Famous songs recommended for musical beginners

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) — The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (I will wait for you all my life…)Danielle Licari

Michel Legrand film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Je t’attendrai toute ma vie…

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) is a French film released in 1964.

It was an unconventional work for its time, with the entire film sung and no spoken dialogue.

The lead, Catherine Deneuve, is a beautiful actress who represents France and has many fans in Japan.

The film is a musical about the poignant love story between Geneviève, played by Deneuve, and her lover Guy; however, the singing was dubbed and not performed by the actors themselves.

It’s a work whose final scene leaves a lingering resonance in the heart.

Fiddler on the Roof — Sunrise, SunsetTopol & Miriam Karlin

sunrise sunset in fiddler on the roof.

A musical depicting a Jewish family living in the Ukrainian region around the end of the 19th century.

In Japan, the protagonist Tevye was played by Hisaya Morishige, and it became one of his signature roles.

In the 1964 film version, the Israeli actor Topol portrayed Tevye, and the work received high acclaim.

All That Jazz — On BroadwayGeorge Benson

All That Jazz – The Opening

All That Jazz is a 1979 American film.

Directed by Bob Fosse, it is a semi-autobiographical work portraying the life of stage director Joe Gideon (Roy Scheider).

While it depicts the glamorous façade of Broadway, it also reveals its darker underside.

Despite the somber themes, the actors’ sharp, dynamic performances are not to be missed.

The opening audition scene set to “On Broadway” is especially superb, perfectly matching the dancers’ movements.

Mamma Mia — Dancing QueenMeryl Streep, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski

Dancing Queen – Mamma Mia

A film adaptation of the Broadway musical released in 2008.

The renowned actress Meryl Streep plays the mother, and her scenes singing and dancing herself were especially memorable.

Sophie, a daughter who grew up not knowing her father, is set to marry and sends invitations to her wedding to three “potential fathers.” The film has a breezy feel and is guaranteed to put you in a happy mood.

The music throughout is by ABBA.

Everyone Says I Love You — “I’m Through With Love”Goldie Hawn

Everyone Says I Love You: I’m Through With Love (Woody Allen, 1996)

A 1996 work.

In this charmingly playful, grown-up classic scene, Woody Allen, the protagonist, and Goldie Hawn, who plays his ex-wife, float and dance lightly along the banks of the Seine to a classic jazz standard.

The song is “I’m Through With Love,” composed in the 1930s.