cruisegirl Posted March 23, 2005 #1 Share Posted March 23, 2005 In the spring 2003 we were on a Celebrity cruise where they often played a version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." I fell in love with it but haven't been able to learn who the artist is. Do any of you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petoonya Posted March 23, 2005 #2 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I LOVE it too. I am sure that you can find it on other sites but here it "IZ". http://1800sunstar.com/sitesR/H_listen/offscan/IZ/h001.html Heard it recently on a TV commercial- such a beautiful rendition... :) Aloha! PS. You can find it on Amazon too "Alone in IZ World" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseyguy Posted March 23, 2005 #3 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Just guessing, but I'll bet it was the version by the late, great Hawaiian singer, Israel "IZ" Kamakawiwo'ole. It can be found in several of his albums, including "Facing Future," downloadable from Apple's iTunes Store. It was also a theme in the Adam Sandle/Drew Barrymore movie, "50 First Dates." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karynanne Posted March 23, 2005 #4 Share Posted March 23, 2005 "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" by IZ is one of my favorites also...I heard it the first time in a shop in Hilo, Hawaii. We were on Mercury (2001), and found this CD wonderful. I play it in my car when I need my "Hawaii Fix"!! We'll be back there on the Summit next Jan. and I plan to visit that shop again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl Posted March 23, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted March 23, 2005 thank you to each of you! You've made my day. I've already listened to it and plan to purchase the CD. It is such a haunting tune. I was so disappointed on our Nov. 2004 Hawaiian cruise that Celebrity wasn't still playing it. Again thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseyguy Posted March 23, 2005 #6 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Celebrity may not have purchased the rights to make the song one of their themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chessbriar Posted March 23, 2005 #7 Share Posted March 23, 2005 For those of you who love IZ, I'm sorry to inform you he passed away nearly a decade ago. His weight was a contributing factor to his heart problems and death. He is one of my favorite performers. First heard "Somewhere" used in a commercial for E-Toys who has since gone out of business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted March 23, 2005 #8 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Do you remember when X used Tina Turner's "Simply The Best" as their theme song? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 23, 2005 #9 Share Posted March 23, 2005 I LOVE it too. I am sure that you can find it on other sites but here it "IZ". http://1800sunstar.com/sitesR/H_listen/offscan/IZ/h001.html Heard it recently on a TV commercial- such a beautiful rendition... Aloha! PS. You can find it on Amazon too "Alone in IZ World" THANKS so much!!! We were on the Millie in Jan 05 and they played it then. My husband loved it so much I videotaped the TV while it was on! I have searched for it everywhere and now I can but it! YEA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doree Posted March 23, 2005 #10 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Just put our Jan. cruise pics to that song by IZ.......isnt it a great song?????? Put them on a DVD and it is GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 23, 2005 #11 Share Posted March 23, 2005 Just put our Jan. cruise pics to that song by IZ.......isnt it a great song?????? Put them on a DVD and it is GREAT!!!!!!!!!! What a great idea! How did you do that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLN500 Posted March 24, 2005 #12 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Recent Hallmark commercials now feature that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desertsailor Posted March 24, 2005 #13 Share Posted March 24, 2005 You will love the other songs on the CD too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 24, 2005 #14 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Recent Hallmark commercials now feature that song. Just after I saw the link here to the CD, I went downstairs and saw the Hallmark commercial(which I have never seen before today). Perhaps it is a sign that we should plan another cruise? My husband did find the CD at Borders. It iis wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDeCruise Posted March 24, 2005 #15 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Add another one to the list -- I love that song too. Imagine being on Millennium after being in Santorini the whole wonderful day. The cruise ship now has to debark at 11:00pm leaving you sad as you leave Santorini in the distance with its night lights dotting the island. You and your husband are the only ones on deck as the ship leaves. As you watch Santorini slowly fade in the distance, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is playing. A very magical ending to a beautiful day. Thanks for asking about & posting the artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doree Posted March 24, 2005 #16 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Lynn....... DH did it and he did a GREAT job. He even added rainbow on one pic and a twirling bowtie on another. I will ask him what he used....it is GREAT and we are going to do it to all of our vacation pics from now on!!!! Will use various songs, obviously, but lots of fun! DD#2 is going on a Carnival cruise w/ her college in May and their song is "I'll Go Sailing"...not sure if that is the exact title, but a nice song. I like Iz's song better, but I like Celebrity better!!! LOL D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 25, 2005 #17 Share Posted March 25, 2005 DH did it and he did a GREAT job. He even added rainbow on one pic and a twirling bowtie on another. I will ask him what he used....it is GREAT and we are going to do it to all of our vacation pics from now on!!!! Will use various songs, obviously, but lots of fun! DD#2 is going on a Carnival cruise w/ her college in May and their song is "I'll Go Sailing"...not sure if that is the exact title, but a nice song. I like Iz's song better, but I like Celebrity better!!! LOL Thanks so much let me know! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 25, 2005 #18 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Add another one to the list -- I love that song too. Imagine being on Millennium after being in Santorini the whole wonderful day. The cruise ship now has to debark at 11:00pm leaving you sad as you leave Santorini in the distance with its night lights dotting the island. You and your husband are the only ones on deck as the ship leaves. As you watch Santorini slowly fade in the distance, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is playing. A very magical ending to a beautiful day. I read this and found myself tearing up-you described my sentiments exactly!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TourDeCruise Posted March 25, 2005 #19 Share Posted March 25, 2005 LynnVB: I was tearing up as I wrote my sentiments! Everytime I hear it on Celebrity (& elsewhere like Hallmark commercial) I pause to listen to the song and I'm always reminded of Santorini. What I can't figure out was why we were the only two out on deck. My husband always says, "There's your favorite song." Thanks to cruisegirl for inquiring and all of you for posting the artist, I can now buy the CD. Maybe I can somehow figure out how to put the music with my digital cruise videos and pictures. It might be easier to have the digital video camera ready to go in case they play the song on the next cruise. Thanks, Doree, too for the idea about music and photo DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnVB Posted March 25, 2005 #20 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Thanks to cruisegirl for inquiring and all of you for posting the artist, I can now buy the CD. Tour, Had no trouble finding it at Borders, checked there before, but of course we had no artist name. The sales people said it ws one of the best sellers. Just curious, where in DE are you from? I am in Va Beacb, however, I grew up in Wilm and my parents are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbelian Posted March 25, 2005 #21 Share Posted March 25, 2005 If anyone is interested, I also found the song on ITunes, 99 cents .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbelian Posted March 25, 2005 #22 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Maybe I can somehow figure out how to put the music with my digital cruise videos and pictures. If you are running XP and have Movie Maker (bundled in with XP), you can easily do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doree Posted March 26, 2005 #23 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Al said he used Photoshow2 and if you want, I can send you the song.....MP3 format........ we already have it. Al said to shop online for the photoshow2..he thinks it retails for $39, but thinks you can get it cheaper online. Wish I could send you a copy of our DVD....it really is great!!!!!!! He did an outstanding job. Let me know if you want me to send you the song!!!! Doreen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl Posted March 26, 2005 Author #24 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I just have to say the response to my initial inquiry has been amazing. It just goes to show that there is nothing you can't find out on these boards! Thanks to you I have downloaded "Somewhere over the Rainbow" and am enjoying it ever so much. Thank you - each of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morriscats Posted March 26, 2005 #25 Share Posted March 26, 2005 We have all of Iz's CD's - his voice is truly amazing. We have them in our car and play them all the time. He also did a video of his songs which he sang at different locations in the Islands. My DH is Hawaiian and he introduced me the Hawaiian music - I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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