Theme From Love Story (love Story/soundtrack Version) -

: Known for her powerful vocal interpretation of the track.

: Set the mood with the film's opening narration: "What can you say about a twenty-five-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Mozart and Bach, the Beatles, and me?" . Famous Versions to Mention

: His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story," became a massive hit single. Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)

The haunting instrumental was composed by French artist Francis Lai for the 1970 romantic drama Love Story .

: Use the visual of Ali MacGraw and Ryan O'Neal ice skating in Central Park—a scene famously accompanied by Lai's piano-driven theme. : Known for her powerful vocal interpretation of the track

: Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by his own previous work for a film called Love Is a Funny Thing . Paramount executives asked him to use a similar style but "slow it down" to match the film's tragic tone.

: Originally an instrumental, Paramount later requested lyrics to capitalize on the song's popularity. Lyricist Carl Sigman wrote the words for what became "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" after being moved by a synopsis of the script. Memorable Elements for Your Post That she loved Mozart and Bach, the Beatles, and me

: An instrumental version that also reached the Billboard charts.