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[Timeless Masterpiece] Popular songs from The Sound of Music. Recommended tracks.

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Even if you don’t actually know the story, you’ve probably heard the name The Sound of Music at least once.

It’s a masterful 1965 musical film that has gone down in cinema history, directed by Robert Wise—who created classics over many decades, including before the war—and starring Julie Andrews, the British-born actress who rose to become a Hollywood star.

As a musical, the film features many iconic songs, all of which continue to be loved by people around the world.

In this article, we’ve compiled and introduced a selection of those beloved numbers!

In the first half, we cover the songs used in the film, and in the second half we highlight numbers that appear only in the stage version.

It’s a must-read for anyone who wants to dive deeper into the work!

[Timeless Masterpiece] Popular songs from The Sound of Music. Recommended tracks (21–30)

Where Does Love Go (Koi no Yukue wa)Max and Elsa

How Can Love Survive – The Sound of Music Live – Laura Benanti & Christian Borle

Where Does Love Go (Koi no Yukue wa)Max and Elsa

This song is one of those not sung in the film version.

It’s said that the reasons include the fact that Elsa—Captain von Trapp’s fiancée—had her personality and tastes altered in the movie, and that Eleanor Parker, who played Elsa, wasn’t a character who sang much.

Instead of being used as a vocal number, the melody is performed as dance music in the party scene, so those familiar with the stage musical might have a little “aha” moment when they hear it.

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In conclusion

Listening again to these famous songs like this, I imagine many people—even those who haven’t seen the films themselves—feel they’ve heard them somewhere before.

And of course, for those who have watched them over and over, just a few notes will instantly bring iconic scenes to mind.

If these films and stage productions, adorned with timeless songs that linger in our hearts, have piqued your interest, I highly recommend you experience them at least once!