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8. “The NeverEnding Story” by Limahl & Beth Anderson (1984) Sure, nearly 30 years later, the schlocky special effects and dubbing of English dialogue over German actors makes Wolfgang Petereson‘s fantasy flick The NeverEnding Story come off as absolutely laughable. But as kids, we were none the wiser. And who doesn’t have a soft spot for Limahl’s dreamy theme song?
Moroder paired up the English singer with Beth Anderson (see: “Dance Dance Dance,” from the Scarface soundtrack) and composed the track itself so that it was never-ending, hence the fade-in as it begins and fade-out out the end.
“I was looking for a young, great singer for ‘The NeverEnding Story’ and I liked what Limahl did with the group Kajagoogoo,” Moroder recalls. “Beth was and is one of those incredible singers in Los Angeles, and I absolutely wanted her for this song. It was one of those great and fast sessions because both singers were so professional.”
