AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs
Part of the AFI 100 Years… series, AFI's 100 Years…100 Songs is a list of the top 100 songs in American cinema. The list was unveiled by the American Film Institute June 22, 2004 in a CBS special hosted by John Travolta, who appeared in two films honored by the list, Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
Singin' in the Rain, The Sound of Music and West Side Story are tied for the most recognition, with three songs each on the list. The Wizard of Oz, A Star Is Born (#11 from the 1954 version and #16 from the 1976 version), Funny Girl, Mary Poppins, and Meet Me in St. Louis all have two entries.
Julie Andrews, Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, and Marni Nixon are tied for the most appearances, with five songs each. Barbra Streisand and Fred Astaire follow with four songs each.
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“The hills are alive with the sound of music, with songs they have sung for a thousand years.”
—Oscar Hammerstein II (1895–1960)