"Promise Me You'll Remember (Love Theme from ''The Godfather Part III'')" is a song written for ''

The Godfather Part III ''The Godfather Part III'' is a 1990 American crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo. The film stars Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy García, Eli Wallach, Joe Mantegn ...

'' (

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), the third and final film in ''The Godfather'' trilogy.

Overview

"Promise Me You'll Remember" is the vocal version of the love theme. The music is written by

Carmine Coppola Carmine Valentino Coppola (; June 11, 1910 – April 26, 1991) was an American composer, flautist, pianist, and songwriter who contributed original music to ''The Godfather'', ''The Godfather Part II'', ''Apocalypse Now'', '' The Outsiders'', a ...

, the lyrics by

John Bettis John Gregory Bettis (born October 24, 1946) is an American lyricist. He was originally part of the band Spectrum, which also featured Richard and Karen Carpenter. He wrote the lyrics for " Top of the World", a hit for both Lynn Anderson and Th ...

. The song is sung by Harry Connick Jr. It is track #12 on ''The Godfather Part III'' soundtrack. Harry Connick Jr. sang "Promise Me You'll Remember" on the

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s telecast in

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Awards and nominations

The song was nominated for the

and the

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for Best Song.

References

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Overview

Awards and nominations

See also

References