In my quest for all time anything lists, I came across the American Film Institutes’s Top 100 Years, Top 100 Songs—a century’s worth of classic songs ingrained in American history. Looking over the list, I discover that I have quite a number of them.
1. Over the Rainbow: The Wizard of the Oz
2. As Time Goes By: Casablanca (1942)
3. Singin’ In The Rain: Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
4. Moon River: Breakfast At Tiffany’s (1961)
5. White Christmas: Holiday Inn (1942)
6. Mrs. Robinson: The Graduate (1967)
7. When You Wish Upon A Star: Pinocchio (1940)
8. The Way We Were: The Way We Were (1973)
9. Stayin’ Alive: Saturday Night Fever (1977)
10. The Sound Of Music: The Sound Of Music (1965)
11. The Man That Got Away: A Star Is Born (1954)
12. Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
13. People: Funny Girl (1968)
14. My Heart Will Go On: Titanic (1997)
15. Cheek To Cheek: Top Hat (1935)
16. Evergreen: A Star Is Born (1976)
17. I Could Have Danced All Night: My Fair Lady (1964)
18. Cabaret: Cabaret (1972)
19. Some Day My Prince Will Come: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
20. Somewhere: West Side Story (1961)
21. Jailhouse Rock: Jailhouse Rock (1957)
22. Everybody’s Talkin: Midnight Cowboy (1969)
23. Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head: Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid: (1969)
24. Ol’ Man River: Show Boat (1936)
25. High Noon (Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin): High Noon (1952)
26. The Trolley Song: Meet Me In St Louis (1944)
27. Unchained Melody: Ghost (1990)
28. Some Enchanted Evening: South Pacific (1958)
29. Born To Be Wild: Easy Rider (1969)
30. Stormy Weather: Stormy Weather (1943)
31. Theme from New York, New York: New York, New York (1977)
32. I Got Rhythm: An American In Paris (1951)
33. Aquarius: Hair (1979)
34. Let’s Call The Whole Thing Off: Shall We Dance? (1937)
35. America: West Side Story (1961)
36. Supercalifragilisticexpialodocious: Mary Poppins (1964)
37. Swinging On A Star: Going My Way (1944)
38. Theme From Shaft: Shaft (1971)
39. Days Of Wine And Roses: Days Of Wine And Roses (1963)
40. Fight The Power: Do The Right Thing (1989)
41. New York, New York: On The Town (1949)
42. Luck Be A Lady: Guys And Dolls (1955)
43. The Way You Look Tonight: Swing Time (1936)
44. Wind Beneath My Wings: Beaches (1988)
45. That’s Entertainment: The Band Wagon (1953)
46. Don’t Rain On My Parade: Funny Girl (1968)
47. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah: Song Of The South (1947)
48. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera): The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
49. Make ‘Em Laugh: Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
50. Rock Around The Clock: Blackboard Jungle (1955)
51. Fame: Fame (1980)
52. Summertime: Porgy And Bess (1959)
53. Goldfinger: Goldfinger (1964)
54. Shall We Dance: The King And I (1956)
55. Flashdance … What A Feeling: Flashdance (1983)
56. Thank Heaven For Little Girls: Gigi (1958)
57. The Windmills Of Your Mind: The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
58. Gonna Fly Now: Rocky (1976)
59. Tonight: West Side Story (1961)
60. It Had To Be You: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
61. Get Happy: Summer Stock (1950)
62. Beauty And The Beast: Beauty And The Beast (1991)
63. Thanks For The Memory: The Big Broadcast Of 1938 (1938)
64. My Favourite Things: The Sound Of Music (19695)
65. I Will Always Love You: The Bodyguard (1992)
66. Suicide Is Painless: M*A*S*H (1970)
67. Nobody Does It Better: The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
68. Streets Of Philadelphia: Philadelphia (1993)
69. On The Good Ship Lollipop: Bright Eyes (1934)
70. Summer Nights: Grease (1978)
71. The Yankee Doodle Boy: Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
72. Good Morning: Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
73. Isn’t It Romantic?: Love Me Tonight (1932)
74. Rainbow Connection: The Muppet Movie (1979)
75. Up Where We Belong: An Officer And A Gentleman (1982)
76. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas: Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
77. The Shadow Of Your Smile: The Sandpiper (1965)
78. 9 to 5: 9 to 5 (1980)
79. Arthur’s Theme (Best That You Can Do): Arthur
80. Springtime For Hitler: The Producers (1968)
81. I’m Easy: Nashville (1975)
82. Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead: The Wizard Of oz (1939)
83. The Rose: The Rose (1979)
84. Put The Blame On Mame: Gilda (1946)
85. Come What May: Moulin Rouge! (2001)
86. (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life: Dirty Dancing (1987)
87. Buttons And Bows: The Paleface (1948)
88. Do Re Mi: The Sound Of Music (1965)
89. Puttin’ On The Ritz: Young Frankenstein (1974)
90. Seems Like Old Times: Annie Hall (1977)
91. Let The River Run: Working Girl (1988)
92. Long Ago And Far Away: Cover Girl (1944)
93. Lose Yourself: 8 Mile (2002)
94. Ain’t Too Proud To Beg: The Big Chill (1983)
95. (We’re Off On The) Road To Morocco: Road To Morocco (1942)
96. Footloose: Footloose (1984)
97. 42nd Street: 42nd Street (1933)
98. All That Jazz: Chicago (2002)
99. Hakuna Matata: The Lion King (1994)
100. Old Time Rock And Roll: Risky Business (1983)
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