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Bye Bye Birdie: An Original Soundtrack Recording (1963 Film)

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Lovers of this musical like to despise the movie version because of its infidelities to the original source material. But the original stage show didn't have the great title track that Ann-Margret sings (in a way no one had ever sung a song before or since), and the film version does have the absolute definitive version of that great show-stopper "The Telephone Hour" (most staged versions take it slower than this one, but the fast-tempo version from the film is absolutely electrifying).

This CD is just full of fun songs anyone can enjoy! This CD would be especially fun at sleepovers! It's a blast to sing along with some of your best friends!

I first purchased this original soundtrack recording on LP when the movie was first released. It's great to be able to listen to it on pristine cd technology.
The entire soundtrack is a collection of really enjoyable songs and music. "The Telephone Hour" is now a "classic" and has even been parodied by the cast of "Xena-Warrior Princess" on one of the "Xena" episodes and soundtrack.
"I've Got A lot Of Livin' To Do" has also become a well recognized pop classic.
My favorite tracks on this album, however, happen to be sung by Ann-Margret. Particularly great are the opening and closing renditions of her "Bye Bye Birdie"! Ann-Margret has alwas had the nack of bringing real "character" and "personality" into her performances, and these tracks are no exception. No one else could have recorded them anywhere near as interesting and captivatingly as did Ann-Margret. She made this soundtrack recording "memorable".
This musical was and is an "American Classic". This soundtrack recording is also "An American Classic" . . . and a most enjoyable one at that!

It probably helps to have seen and loved the movie, as is the case with us. Ann-Margaret is close to perfection, and surprisingly, Dick Van Dyke is no slouch, either! Lots of fun.

Always get the original soundtrack. It is in most cases the best version of the play/movie.

This has most of the songs from the Broadway Soundtrack, but not all. Some of performances on this CD are not up to the Broadway version, either. Dick Gautier WAS Birdie, and Chita Rivera will always be Rosie. I bought this version BEFORE I realized that the Broadway version was available...now I will have to purchase that one, also! If you have a choice, purchase the Original Broadway Cast version.

This is a really great soundtrack, but there are couple tracks missing from the original stage version. Spanish Rose isn't on either Birdie soundtracks...but it's still a really fun soundtrack if you ever did the musical and want to get all nostalgic! Yay UC FOLLIES!

We have just finished doing Bye Bye Birdie for my high school play last night and I have loved the songs since way before, I don't know were i would be with out the bye bye birdie music.It is catchy, and fun! You will defintly enjoy this cd!

after seeing my brother's school putting on this play and hearing him rehearse, i learned all the songs. Then it was on tv and new i should buy the soundtrack- i did and now i can't stop singing it! Good Job Andrew! class of 99!!!

I loved listening to this! It's my mom's but I loved listening to all the interesting, cheerful songs. I especially liked "Put On A Happy Face" and "Lot Of Livin' To Do." I wish they would make more Broadway shows like this - how cool to see something with these great songs in the theatre! A great addition to your CD colection.