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Song of the Day: Challengers (“Pecado”), words and music by Enrique Mario Francini, Armando Pontier, and Carlos Bahr, is performed by the talented Grammy-winning Brazilian artist, Caetano Veloso, in a lush bossa nova arrangement. The Veloso rendition, which explores the overpowering nature of forbidden love, is featured in this provocative…

Song of the Day: Twisters (“Nature’s Masterpiece”), composed by Benjamin Wallfisch, is a pensive cue from the 2024 standalone sequel to “Twister” (1996). The flick is a fun addition to the disaster film genre and Wallfisch’s soundtrack captures the rollercoaster ride of nature’s masterpiece—and wrath.

Song of the Day: The Godfather (“Manhattan Serenade”), music by Louis Alter, lyrics by Howard Johnson, with alternate lyrics by Harold Adamson, was first recorded in 1942 by both the Harry James Orchestra, with vocalist Helen Forrest and the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with vocalist Jo Stafford. It has shown up…

Song of the Day: The Subteranneans (“Soundtrack Suite”), composed, arranged, and conducted by Andre Previn, is a key part of the 1960 film based on the 1958 novel by Jack Kerouac. The score is a jazzfest featuring trumpeters Art Farmer and Jack Sheldon, valve trombonist Bob Enevoldsen, alto saxophonist Art…

Song of the Day: Being the Ricardos (“The End of a Dream”) [YouTube link], composed by Daniel Pemberton, closes out this Aaron Sorkin-directed 2021 film, starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz. Each was Oscar-nominated in their respective lead categories. This lovely cue is a…

Song of the Day: The Gentle Rain (“Chuva Delicado”), music by Luis Bonfa and lyrics by Matt Dubey, is the central theme to this 1966 American-Brazilian film, starring Christopher George and Lynda Day George. The song has become a bossa nova jazz standard and has been recorded by many wonderful…