Wednesday, May 8, 2013

AFI Top 100 Songs



For some reason, AFI absolutely loves Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand.  While I can't really dispute "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at #1 (although I probably would have placed it top 5), I can't for the life of me figure out "The Man That Got Away" at #11.  Wondering what movie it's from?  Exactly.  It's a song you probably don't know unless you're a diehard Judy fan.  I think these songs should be determined by significance in the movie as well as influence on pop culture.

And while I'd love to see Porgy and Bess ("Summertime", #52), I can't find it.  So we'll have to wait on that review.

Here is a lengthy collection of all 100 songs - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pcg9xXjz7ks&list=PLz59ctKeMZfKI3vtr4RqnlhkIkuCrEDlY 

But if you don't have time, then watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIiT51Y5uiM

3 comments:

melilotnfosco said...

yeah, i don't think i'm going to sit through the long one

hobbitsister said...

i didn't think you would (i didn't) but i thought i should give you the option because there wasn't a montage-y thing

melilotnfosco said...

yes, thank you