Kasey Cisyk and Didi Conn - You Light Up My Life (from You Light Up My Life) (1977)

From the movie You Light Up My Life (1977)
Song written by: Joseph Brooks
Sung by: Kasey Cisyk (Kvitka Cisyk)
Acted and Lip synced by Didi Conn

[@judycolella5554]

I went to school with her and it kills me that she got no recognition for this awesome rendition. Her vocal control is astounding, even for s simple pop song like this. RIP, Kasey - the rest of the world may not have known how amazing you were, but we did.

[@user-zc7hb7pn3l]

Ми дуже любимо її в Україні.Коли вона співає українською,то це зразу впізнавані.Дуже приємно,що ви вчилися з нею в одній школі,а її батько народився тут поблизу мене ,за 30км

[@JoaoPedro-qm2nc]

I'm Brazilian and the radios here in Brazil at that time played this song daily, I really miss that time.

[@thoughtformations]

Agree, The original and best version. Didi Conn never got the credit she deserved as well as Kasey Cisyk.

[@er5650]

She died. ? Wow..

[@TheOusooner56]

@@er5650 breast cancer

[@aok257]

For me, the best version is this..... Kasey Cisyk lives forever!

[@martafarion6469]

Kvitka Cisyk, a Ukrainian nightingale. She also did the Coca Cola commercial popular song, and many others and never got the credit for it.

[@swakopmund6312]

Ich liebe dieses Lied schon seitdem ich es das erste Mal hörte, aber wusste nie, dass im Original dieses Lied von ihr gesungen wurde.

[@user-oo7uz2js8m]

Наша Квіточка - найкраща!

[@karlgansberg9025]

She died so young. Beautiful girl and beautiful song. RIP KC

[@ferreira25101]

"You Light Up My Life" has always moved me to the extreme, but this original version, with the original performer, and so beautifully orchestrated, brought me to tears, even more so knowing that Kasey Cisyk passed from this world so prematurely, oh my emotion is extremely empowered, impossible not to cry! Congratulations for posting something so timeless, beautiful, once again congratulations from the Brazilian people to the Ukrainian people! 😔😪💖💖💖💖💖💖💖👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@tracytaylortx]

This IS and will always be the ONLY version of this beautiful song! R.I.P. Kasey

[@lbmitchell1777]

She did the song the best and never got the recognition she deserved. So many others sang this song but she did it with so much feeling.

[@jodiejo1609]

I still get goosebumps 35 years later❤️🙏❤️🙏

[@navigator741]

The Best Ukrainian- American Singer! Glory of Cisyk

[@photographywebernorbert6143]

Ohne Worte 🙏

[@Kp_prab]

My grandfather sing this song for me every night when i'm just a little kid. Now I'm twenty and sing this song alone and really miss him. I hope he can hear me, just want to tell him that i love him. T T

[@mehitablestorm8877]

He can hear you and he loves you. You'll see him again some day when your life's work is done. But he's up there rooting for you!

[@eltonej]

He hears you, your hope is the direct connection.

[@Fusion991]

lol

[@dona4him942]

Awwwwww! Beautiful story 👍🏻

[@SamSung-vb3dr]

They are probably both gone now due to pandemic. I know a lot of people who lost friends and relatives from covid.

[@philipmoore4615]

I can't believe that Kasey never received the recognition nor proper compensation for her fabulous rendition of this song.

[@alexandrrogovik9535]

The 1977 "Oscar" for the best soundtrack and 1977 Golden Globus.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Tragic!

[@karlgansberg9025]

Your right. Everybody else cashed in on this song, especially Debbi Boone. To me, Kayse's rendition of this song is the best one ever recorded.

[@DavidHalChester]

@@karlgansberg9025 Debby Boone didn't "cash in" on the song. Joseph Brooks had a falling out with Kasey and he hired Debby.

[@biblebeliever1754]

Debbie Boone's version of the song is far superior.

