You Light Up My Life • Theme Song • Kasey Cisyk

Contrary to popular belief, Debby Boone was not the original singer of "You Light Up My Life," nor was the song ever meant to be about 'God.' It was in fact written exclusively for the 1977 movie of the same name. It was originally performed by vocalist Kvitka "Kasey" Cisyk, and lip-synched by actress Didi Conn who was the star of the film. Ironically, despite its comforting melody, the real life story of the man who wrote the music (songwriter Joseph Brooks) is very disturbing.
Soundtrack from the 1977 Joseph Brooks film, "You Light Up My Life," with Didi Conn, Joe Silver, Michael Zaslow, Stephen Nathan, Lisa Reeves, Simmy Bow, Jerry Keller & Melanie Mayron. --- HD Film Tributes is a channel with over three hundred movie homages currently posted. We make zero money from KZbin as obviously none of these edits will ever be monetized by us. Any and all ad revenue from these videos goes directly to Google as well as to the various copyright owners, the film studios and the recording industry. --
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[@rdy4672]

L O V E L O V E L O V E This ! I barely remember this ..... But thanks for bringing this YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE back to ME ❤❤

[@marymoran8859]

Debby & Kasey both gave great peeformances of " You Light Up My Life. "

[@rex-racer]

Man, seeing all the little 70s things sure takes me back-vests and overalls, wide collars & flared pants, hats and tweed jackets, macrame plant hangers, soda from a tall bottle, wide flat cars (except for her old convertible of course), mop tops on the guys and bangs on the gals, thin eyebrows and blue eye shadow, tinted glasses and mustaches… Ah yes, now if you’ll excuse me, I’ve got to get my fondue set washed and put away since we’re watching Eight is Enough, Charlie’s Angels, and Starsky & Hutch tonight!!

[@rustynut1969]

I remember as a kid watching the movie. Loved the song ever since. Though i was a kid in the 70s I remember good things about it

[@timheavrin2253]

I like this version 100× better than Debbie Boone's. RIP Kasey.

[@barbsparks9119]

I agree.

[@GwenRN]

Breast cancer, age 45, leaving husband and son.

[@bubbajeph]

Her voice is stronger and full. No strain hitting the high notes. Debbie Boone was just weak all over.

[@katarzynamariamuszynska2811]

Is She passed?

[@John-vz1wq]

I've just found out she's the orriginal and best singer of this song after 40+ years.

[@georgejamesducas9602]

this song was written for Kacey Cisyk. and here copied by debbie boone in style and form, voices almost identical..i believe it went to court

[@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!

[@larsdittmann8987]

This is one of my my favourite songs

[@tanapolsukonthorn6602]

Thank you for putting on KZbin I have been searching around for quite some time, and this is the version that I am keen on listening, Because she was the only one that could sing this song perfectly.!!

[@goodsport65]

During the summers of 1985-87, I performed the song, a capella, during Talent Night at the German Summer School at Taos Ski Valley, NM. I serenaded a lady during the song and the entire audience of 150 sang along with me and enjoyed the show. You Light Up My Life has become my love anthem and I hope to serenade my future wife with that song. Brings me to tears whenever I hear the song.😢

[@marymoran8859]

The '70s......what a time to be alive , and be part of.........GOOD TIMES!!!!!!!!

[@LutyjKR]

Наша Квіточка😢

[@e.saraiquintanilla2390]

I'm so glad I found it. The very first time I heard this song I was close to 10 yrs old. From that first time I heard it in the movie. It was tattoo in my heart. Since then I am still waiting for that special someone who will sing his song to me... I'm still waiting & hopping for us to find each other ♥️

[@Arivakrish]

Hopping only 1 (one) P

[@victormonge8755]

Que bello recordar a esta actriz. Como ha pasado el tiempo. Una época maravillosa.

[@G.O.D-F.O.X]

best version ever!!!

[@robertgregory380]

Beautiful

[@ricardodavidjusinorosario9296]

I've always heard it by Debby Boone, since one day in 1977. Never by her, as she was the one who originally recorded it. The interpretation that she does in this song leaves me speechless. I never thought I could see someone sing it better than Debby Boone. I don't want to take a single carat from Debby, but from now on (May 14, 2023) I will keep her in mind... to see in her the best way to give my soul and even my life.

[@georgejamesducas9602]

this song was written for Kacey Cisyk. and here copied by debbie boone in style and form, voices almost identical..i believe it went to court

[@TheFachnir]

Kasey Cisik: you cannot find this version in Amazon music or elsewhere. Such a warm powerful performance of the song. ❤

[@rollfpeters5159]

Haven´t see the movie for a long time --so far I remember --always when the german TV send / broadcast it --it was in the charts--thx rollf

[@marciasantosdeoliveiraoliv5349]

But the song is unforgetable. And now I have my husband to whom I can sing it.

[@user-ui6nh5zo3s]

４４年前の高校１年生の時に見た映画です。今、聴いても素敵で元気と希望が持てます。ありがとうございます。

[@zekkaserra2608]

Lindíssima interpretação , maravilhosa , parabéns Kasey .

