Music: Somewhere in My Memory

I have a soft spot for the first two "Home Alone" movies, even though they aren't cinema masterpieces or anything (unless you prefer broad-as-a-barn slapstick comedy with troubled child actors). One thing that really elevates them above stuff like "The Santa Clause" and "Jingle All the Way" is the masterful score by John Williams. Reportedly, Williams signed up to do the movies because he always wanted to write Christmas music.

The effort paid off - the score was nominated for an Oscar. And so was this song, "Somewhere in My Memory":



It's a sappy, heart-tugging little number - perfect for the holidays. Unlike many modern Christmas songs, it's gotten a lot of amateur performances: