MY SWEET LADY (SUNSHINE, 1973)

“The tender story of a girl's determination to fill her life with sunshine... for as long as she lives.” – tagline

One of the heartbreaking t.v. movies that come in the ‘70’s is Sunshine. It’s about a cancer-stricken mother who tape-recorded her remaining days of her life to left for her family. A real tearjerker. Cliff De Young who stars also sung the theme with Cristina Raines narrates at the beginning.


MY SWEET LADY
sung by: Cliff De Young
narrated by: Christina Raines

KATE HAYDEN:
“I’m gonna miss you Sam.
The way you touch me,
And comfort me when I’m sad.
And the way you smile,
And the way you dance around
When you’re happy.
Who’s gonna clean the toilet?
Who’s gonna clean the oven?
What’s the matter with you God?
My fellow is not a bunch of Boy Scouts
Who can figure out things for themselves.
That’s what you taught me to do.
That’s why I’m here.
God, you’re some kind of idiot!”

SAM HAYDEN:
Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me?

Do you think our time together was all gone?

Lady, you’ve been dreaming, I’m as close as I can be

I swear to you our time has just begun

Close your eyes and rest your weary mind

I promise I’ll stay right here beside you

Today our lives were joined, became entwined

And I wish you could know how much I love you

Lady, are you happy, do you feel the way I do?

Are there meanings that you’ve never seen before?

Lady, my sweet lady, I just can’t believe its true

It’s like I’ve never ever loved before

Close your eyes and rest your weary mind

I promise I’ll stay right here beside you

Today our lives were joined, became entwined

And I wish you could know how much I love you

Oh oh my lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me?

Do you think our time together was all gone?

Lady, my sweet lady, I’m as close as I can be

And I swear to you our time has just begun

THE SOUND OF MUSIC (THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 1965)

“Maria, these walls were not meant to shut out problems. You have to face them. You have to live the life you were born to live.”

– Mother Abbess

Maria (Julie Andrews) sings her way up to the hills and made movie history as one of the iconic movie scenes ever. The titular theme also helps set the mood to tell the story of Maria, a novice who serves as governess to seven Von Trapp children who eventually falls in love with their father, the Naval Officer widower. A feel-good family movie all the way.


THE SOUND OF MUSIC
sung by: Julie Andrews

The hills are alive with the sound of music

With songs they have sung for a thousand years

The hills fill my heart with the sound of music

My heart wants to sing every song it hears

My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds

That rise from the lake to the trees

My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies

From a church on a breeze

To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls overstones on its way

To sing through the night like a lark who is learning to pray

I go to the hills when my heart is lonely

I know I will hear what I’ve heard before

My heart will be blessed with the sound of music

And I’ll sing once more

I’M NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP (STAYING ALIVE, 1983)

“Tony Manero knows the old days are over - But nobody's gonna tell him he can't feel that good again.” - tagline

Yet another famous ballad from the movie Staying Alive. This time, Cynthia Rhodes sung with Frank Stallone in one of the most popular songs in the ’80’s, I’m Never Gonna Give You Up.

I’M NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU Up

sung by: Cynthia Rhodes & Frank Stallone

I need to know someone

Whose warmer than the sunshine

Could be that you’re the one for me

Ohh, you touch me deeper darlin'

All my emotions started

Come to me now and you will see

And I’m never gonna give you up for someone else’s love

Never gonna let you go and lose the one I love

Ahh tonight, tonight

Some people never know the

True magic of the moonlight

You give me everything I need

Woman, you really know me

Anticipation’s growing

Come to me now so you will see

That I’m never gonna give you up for someone else’s love

Never gonna let you go and lose the one I love

Ahh tonight, tonight

Ohhh, ahhh, ohhh

Ohh Forever will, together strong

Woah, together here, forever here in love

Never gonna give you up for someone else’s love

Never gonna let you go and lose the one I love

Never gonna give you up for someone else’s love

Never gonna let you go

No one else’s love

Never, never, never

No one else’s love

Never, never, never

No one else’s love

Never gonna give you up for someone else’s love
Never gonna let you go and lose the one I love

JUST FOR A MOMENT (ST. ELMO’S FIRE, 1985)

“Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge.” - Billy

It was never heard in the actual film yet it was one of the most recognizable theme from a movie, David Foster composed and sung the theme Just For A Moment from the ‘80’s St. Elmo’s Fire. The opening score in the movie opens the door to the group of friends struggling with adulthood.


