ESSENTIAL MOVIE SONGS- The Honourable Mentions Pt. 2. More next week.

Caffe` Latte` presents…

THE 200

MOST ESSENTIAL

MOVIE SONGS

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

 

Here are some songs you might have expected to find included among the Essential 200 Movie Songs, but – for various reasons- were ineligible…

Today’s list features songs (in random order) that were standout moments in their respective films. These movie songs were ineligible because the songs were not created for the movie and had been recorded by other acts prior to the movie.

WIND BENEATH MY WINGS

Bette Midler

(‘Beaches’- 1988)

 

Bette Midler starred in and sang the hit song from the comedy drama ‘Beaches’. The singer’s version won Grammy Awards for both Song & Record of the Year.  While it is the Midler version that is best remembered, others –including Gladys Knight & The Pips (although re-titled “Hero”) and Colleen Hewett- had recorded it earlier.

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

Whitney Houston

(‘The Bodyguard’- 1992)

 

When Whitney Houston recorded “I Will Always Love You” for her acting debut in ‘The Bodyguard’, it swiftly became 1 of the best selling singles of all time. The song had in fact previously been used in another film. Its writer Dolly Parton sang it in ‘The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas’ back in 1982, although she originally recorded a version in 1974.

YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON

Joe Cocker

(‘9 ½ Weeks’- 1986)

 

tHe use of Joe Cocker’s recording of “You Can Leave Your Hat On” was a memorable marriage of cinema, mood and music. The song was written by Randy Newman and he recorded the original version in 1972. Others, including Etta James, covered the song before Cocker.

SHAKE YOUR TAILFEATHER

Ray Charles featuring The Blues Brothers

(‘The Blues Brothers’- 1980)

 

The timeless cult classic ‘The Blues Brothers’ provided many unforgettable performances from legendary performers including Aretha Franklin and James Brown. Ray Charles performed a remake of “Shake Your Tailfeather”  which started off in his film character’s music store and saw it spill out onto the street. The original version of the song was recorded by The 5 Du-Tones and issued in 1963.

THE ROSE

Bette Midler

(‘The Rose’- 1979)

 

Bette Midler’s character in ‘The Rose’ was based on Janis Joplin. The tender ballad from the former’s 1^st film was penned by Amanda McBroom a few years before it was selected for use in ‘The Rose’.

EVERYBODY’S TALKIN’

Harry Nilsson

(‘Midnight Cowboy’- 1969)

 

Nilsson’s interpretation of “Everybody’s Talkin’” was a remake of a song written and recorded in 1966 by Fred Neil. It was its use in the drama ‘Midnight Cowboy’ that made audiences aware of the track.