Expert: Bong Santos - 4/12/2007

Question
Hi Bong, how are you? Anyway, I would like to know what year this song came out 'One Hello' by Randy Crawford...Tahnks in advance.  

Answer
Dear Ligaya,

Im A-OK. Thanks.

ONE HELLO came out in 1982 as main theme of the movie adaptation of NEIL SIMON's I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES. The successful 1979 play earned for actress DINAH MANOFF a TONY AWARDS for BEST ACTRESS. She was the only member of the lead cast to be retained for the movie starring opposite WALTER MATTHAU and ANN-MARGRET. ONE HELLO, written by MARVIN HAMLISCH and CAROLE BAYER-SAGER also appeared on RANDY CRAWFORD's 1982 album WINDSONG. Here's how it goes:

ONE HELLO / RANDY CRAWFORD

If you're not afraid
Of what love brings
Then endings are beginnings
Of beautiful things
Its a chance you'll take
It's a chance you'll win
If someone's gonna find you
First you gotta let them in

Coz love begins with one hello
The hardest part is over
Now its easy letting go
One hello is how it starts
You might win it all or lose your heart

If you're not afraid
Of what you feel
Then try and keep it simple
Or try and keep it real
And if being real means
Means you'll some day will say goodbye
Remember my friend
Goodbyes not the end
Its a circle you know
And it starts with one hello

Love begins with one hello
The hardest part is over
Now it's easy letting go
One hello is how it starts
Remember my friend
Goodbyes not the end
Its a circle you know
And it starts with one hello
It starts with one hello

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines