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Goodfellas soundtrack


Goodfellas (1990)
 
Product detail
Format: CD
UPC: 07567821522
Label: Atlantic
Label number: 82152
Running time: not on file
Shipping date: October 1st, 1990
 
Product availability
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Album Tracklist
1.  Rags To Riches - Tony Bennett [2:51]
2.  Sincerely - The Moonglows [3:08]
3.  Speedo - The Cadillacs [2:24]
4.  Stardust - Billy Ward & His Dominoes [3:14]
5.  Look In My Eyes - The Chantels [2:20]
...see complete tracklist
Music from the movie not on this soundtrack CD
Atlantis - Donovan
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
Cocaine - Jimi Hendrix
Frosty the Snow Man - The Ronettes
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
He Kissed Me - The Crystals
He's Sure the Boy I Love - The Crystals
Il Cielo in una stanza - Mina
Jump Into the Fire - Harry Nilsson
Magic Bus - The Who (Live at Leeds version) 
Memo from Turner - The Rolling Stones
Monkey Man - The Rolling Stones
My Way - Sid Vicious
Piano Man - Billy Joel (During one of the scenes where Henry is snorting cocaine, Piano man can be heard in the backround.) 
Pretend You Don't See Her - Jerry Vale
Roses are Red - Bobby Vinton
The Bells of St. Mary's - The Drifters
This World We Live In - Mina
What is Life - George Harrison (found on the CD "All Things Must Pass")

Add more missing songs to this list, or tell us in what scenes these songs are heard or where they can be found.
 
Soundtrack Q & A
Q: I am looking for the song when Stacks is getting shot behind the head by Joe Pesci character?. Thank You (from Eddie Castillo in Huntington Beach Ca USA)
A: "The Bells of St. Mary's" by The Drifters. (thanks to Matt, U.K.add more info

Q: Who is the male singer in the night club singing solo italian ballad? (from Ran in Mishawaka, IN USA)
A: Bobby Vinton (he plays himself) in the copacabana club sings "Roses are Red." (thanks to Matt, U.K.add more info
A: That was actually Bobby Vinton's son, Robbie Vinton. (thanks to MsMob, Canadaadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song when Tommy, Henry and Jimmy kill the old gangster played by Frank Vincent in the restaurant? (from paul in gainesville)
A: "Altantis" by Donovan (thanks to Paul , gainesvilleadd more info

Q: What is the name and artist of the song in the scene where he first notices he is being followed by helicoptors? It starts with bass guitar and the first words are "...you can climb a mountain..." (from jeffro in cleveland oh.)
A: That's "Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson. (thanks to Steve, Chicagoadd more info

Q: What is the song when Henry Hill is driving in the car and the helicopter is following him? (from Flip in cleveland)
A: "What is Life" by George Harrison. (thanks to Joe Pesci fan, Arizonaadd more info

Q: What is the name of the instrumental piece playing when Tommy is going to be made and they shoot him? Who is the artist? It's mainly piano. Thanx! (from Annie in massachusetts)
A: That's at the end of the song "Layla" by Clapton. Right at the end of the song it goes into that instrumental piece. (thanks to Ben, UKadd more info
A: The song is indeed called "Layla" but officially it's by Derek and the Dominos (written by Eric Clapton when he was part of this group). 3:11 into the song this piano piece starts to play. Incidentally, the opening of "Layla" has been used for other films. :D Hope this helps. (thanks to Peter, London, UKadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song heard when Henry doesn't rat and is released from the courtroom and all the mobsters are waiting to congratulate him and then the scene freezes and changes to Idlewild airport and Henry is Ray Liotta? It starts "...sometimes i wonder..." (from andrew in schenectady ny USA)
A: "Stardust" by Billy Ward & His Dominoes. The cue you're referring to comes in at about 1:03 into the song. And it is on the soundtrack. (thanks to Jake, Houstonadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song that starts as Henry snorts the coke? The song starts "...I'm a rolling stone, man child...." (from Michael in Perth,Australia)
A: "I'm a Man" by Muddy Waters. (thanks to george, chicago, iladd more info
A: "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters... the 1978 rendition, not the 1955 original. It's off the "Hard Again" album by the late blues legend. (thanks to sean, new york city, usaadd more info

Q: Is there any opera on this soundtrack? (from richard in scotland)
A: No. (thanks to OSTfan, Burlingameadd more info
A: I think you're getting confused with the movie Casino (another mafia type of movie) where you have at least 2 pieces of classical music: one from Bach (Matthaus passion) and the other is Contempt-theme de Camille-Georges Delerue. Hope this can help you. I'm Thierry from France who loves the American people - "God Bless America." (thanks to thierry, franceadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song playing when Henry and his girl are taking the shortcut through the kitchen? Gots to know!! (from mike in florida)
A: "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals from the album "Today's Hits" (1963) (thanks to Robert, Los Angeles.CA.add more info

Q: What is the song when Henry Hill and his girlfriend are going to the club named Copacabana? (from peeet in Hungary)
A: "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Jerry Vale. Scene 22/ "Saturday night was for wives, but Friday night at the Copa was always for the girlfriends." Great song, I've been seaching for it myself. (thanks to Nomasain, Netherlandsadd more info
A: "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals (thanks to BAUDIO, Mexico, Cityadd more info
A: "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Jerry Vale (thanks to clovatherover, englandadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song heard when Joe Pesci talks to crying Sharon Stone, after Woods gets his ass kicked? (from Byron in Paris)
A: That's a trick question. The song is "Nights in White Satin" by the Moody Blues, but the name of the movie is Casino. (thanks to Nomasain, Netherlandsadd more info

Q: What's the name of the song playing right after Morrie gets killed and some kids find him and his wife inside his Cadillac under a bridge? It's an instrumental piano song. (from Ace Rothstein in Paris, France)
A: "Layla" (piano exit), track 12 on the soundtrack CD. (thanks to Nomasain, Netherlandsadd more info
A: Also that is not Morrie and his wife dead in the pink Cadillac, that is Johnny Roast Beef and his new wife. (thanks to Jay, Chicagoadd more info

Q: Whats the punk song playing at the end during the credits? (from GREASER57 in nowhere)
A: "My Way" by Sid Vicious. (thanks to Nomasain, Netherlandsadd more info

Q: What song is playing during the end credits after Tommy fires those 4 or 5 shots? (from Vick in Toronto)
A: 6 shots, same song: "My Way" by Sid Vicious. (thanks to Nomasain, Netherlandsadd more info

Q: What song is playing in the scene where Henry and Karen walk into the restaurant?  (from cannabbal in italy)
A: "Then He Kissed Me" by The Crystals. (thanks to rachel, new jersey add more info

Q: What is the name of the song when Tommy, Henry and Jimmy enter the restaurant before they kill the old gangster played by Frank Vincent? It's the one scene before "Atlantis" by Donovan. (from cannabbal in italy)
A: I believe the song you're talking about is "He's Sure the Boy I Love" by The Crystals. (thanks to Double A, SB, CAadd more info
A: Of interest, when they first walk into the bar, they say "Hi Vito." That is Vito Picone of The Elegants ("Little Star") making a cameo. (thanks to soundtrack, Chicago, ILadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when you see Pesci and Liotta standing in front of a car at Idlewild? It starts off "...some times I wonder..." (from N in va)
A: "Stardust" by Billy Ward and His Dominoes (thanks to oli, englandadd more info

Q: What's the name of the Christmas music playing in the bar with female singers? Jimmy is working the door when Johnny Roast Beef shows up in a new cadillac and Carbone shows up with his wife in a new fur. Thanks. (from Mike in somewhere)
A: "Frosty the Snowman" (thanks to GoodFella, New Yorkadd more info
A: "Frosty the Snowman" is then followed by "Christmas, Baby Please Come Home" by Darlene Love. (thanks to Simon, greenwichadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song playing De Niro is looking at Pesci and they decide, without words, to kill Morrie?  (from buddha in city of commerce california)
A: What scene exactly? When they're playing cards and Jimmy tells Henry to forget about it, sometime at the bar, when they're walking to the car before the actual kill? (thanks to Robert, Los Angeles, CA.add more info
A: I'm pretty sure it is "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream. You can tell just by the opening guitar riff. (thanks to Robert, Los Angeles,CA.add more info
A: It's called "Cocaine" by Jimi Hendrix. (thanks to nick, boston, mass., USAadd more info
A: "Cocaine" is a song by Eric Clapton, but that is not the song... that song isn't even in the movie. Jimi Hendrix may have an un-official song named "Cocaine," but I doubt it. (thanks to Robert, Los Angeles,CA.add more info
A: The song is "Sunshine of Your Love" but it's by Eric Clapton. (thanks to Priest, St Paul, MNadd more info
A: It's "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream, not by Clapton - even though he's in the band. (thanks to Scc, Bakersfieldadd more info

Q: During one of the scenes where Henry Hill is in a coke frenzied morning, he almost rear-ends a car on the freeway/turnpike, the lyrics are "...I want it, I want it, I want it..." Only a brief part of the song is used and sounds like from the late 60s to the early 80s with a male singing those lyrics only, guitar and harmonica. It could be part of a song already listed above, but I could not tell. Do you know? (from Robert in Los Angeles,CA.)
A: "Magic Bus" by The Who (thanks to Charlie, Mobile Alabamaadd more info
A: Specifically, it is the version from "Live at Leeds." The song is quite early heavy metal sounding! (thanks to M-J, Pittsburgh, PAadd more info

Q: What's the name of the song playing at the wedding? (from Seba in belgium)
A: The song is "Life Is But a Dream" by The Harptones. It is on the soundtrack CD. (thanks to pdwxm29, oregonadd more info

Q: What is the song playing inside of the tiki looking bar when Pesci asks Liotta why he is laughing at his joke and "Do you think I'm funny"? (from cornbread in los angeles)
A: There's no song during that scene. (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when the movie ends and you see Pesci is emptying a 6 shooter towards the family and into the credits. (from rob in de)
A: The song playing is a cover of Sinatra's "My Way" by Sid Vicious. (thanks to Kyle, Atlanta, Ga, USadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when we see the cheap restaurant and see the line "Queens, New York, 1970." It's some 70s music. It's the scene before Pesci gets into an verbal argument with Battes. (from casper in chappaqua, ny )
A: "He's Sure The Boy I Love" by The Crystals (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when Henry thinks he is being followed, before "Magic Bus," it goes, "...we can make each other happy..." It is a good rock song but I can't identify it. (from Boaterman9 in Hamilton, Ohio USA)
A: "Jump into the Fire" by Harry Nillson (thanks to Robert, Los Angeles,CA.add more info

Q: What is the song playing when Ace opens the door and those guys show him the pictures? (from Lily in Texas)
A: The song is called "The House of The Rising Sun" by The Animals. It's in the movie Casino, not Goodfellas. (thanks to Little, Dayton,Ohio,USAadd more info

Q: What is the name of the song that was playing when Tommy asks Henry to accompany him so that they could be on a double date? They were talking in the car in front of a burnt restaurant. (from shamkaf in New York)
A: "Playboy" by The Marvelettes (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What's is the name of closing credits song? It's a version of "My Way." (from frenchy in bx,ny)
A: "My Way" by Sid Vicious (thanks to lbert, Ma.add more info

Q: What's the song playing in the "Pittsburgh Connections" scene where Sandy is mixing the cocaine with Henry and then the scene cuts to the federal bureau office where Henry is showing Tommy and Jimmy the money? (from Brian in atlantic city, new jersey)
A: The song is called "Gimme Shelter" by The Rolling Stones. (thanks to Little, Dayton,Ohio,USAadd more info

Q: What's the song playing when they are cooking in jail? (from funnyguy in cali)
A: "Beyond the Sea" by Bobby Darin (thanks to C, Sunderland, UKadd more info

Q: Who sings "Happy Birthday To You" in this movie?
...from Ren in New Zealand (answer Ren's question)

Q: What song is playing when Henry introduces the mob affiliates?  (from renz in Phila, Pa USA)
A: "This World We Love In (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)" by Mina (thanks to Scott, Appleton, Wi, USAadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when Carbone was found frozen dead in the truck? (from german in chile)
A: It's called "Layla" by Eric Clapton. It's the piano piece at the end of the song. (thanks to John, USAadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when they are robbing the bank? Who is the artist and the title? Please and thank you. (from Delia in Fitchburg, Massachusetts)
A: There is no bank robbing scene in Goodfellas. (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What's the song playing when those kids find Morie's wife and that other guy dead in the pink Cadillac? (from dodgerblue in L.A., California)
A: Never Mind! I've found it and downloaded it but had it not been for this site I would have NEVER found it! Thank you the SoundtrackINFO project! You Guys Rock!!! (thanks to dodgerblue, Artesia, Ca. U.S.A.add more info
A: Wait! But was IS the song's name? (thanks to Kell, Chicago,ILadd more info

Q: What is the song playing right before Ray Liotta, Robert DeNiro, and Joe Pesci kill that man who was making fun of Pesci in the restaurant? I am asking about the song playing when the camera does the close up on DeNiro smoking the cigarette.  (from Michelle  in NYC)
A: "Altantis" by Donovan (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What is the opera song briefly playing after Tommy shoots and kills Spider? (from mark in flossmoor, IL)
A: The title of the song is "Firenze Sogna" performed by Giussepe di Stefano. (thanks to Mark, New Yorkadd more info

Q: What's the song playing when we see the cheap restaurant and see the line "Queens, New York, 1970." It's the scene before Pesci gets into an verbal argument with Battes. (from Jose dominguez in Gdl, Mexico)
A: The song is "He´s Sure the Boy I Love" by The Crystals. (thanks to joe, Gdl,Mxadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when Nicky Santoro (Joe Pesci) and his brother are killed in the corn fields in Indiana? Thanks! This site rocks! (from GRS in CA)
A: You're thinking of the movie Casino. I'm not sure what song is playing, unfortunately. (thanks to PK, Boston, MAadd more info
A: I think it's "House of the Rising Sun" by either The Animals or a cover band. (thanks to Z, AUSTRALIAadd more info

Q: What's the song playing just before Henry almost hits that car? Not the song that says "...I want it I want it..." but just BEFORE that. It sounds like sliding guitar, or is that the same song? Also not "Jump into the Fire" or "Magic Bus" either...  (from sicboy_slim in Winnipeg,MB Canada)
A: The pick slide (e.g. scraping down the strings) sound? That's from Magic Bus. It's the Live At Leeds version. Hope this helps. (thanks to Steve Duffield, Brightonadd more info
A: No... it's not the pic slide that can be heard in Magic Bus...... or Jump Into the Fire either...... It's a real psychedelic bluesy slide guitar riff instrumental, with bass and drums I think, real slow. It only appears for a few seconds also.... It's been bugging me for years, its the coolest sounding riff I have ever heard! WHAT THE HECK IS IT???? (thanks to Ken Annacchino, NYadd more info
A: It's "Memo From Turner" from the Mick Jagger movie Performance. (thanks to Milton, Miami, FLadd more info

Q: What is the music playing at the end of the closing credits, after Sid Vicious' "My Way"? It's an instrumental. (from niamhie in dublin, ireland)
A: "Layla" (Piano Exit) by Derek and The Dominos (thanks to Vik, Indiaadd more info

Q: What is the song playing at the end of the movie when they find that dude frozen in the meat truck? (from jess in holland mi 49423)
A: "Layla" by Derek and The Dominos (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What song is playing when Henry is knocking on a door, he goes in the building, and then he is giving coke to this old looking guy wearing I think a brown suit?
...from Anthony in New york (answer Anthony's question)

Q: What song is playing after Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta steal a truck when the scene jumps to Bamboo Lounge? The song has female vocals in the bar while some characters are being introduced. (from Anthony in Barcelona,Spain)
A: "This World We Love In (Il Cielo In Una Stanza)" by Mina is the song playing in the bar when the various mobsters are being introduced. (thanks to corazondenj, PATERSON NJadd more info

Q: What song has the lyrics "...tell me why..."? It's an oldie but I can't find it. (from DICK in moline, illinois)
A: George Harrison, "What Is Life" (thanks to Dreamchaser, Camp Verde, AZadd more info

Q: What's the name of the Italian singer who sang that beautiful song when they were sitting in the lounge? (from phillip allen in las vegas)
A: Bobby Vinton and "Roses are Red" (thanks to Ian Sevsek, hamilton ontarioadd more info

Q: What song is playing when Jimmy, Henry and Tommy are digging up Billy Batts to move the body? (from Madam in Cali)
A: The song is "Remember" by the Shangri-Las, circa 1963. It's heard beforehand when Jimmy is explaining the body problem to Henry at lounge. (thanks to sean, nyc, usa add more info
A: The song is "Remember" by the Shangri-Las, circa 1963. It's heard beforehand when Jimmy is explaining the body problem to Henry at lounge. (thanks to sean, nyc, usa add more info

