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Song of the Day: The Party (“Nothing to Lose”), music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Don Black, is heard in this 1968 improvisational comedy, directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Peter Sellers. This melodic song is delivered by Claudine Longet in the film, but with the hilarious antics going on behind her, audience laughter no doubt drowned out any positive reception. Mancini later remarked: “That’s what I get for writing a nice song for a comedy. Nobody’s going to hear a note of it.” But every note is sweet. Check out the film version, a more robust film collage version, and a Vic Damone rendition [YouTube links].