JUST FOR A MOMENT
(LOVE THEME FROM ST. ELMO'S FIRE)
sung by: David Foster

We laughed until we had to cry
And we loved right down to our last goodbye
We were the best
I think we’ll ever be
Just you and me
For just a moment.

We chased that dream we never found
And sometimes we let one another down
But the love we make
Make everything alright
We shone bright
For just a moment

Time goes on
People touch and they’re gone
Then you and I will never love again
Like we today

Someday, when we both reminisce
We’ll both say, there wasn’t too much we missed
And through the tears
We smile when we recall
We had it all
For just a moment

Time goes on
People touch and they’re gone
But you and I would never really end
We’ll never love again
Like we today

We laughed until we had to cry
And we loved right down to our last goodbye

STAND BY ME (STAND BY ME, 1986)

“I was 12 going on 13 the first time I saw a dead human being. It happened in the summer of 1959-a long time ago, but only if you measure in terms of years. I was living in a small town in Oregon called Castle Rock. There were only twelve hundred and eighty-one people. But to me, it was the whole world.” – The writer

Based on the novella The Body by horrormeister Stephen King, the story is about the childhood of four young boys who share the same secret, that of discovering a dead boy on a train track. Instead of King concocted another terror-filled story, he opted to write one of the most heartfelt tribute to the wonder of camaraderie amidst tragedy between friends. Although the song was not written for the movie, Stand By Me is in itself become one of the most famous and well-loved theme from the movie. Ben E. King sung the ‘iconic’ song about friendship.


STAND BY ME
sung by: Ben E. King

When the night has come, and the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we will see

No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

So darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall

Or the mountain should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me

And darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall

Or the mountain should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me

So darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me

Oh stand by me

Whoa stand now, oh stand

Stand by me...

SOMETHIN’ STUPID (BIRTHDAY GIRL, 2001)

“Before They Share A Future, They Have To Survive Her Past.”

– tagline

Corruption rears its ugly head in the form of 'mail-order bride' technique. John (Ben Chaplin) in an act of desperation ordered a mail-order bride from Russia. It turns out to be Nadia (Nicole Kidman), too perfect to be his bride. But John is in for a surprise, Nadia isn’t what she seems to be. Nicole Kidman in a duet with Robbie Williams rendered their own version of the popular classic tune Somethin' Stupid.


SOMETHIN’ STUPID
sung by: Nicole Kidman & Robbie Williams

I know I stand in line

Until you think you have the time

To spend an evening with me

And if we go some place to dance

I know that there's a chance

You won't be leaving with me

And afterwards we drop into a quiet little place

And have a drink or two

And then I go and spoil it all

By saying something stupid

Like "I love you"

I can see it in your eyes

You still despise the same old lines

You heard the night before

And though it's just a line to you

For me it's true

And never seemed so right before

I practice everyday

To find some clever lines to say

To make the meaning come true

But then I think I'll wait

Until the evening gets late

And I'm alone with you

The time is right

Your perfume fills my head

The stars get red

And oh, the night's so blue

And then I go and spoil it all

By saying something stupid

Like "I love you"

The time is right

Your perfume fills my head

The stars get red

And oh, the night's so blue

And then I go and spoil it all

By saying something stupid

Like "I love you"

"I love you"

"I love you"

"I love you"

"I love you"

SOMEONE’S WAITING FOR YOU (THE RESCUERS, 1977)

“Two unlikely heroes. One outrageous rescue adventure!” – tagline

The Rescuers is one of Disney’s underrated animated film to come up in the late ‘70’s. It’s about a young girl kidnapped by a woman named Madame Medusa and rescued by a pair of mice Bernard and Bianca who worked for an organization called Rescue Aid Society. Shelby Flint sung one of the most endearing songs ever and has become a part of one’s childhood, Someone’s Waiting For You. The song was nominated at the Oscars for best original song.


SOMEONE’S WAITING FOR YOU
sung by: Shelby Flint

Be brave, little one

Make a wish for each sad little tear

Hold your head up, though no one is near

Someone's waiting for you

Don't cry, little one

There'll be a smile where a frown used to be

You'll be part of the love that you see

Someone's waiting for you

Always keep a little prayer in your pocket

And you're sure to see the light

Soon ther'll be joy and happiness

And your little world will be bright

Have faith, little one

Till your hopes and your wishes come true

You must try to be brave, little one

Someone's waiting to love you