A HERO COMES HOME (BEOWULF, 2007)

The latest version of the tale of the legendary Beowulf done pure CGI. Broadway actress Idina Menzel provided the end credits version of the song A Hero Comes Home which Robin Wright Penn sang also during the course of the movie.

A HERO COMES HOME

sung by: Idina Menzel

Out of the midst of history he’ll come again

Sailing on ships across the sea to a wounded nation

Signs of a savior like fire on the water

It’s what we’ve prayed for, one of our own!

Just wait though wide he may roam

Always, a hero comes home

He goes where no one has gone

But always, a hero comes home

Deep in the heart of darkness
Sparks a dream of light

Surrounded by hopelessness he finds the will to fight

There’s no surrender always remember

It doesn’t end here, we’re not alone

Just wait though wide he may roam

Always, a hero comes home

He goes where no one has gone

But always, a hero comes home

And he will come back on a crimson tide

Dead or alive

And even though we know the bridge has burned

He will return, he will return

Just wait though wide he may roam

Always, a hero comes home

He knows of places unknown

But always, a hero comes home

Some day he may be carved in stone

The hero comes home

He goes and comes back alone

But always, a hero comes home

Just wait though wide he may roam

Always, a hero comes home

A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES (CINDERELLA, 1950)

Perhaps the most popular Disney animated theme ever recorded in the history of the studio. Ilene Woods not only sang the famous theme but also did the voice of Cinderella who only gained recognition for this iconic Disney character.

A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES
sung by: Ilene Woods

A dream is a wish your heart makes

When you’re fast asleep

In dreams you will lose your heartaches

Whatever you wish for, you keep

Have faith in your dreams and someday

Your rainbow will come smiling through

No matter how your heart is grieving

If you keep on believing

The dream that you wish will come true

9 TO 5 (9 TO 5, 1980)

Dolly Parton leads the pack along with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in this fun take of women taking charge in a man's world. The theme may be dated but still fun to watch. The song of the same title earned the nomination for best original song at the Oscars and the Golden Globe.

9 TO 5

sung by: Dolly Parton

Tumble outta bed
And stumble to the kitchen

Pour myself a cup of ambition

Yawnin’ and stretchin’ and try to come to life

Jump in the shower

And the blood starts pumpin’

Out on the streets

The traffic starts jumpin’

With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5

Workin’ 9 to 5

What a way to make a livin’

Barely getting’ by

It’s all takin’ and no givin’

They just use your mind

And they never give you credit

It’s enough to drive you

Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, for service and devotion

You would think that

I Would deserve a fair promotion

Want to move ahead

But the boss won’t seem to let me

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me

Mmmmm...

They let your dream

Just a’ watch ‘em shatter

You’re just a step

On the boss man’s ladder

But you got dream he’ll never take away

In the same boat

With a lot of your friends

Waitin’ for the day

Your ship’ll come in

And the tide’s gonna turn

An’ it’s all gonna roll you away

Workin’ 9 to 5

What a way to make a livin’

Barely getting’ by

It’s all takin’ and no givin’

They just use your mind

And you never get the credit

It’s enough to drive you

Crazy if you let it

9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you

There’s a better life

And you think about it don’t you

It’s a rich man’s game

No matter what they call it

And you spend your life

Putting money in his wallet

Workin’ 9 to 5

What a way to make a livin’

Barely getting’ by

It’s all takin’ and no givin’

They just use you mind

And they never give you credit

It’s enough to drive you

Crazy if you love it

9 to 5, yeah, they got you where they want you

There’s a better life

And you think about it don’t you

It’s a rich man’s game

No matter what they call it

And you spend your life

Putting money in his wallet…

GHOST RIDERS IN THE SKY (GHOST RIDER, 2007)

Hit or miss, Ghost Rider (the movie) has a fiery soundtrack sang by the Australian rock band named Spiderbait. The film isn't actually bad, but not that great either. Still, enjoyable to watch whether or not you're a fan of Nicholas Cage.

(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY
sung by: SpiderBait

An old cowboy went riding out one dark and windy day

Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way

When all at once a mighty herd of red eyed cows he saw

A-plowing through the ragged sky and up the cloudy draw

Their brands were still on fire and their hooves were made of steel

Their horns were black and shiny and their hot breath he could feel

A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky

For he saw the Riders coming hard and he heard their mournful cry

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred,

their shirts all soak with sweat

He’s riding hard to catch that herd, but he ain’t caught ‘em yet

’Cause they’ve got to ride forever on that range up in the sky

On horses snorting fire as they ride on hear their cry

As the riders loped on by him he heard one call his name

If you want to save your soul from Hell a-riding on our range

Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride

Trying to catch the Devil’s herd, across these endless skies

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

Yippie yi yaaaaay
Yippie yi Ohhhhh

Ghost Riders in the sky

MEET THE FLINTSTONES (THE FLINTSTONES, 1994)

Perhaps the second best live version since The Addams Family with the actors uncannily resemble their original cartoon version. B-52s adapted the famous theme and even changed their name for this film as BC-52s as a running joke. Cool. A fun family movie.

(MEET) THE FLINTSTONES

sung by: B-52s (as BC-52s)

Flintstones, meet the Flintstones

There the modern stone age family

From the town of Bedrock

There a page right out of history

Let’s ride with the family down the street

By the courtesy of Fred’s two feet

When you’re with the Flintstones

Have a yabba dabba doo time

A dabba doo time

We’ll have a gay old time

(INSTRUMENTAL)

The Flintstones!

Flintstones, meet the Flintstones

There the modern stone age family

From the town of Bedrock

There a page right out of history

Someday, maybe Fred will win the fight

Then the cat will stay out for the night

When you’re with the Flintstones

Have a yabba dabba doo time

A dabba doo time

We’ll have a gay old time

We’ll have a gay old time

CAUSING A COMMOTION (WHO'S THAT GIRL, 1987)

This is a classic Madonna tune in the '80s. While the film leaves a lot to be desired (she plays a free-spirited ex-con who wants to prove she's innocent), Pop icon and movie star herself Madonna still commands the stage in the soundtrack arena.

CAUSING A COMMOTION

sung by: Madonna

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

You met your match when you met me

I know that you will disagree it’s crazy

But opposites attract you’ll see

And I won’t let you get away so easy

The love you save may be your own

Can’t fight this feeling, aren’t you tired of being alone

You won’t admit it but you know it’s true

It’s not a secret how I feel when I stand next to you

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

Someday you’ll see my point of view

You can’t keep wishing on the stars baby

What works for me can work for you

You’ve got to make a compromise and maybe

Then we can keep our love alive

And when it falls we won’t let it die

It doesn’t matter if you win or lose

It’s how you play the game so get into the groove

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

Causing a commotion, causing a commotion

Causing a commotion, causing a commotion

I hope you find what you’re looking for

Is it mine, walk through that door

We’re wasting time, make up your mind

And get into the groove

Then we can keep our love alive

And when it falls we won’t let it die

It doesn’t matter if you win or lose

It’s how you play the game so get into the groove

I hope you find what you’re looking for

Is it mine, walk through that door

We’re wasting time, make up your mind

And get into the groove

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

Causing a commotion, causing a commotion

Causing a commotion, causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

I’ve got the moves baby, you got the motion

If we got together we’d be causing a commotion

BEAUTIFUL MARIA OF MY SOUL (THE MAMBO KINGS, 1992)

The Mambo Kings is the story of two Cuban brothers (Armand Assante and Antonio Banderas) who dreams to make it big as musicians in the 1950's New York but learned the hard way as the club they are performing are run by mobsters who wants to control them. With great soundtrack such as the one Antonio Banderas sang himself, Beautiful Maria Of My Soul.

BEAUTIFUL MARIA OF MY SOUL
(BELLA MARIA DE MI ALMA )

sung by: Antonio Banderas & Mambo All-Stars

In the sunlight of your smile

In the summer of our lives

In the magic of love

Storms above scattered away

Lovers dreaming in the night

Reaching for paradise

But as the dark shadows fade

Love slips away

On an empty stretch of beach

In the pattern of the waves

Drawing pictures with my hand

In the sand, I see your face

Skipping pebbles on the sea

Wishing for paradise

Sand castles crumble below

The restless tides ebb and flow

Listening to a shell

Hoping for your voice

Beautiful Maria of my soul
Of my soul

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Though we’ll always be apart

Locked forever in a dream

If I ever love again

Even then, nothing will change

And the taste of you remains

Clinging to paradise

But as the distance from you grows

All that my heart ever knows

Hunger for your kiss

Longing for your touch

Beautiful Maria of my soul

Filling all my nights

Haunting all my days

Beautiful Maria of my soul
Of my soul, of my soul

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Si deseo sonreir

Pienso solamente en ti

En la magia de tu amor

En tu piel, en tu sabor

En la isla del dolor

Recuerdo tu calor

Desearia morir

Cerca de ti

Un ardiente corazon

Colorea mi passion
Deseando compartir

El sentir de este vivir

En las olas de este mar

Sueno en la eternidad

Con cada luna vendras

Con la merea te iras

En un caracol

Pienso oir tu voz

La bella Maria de mi amor

Aunque estemos separados

En un sueno angelicar

Si llego de nuevo amar

No hay razon, proque cambiar

Temo yo permancer

Sin ti en la eternidad

Lejos nos puedon separar

Jamas pudiera olvidar

Tu risa celestial

Tus besos, tu calor

La bella Maria de mi amor

Si no te vuelva a ver

No dejaras de ser

La bella Maria de mi amor