The American Film Institute in the released a list of the 100 Greatest Movie Songs of all time. Elvis was at #21 with "Jailhouse Rock" from 1957.
The AFI special was aired on CBS in the US hosted by John Travolta. Isaac Hayes commented on Elvis' performance. The #1 movie song was "Over the Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz. "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca was at #2. "Rock Around the Clock" By Bill Haley and the Comets was at no. 50.
Greatest Movie Songs
June 24, 2004 | Music Source:EmailJerryNodak wrote on
June 25, 2004
To CD King: Jailhouse Rock should be #1. Huh? I'm as big an Elvis fan as anyone, but no. "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by Judy Garland is timeless/immortal(jmho).
CD King wrote on
June 24, 2004
JAILHOUSE ROCK should have been Number ONE as The Greatest Movie Song of All-Time. Looks like those at the Film Institute are music destitute!