Theme From Love Story (love — Story/soundtrack Version)

: Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by his own previous work for a film called Love Is a Funny Thing . Paramount executives asked him to use a similar style but "slow it down" to match the film's tragic tone.

: His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story," became a massive hit single. Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)

: The theme won the Academy Award for Best Original Score and the Golden Globe for Best Original Score. : Composer Francis Lai was reportedly inspired by

: An instrumental version that also reached the Billboard charts. : The theme won the Academy Award for

: 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