: 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
: No post about Love Story is complete without its most famous line: "Love means never having to say you're sorry" . Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)
: An instrumental version that also reached the Billboard charts. : An instrumental version that also reached the
: 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. While the Soundtrack Version by Francis Lai is
: His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story," became a massive hit single.
While the Soundtrack Version by Francis Lai is the original, several other renditions helped make it a 70s phenomenon:
: The theme won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe for Best Original Score.