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'''AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs''' is a list of the top 100 songs in American cinema of the 20th century. The list was unveiled by the [[American Film Institute]] on June 22, 2004, in a [[CBS]] television special hosted by [[John Travolta]], who appeared in two films honored by the list, ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'' and ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''. The list was created by a panel of jurors selected by AFI, who voted from a list of 400 nominated songs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI's 100 YEARS…100 SONGS|url=https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-songs/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=American Film Institute|language=en}}</ref> |
'''AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs''' is a list of the top 100 songs in American cinema of the 20th century. The list was unveiled by the [[American Film Institute]] on June 22, 2004, in a [[CBS]] television special hosted by [[John Travolta]], who appeared in two films honored by the list, ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'' and ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''. The list was created by a panel of jurors selected by AFI, who voted from a list of 400 nominated songs.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AFI's 100 YEARS…100 SONGS|url=https://www.afi.com/afis-100-years-100-songs/|access-date=2021-09-03|website=American Film Institute|language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | ''[[Singin' in the Rain]]'', ''[[The Sound of Music (1965 film)|The Sound of Music]]'', and ''[[West Side Story (1961 film)|West Side Story]]'' each have three songs on the list,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-100-best-movie-songs/|title=The 100 Best Movie Songs|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=June 23, 2004 }}</ref> while |
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| ⚫ | [[Judy Garland]] (also listed in first place for "[[Over the Rainbow]]") and [[Gene Kelly]] are tied with five songs each; all of Garland's songs and two of Kelly's are solos. [[Julie Andrews]], [[Fred Astaire]], [[Marni Nixon]], and [[Barbra Streisand]] follow Garland and Kelly with four songs each. Astaire and Nixon were co-credited for three out of their four respective songs listed, while Andrews sang two solos; Streisand performed all four of her songs by herself. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 15:13, 23 November 2024
| 1998 | 100 Movies |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 100 Stars |
| 2000 | 100 Laughs |
| 2001 | 100 Thrills |
| 2002 | 100 Passions |
| 2003 | 100 Heroes & Villains |
| 2004 | 100 Songs |
| 2005 | 100 Movie Quotes |
| 2005 | 25 Scores |
| 2006 | 100 Cheers |
| 2006 | 25 Musicals |
| 2007 | 100 Movies (Updated) |
| 2008 | AFI's 10 Top 10 |
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs is a list of the top 100 songs in American cinema of the 20th century. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute on June 22, 2004, in a CBS television special hosted by John Travolta, who appeared in two films honored by the list, Saturday Night Fever and Grease. The list was created by a panel of jurors selected by AFI, who voted from a list of 400 nominated songs.[1]
The list
Most represented films
Singin' in the Rain, The Sound of Music, and West Side Story each have three songs on the list,[4] while The Wizard of Oz, Funny Girl and Meet Me in St. Louis each have two entries.
Most represented composers
- Richard Rodgers – 6 songs
- Harold Arlen – 5 songs
- Leonard Bernstein – 4 songs
- Jule Styne – 3 songs
- Irving Berlin – 3 songs
- George Gershwin – 3 songs
- Nacio Herb Brown – 3 songs
- John Kander – 3 songs
- Jerome Kern – 3 songs
Most represented lyricists
- Oscar Hammerstein II – 6
- Ira Gershwin – 4
- Irving Berlin – 3
- Stephen Sondheim – 3
- Arthur Freed – 3
- Fred Ebb – 3
Most represented singers
Judy Garland (also listed in first place for "Over the Rainbow") and Gene Kelly are tied with five songs each; all of Garland's songs and two of Kelly's are solos. Julie Andrews, Fred Astaire, Marni Nixon, and Barbra Streisand follow Garland and Kelly with four songs each. Astaire and Nixon were co-credited for three out of their four respective songs listed, while Andrews sang two solos; Streisand performed all four of her songs by herself.
References
- ^ "AFI's 100 YEARS…100 SONGS". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "100 Greatest Songs in Movies - AFI". www.filmsite.org.
- ^ "AFI List of Top 100 Songs From U.S. Films". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "The 100 Best Movie Songs". www.cbsnews.com. June 23, 2004.