“Saving All My Love for You” is a song written by Michael Masser and Gerry Goffin with arrangement by Gene Page. It was originally a minor hit for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. in 1978 on their album Marilyn & Billy (although Davis’ voice was not heard on their version). This article focuses primarily on the cover version by Whitney Houston, the second hit single from her self-titled debut album. Continue reading
“Save the Last Dance for Me” is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by Ben E. King with The Drifters. Continue reading
“Save The Best For Last” is a 1992 single written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind in March 1989. It is considered Vanessa Williams’ signature song. The lyrics’ redemptive themes resonated with Williams’ story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal. The song is a ballad about a young female admirer of a single man who stands by and watches as the object of her desires goes through years of dating, before he finally unexpectedly decides to consummate a relationship with the singer. Continue reading
這是日本電影”新里見八犬傳”的主題曲，主要演員都是當時日本的最紅的明星，包括玉女偶像藥師丸，性格小生真田廣之（最近演過”七夜怪談”電影版）以及千葉真一等。電影本身是一部改編自日本民間傳說的神怪片，卻請來外國人寫作及演唱英文的主題曲，在當時可謂一大創舉，以至於９０年代的日本偶像劇經常選用西洋藝人的作品作為主題曲，也就稀鬆平常、見怪不怪。然經過時間的淬煉，人們對”新里見八犬傳”這部電影已經不復記憶，這首抒情悅耳的主題曲卻流傳久遠，即使在今天，網路上仍然經常有人在詢問這首歌曲。 Continue reading