[@marciasantosdeoliveiraoliv5349]

Her voice is pretty.

[@Nexus-1068]

That's Frenchie from Grease! She looks hot here

[@ttuny1412]

She was a cutie back in the day.

[@Nexus-1068]

@@ttuny1412 She absolutely was. My Pink Ladies crush was Marti.

[@cpistocco]

For a minute, I thought it was Didi Conn (Frenchy) actually singing. Almost blew my mind. But actually Kvitka Cisyk. Incredible voice.

[@angelwings2968]

Just saw the movie on Tubi I grew up in the 70s and never saw this movie I love the song abd the movie was great love it

[@zoeykeith]

Oh...me too.

[@A_Muzik]

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 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 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

[@DamianTHallan]

This song is so pretty. It is a Torch Song. That same year of release, Candle On The Water, was nominated for Best Original Song. Lost to this well-deserved winner. But I really Really REALLY love COTW. I still get teary eyed listening to Helen Reddy sing her heart out to her Lost Love.

[@user-yl1ko7sg6t]

Loved Kasey ❤️🙏

[@tatianabezsmilina7913]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bernardleon466]

Sublime , hermoso te transporta.

[@georgehinojosa5059]

The only version that I like.

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

It's lacking

[@ttuny1412]

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

[@davidking4838]

Me too! I was around 13 when this came out.......huge crush on Didi!

[@kevinjones5715]

1:10 trying to figure out who the red head is. First i was thinking Annie Potts, then I was thinking Nell Campbell (RHPS), then I finally recognize her as Melanie Mayron who played Marsh in the movie Car Wash . Yayyyyyyyyyyyy!!!

[@Meanbob2010]

DEBBY BOONE STOLE THIS!!!!

[@georgejamesducas9602]

this song was written for Kacey Cisyk. and here copied in style and form, voices almost identical

[@eddieormerod5062]

Kudos to Didi Conn (Frenchy from Grease) for playing this iconic character!

[@rdy4672]

I thought I recognized this face..... Thank You ! 😘😘

[@marcoantoniosaucedo4378]

Una joya

[@robertaiello9822]

Loved her performance so much

[@Johnny-um6sd]

Timeless) music

[@12JordiVentura]

Very nice song/soundtrack 😍❤

[@BN-hx3ev]

Magnifique

[@franklieber6587]

❤️

[@SvitLOve]

Квіточка Цісик! Царства Небесного! Перлинка України, ми тебе пам'ятаємо !🙏🇺🇦♥️ Чудовий голос, чудова людина! Шкода не довгий вік!(((

[@user-ys1zc3gp9s]

Regardless, it inspires me!

[@marciasantosdeoliveiraoliv5349]

I was teenager that time. NoevI can sing this pretty song to my husband.

[@corylombard]

Michael Zaslow...❤

[@leotomma3494]

The original song is always the best

[@marioyeong]

Kasey recorded the song as a demo n it was already that good...

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

I'm glad Debby Boone remade this.

[@reinaldomamede3355]

LUZ DA MINHA VIDA é sem dúvida um filme atualíssimo, que mostra o sentimento de um homem e o de uma mulher. O homem, enquanto busca através da sua sedução, a caça. A mulher tem um coração...😢

[@fransoares1564]

Pensei que fosse o filme fama 😳 sabe aonde tem pra assistir???

[@marciasantosdeoliveiraoliv5349]

I watched the movie. It was too sad.

[@johnnygoodman2003]

millenials be like "isn't this from the Simpson's " ?

[@neiderodrigues8591]

Como é o nome desse filme gostaria de assistir

[@MeadeSkeltonMusic]

The actress reminds a little of Joyce Dewitt

[@VirginSuicide77]

Frenchy from Grease!

[@nixops]

I think I prefer this version to the Debbie Boone version.

[@georgejamesducas9602]

this song was written for Kacey Cisyk. and here copied by debbie boone in style and form, voices almost identical..i believe it went to court

[@user-ut8sh8bg5f]

I'm always surprised that so many great songs come from meh movies.

[@darbyheavey406]

Patty Smith version?

[@kimberlyduhart8977]

Didi Conn actually lip synced the song.

[@DamianTHallan]

Yes. However I feel she did a convincing enough job to make appearances of singing this song and the fantastic lyrics. Another great song from the same year is, Candle On The Water, sung by Helen Reddy.

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

It was written for the movie, but Boone always saw the song as a religious song about God rather than a love song. Most songs can have different interpretations by different artists, and that was hers.

[@timheavrin2253]

Debbie Boone did a nice job. But the voice over for Didi Cohn by K .C. Cysyk is better. May K.C. RIP.

[@ronneyrendon]

So basically he was paying her light bill??

[@CanalRmas]

ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ

[@ronneyrendon]

Why doesn’t the male lead have a beard?! This was the 70’s!! ALL male leads had either a beard or a mustache!!

[@EvaARojas]

'cause at the end it's kind of a villain, I think haha

[@marciasantosdeoliveiraoliv5349]

He was terrible. Dating with her and going out with another.

[@johnsmith-ht3sy]

Just like American women are today, thanks to easy access to social media.

[@siuji872]

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