ALWAYS (ALWAYS SUNSET ON THIRD STREET, 2005)

This is the one time I'll be posting a foreign movie theme. A lost friend once introduced me to this wonderful, wonderful japanese movie called Always Sunset On Third Street a.k.a. Always San-Chome No Yuhi (2005). Japanese band D-51 sang the theme 'Always'. Here's to him. Today's his birthday.

 

 

 

ALWAYS

sung by: D-51

 

Sora ni akaku tokete yuku taiyou hito mo machi mo somete
“Mata ashita” to te wo furu you ni yurayura yurete iru
Kaze ga hakonda yuushoku no nioi ni ukanda egao wa
Juwaki goshi yasashii koe wo kikasete kureru hito

Kodomo no goro mo ima mo kawarazu ni
Mune no naka kara boku wo tsutsumu yo

Ai wa kawara nai donna toki mo
Kokoro ni zutto iru kara
Ai wa owara nai bokura ga kitto
Uke tsuide yuku mono

Hito kara hito he nagareteku yasashisa boku ni mo todoite
Nakimushi kao egao ni kaeru fushigi na chikara dayo
Kokoro no oku no fukai tokoro de
Tsunagatte yuku atatakai mono

Ai wa tomara nai dokomade datte
Tsuduku yo zutto kono mama
Ai wa owara nai dareka ni sotto
Wakete agetai mono

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Shizumu yuuhi wa ashita wo tsurete
Koko he kanarazu modotte kuru yo

Ai wa kawara nai donna toki mo
Kokoro ni zutto iru kara
Ai wa owara nai bokura ga kitto
Uke tsuide yuku mono

Ai wa tomara nai dokomade datte
Tsuduku yo zutto kono mama
I always feel your love
Kokoro wa sotto akaku terasareta yo

(Whistle)

 

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER (SKY HIGH, 2005)

Sky High may be deemed the live version of Disney-Pixar's hugely succesful The Incredibles. But one cannot compare with the other. Sky High soars as one of the most entertaining family adventure made in the cannon of Disney. It's funny, exciting and most of all, has a lesson to share, superhero or not. One of the songs heard during the party scene was One Thing Leads To Another by Steven Strait. Cool and catchy.

　

ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER

sung by: Steven Strait

　

My deception with tact

Just what are you trying to say

You’ve got a blank face which irritates

Communicate pull out your party piece

You see dimensions in two

State your case in black or white

And when one little bump

Leads to shock miss a beat

You run for cover so discreet

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

I know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another

The impression that you sell

Passes in and out like a scent

But the long face that you see

Comes from living close to your fears

If this is up, than I’m up

Are you running out of sight

You see your name up in lights

And when one little bump

Leads to shock miss a beat

You run for cover in this heat

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

You know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another yeah, yeah, yeah

(One thing, one thing…leads to another...)

And it’s easy to believe

That somebody’s been lying to me

But when the wrong word

Goes in the right ear

I know you’ve been lying to me

It’s getting rough, off the cuff

I’ve got to say enough’s enough

Bigger the harder he falls

But when the wrong antidote

Like a bulge on the throat

You run for cover in the heat

Why don’t they do what they say

Say what you mean

One thing leads to another

You told me something’s wrong

You know I listen too long but than

One thing leads to another yeah, yeah, yeah

(One thing, one thing…leads to another...)

　

　

CIRCLE OF LIFE (THE LION KING, 1994)

Arguably, the most successful animated film from Disney in recent years was The Lion King. The story centers around the life of a young lion prince named Simba, his journey to become the lion king. Sir Elton John sang one of his famous songs from the film's soundtrack, Circle Of Life. One of the biggest hits in box-office history, the animated family flick was recently being shown again in theaters in 3D.

CIRCLE OF LIFE

sung by: Elton John

From the day we arrive on the planet

And blinking, step into the sun

There's more to be seen than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done

Some say eat or be eaten

Some say live and let live

But all are agreed as they join the stampede

You should never take more than you give

In the circle of life

It's the wheel of fortune

It's the leap of faith

It's the band of hope

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the circle, the circle of life

Some of us fall by the wayside

And some of us soar to the stars

And some of us sail through our troubles

And some have to live with the scars

There's far too much to take in here

More to find than can ever be found

But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky

Keeps great and small on the endless round

ONE IN A MILLION (MISS CONGENIALITY, 2000)

Here's one reason why we love Sandra Bullock. She doesn't take herself seriously, no matter how silly a role is, she takes it by heart and thereby won the audiences over. In 2000, she made one of her most successful films ever as Gracie Hart, an FBI Agent who must go undercover in a beauty pageant in order to get the bad guys. Sounds silly but definitely fun. Bullock makes the film overall engaging. Bosson sang the famous pageant dance portion while Hart struts her stuff.

