These really are better than the current openings and closings...partcularly for General Hospital. I don't think people would mind if they just started using them again. They'd save money anyway.
So beautiful.......God, I miss all the shows closings back then. The combinations of title designs, theme compositions, credit displays, and background graphics used were just exquisite. I heartly thank all who were involved...
I LOVED this particular opening/closing ... when I think of the show, this opening always comes to mind. A website called SoapClassics has already released special themed box sets of ATWT episodes and they plan on doing the same with other Proctor & Gamble soaps. Buena Vists (Disney) is really missing the boat on this. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting classic episods of AMC, OLTL, and GH on DVD.
god, how i wish we ALL could get back the things we wanted right now, to bring back those wonderful memories of daytime television. how it REALLY sucks to lose what we've been blessed with. we all know good things comes to an end, BUT MAN!!!! PLEASE DON'T END ONE LIFE TO LIVE!!!!!
I just listened to this again. So much of this song you don't know because the long credits weren't run that often. The lyrics at about 1:00 grab my heart. Something about "we don't know how long forever will last, so let's find someone and share this life together". Peobo's voice is just so beautiful as well...... I will NEVER NOT MISS the soaps going off the air with long credits. It's just not gonna happen.
Time only knows how long forever’s gonna last And we don’t even need to ask Let’s live today, and find someone to share it with ‘Cause we only have One Life To Live
I bawled like a BABY the whole week she died. Max was never the same without her. ONE LIFE is my new favorite soap. Used to be AMC, but they've totally ruined it in the last 5-10 yrs. OLTL is the only one that still bothers to play actors over the age of 40.
@TimsDale4ever OMG. That is a fabulous idea. If there ever was a show to do try something daring like that, it would be OLTL ! They're full of surprises and that's why I have stayed a loyal fan for the last 35 years.
they really should bring these openings and closings back. I used to sing these when I was a kid especially the closings. I swear if I ever hear these again, I will be singing my ass of.
I agree totally, The best opening and closing. I like AMCs 1990 version until they changed it 95, but they have outdone theirselves with their current version. I hope they never change the music.
About time. Anyone who's never heard this version of the theme song now gets a chance. (Though, of course, who could forget his one appearance on the show?)
This hearkens back to the days when soaps were king, and they were actually supported. Love this theme...can't stop singing/humming it! Is there anything better than a catchy, lushly orchestrated theme? : )
Call me crazy but I swear if I were a producer for one of these shows I would go back, and say for a week at a time today, I would close the show with 5 of the past best closings the show ever had -- each day being a different one. All you would have to change is the credit crawl and the copyright at the end. Wouldn't that be a hoot? - and long time fans would be screaming. Mon. would be the fireplace one, Tues. the horizon one, Wed Peabo, Thur satin sheets, and Friday the orange ONE. Riot!!
@aaronlobbley - Too late, sadly. We all should have supported the shows more or something, they're gone. This show was around all of my life, it's just weird that it's going away in about 2 weeks. The show that replaced AMC is un-watchable and i know the other new one will stink too. "reality" and talk shows have ruined the whole medium - they spend such a small amount of money, still sell ads, we lose. :(
@blkjock81 Ron Schubert gave me a melody lead sheet to this theme (which was composed by Dave Grusin). I may play it on UA-cam one of these days after I've played more of the themes of Charlie Paul and Eddie Layton.
Does anyone know who sang the theme song to "One Life To Live" in that era? It sounds like either Jeffrey Osbourne or Peabo Bryson or one of those guys.
@MrChicago891 - It's all about the bottom line, money. And i agree about too much going on - is it any wonder so many kids have ADD? I feel like i need to be doing so much at once, my head wants to explode.
Now this is a good theme song and closing. The good old days!
Still love this song with all my heart..OLTL you are so terribly missed :(
Peabo nailed it with this ballad!!!
These really are better than the current openings and closings...partcularly for General Hospital. I don't think people would mind if they just started using them again. They'd save money anyway.
So beautiful.......God, I miss all the shows closings back then. The combinations of title designs, theme compositions, credit displays, and background graphics used were just exquisite. I heartly thank all who were involved...
I LOVED this particular opening/closing ... when I think of the show, this opening always comes to mind. A website called SoapClassics has already released special themed box sets of ATWT episodes and they plan on doing the same with other Proctor & Gamble soaps. Buena Vists (Disney) is really missing the boat on this. I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting classic episods of AMC, OLTL, and GH on DVD.
As much as I miss OLTL, I miss this song even more.
Gabrielle Medina - probably the greatest character in the history of soap.
peabo killed it
No, he did a great job!
@@HelloooThere yes he did
god, how i wish we ALL could get back the things we wanted right now, to bring back those wonderful memories of daytime television. how it REALLY sucks to lose what we've been blessed with. we all know good things comes to an end, BUT MAN!!!! PLEASE DON'T END ONE LIFE TO LIVE!!!!!