[@edsfountain]

The Orchestra: MY GOD: PERFECT: YES: VOCALS TOO🤪

[@victorkornatch4340]

Glory to Ukraine from Montreal!

[@booneusa2303]

She and Debby, Both are Sweet an angelic singing and Great voices !!!✨💃💃✨

[@natashan6781]

Неперевершено. Можна слухати безкінечно

[@valeriyevsyukov844]

This is so good!! Casey is also known as Kvitka Cisyk - which is her Ukrainian name! She also produced a lot of beautiful songs in Ukrainian, so take a moment to check that out ;)

[@texas7123]

Has her voice always been squeaky like a mouse ???

[@Amilla999]

@@texas7123 I hope your voice sounds like Aretha Franklin's voice. At least.

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

Now I know the truth & Bless her for her courage to not allow that horrible man to get away with stealing her song. I so pray that I can find a video of her singing this so beautiful song originally before it was given to Debbie Boone.

[@swakopmund6312]

Das wusste ich ja gar nicht! Sie meinen, dass Debby Boone diesen Song von ihr geklaut hat?

[@klauskahlert9709]

So emotional. Gigantisch! 😘

[@billlozier5551]

There is a movie that needs to be made about Kasey & her story. She is the original voice to this beautiful song.

[@texas7123]

How did Debbie Boone get all the recognition???

[@sharonhowell7011]

@@texas7123 Her daddy Pat

[@texas7123]

@@sharonhowell7011 was he a singer?

[@jonthomas8569]

Her voice is stunning, and I love this arrangement in particular. How sad that she didn’t get the credit she deserved at the time.

[@LifeisBeautuful]

One of my very favorite songs that I dedicate to the person who brought so much light to my life🔥🔥❤️🙏🏽🌈🦅🙂

[@williamrich8782]

Great song and Kasey Cisyk is the best singer of this song.

[@irisenamorado]

Absolutely!

[@abneryokum]

Nope.

[@simonsobo4644]

By FAR!

[@reneakvernum8206]

@@simonsobo4644 0pppppppppppppplpp

[@ronnykmarshall]

Hella better than D Boone

[@lisamacdonald2318]

What a amazing movie “You Light Up My Life” Didi Conn did a fantastic job at playing the main part and her voice is splendid in singing this I have the movie and watch it time to time

[@user-mx2cj6cv5v]

Чудова пісня , чудове виконання . Квітка змогла б створити ще безліч прекрасних виконань якби не її передчасна смерть . Тішуся , що ми українці маємо в особі Квітки Цісик такий неперевершений голос .

[@ariarinotos6427]

今はもう無くなってしまいましたが、花畑公園の脇にあった名画座で何度も繰り返して観ました。入れ替えなんてなかった時代です。あれから45年近くが過ぎました。あのころの自分にとって心の支えとなりました。ＵＰありがとうございます。

[@paololucarini9301]

Rip Kasey....Paolo, Rome, Italy.

[@ernestgamez9794]

Great Jo by Kasey Cisyk. She should gotten recognition and credit on the movie.

[@ronniecortex4936]

👍👍❤ Lovely

[@mathiasmohlmann1554]

She becomes so happy with shiny bright eyes, when the violines are starting! She has to look behind herselve to prove, what a beautiful sound is coming from there, carrying her own beautiful voice! Great!

[@elkeweeke2540]

Der Song ist schon soo alt aber er berührt mich immer noch.

[@todd2142]

Don’t you love the look on her face as she just floats along with this. Beautiful.

[@walteranddeemartel5467]

Ah, but now we can listen to her often, and get such joy from her voice and magnificent performance!,

[@valdineisantos4768]

Lovelly!!

[@keithfarrell2503]

Really love this song, Brings back some great memories from when i first saw this You Light Up My Life movie 1977/78 I think, i was working at a cinema in east london 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, I was 17 & had a crush on casey from watching this film & hearing her sing this song over & over again for several weeks while it was showing at my cinema, I felt heart broken 💔💔 when it was gone from my cinema..... So pleased to hear it again ❤️❤️

[@jopygopilan1209]

This is my Mom's lullaby. Sings to me, before I go to sleep when I was 5 years old. And now, I have my own family, I sing this song to my son before he go to sleep. 😁

[@elenivolonaki2147]

The best version ever !! Great voice !

[@Keeazul]

This is more emotional, but, never soggy, yet warmer, stronger and more intimately appealing to my soul than any other “commercially successful” versions, though they all did what they could do best at the time. To me, this is the true and only original. I’ve loved it since the first time I heard her voice in the movie. Thanks for lighting up my mind!

[@hutchfromba]

She sings the best version of this song.

[@alejandrorodriguezgomez7256]

Que chulada !**

[@Deddi_57]

Pure feelings in this song, Love it! Pure Gefühle in diesem Lied, ich liebe es! Καθαρά συναισθήματα σε αυτό το τραγούδι, το λατρεύω!

[@evette3279]

This song is so beautiful. 🎵🎵🎵 Didi was an awesome actress. ❤❤❤❤

[@user-gt6ib9wq8s]

Greatest!

[@cascusenglishindonesia4998]

Simple but deep meaning, love from me

[@karenwhite4461]

Kasey's original version of this song for the movie was and remains the best version. I love her rendition and was terribly disappointed by the choice to allow Debbie Boone to release it. I'm in my 60s now, and I'm so glad I can once again hear Kacey sing this song that rightfully belonged to her.

[@boballen4756]

Just beautiful

[@luisespino9422]

So beautiful.

[@carloscarvalho7270]

my god what a splendid interpretation of Didi Conn congratulations !

[@mehmetyuksel9677]

Well done

[@volodymyrye.2202]

Квітка Цісик просто душею співає! Чудовий, неймовірний спів...

[@siuji872]

No sabia q ya no estaba entre nosotros, se me salieron las lagrimas. Yo vi la pelicula siendo adolescente, y siempre recordaba su cara angelical. Gracias Kasey por tu cancion

[@christospolitis2689]

Born great singer!!!!!!!!!!

[@skvitkas]

Накраща Квітка усіх часів 💛💙🌷

[@aprilonpot]

loved this song and movie so glad i found it on here not heard it for years singing along now lol xxx

[@medleystudios72]

This specific performance always brings a smile to my face and a tear to my eye.

[@d.s.8514]

What the hell! She sings it with sooo much emotion...and you just know by listening to her...that this is the original version. Strong and yet so tender voice. Absolutely beautiful!!! Touches your heart and soul. I really thought it was originally from Debby Boone

[@angelsantana2115]

I came here by searching the one I thought was the original, Debbie's, but came to know that another singer was the first pick in a movie. Both are good songs, but I loved this version, not only because is the original, it has more emotions, Debbie's is good too.

[@eltonej]

Most folks thought Debbie Boone sang the original. Wrong, she was the first commercial artist to sing it. Kvitka Cisyk was hired by Joe Brooks for the film's soundtrack and later it was recorded by Debby Boone. Kasey did not receive due credit or compensation for her performance.

[@marcusliddell]

@@eltonej dumb question but what is the name of the movie?

[@eltonej]

@@marcusliddell the movie was named the same as the song, "You Light Up My Life"

[@synchronicity67]

Came here after reading some comments that she's d original singer.. shes awesome.. brings tears hearing ..

[@jamesgasparini7046]

Simply Awesome!!

[@stephanied319]

That voice is stunning.

[@user-ni2ke3nr5h]

Irrespective, She really owned this song, a heart and soul job, just beautiful!

[@suripilchick6189]

The original singer was Kasey Cisyk, not Debby Boone, who died in 1998. Wikipedia- Kasey Cisyk. People magazine ran a substantial article about "The real voice behind 'You Light Up My Life" inasmuch the similarity between her and Debby Boone's voice led many to assume the latter had sung the songs in the movie. Cisyk's work in commercials brought her to the attention of Joe Brooks, who worked as a composer and arranger of jingles.[3] Brooks, who wrote, directed and composed the score for the movie You Light Up My Life chose Cisyk to dub the singing voice of actress Didi Conn. Cisyk's performance of the song appears on the original soundtrack album, and was released as a single, although she was not listed as the performing artist in the final credits of the film (for which she successfully sued the producers). Her single release of the song reached No. 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. In a 2013 biographical essay about Cisyk, Cisyk's second husband, Ed Rakowicz wrote, that Brooks "withheld payment ... tried to evade payment by false promises and by asking her to be an incidental actor in his film, implying huge rewards yet to come..." Later, (according to Rakowicz's biographical essay[4]), Brooks made improper advances toward Cisyk, and after being rebuffed, didn't speak directly to her again, and continued to evade payments to her. Rakowicz writes, "[Kasey] retained a lawyer and sued Brooks for the fees she earned for her work on the record and the film but accepted an award of a small sum just to relieve herself of the torment of a prolonged legal battle with Brooks." Later in 2009 Joseph Brooks, became the subject of an investigation after being accused of a series of casting-couch rapes. He was indicted in May 2009 by the state Supreme Court for Manhattan (a trial-level court) on 91 counts of rape, sexual abuse, criminal sexual act, assault, and other charges.While awaiting trial, Brooks killed himself in May, 2011.

[@user-tw2pc8ug2c]

Квітка Цісик це голос України, її душа та серце, яке змузили покинути рідну сторону

[@alejandrorobles5243]

The best interpretation of this hymn

[@rosanajackson4668]

One of the best versions I've ever heard!

[@volodymyrnekhoda7017]

The world is not always fair, the best leave early. We remember and love Kvitka

[@annpreston2907]

such a Beautiful voice what a loss R.I.P.

[@user-yf4wo2zx4b]

Rest in peace... She was passed away too fast (45 years old)...🙏

[@donaldjohnson1697]

Didi conn sings not Kasey he leads the band

[@wizardjokes]

@@donaldjohnson1697 ew, no. First of all Didi is lip synching and the voice of the song is Kvitka "Kacey" Cisyk. Second, Kacey is a woman.

[@softwater88]

Kasey Cisyk also recorded many commercial jingles. She was one time married to a musician Jack Cortner. She sang did the backround vocals on The Edge Of Night's theme that debuted in June-1980. At the urging of her then husband. She passed away in 1998, I believe.

[@normarosalinddavies3635]

Beautiful RIP❤

[@Mixoldi]

Неймовірно!

[@Eaubelle]

So many nights I'd sit by my window Waiting for someone to sing me his song So many dreams I kept deep inside me Alone in the dark, but now you've come along And you light up my life You give me hope to carry on You light up my days And fill my nights with song Rollin' at sea, adrift on the water Could it be finally I'm turning for home Finally, a chance to say, "Hey, I love you" Never again to be all alone 'Cause you light up my life You give me hope to carry on You light up my days And fill my nights with song 'Cause you, you light up my life You give me hope to carry on You light up my days And fill my nights with song It can't be wrong When it feels so right 'Cause you, you light up my life

[@BruteDux]

I love Didi Conn's performance in this scene. She goes from shy and uncertain to taken by emotion.

[@fenderstratADHD]

It’s not her voice

[@angelsantana2115]

@@fenderstratADHD He didn't say it was her voice, he said about her performance, the whole act. We may not heard "her" voice in the final product, but she was singing (and acting) there.

[@BruteDux]

@@fenderstratADHD Yes, I'm well aware of that. It's her acting performance I meant.

[@medleystudios72]

This is the first performance of the song I ever saw and Didi Conn's performance was what sold me on it way back then. This is the only scene from the movie I remember. The changes in her expression and body language are what make this compelling and dynamic. She could have been so cardboard that the scene would have been boring.

