Tag Archives: Song of the Day

Song of the Day: Chicago by Frank Sinatra

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We have a new pope and he’s from Chicago!  Which brings us to today’s song of the day….

Now, this could only happen to a guy like me
And only happen in a town like this
So may I say to each of you most gratefully
As I throw each one of you a kiss, this is

My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of people, too
People who smile at you

And each time I roam, Chicago is
Calling me home, Chicago is
Why I just grin like a clown
It’s my kind of town

My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of razzmatazz
And it has all that jazz

And each time I leave, Chicago is
Tuggin’ my sleeve, Chicago is
The Wrigley Building, Chicago is
The Union Stockyard, Chicago is
One town that won’t let you down
It’s my kind of town

Songwriters: Sammy Cahn / Jimmy Van Heusen

Song of the Day: Do It To Me (Once More) by Riz Ortolani

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The House on the Edge of the Park (1980, dir by Ruggero Deodato)

Today’s song of the day is a deathless little disco song that comes from the soundtrack of Ruggero Deodato‘s legendarily tacky film, The House On The Edge Of The Park.  This was one of many songs composed by Riz Ortolani, the John Williams of Italian exploitation cinema.

Song of the Day: A Bewildering and Bedazzling Celestial Mystery by Alexandre Desplat

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Not surprisingly, Wes Anderson’s 2023 film, Asteroid City was released to mixed reviews.  It wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea.  Indeed, after many critics complained about The French Dispatch not being particularly accessible, Anderson decided to one up them by making a film that was even more enigmatic.  That said, I really enjoyed Asteroid City and I think history will be kind to it.  Today’s song of the day comes from the film’s haunting score.

Song of the Day: Main Title Theme From Dirty Harry by Lalo Schifrin

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If there’s one man who would have stood with Marshal Kane, it was Harry Callahan.

In honor of the fact, today’s song of the day comes from 1971’s Dirty Harry. Composer Lalo Schifrin’s moody score remains one of the best cop film scores of all time.  It’s efficient, relentless, and deceptively low-key, just like “Dirty Harry” Callahan himself.

 

Song of the Day: Superman March by John Williams

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Since today is National Superhero Day, it only makes sense that today’s song of the day should John Williams’s rousing Superman March from 1978’s Superman.  In this video from 2023, John Williams conducts the Saito Kinen Orchestra.