200 ESSENTIAL MOVIE SONGS. This update: #15-11. The Top 10 Movie Songs next week.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE 200

MOST ESSENTIAL

MOVIE SONGS

 

Here they are…

The definitive list of 200 songs from the movies, recorded by by rock & pop acts since the start of the Rock Era in 1955.

To be eligible, the songs need to have been first heard in association with a film from the last 60 years (although some exceptions do exist where the song gained a higher profile after its use in a motion picture)- so no songs from “West Side Story”, “Phantom of the Opera”, “Les Miserables” or “The Sound Of Music” and other films that first started out as stage musicals.

#11

ENDLESS LOVE

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie

(‘Endless Love’- 1981)

 

 Lionel Richie composed the tender ballad "Endless Love". Diana Ross joined him on the hit duet. The romantic drama starred Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt. The song was nominated for an Academy Award and topped the charts in America, Canada and Australia. In the UK, the track peaked at #7.

#12

GREASE

Frankie Valli

(‘Grease’- 1978)

 Barry Gibb wrote "Grease" for the film adaptation of the hit musical. The title song was a solo smash for Frankie Valli, reaching #1 in the USA and peaking at #3 in Britain.

#13

CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT?

Elton John

(‘The Lion King’- 1994)

 Disney had a major hit on its hands with the animated film 'The Lion King'. Elton John composed the music for Tim Rice's lyrics and created some excellent tracks, including "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?". The ballad won an Oscar and reached the Top 10 all over the world. It remains 1 of John's best known songs.

#14

FAME

Irene Cara

(‘Fame’- 1980)

 

 Irene Cara's title song from the musical 'Fame' is an iconic song capturing passionate ambition and determination. The track made the Top 10 in America, Canada, parts of Europe and in Australia. It won the Oscar for Best Original Song. The movie spawned a TV series which led to "Fame" reaching #1 in Britain in 1982.

#15

LET IT GO

Idina Menzel

(‘Frozen’- 2013)

 

Idina Menzel was cast as Elsa in the Disney animated musical and sang "Let It Go". Demi Lovato's version was also heard (over the closing credits) in 'Frozen'. The song collected the Academy Award and charted in several countries.