The haunting instrumental was composed by French artist Francis Lai for the 1970 romantic drama Love Story .
: His vocal version, "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story," became a massive hit single. Theme From Love Story (Love Story/Soundtrack Version)
: 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 The haunting instrumental was composed by French artist
: 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. Lyricist Carl Sigman wrote the words for what
While the Soundtrack Version by Francis Lai is the original, several other renditions helped make it a 70s phenomenon: