Song 'Memories are Made of This'


Does anyone know if the movie version of this song is available? She sings it with such knowing venom and longing.

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Originally the song is written by Terry Gilkyson, Richard Dehr, and Frank Miller (The Easy Riders), first recorded 1956 by Dean Martin and The Easy Riders. There's also a version of Ray Conniff (forget it), and a cooler one by Johnny Cash.

The movie-version (which is the very best) was released on a 2-LP by Peer Raben: "Musik Aus Fassbinder-Filmen (1969-1982)" (1984). Raben's/Fassbinder's version was later covered by a strange gothic-band named Kirlian Camera - they do it very much like Raben/Fassbinder (with piano and female voice), so it's good for those who can't find the original, even if the singer doesn't have a good voice...

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Definately a memorable, sexy and alluring scene. It's stuck in my head. The voice and the stance while she sings.

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wow, adalbart, who are you? envious of your musical knowledge! tell us more. german torch songs, johnny cash, i wish i had your depth of recall.

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