: His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story," became a massive hit single.
: Known for her powerful vocal interpretation of the track.
The haunting instrumental was composed by French artist Francis Lai for the 1970 romantic drama Love Story . Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)
: An instrumental version that also reached the Billboard charts.
: The theme won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe for Best Original Score. : His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin
: Originally an instrumental, Paramount later requested lyrics to capitalize on the song's popularity. Lyricist Carl Sigman wrote the words for what became "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" after being moved by a synopsis of the script. Memorable Elements for Your Post
: Set the mood with the film's opening narration: "What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Mozart and Bach, the Beatles, and me?" . Famous Versions to Mention : An instrumental version that also reached the
: Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by his own previous work for a film called Love Is a Funny Thing . Paramount executives asked him to use a similar style but "slow it down" to match the film's tragic tone.