Bette Midler Wind Beneath My Wings"Wind Beneath My Wings" is a U.S. number-one single by Bette Midler from the soundtrack of the film Beaches. It was named Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammy Awards of 1990.Written by Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar,[1] the song was first offered to Kenny Rogers who turned it down (but later recorded a version on his "Love Songs" album in 1997). Incidentally, it was Rogers who presented Midler's Grammy for the song.The song has also been recorded by Lou Rawls, Sheena Easton, B.J. Thomas, Perry Como, Gary Morris, Lee Greenwood, Willie Nelson, Kiki Carter, Nana Mouskouri, Sonata Arctica, Judy Collins, Colleen Hewett, Kris Shay and many others. It was performed by Peggy Lee in Atlantic City as early as 1984. It was performed on season three of the Fox television show American Idol by semi-finalist Marque Lynche, and again on season five by finalist Paris Bennett, who was criticized for the choice by judge Simon Cowell as "sounding too old for [her] age". It was also performed by Nicola Roberts during Popstars: The Rivals, and sung by actor Will Ferrell to actress and long-time Midler fan Megan Mullally.Although the song has become primarily associated with Bette Midler, other versions of the song were released to the public years before Midler's. Sheena Easton (on her album Madness, Money and Music) and Roger Whittaker both released versions of the song in 1982,[2] though neither had a hit with it. The song entered various U.S. charts the following year in versions by Gary Morris, Gladys Knight &the Pips (their version was released under the title "Hero"), and Lou Rawls (whose version was a top ten Adult Contemporary hit). Because of the songs soaring imagery and the extreme earnestness of Midler's iconic performance, the song has become ripe for parody.One of the earliest recorded versions of the song was Colleen Hewett's which was released six years before Bette Midler's #1 hit version, and was already on the Australian charts before Gary Morris's country hit single was released in May 1983.In a recent U.K. poll, "Wind Beneath My Wings" was found to be the most-played song at British funerals.[3]This song is considered to be Midler's signature song.The song appears at 269 in the Songs of the Century list compiled by the RIAA.The song was mentioned during The Understudy, an episode of Seinfeld. During a softball game, George who is at catcher, taunts Midler (guest-starring as herself) who is batting for the team of the Broadway production of Rochelle Rochelle: "I happened to catch Beaches the other night. 'Wind Beneath My Wings'? Give me a break."The song is often featured in the top five feel-good and film-theme countdowns on such channels as MTV, TMF, and the Music Factory.[citation needed]Midler sang the song at a 9/11 benefit at Yankee stadium.Wind Beneath My Wings was the name of an episode of Commander in Chief, Geena Davis's short-lived political drama; Midler and Davis are good friends.In mid-2001, the song was covered by Finnish Power metal band Sonata Arctica and released on its EP Orientation (available only in Japan).It was deemed Britain's favourite North American ballad by Channel 4 (2004).In the television sitcom Boy Meets World the characters Morgan and Cory Matthews sing the song in an episode; Morgan for a talent competition and Cory for his father. [1]In Code Lyoko, Aelita Hopper mentions this song while flirting with Jeremie Belpois in the second Season 4 episode.In Gilmore Girls, Lorelai Gilmore sings a portion of the song to daughter Rory Gilmore in an episode upon discovering Rory was the cause of a fight between her present and ex-boyfriends where they destroyed a house at a party.It was mentioned in the US television series Desperate Housewives that Teri Hatchers character Susan Delfino had re-written the song as a tribute to Eva Longoria's character Gabriella Solis, but was not performed.It was used in a video tribute to Larry Bird when he retired.It was played at the funeral of Princess Diana.[citation needed]It was made a playable song on the video song Karaoke Revolution.It features on the Shark Tale movie soundtrack. [ More Detail ]
I was this year's honorary Spring Picnic co-chair for Bette Midler's fantastic organization New York Restoration Project.Bette is a huge supporter of the parks in NYC, often restoring parks or opening new ones in the neighborhoods that need them most.To learn more, go to her website nyrp.org, and please go gentle on my singing...it's for a good cause. [ More Detail ]
Here is a short 30 second funny promo for season 5 of the L Word. I think we can all agree for some reason Bette Porter's cursing is fun to listen to! [ More Detail ]
This is a Bette Davis tribute from TCM featuring Jane Fonda, Ellen Burstyn and Gena Rowlands.Never mind the blinking clock in the corner. I couldn't help that. [ More Detail ]
Clips Of Bette Davis' most famous movies.All About EveWhat Ever Happened To Baby JanePetrified ForestHuman BondageThe LetterThe AnniversaryThe Man Who Came To DinnerOld AcquaintanceJezebelThe StarDead RingerMarked WomenNow VoyagerDark VictoryThe Bride Came C.O.D.The Little Foxes [ More Detail ]
Bette Midler singing The Rose live at the Martin Luther King Tribute in 1984. It's an amazing performance by the Divine Miss M, and is a very different one too!! [ More Detail ]
Really Cool short video/montage/tribute about Bette Davis and the many roles she has played.This tribute contains clips from many of Bette's classic films including:Cabin In The Cotton (1932)Ex-Lady (1933)Of Human Bondage (1934)Dangerous (1935)Jezebel (1938)The Private Lives Of Elizabeth And Essex (1939)Juarez (1939)The Letter (1940)Now, Voyager (1942)The Corn Is Green (1945)A Stolen Life (1946)Beyond The Forest (1949)All About Eve (1950)What Ever Happened To Baby Jane ? (1962)Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte (1964)The Nanny (1965)The Anniversary (1968)Death On The Nile (1978)The Whales Of August (1987)and more... [ More Detail ]