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

NEVER SAY DIE (IRON EAGLE, 1986)

"Break the sound barrier. Break the speed barrier." - tagline

King Kobra's Never Say Die is a riproaring tune from the '80s movie Iron Eagle. The action flick stars Louis Gossett, Jr as Col. Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair and Jason Gedrick as Doug Masters who's on a mission to save his father, an Air Force Pilot.

NEVER SAY DIE

sung by: King Kobra

I can do anything when I choose

Got everything but I got nothing to lose

Go anywhere from heaven to hell

I might find the devil you can never tell

There’s a thousand hills and valleys

A million dams and streams

An ocean of eternity

Between my hopes and dreams

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Don’t try and bring my soul to the ground

My spirit remembers old mountain magic sounds

Against all odds, I’ll come out on top

'Cause I never learned the meaning of what meant stop

There are walls and there are bridges

But no problems when you’re free

An adventure past the horizon

Always beckons me

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

(INSTRUMENTAL)

There are walls and there are bridges

But no problems when you’re free

An adventure past the horizon

Always beckons me

(INSTRUMENTAL)

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Nothing’s forever, now or ever

Never say die, Iron Eagle

Never look back, never say die

MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME (RIO BRAVO, 1959)

Rio Bravo, one of the famous western flicks among aficionados of the genre stars the legendary John Wayne. The film also star Dean Martin and Ricky Nelson who also sang together the wistful My Rifle, My Pony And Me in one of the film's scene.

MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME

sung by: Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson

Sun is sinking in the west

The cattle go down to the stream

The redwing settles in the nest

It’s time for a cowboy to dream

Purple light in the canyon

That is where I long to be

With my three good companions

Just my rifle, pony and me

Gonna hang my sombrero

On the limb of a tree

Coming home sweet my darling

Just my rifle, pony and me

Whippoorwill in the willow

Sings a sweet melody

Riding to Amarillo

Just my rifle, pony and me

No more cows to be ropin

No more strays will I see

'Round the bend she’ll be waitin’

For my rifle, pony and me

For my rifle, my pony and me