Hooray for Hollywood (1937): words & music by Richard W. Whiting and Johnny Mercer; from the musical film Hollywood Hotel, directed by Busby Berkeley and starred Dick Powell.
The Ballad of Cat Ballou (1965): words & music by Mack David & Jerry Livingston; song nominated for an oscar.
Laura (1945): words by Johnny Mercer; music by David Raskin; from the film Laura.
That's Amore (1953): words by Jack Brooks; music by Harry Warren; from the film The Caddy, which featured Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, and Donna Reed; song nominated for an oscar.
Baby, It's Cold Outside (1948): words and music by Frank Loesser; from the musical film Neptune's Daughter, which starred Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban, with Red Skelton, Betty Garrett, and Mel Blanc; song won an oscar.
Through the Eyes of Love (1979): words and music by Carole Bayer Sager and Marvin Hamlisch; theme from the film Ice Castles.
On the Good Ship Lollipop (1934): words & music by Sidney Clare and Richard A. Whiting; from the film Bright Eyes, which starred Shirley Temple and James Dunn; used in the musical film You're my Everything (1949), which featured Dan Dailey and Anne Baxter.
Moon River (1961): words by Johnny Mercer; music by Henry Mancini; from the film Breakfast at Tiffany's, adapted from a novella by Truman Capote; the film starred Audrey Hepburn. The song won both an oscar and a grammy. In editing, this song was going to be cut, but Ms Hepburn said she would "raise hell" if it was.
Days of Wine and Roses (1962): words by Johnny Mercer; music by Henry Mancini; from the film of the same title, which featured Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick; song won both an oscar and a grammy.
Theme from Charade (1963): words by Johnny Mercer; music by Henry Mancini; featured Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn; song nominated for an oscar.
The Trolley Song (1944): words & music by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin; used in the film Meet Me in St Louis, which starred Judy Garland, Mary Astor, and Margaret O'Brien; song nominated for an oscar.
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (1947): words by Ray Gilbert; music by Allie Wrubel; from the Disney animated film Song of the South; won an oscar.
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen (1933; 1937): originally written in Yiddish by Jacob Jacobs (lyrics) and Sholom Secunda (music) for the Yiddish musical I Would If I Could in 1933; English lyrics written for The Andrews Sisters (Laverne, Patty, and Maxene) by Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin within a couple of days of the November 24, 1937 recording. "Bei mir bist du schön" means "to me you are beautiful". Became the first million-selling record by a female vocal group; became theme song of The Andrews Sisters; first used in film in Love, Honor and Behave (1938).
As Time Goes By (1931): words & music by Herman Hupfeld; from the musical show Everybody's Welcome (1931); made famous by the film Casablanca (1942); also used in the musical film She's Working Her Way Through College (1952).
Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (1949): words by Leo Robin; music by Jule Styne; from the musical show Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; used in the musical film of the same title (1953). In the film, the song is sung by Marilyn Monroe; the film also featured Jane Russell.
The Shadow of Your Smile (1965): words by Paul Francis Webster; music by Johnny Mandel; from the film The Sandpiper; song won an oscar.
Good Morning (1939): words by Arthur Freed; music by Nacio Herb Brown; originally from the musical film Babes in Arms (1939) (which featured Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland); later used in the musical film Singin' in the Rain (1952) (which featured Gene Kelley, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor).
Singin' in the Rain (1929): words by Arthur Freed; music by Nacio Herb Brown; originally from the musical film Hollywood Revue (1929); later used in the musical film Little Nelly Kelly (1940); the film Hi Beautiful; and the musical film Singin' in the Rain (1952). Later it was used in the stage show Singing in the Rain (1985).
Can You Read My Mind (1978): words by Leslie Bricusse, music by John Williams; from the film Superman, which starred Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder, with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Glenn Ford.
Temptation (1933): words by Arthur Freed; music by Nacio Herb Brown; from the musical film Going Hollywood (with Marion Davies, Bing Crosby [who sang the song], and Patsy Kelly); featured in the musical film Kiss Them for Me (1959): the film Written on the Wind (1957) (with Rock Hudson and Lauren Bacall); the musical film The Seven Hills of Rome (1957) (with Mario Lanza); and the film Malaya (1950) (with Spencer Tracy and James Stewart).
Over the Rainbow (1939): words by E. Y. Harburg; music by Harold Arlen; the most familiar song from the film The Wizard of Oz; sung by Judy Garland; song won an oscar.
Get Happy (1930): words by Ted Koehler; music by Harold Arlen; from the musical show Nine-Fifteen Review (1930); used in the musical films Summer Stock (1950) (with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly), If You Feel Like Singing (with Frank Sinatra), and With a Song in my Heart (1952); was Arlen's first successful stage song.
That's Entertainment (1953); words by Howard Dietz, music by Arthur Schwartz; from the musical film The Band Wagon, which starred Fred Astaire and Nanette Fabray, with Cyd Charisse and Oscar Levant; later used in the MGM compilation That's Entertainment (1974).
Lullaby of Broadway (1935); words by Al Dubin; music by Harry Warren; from The Gold Diggers of 1935 ; later used in the Broadway show 42nd Street.
The Way You Look Tonight (1936); words by Dorothy Fields; music by Jerome Kern; from Swing Time
Note: Some of the above information from The Great Song Thesaurus, 2nd Ed., by Roger Lax and Frederick Smith, Oxford University Press: New York, 1989.