Sunday I have an event where the couple being honored for their 50th wedding anniversary happen to appreciate film and Broadway songs. While creating the playlist I thought it might be interesting to see what the American Film Industry (AFI) determined to be the 100 years and 100 songs. As a professional NJ & NY DJ, it is important for me to be informed of all genres of music. In other areas of the country, a professional DJ does not have to be as mindful as we do here in the NJ & NY region. Our diversity is our strength and motivates any good professional DJ to learn and stay current on various forms of music, show tunes are o exception.
| # | SONG | MOVIE | YEAR |
| 1 | Over the Rainbow PERFORMER Judy Garland MUSIC/LYRICS Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg |
WIZARD OF OZ, THE | 1939 |
| 2 | As Time Goes By PERFORMER Dooley Wilson MUSIC/LYRICS Herman Hupfeld |
CASABLANCA | 1942 |
| 3 | Singin’ in the Rain PERFORMER Gene Kelly MUSIC/LYRICS Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed |
SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN | 1952 |
| 4 | Moon River PERFORMER Audrey Hepburn MUSIC/LYRICS Henry Mancini/Johnny Mercer |
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S | 1961 |
| 5 | White Christmas PERFORMER Bing Crosby MUSIC/LYRICS Irving Berlin |
HOLIDAY INN | 1942 |
| 6 | Mrs. Robinson PERFORMERS Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel MUSIC/LYRICS Paul Simon |
GRADUATE, THE | 1967 |
| 7 | When You Wish Upon A Star PERFORMER Cliff Edwards MUSIC/LYRICS Leigh Harline/Ned Washington |
PINOCCHIO | 1940 |
| 8 | Way We Were, The PERFORMER Barbra Streisand MUSIC/LYRICS Marvin Hamlisch/Alan and Marilyn Bergman |
THE WAY WE WERE | 1973 |
| 9 | Stayin’ Alive PERFORMER The Bee Gees MUSIC/LYRICS Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb |
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER | 1977 |
| 10 | Sound of Music, The PERFORMER Julie Andrews MUSIC/LYRICS Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II |
SOUND OF MUSIC, THE | 1965 |
| 11 | Man That Got Away, The PERFORMER Judy Garland MUSIC/LYRICS Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin |
STAR IS BORN, A | 1954 |
| 12 | Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend PERFORMER Marilyn Monroe MUSIC/LYRICS Jule Styne/Leo Robin |
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES | 1953 |
| 13 | People PERFORMER Barbra Streisand MUSIC/LYRICS Jule Styne/Bob Merrill |
FUNNY GIRL | 1968 |
| 14 | My Heart Will Go On PERFORMER Céline Dion MUSIC/LYRICS James Horner/Will Jennings |
TITANIC | 1997 |
| 15 | Cheek to Cheek PERFORMERS Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers MUSIC/LYRICS Irving Berlin |
TOP HAT | 1935 |
| 16 | Evergreen (Love Theme from A Star is Born) PERFORMER Barbra Streisand MUSIC/LYRICS Barbra Streisand/Paul Williams |
STAR IS BORN, A | 1976 |
| 17 | I Could Have Danced All Night PERFORMER Audrey Hepburn (voiced by Marni Nixon) MUSIC/LYRICS Frederick Loewe/Alan Jay Lerner |
MY FAIR LADY | 1964 |
| 18 | Cabaret PERFORMER Liza Minnelli MUSIC/LYRICS John Kander/Fred Ebb |
CABARET | 1972 |
| 19 | Some Day My Prince Will Come PERFORMER Adriana Caselotti MUSIC/LYRICS Frank Churchill/Larry Morey |
SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS | 1937 |
| 20 | Somewhere PERFORMERS Natalie Wood (voiced by Marni Nixon), Richard Beymer (voiced by Jimmy Bryant) MUSIC/LYRICS Leonard Bernstein/Stephen Sondheim |
WEST SIDE STORY | 1961 |
| 21 | Jailhouse Rock PERFORMER Elvis Presley MUSIC/LYRICS Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller |
JAILHOUSE ROCK | 1957 |
| 22 | Everybody’s Talkin’ PERFORMER Harry Nilsson MUSIC/LYRICS Fred Neil |
MIDNIGHT COWBOY | 1969 |
| 23 | Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head PERFORMER B. J. Thomas MUSIC/LYRICS Burt Bacharach/Hal David |
BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID | 1969 |
| 24 | Ol’ Man River PERFORMER Paul Robeson MUSIC/LYRICS Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II |
SHOW BOAT | 1936 |
| 25 | High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin) PERFORMER Tex Ritter MUSIC/LYRICS Dimitri Tiomkin/Ned Washington |
HIGH NOON | 1952 |
| 26 | Trolley Song, The PERFORMER Judy Garland MUSIC/LYRICS Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane |
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS | 1944 |
| 27 | Unchained Melody PERFORMER The Righteous Brothers MUSIC/LYRICS Alex North, Hy Zaret |
GHOST | 1990 |
| 28 | Some Enchanted Evening PERFORMER Rossano Brazzi (voiced by Giorgio Tozzi) MUSIC/LYRICS Richard Rodgers/Oscar Hammerstein II |
SOUTH PACIFIC | 1958 |
| 29 | Born To Be Wild PERFORMER Steppenwolf MUSIC/LYRICS Mars Bonfire |
EASY RIDER | 1969 |
| 30 |
My mother was a Judy Garland fan, so she being on top does not surprise me. Having Easy Rider at #29 makes me smile, as does The Righteous Brothers “Unchained Melody” comeback in 1990.
What songs did you think needed to be on the list and what does not belong?