Q: What version of Sid Vicious' "My Way" is used in the movie and what album it's from? (from Jeff in Western Washington)
A: This version can be found on Sid Vicious Live at the Electric Ballroom - Camden 1978. (thanks to pjl, Philadelphiaadd more info

Q: What is the very last song playing in this movie, and who's performing it? (from ryan in rochester hills, mi united states )
A: Sid Vicious' "My Way" (thanks to itspaulas, fargo, ndadd more info

Q: What's the doo wop song playing when Morie is talking to Henry about wanting his money?
...from roy in Holyoke MA (answer roy's question)

Q: What is the song playing when Jimmy and Henry look at each other back and forth at the bar? (Jimmy is smoking a cigarette). Thanks. (from lzrdqu33n in San Antonio, Tx)
A: Cream, "Sunshine of Your Love" (thanks to Safavi, Canada, BC, Vancouveradd more info

Q: What's the song playing in the background when Henry Hill buys his family the white Christmas tree? (from mo in USA)
A: Drifters - "Bells of St. Mary's" (thanks to Deanna, Queens, NY USAadd more info

Q: What is the song playing when young Henry is being introduced to Jimmy for the first time at the card table?
...from itspaulas in fargo, nd  (answer itspaulas's question)

Q: Who's singing the love ballad when the guys are on dates with the girlfriends and the Italian is singing? And the name of the song? (from gunny in san diego,cal,usa)
A: "Pretend You Don't See Her (My Heart)" is the song, sung by Jerry Vale (thanks to itspaulas, Fargo, NDadd more info

Q: What song is playing when Henry and Karen are seeing the helicopter? It's a tight guitar rock/disco riff with the singer saying "...we can make each other happy..." It sounds like maybe the MC5... (from Firedup in Long Island)
A: "Jump Into The Fire" by Harry Nilsson (thanks to Raul Herrera, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USadd more info

Q: What song is playing in the scene showing Idlewild airport in 1963 and then it switches to Henry Hill and Tommy D waiting to drive away in a tractor trailer at a diner? (from dblock in new london, CT)
A: Stardust (thanks to wiseguy63, Mahwah, NJadd more info

Q: What's the instrumental song heard at the every end? (from Martin Fischer in Zürich, Switzerland)
A: It's the piano piece at the end of "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos. (thanks to xray, Bloomfield, NJadd more info

Q: What is the song being played when Henry's children are opening their Christmas gifts?
...from CBROWN in miami, florida, usa (answer CBROWN's question)

Q: There is a DJ mix with the line "...for as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster..." Does anyone know who does that music? (from kimberly in Virginia Beach, VA , USA)
A: I believe it was scratched by D.J. Qbert. But not sure the name of the track. (thanks to Arealgoodfella, Seattle, WAadd more info

Q: What is the song performed by a female vocalist with the main chorus "...be my, be my baby...."? It's not the Aretha Franklin song. (from jerome in england)
A: The title is "Be My Baby," sung by the Ronettes from August 1963 (thanks to Mr. Recordman, Edgewater, Maryland USAadd more info
A: The song is called "Be My Baby" by The Ronettes (thanks to Chris, WVadd more info

Q: Which song is playing when Henry is being followed by the helicopter as he is driving around town? (from Matty Z in Joliet IL)
A: "Monkey Man" by the Rolling Stones (thanks to Ron Burgundy, toronto canadaadd more info

Q: What is the title song in which the singer from Rolling Stones holds a camera directed toward himself and walks? Thanks
...from hitmanW2000 in Osijek (answer hitmanW2000's question)

Q: What is the oldies song playing at Henry and Karen's wedding?
...from morfeo in california (answer morfeo's question)

Q: What's the song that starts playing when Henry Hill is serving drinks & ice then he serves Jimmy Conway for the first time and Jimmy us just handing out money to waiters, door men, etc? It's the first scene Robert de Niro shows up in the movie. Thanks
...from Aaron from cicero in cicero illinios usa (answer Aaron from cicero's question)

Q: What song is playing in the background during Henry's date that Tommy set up with Karen so that he could go bang her friend? Henry keeps looking at his watch wanting to leave so he can go meet Tutti and drops Karen off early. It's the very first scene with Karen in it...Thanks
...from Pat in Tybee Island Georgia (answer Pat's question)


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