What connects this song
Credits it shares with other songs, each from a cited source. Tap a number or a name.
Written by John Williams, also Cantina Band (London Symphony Orchestra), Main Title (Theme From Jaws) (John Williams) and Out to the Sea (John Williams)
Released on Silva Screen Records, also Rusalka: Song to the Moon (Lesley Garrett), Hedwig’s Theme and Main Theme (Jaws)
Part of Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection, also Dry Your Tears Afrika, Main Themes and End Credits
Worth knowing
Counted from cited credits on fono.
John Williams wrote 1833 songs on fono, the 5th most of any writer
John Williams wrote 5 of The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra’s top 10 songs
John Williams’s most frequent co-writer is Leslie Bricusse (17 songs together)
John Williams first appears on fono in 1960, 39 years before this song
Credits
All 4 credits
- Written by
- John Williams
- Performed by
- Crouch End Festival Chorus
- Released on
- Silva Screen Records
- Written by
- John Williams
- Performed by
- Crouch End Festival Chorus
- Released on
- Silva Screen Records
Connected by credits
Other songs that share a producer, writer, studio or label with this one.
Same writer: John Williams
Same label: Silva Screen Records
Same release: Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
Same writer: John Williams
Same label: Silva Screen Records
Same release: Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
Same writer: John Williams
Same label: Silva Screen Records
Elsewhere
Sources (5)
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1MusicBrainz The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus
The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was performed by Crouch End Festival Chorus
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
2MusicBrainz The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was written by John Williams
The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was written by John Williams
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3MusicBrainz The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale is part of the release Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale is part of the release Close Encounters: The Essential John Williams Film Music Collection
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026
4MusicBrainz Silva Screen Records is the label of the song The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale
Silva Screen Records is the label of the song The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale
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5MusicBrainz The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was released on 1999-05-17
The Conversation Begins, Main Title, Resolution and Finale was released on 1999-05-17
MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026