Theme From "Mommie Dearest" Composed By Henry Mancini

[SuperHoggar]

it's such a wonderful theme

[ccipollini1984]

Very nice Old Hollywood feel. You would never expect it to be the over the top schlock-fest it was based on this theme

[ozboy39]

wish they would release the soundtrack on cd one day- but the theme from Mommie Dearest is on a best of cd of Henry Manchi

[samater16]

She still got the last word.

[cuzitsnecessary]

I love the theme...has a very dramatic and sad vibe... very similar to joan's life.

[johnyzero2000]

I miss Mancini!

[ueg790]

Very beautiful, and so haunting. The score is unsettling, in no way peaceful.

[heresjohnny1231]

Sometimes I wish this was the background music to my life. (Especially when I wake up in the morning.). :)

[lklpalka]

This theme is brilliant. A dimensional tapestry weave...as intricate and complicated as Crawford's life probably was.

[martinlindsgaard]

- this score evokes all the ambience of old world Hollywood............both the glamour and the intense loneliness of its inhabitants....

[MikaylanAnthony]

ooh i hear flute i play flute >.<

[Tenor5274]

s rather subdued melacholic theme for such a powerful over the top performance my Mommie Dearest, especially.

[marekerhardt]

Biased but fasinaing. Who'se to say what walking in crawfords shoes was really like.Christina is no angel. I dislike her immensley.

[BSchuh3]

The I Love The 80s edition of this DVD comes with the soundtrack included as a bonus.

[forestkaat1228]

Yet another classic score from Henri Mancini.

[ozboy39]

wish there was a soundtrack made

[johnd94]

Mommie Dearest: A story about an ungrateful little whore who pisses off her hard working mother.

[saruman84]

@johnd94 This made me laugh pretty hard XD

[Pagelaboratoire3]

Magnifique musique!

[CRYSTALLTAY]

Thank u. When mommie dearest finally hit cable(back then there were less than 6 major cable channels) I could not wait till the end if the movie so I could hear this. It's so beautiful.

[elsyd1971]

I love Henry's Mancini's music. This song has always hit close to home with me. I never really knew my mother, as she died when I was 2 from cancer. I've seen pictures of her when she was sick and she looked so tired and sad. Then I listen to this song and it makes me cry.

[georgelee43211]

NO MORE WIRE HANGERS!!!!!!

[ohjohnny2341]

I wish there was a way to get an mp3 of this.. I cannot find one anywhere.

[XavierNarez]

I got it

[Masonbaconback]

really? from where???

[crazyonemexican]

I think I got it from iTunes, the US version of course since I know that iTunes libraries can be different from other countries. It's a wonderful theme, I know they released the full soundtrack back when the film was released but unfortunately it's one of those very 'rare' soundtracks that very few people have in their collections. Wish I could find one... :-)

[PunkMoose]

@ohjohnny2341 make your own- there are a bunch of utils online that do it- google "make MP3 from youtube" and try one. 

[djtiii]

I have been spoiled sense a lot of video games these days use similar progressions.

[perrypearl]

He wrote that too. Is he the most gifted genius or is he the most gifted genius!!!!!....rhetorical

[BocaFriend]

Wonderful post! I wish someone would offer a vid for "White on White," one of Hank's hidden gems.

[Giharl21]

I,VE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG ALL DAY

[Odor1o1]

Yes it does have a mysterious melody and haunting effect and at the same time a soft whisper.

[perrypearl]

I sounds like the glamour of being a huge star was a sad thing. Mancini always "spoke" with his music.

[Vlad2072]

Hard to believe that this came from the same guy who composed the theme to the 1976 sitcom "What's Happening!!"

[moctezuma115]

I love this song! amazing! :D

[cheerbear237]

I always loved this song, so haunting! Thanks for posting!

[nickcage63]

my mom hit me with hangers too!

[lisacam123]

Love this song...very dark and melodic!