AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs Nominations
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8 Mile (2002)
Song: Lose Yourself
Written by Eminem (as M. Mathers), Jeff Bass (as J. Bass) & Luis Resto (as L. Resto)
Produced by Eminem
Performed by Eminem
Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Written by Eminem (as M. Mathers), Jeff Bass (as J. Bass) & Luis Resto (as L. Resto)
Produced by Eminem
Performed by Eminem
Courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
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Song: Nine To Five
Written and Performed by Dolly Parton
Produced by Gregg Perry
ยฉ1980 Velvet Apple Music and Fox Fanfare Music, Inc.
Written and Performed by Dolly Parton
Produced by Gregg Perry
ยฉ1980 Velvet Apple Music and Fox Fanfare Music, Inc.
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42nd Street (1933)
Song: Forty-Second Street
(1932) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Music by Harry Warren
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Sung and Danced by Ruby Keeler
Sung by Dick Powell and chorus girls
(1932) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Music by Harry Warren
Played during the opening credits and often in the score
Sung and Danced by Ruby Keeler
Sung by Dick Powell and chorus girls
Song: An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey
Sung by Vic Damone over opening credits
reprised in French by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)
reprised in English by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey
Sung by Vic Damone over opening credits
reprised in French by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)
reprised in English by Marni Nixon (dubbing for Deborah Kerr)
Song: Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Written and Performed by Phil Collins
Produced by Arif Mardin
Courtesy of Atlantic Records/Virgin Records
Written and Performed by Phil Collins
Produced by Arif Mardin
Courtesy of Atlantic Records/Virgin Records
Aladdin (1992)
Song: Friend Like Me
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Robin Williams
Song: A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
Produced by Walter Afanasieff
Arranged by Walter Afanasieff and Robbie Buchanan
Recorded by Dana Jon Chappelle (uncredited)
Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson perform courtesy of Columbia
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Performed by Robin Williams
Song: A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)
Music by Alan Menken
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson
Produced by Walter Afanasieff
Arranged by Walter Afanasieff and Robbie Buchanan
Recorded by Dana Jon Chappelle (uncredited)
Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson perform courtesy of Columbia
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All That Jazz (1979)
Song: On Broadway
(1963)
Written by Barry Mann (uncredited)/Cynthia Weil (uncredited)/Jerry Leiber (uncredited)/Mike Stoller (uncredited)
Performed by George Benson
Courtesy of Warner Bros Records, Inc.
(1963)
Written by Barry Mann (uncredited)/Cynthia Weil (uncredited)/Jerry Leiber (uncredited)/Mike Stoller (uncredited)
Performed by George Benson
Courtesy of Warner Bros Records, Inc.
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Almost Famous (2000)
Song: Tiny Dancer
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of MCA Records & Universal International Music, B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Performed by Elton John
Courtesy of MCA Records & Universal International Music, B.V.
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Song: Call Me
by Giorgio Moroder and Deborah Harry
Performed by Blondie
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
by Giorgio Moroder and Deborah Harry
Performed by Blondie
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records
American Graffiti (1973)
Song: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach
Performed by The Platters
Courtesy of Mercury Records
Music by Jerome Kern
Lyrics by Otto A. Harbach
Performed by The Platters
Courtesy of Mercury Records
An American in Paris (1951)
Song: I Got Rhythm
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gene Kelly and children
Song: Our Love Is Here to Stay
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Sung by Gene Kelly
Danced by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
Played often in the score as the love theme between Jerry and Lise
(1930) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Performed by Gene Kelly and children
Song: Our Love Is Here to Stay
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Sung by Gene Kelly
Danced by Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron
Played often in the score as the love theme between Jerry and Lise
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An American Tail (1986)
Song: Somewhere Out There
Music by James Horner and Barry Mann
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Performed by Phillip Glasser and Betsy Cathcart
Music by James Horner and Barry Mann
Lyrics by Cynthia Weil
Performed by Phillip Glasser and Betsy Cathcart
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Anastasia (1997)
Song: Journey to the Past
Composed by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Liz Callaway
Orchestrated by William David Brohn
Composed by Stephen Flaherty
Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens
Performed by Liz Callaway
Orchestrated by William David Brohn
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Anchors Aweigh (1945)
Song: I Fall In Love Too Easily
(1944) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jule Styne
Copyright 1944 by Leo. Feist Inc.
Played off-screen during the opening credits
Sung by Frank Sinatra
Orchestrated by Axel Stordahl
(1944) (uncredited)
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Music by Jule Styne
Copyright 1944 by Leo. Feist Inc.
