Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head ♪ Burt Bacharach, the composer and pianist famous for this light-hearted song, passed away on February 8th. He was 94 years old. At the end of the movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, the upbeat pop song "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" is played, and it creates an atmosphere of survival without any misery. I think the fact that it was used in an impressive scene made this song even more memorable. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head ♪ The lyrics just come out of your mouth. Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head / B.J. Thomas - YouTube Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra also covers "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head". The atmosphere is totally Ska Paradise. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra also appeared at Blare Fest. 2023, a festival hosted by Coldrain that took place at Port Messe Nagoya last weekend (February 4th and 5th). It was a rock festival with 37 groups participating, so it was well worth listening to, but it was only from 11:00 to 20:10, so it was impossible to listen to everything. If I had to pick one group that left an impression on me from the 4th and 5th, On the 4th, it was Dragon Ash. It was very moving and moved me to tears. On the 5th, it was Maximum the Hormone. I was blown away by their power. Now, going back to Burt Bacharach, his songs are the polar opposite of rock, and are light-hearted pop songs. Another famous film soundtrack is "New York City Serenade" from "Mr. Arthur." Christopher Cross's clear voice is a perfect match for the beautiful song. If you get caught between the Moon and New York City. The best that you can do. The best that you can do is fall in love. I find myself humming this one too. The arrangement by Michael McDonald gives it a more urban and sophisticated feel. New York City Serenade 1981 - YouTube And in terms of film music, "The Look of Love" from "007 Casino Royale" is also famous. In 2006, both the film and the theme song were renewed. Song by Burt Bacharach Movie "007 Casino Royale" The Look of Love THE LOOK OF LOVE from "Casino Royale" - Bing video Song by Diana Krall - The Look of Love - YouTube "The Look of Love" was also covered by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Another famous song would be "Close to You" by the Carpenters. The calm tone of the voice is good. Close to you / Distant Shadow [with Japanese translation] Carpenters - YouTube And finally, my favorite Burt Bacharach song is "April Fools" from the romantic comedy movie "The April Fools". The beautiful melody by the Percy Faith Orchestra is great. Percy Faith Movie "The April Fools" - YouTube In an April dream Once you came to me When you smiled I looked into your eyes And I knew I'd be loving you And then you touched my hand And I learned April dreams can come true Are we just April fools Who can't see all the danger around us If we're just April fools I don't care true love has found us now! Little did we know Where the road would lead Here we are a million miles away from the past Travelin' so fast now There's no turning back If our sweet April dream doesn't last Are we just April fools Who can't see all the danger around us If we're just April fools I don't care we'll find our way somehow No need to be afraid True love has found us now In the midst of April dreams You appeared before me When you smiled I looked into your eyes And I knew I'd fall in love with you When you touched my hand I knew April dreams would come true Are we just April fools carrying us? Don't you know all the danger around us? If we are carried by April Fools I don't care True love will find us now We had no clue where this road would lead We've come so far from the past At the end of our dizzying journey If our sweet April dreams don't last forever, we'll go back But are we carried by April Fools? Don't you see all the dangers around us? If we are carried by April Fools I don't care Somehow we'll find a way Don't be afraid True love will find us now