[@ganneswilliams641]

I really like Didi.Very down to earth with a heart of gold.So wonderful in every movie and show I have seen her in.I have a little crush on Didi too.❤️

[@ellencohen4085]

I learned this song when I was three (coincidentally in 1977) and sang it to my grandma.

[@user-wz1qv1hx9c]

Хочеться слухати і слухати❤

[@igord.lwowski9285]

perfect!!!

[@A_Muzik]

So many nights I'd sit by my window Waiting for someone To sing me his song So many dreams I've kept deep inside me Alone in the dark, But now you've come along And you Light up my life. You give me hope To carry on. You light up my days, And fill my nights With song Rolling at sea, Adrift on the waters, Could it be finally I'm turning for home? Finally, a chance To say, "Hey, I love you". Never again To be all alone. And you Light up my life. You give me hope To carry on. You light up my days, And fill my nights With song. And you Light up my life. You give me hope To carry on. You light up my days, And fill my nights With song It can't be wrong When it feels so right. 'Cause you You light up my life

[@er5650]

I remembered the movie.. awesome.

[@mariaaparecidavalle6727]

She's perfect !

[@nutzmedien6894]

Wonderful

[@randallbrooks5787]

I've always hated that they had Debbie Boone re-record this song, because Kasey Cisyk did a phenomenal job (and I don't think Boone came close to her awesome voice)!

[@JeepTJWheelin]

@Andrew Furrer Nobody gives a fuck about yours either douchebag!

[@5950155]

@Andrew Furrer wrong

[@MVR326]

Agreed...

[@leonciorivas]

Debbie Boone made a career with just this one song. Can you believe it? It was written as a love song, but Boone interpreted the song as inspirational and stated that she recorded the song for God. All thanks to her producer Mike Curb and father Pat....

[@zapkvr]

Coreect. Debbies version was rubbish by comparison.

[@claudiodelgado4667]

Extraordinaria canción, magnifica interpretación y excelente musicalización.....que mas se puede decir....una gran cantante

[@NoirHammer]

Kvitka should get more recognition for singing this classic. What a voice. I didn't know she was from Queens, NY. It's my borough too. I wonder what neighborhood she grew up in. I feel confident if Kvitka were still alive, she would've sang a song of hope for all Ukrainians during these difficult times.

[@kimberlyjohnston]

Glory be to God from the 🇺🇸, praise his name, warn the world of his powers.

[@ttuny1412]

I thought Didi Conn was about the cutest little thing back in the day.

[@geri0756]

Wunderschön, fantastisch.

[@garrygarry5598]

I love this song and the voice of Kvitka. 2020. RIP

[@jamesgasparini7046]

Classic... LOVE IT!!

[@vitali5350]

Our Beautiful Flower... so much I love you.

[@robertscaife2361]

Recently my wife dedicated this song to God ..and I now want to pray and sing this song to Our King and Savior every night !

[@kanesteves6338]

This song just came into my mind tonight as I was praying and I feel it’s say it all about how God lights up my life

[@squirrelattackspidy]

That was incredible. So powerful.

[@galacticangel5262]

yes! best version! thanks.

[@steverector9670]

Debby is much Better!

[@user-fd3qx1yf8h]

Дивовижна і неперевершена!

[@DavidRivera-ks1ie]

I was born on May 9th 1975...i remember watching this movie with my mom..alot

[@dona4him942]

When I was a newbie at learning sign language, I practiced this song over and over. I was just a teenager in highschool. It feels so weird hearing this song now because it's showing my age. Hahaha

[@thoughtformations]

Her voice. The original. The best version. The great Didi Conn

[@user-gt6ib9wq8s]

My sweet Lord...

[@lilyfedcheshen6396]

Thanks for your work. God bless you.

[@M.A.TREVINO]

😢the most beautiful song I've ever heard.

[@cassytime7323]

i feel the same ❤❤❤

[@guillermorifo7194]

Que canción más hermosa e interpretación inigualable... Me encanta

[@ohnonotme52]

miss you Kasey