the original, I totally prefer Frank Sinatra’s version…
All I Do Is Dream Of You
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#26: “The Trolly Song”
Performed by: Judy Garland
Film: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
I didn’t know this song was this popular! It gives me happy chills every time this scene comes up when I watch the film. You just know that it’s the part you’ll always remember.
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#30: “Stormy Weather”
Performed by: Lena Horne
Film: Stormy Weather (1943)
THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE’S TOP 100 SONGS IN FILM
#31: theme from “New York, New York”
Performed by: Liza Minnelli
Film: New York, New York (1977)
