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Who sang 'Here's Another Fine Mess?'

posted 20 years ago by xjritter
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The song that runs at the beginning and end of the film, "Another Fine Mess", is one of my favorite movie title songs due to its wit and irony.

Paul Williams is the writer, and the credits say that Glen Campbell performed it. I know Glen Campbell actually recorded the song for one of his albums.

But I could swear that the singer on the movie track sounds like Paul Williams. Is it Paul Williams, or is it Glen Campbell doing a good Paul Williams impersonation?

[–] grrrdevin 20 years ago

Too bad so few people are smart enough to appreciate great film making like this, otherwise someone would be able to answer your question. But no...

"I've been living off toxic waste for years, and I'm fine! Just ask my other heads!"

[–] jmrobbins42 19 years ago

The original movie I saw the song was sung by Paul Williams.
I later saw it on TV and Glenn Campbell was singing it. I hate when they change
songs or singers. The ending song in the film "Heros" was the same way, big difference!

[–] slightlymad22 19 years ago

it's definatley paul williams

[–] sevenhunterdon 18 years ago

It's the late Harry Nillson.

[–] WarpedRecord 18 years ago

Not Harry Nilsson, but Paul Williams or Glen Campbell, depending on what cut of the film you saw.

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[–] jrs-8 18 years ago

The singer is, indeed, Paul Williams.

[–] jet_blanchard 17 years ago

"But I could swear that the singer on the movie track sounds like Paul Williams." I just watched the VHS, and Paul Williams (Li'l Enos from the Smokey and the Bandit movies) was the writer and singer. There was no mistaking his voice... Glenn Campbell would try to impersonate Paul Williams (a songwriter/singer/actor in his own right) why???

"Vademecum..."

[–] xjritter 17 years ago

This thread is still getting replies almost 3 years later!!!

Sorry about my weak attempt at humor back in my 2004 post. I KNOW Glen Campbell wasn't trying to imitate the songwriter's voice.

It was just weird that the TV version had Glen Campbell singing this song, while the VHS version had the Paul Williams version. I like the Glen Campbell version better, no knock on Paul Williams.

Also I remember Glen Campbell singing this tune on The Tonight Show when this movie was released, and Johnny Carson said that was a great song and wondered who wrote it. Glen replied that it was Paul Williams.

[–] jet_blanchard 17 years ago

"This thread is still getting replies almost 3 years later!!!" If the "SYBIL" board wasn't space-restricted, it might still have posts from thirty years ago... With the release of the 30th. Anniversary DVD, a big block of posts up to about September'06 was cut off to allow for new posts. Now we have people asking the same questions as those that were cut, and we've been trying to recover a lot of lost research into the movie, the stars and MPD/DID. It was odd to see Sally Field and Joanne Woodward together again as Sonny's girlfriend and ex-wife, respectively. I had forgotten about that casting.
I was amused at some of the posts above; pretty far off the mark.
Then again, a "soundtrack" I once had(?) from "Private Lessons" was missing Rod Stewart's "The Final Acclaim" (the movie's end titles track and it's best song, Stewart made a hit with it); the "Born to be Wild" on the "Easy Rider" soundtrack album was another substitution. I think "Steppenwolf" gave way to "The Band", but I know the album contained an apologetic disclaimer about the change.

"Vademecum..."

[–] pfink 17 years ago

Hi,

It is one of my favorite movies and it is definitely Paul Williams. I still have the VHS.

[–] bodoe5783-1 17 years ago

paul williams in the movie, and soundtrack...

glen campbell had a release of the song also.

[–] psteiber 17 years ago

The music performed on this film was by Paul Williams. Unmistakable voice and it says it in the opening credits. Cheers!

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[–] sliptdisk 16 years ago

Oh, for God's sake, people - it's Paul Williams.

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[–] sliptdisk 16 years ago

Catch up, then ask questions.

[–] jbartelone 15 years ago

I have learned that it depends on the version you have seen. Paul Williams is the singer in the credits for all theatrical, VHS, and DVD versions of the film. Glen Campbell sings it on all TV versions that generally censor all profanity from the film. I have only seen the film on TV, but will eventually get the DVD. I prefer Glen Campbell's voice over Paul Williams for this song.

Joe

[–] grampashab 15 years ago

You're the one who needs to catch up.

Badges? We don't need no stinking badges!

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