Played off-screen during the opening credits
Sung by Frank Sinatra
Orchestrated by Axel Stordahl
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Animal Crackers (1930)
Song: Hooray for Captain Spaulding
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar
Sung by Groucho Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont and chorus
Danced by Groucho Marx
Music by Harry Ruby
Lyrics by Bert Kalmar
Sung by Groucho Marx, Zeppo Marx, Margaret Dumont and chorus
Danced by Groucho Marx
Song: Shout
Performed by Lloyd Williams (uncredited)
Supervised by Mark Davis
Performed by Lloyd Williams (uncredited)
Supervised by Mark Davis
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Annie (1982)
Song: Tomorrow
Composed by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Performed by Aileen Quinn
Composed by Charles Strouse
Lyrics by Martin Charnin
Performed by Aileen Quinn
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Song: Anything You Can Do
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Betty Hutton and Howard Keel
Song: There's No Business Like Show Business
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Ensemble
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Betty Hutton and Howard Keel
Song: There's No Business Like Show Business
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Ensemble
Annie Hall (1977)
Song: Seems Like Old Times
Music by Carmen Lombardo
Lyrics by John Jacob Loeb
Sung by Diane Keaton (uncredited) accompanied by Artie Butler (uncredited)
Music by Carmen Lombardo
Lyrics by John Jacob Loeb
Sung by Diane Keaton (uncredited) accompanied by Artie Butler (uncredited)
Anything Goes (1936)
Song: You're the Top
(with new lyrics)
by Cole Porter
Sung by Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman
(with new lyrics)
by Cole Porter
Sung by Bing Crosby and Ethel Merman
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Song: The End
by The Doors
Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
by The Doors
Performed by The Doors
Courtesy of Elektra/Asylum Records
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April Love (1957)
Song: April Love
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Pat Boone
Music by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Pat Boone
Song: I Don't Want To Miss A Thing
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Aerosmith
Courtesy of Columbia Records
Written by Diane Warren
Performed by Aerosmith
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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Song: Arthur's Theme 'Best That You Can Do'
Music and Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross,
Peter Allen
Performed by Christopher Cross
Produced by Michael Omartian
Music and Lyrics by Carole Bayer Sager, Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross,
Peter Allen
Performed by Christopher Cross
Produced by Michael Omartian
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At the Circus (1939)
Song: Lydia, the Tattoed Lady
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Sung by Groucho Marx and chorus, with Chico Marx at piano
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
Sung by Groucho Marx and chorus, with Chico Marx at piano
Babes on Broadway (1942)
Song: How About You?
Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ralph Freed
Played during the opening credits
Reprised by Judy Garland playing piano
Sung and danced to by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Played as background music often and during the end credits
Music by Burton Lane
Lyrics by Ralph Freed
Played during the opening credits
Reprised by Judy Garland playing piano
Sung and danced to by Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland
Played as background music often and during the end credits
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Song: Back in the Saddle Again
Words and Music by Ray Whitley
Sung by Gene Autry
Reprised in finale by Gene Autry and Julie Bishop
Words and Music by Ray Whitley
Sung by Gene Autry
Reprised in finale by Gene Autry and Julie Bishop
Back to the Future (1985)
Song: The Power of Love
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes
Published by Hulex Music, Administered by Red Admiral Music, Inc.
Song: Johnny B. Goode
(1955)
Written by Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Performed by Mark Campbell (as Marty McFly) with (Tommy Thomas,
Granville 'Danny' Young, David Harold Brown, and Lloyd L. Tolbert) (as The Starlighters)
Produced by Bones Howe
Performed by Huey Lewis & The News (as Huey Lewis and The News)
Courtesy of Chrysalis Records, Inc.
Written by Huey Lewis and Chris Hayes
Published by Hulex Music, Administered by Red Admiral Music, Inc.