ONE IN A MILLION

sung by: Bosson

You’re one in a million…Oh…..Now

You’re one in a million…Oh

Sometimes love can hit you every day

Sometimes you can fall for everyone you see

But only one can really make me stay

A sign from the sky

Said to me

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

I’ve been looking for that special one

And I’ve been searching for someone to give my love

And when I thought that all the hope was gone

A smile, there you were and I was gone

I always will remember how I felt that day

A feeling indescribable to me

Yeah, I always knew there was an answer for my prayer

And you, you’re the one for me

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a millionYou’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

In the beginning I was cool and everything was possible

They tried to catch me but it was impossible

No one could hurt me it was my game

Until I met you baby and you were the same

And when you didn’t want me I wanted you because

The funny thing about it is I liked the show

I like it when its difficult

I like it when its hard

Then you know its worth it

That you found your heart

You’re one in a million

You’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a millionYou’re once in a lifetime

You made me discover one of the stars above us

You’re one in a million….Oh

You’re one in a million

NEVER SAY NEVER (TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, 2009)

The much ballyhooed series of the famous transforming robots by Michael Bay somehow gives a more decent selections when it comes to soundtrack. The Fray's contribution to the second installment with added title Revenge Of The Fallen is memorable to say the least in the film. The author has very little preferences in today's music let alone songs from today's movies. And this song is just one of the few 'modern' tunes to come up palatable.

NEVER SAY NEVER

sung by: The Fray

Some things we don’t talk about

Rather do without

And just hold the smile

Falling in and out of love

Ashamed and proud of

Together all the while

You can never say never

While we don’t know when

But time and time again

Younger now than we were before

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Picture, you’re the queen of everything

As far as the eye can see

Under your command

I will be your guardian

When all is crumbling

To steady your hand

You can never say never

While we don’t know when

Time, time, time again

Younger now than we were before

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

We’re pulling apart and coming together again and again

We’re growing apart but we pull it together, pull it together

Together again, ooohh

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Oh, don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go
Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

Don’t let me go

ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) (THE SKY'S THE LIMIT, 1943)

The legendary Fred Astaire stars in one of Hollywood's enjoyable '40's romcom. He plays a WII fighter pilot who woos a photographer (Joan Leslie) while on leave. Astaire sang the very famous One For My Baby (And One More For The Road). Just one of 'those' songs that has been covered by a many other artists. But with Astaire, it's always a class act.

ONE FOR MY BABY
(AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD)

sung by: Fred Astaire

It’s quarter to three

There’s no one in the place except you and me

So set ‘em up, Joe

I got a little story

You oughta know

We’re drinkin’, my friend

To the end of a brief episode

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

I got the routine
So drop another nickel in the machine

I’m feelin’ so bad

I wish you’d make the music so dreamy and sad

Could tell you a lot

But it’s not in a gentleman’s code

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

You never know it

But buddy I’m a kind of poet

And I’ve got a lot of things to say

And when I’m gloomy you simply got to listen to me

Until it’s all talked away

Well, that’s how it goes

And Joe I know you’re getting anxious to close

So, thanks for the beer

I hope you didn’t mind my bending your ear

Don’t let it be said

Little Freddie couldn’t carry his load

Make it one for my baby

And one more for the road

That long, long road

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN (NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN, 1983)

One good thing aside from non-stop action and endless skirt-chasing of the famous 007 James Bond is the theme that goes along with every movie. In the '80s, Lani Hall sang one of her signature song. A sultry theme, no less. Never Say, Never Again stars Sean Connery and Kim Basinger in one of her earliest movie roles.

NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN

sung by: Lani Hall

You walk in a room

A woman can feel the heat

One look is a guarantee

Nights could be long and sweet

The message is clear

Like nothing I’ve ever known

But the more that I hear

Forget about long-range plans

'Cause this man’s got his own

To get mixed up with a man who says never

Maybe big trouble but then

I just could be the woman to take you

And make you never say never again

Never, never say never again

Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again
Never, never say never again

You’ve got all the moves

Ah, but baby I’ve got them too

No matter your attitude or your mood

I’ll come through

The touch of your voice

The feel of your eyes on me

You leave me no choice

Though I know there’s danger there

I don’t care let it be

To get it bad with a man who says never

May have no future but then

I just could be the woman to reach you

And teach you to never say never again

I’ll beg you

I’ll get you

I’ll reach you

I’ll teach you

I’ll take you

I’ll make you