"How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" is a song composed by Michel Legrand, with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman for the 1982 film Best Friends, where it was introduced by Patti Austin and James Ingram. It was one of three songs with lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 55th Academy Awards.

Notable Versions

Frank Sinatra — L.A. Is My Lady (1984), Duets II (1994)
Tony Bennett — The Art of Excellence (1986), Duets: An American Classic (2006) and Duets II (2011)
Shirley Bassey — Keep The Music Playing (1991)
Vocal Majority — How Do You Keep the Music Playing (1996)
Carl Anderson — Why We Are Here! (1997)
Frankie Laine — Place in Time (1985) and Wheels of a Dream (1998)
Barbra Streisand — The Movie Album (2003)
Steve Smith & Buddy's Buddies - Steve Smith & Buddy's Buddies
Johnny Mathis — How Do You Keep the Music Playing (1993)
Pieces of a Dream — In Flight (1993)[2]
Maureen McGovern — The Music Never Ends: The Lyrics of Alan & Marilyn Bergman (1997)
The SuperJazz Big Band of Birmingham, Alabama recorded the song on the CD, UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis (2001) Arranged and sung by Ray Reach.
Romina Arena & Mario Minati — How Do You Keep the Music Playing? The Single (2010)
Martin Nievera (Featuring Kyla) - As Always (2010)

Live Versions

Thomas Anders — Live Concert (1997)
Céline Dion — "How Do You Keep the Music Playing?" (Duet with a hologram version of Dion) performed live at Celine in Las Vegas (2011).
Brian McKnight & Kyla - "How do You Keep the Music Playing" performed live at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila (2012)
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