Song: Johnny B. Goode
(1955)
Written by Chuck Berry (uncredited)
Performed by Mark Campbell (as Marty McFly) with (Tommy Thomas,
Granville 'Danny' Young, David Harold Brown, and Lloyd L. Tolbert) (as The Starlighters)
Produced by Bones Howe
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Song: La Bamba
Arranged & Adapted by Ritchie Valens
Performed by Los Lobos
Courtesy of Slash Records
Produced by Steve Berlin
Arranged & Adapted by Ritchie Valens
Performed by Los Lobos
Courtesy of Slash Records
Produced by Steve Berlin
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Song: That's Entertainment
(1953) (uncredited)
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Performed by Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire
Reprised by Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, Cyd Charisse (dubbed by India Adams) and Fred Astaire in the finale
(1953) (uncredited)
Music by Arthur Schwartz
Lyrics by Howard Dietz
Performed by Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant and Fred Astaire
Reprised by Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray, Oscar Levant, Cyd Charisse (dubbed by India Adams) and Fred Astaire in the finale
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Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)
Song: Beach Blanket Bingo
Music and Arrangements by Jerry Styner
Lyrics by Guy Hemric
Performed by Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and cast
Music and Arrangements by Jerry Styner
Lyrics by Guy Hemric
Performed by Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello and cast
Beaches (1988) (1989)
Song: Wind Beneath My Wings
Music and Lyrics by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Bette Midler
Music and Lyrics by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar
Arranged by Marc Shaiman, Arif Mardin, Robbie Buchanan and Robbie Kondor
Produced by Arif Mardin
Performed by Bette Midler
Song: Be Our Guest
Written by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Performed by Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, and Chorus
Song: Beauty and the Beast
Written by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Performed by Angela Lansbury
Written by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Performed by Jerry Orbach, Angela Lansbury, and Chorus
Song: Beauty and the Beast
Written by Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
Performed by Angela Lansbury
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Beetlejuice (1988)
Song: Day-O
Written by Irving Burgie (as Lord Burgess) and William A. Attaway
Performed by Harry Belafonte
Courtesy of RCA Records
Written by Irving Burgie (as Lord Burgess) and William A. Attaway
Performed by Harry Belafonte
Courtesy of RCA Records
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Best Friends (1982)
Song: How Do You Keep The Music Playing?
Performed by Patti Austin and James Ingram
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Produced by Johnny Mandel
Arranged by Greg Phillinganes & Johnny Mandel
Performed by Patti Austin and James Ingram
Music by Michel Legrand
Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
Produced by Johnny Mandel
Arranged by Greg Phillinganes & Johnny Mandel
The Big Broadcast (1932)
Song: Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)
Music by Fred E. Ahlert
Lyrics by Roy Turk
Performed by Bing Crosby
Music by Fred E. Ahlert
Lyrics by Roy Turk
Performed by Bing Crosby
The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935)
Song: Miss Brown To You
Music by Ralph Rainger and Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Danced by Bill Robinson and The Nicholas Brothers
Music by Ralph Rainger and Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Danced by Bill Robinson and The Nicholas Brothers
The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
Song: Thanks For the Memory
Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics Leo Robin
Sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics Leo Robin
Sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross
The Big Chill (1983)
Song: Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Written by Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Records and Jobete Music
Written by Eddie Holland and Norman Whitfield
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Records and Jobete Music
Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Song: Rock Around the Clock
Written by James E. Myers (uncredited) and Max Freedman (uncredited)
Played by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley and His Comets)
Courtesy of Decca Records, Inc.
Written by James E. Myers (uncredited) and Max Freedman (uncredited)
Played by Bill Haley and the Comets (as Bill Haley and His Comets)
Courtesy of Decca Records, Inc.
Song: I'm Tired
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Performed by Madeline Kahn
Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks
Performed by Madeline Kahn
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Blue Velvet (1986)
Song: In Dreams
Performed by Roy Orbison
Courtesy of Monument Records
Written by Roy Orbison
Publisher: Acuff Rose, Opryland Music
Performed by Roy Orbison
Courtesy of Monument Records
Written by Roy Orbison
Publisher: Acuff Rose, Opryland Music
Song: Think
Written by Teddy White and Aretha Franklin
Performed by Aretha Franklin
Written by Teddy White and Aretha Franklin
Performed by Aretha Franklin
Song: Blues in the Night
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening credits
Sung by William Gillespie in jail
Played and sung by blacks during a montage
Reprised often by Richard Whorf at the piano (dubbed by Stan Wrightman)
Used often as background music
Music by Harold Arlen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening credits
Sung by William Gillespie in jail
Played and sung by blacks during a montage
Reprised often by Richard Whorf at the piano (dubbed by Stan Wrightman)
Used often as background music
The Bodyguard (1992)
Song: I Will Always Love You
Written by Dolly Parton
Produced by David Foster
Performed by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Written by Dolly Parton
Produced by David Foster
Performed by Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston Appears Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Born Free (1966)
Song: Born Free
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Matt Monro
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Don Black
Sung by Matt Monro
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Born to Dance (1936)
Song: I've Got You Under My Skin
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Danced by Georges and Jalna
Sung by Virginia Bruce
Played also as background music
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter
Danced by Georges and Jalna
Sung by Virginia Bruce
Played also as background music
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Song: This Land Is Your Land
Written by Woody Guthrie
Performed by David Carradine and Woody Guthrie
Written by Woody Guthrie
Performed by David Carradine and Woody Guthrie
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