Thank you for posting this and the other videos as well. I have been looking for a full post-1989 closing of OLTL.
I just listened to this again. So much of this song you don't know because the long credits weren't run that often. The lyrics at about 1:00 grab my heart. Something about "we don't know how long forever will last, so let's find someone and share this life together". Peobo's voice is just so beautiful as well...... I will NEVER NOT MISS the soaps going off the air with long credits. It's just not gonna happen.
Time only knows how long forever’s gonna last
And we don’t even need to ask
Let’s live today, and find someone to share it with
‘Cause we only have One Life To Live
,
43 Years Of One Life To Live The Daytime Soap Opera Of All Time Here On ABC
I wish this song come out on CD
@Damien Chance even Peabo Bryson himself was trying get that to happen, but sadly he failed! ABC Circle music owns the theme and the rights!
@@SuperMarioBrosIII oh!!!
I bawled like a BABY the whole week she died. Max was never the same without her. ONE LIFE is my new favorite soap. Used to be AMC, but they've totally ruined it in the last 5-10 yrs. OLTL is the only one that still bothers to play actors over the age of 40.
Simpler times indeed!!
@TimsDale4ever OMG. That is a fabulous idea. If there ever was a show to do try something daring like that, it would be OLTL ! They're full of surprises and that's why I have stayed a loyal fan for the last 35 years.
I didn't know Audrey Landers guest-starred on OLTL?
I always knew her and her sister Judy were some fine sisters back then!
43 Years Of One Life To Live
From a much happier and simpler time!!!!
they really should bring these openings and closings back. I used to sing these when I was a kid especially the closings. I swear if I ever hear these again, I will be singing my ass of.
that's why I saw her on the 1990-91 version of "Match Game," which was also on ABC at the time as well.
I agree totally, The best opening and closing. I like AMCs 1990 version until they changed it 95, but they have outdone theirselves with their current version. I hope they never change the music.
About time. Anyone who's never heard this version of the theme song now gets a chance. (Though, of course, who could forget his one appearance on the show?)
The best soap theme ever!
This hearkens back to the days when soaps were king, and they were actually supported. Love this theme...can't stop singing/humming it! Is there anything better than a catchy, lushly orchestrated theme? : )
They Need to Bring back OLTL on TV Since I read They are talks about Bringing Back AMC Primetime But It will be Called Pine Valley.
Loved this theme.
After this song went away it was never the same.
They should bring back Gabrielle and Tina. They really stirred up Llanview !
@TimsDale4ever There's also a video of him singing as a guest on the same soap., It too is on youtube as well.
Oh yeah when Luna died, I was so congested I couldn't breathe. And for Megan, I was just hysterical. I cried like I just got the whippin' of my life.
She actually had a regular role on OLTL from 1990-1991 as Carlo Hesser's daughter, Charlotte.
It WAS Robert Blackburn that played the Fisherman.... that's been driving me batty for decades!!!! ;)
Call me crazy but I swear if I were a producer for one of these shows I would go back, and say for a week at a time today, I would close the show with 5 of the past best closings the show ever had -- each day being a different one. All you would have to change is the credit crawl and the copyright at the end. Wouldn't that be a hoot? - and long time fans would be screaming. Mon. would be the fireplace one, Tues. the horizon one, Wed Peabo, Thur satin sheets, and Friday the orange ONE. Riot!!
WXYZ retained Peabo that day? Whoa.
The lyrics are mediocre but the music and orchestration are beautiful and melodic...soaring and tuneful...nice!!
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@aaronlobbley - Too late, sadly. We all should have supported the shows more or something, they're gone. This show was around all of my life, it's just weird that it's going away in about 2 weeks. The show that replaced AMC is un-watchable and i know the other new one will stink too. "reality" and talk shows have ruined the whole medium - they spend such a small amount of money, still sell ads, we lose. :(
@blkjock81 Ron Schubert gave me a melody lead sheet to this theme (which was composed by Dave Grusin). I may play it on UA-cam one of these days after I've played more of the themes of Charlie Paul and Eddie Layton.
Does anyone know who sang the theme song to "One Life To Live" in that era? It sounds like either Jeffrey Osbourne or Peabo Bryson or one of those guys.
Merge98FM it was peabo
Peabo Bryson
@imachildofthe80s8089 Check out my organ rendition of the original theme based on a melody lead sheet prepared by John Kelly Genovese!
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The Bold and the Beautiful copied this intro/outro. Look and compare...
Appropriate for them since shots are adequate in the modeling world.
I almost think In The Heat of the Night copied the intro to this show in some ways.
@@MRInvincible569 I can see that...let's remember shows like Dallas, Dynasty, and Knots Landing too.
@MrChicago891 - It's all about the bottom line, money. And i agree about too much going on - is it any wonder so many kids have ADD? I feel like i need to be doing so much at once, my head wants to explode.
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