Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

Well, Gene Wilder died a this week so it’s fitting that the next CD in my queue would be the Willy Wonka soundtrack. Gen X’ers are filled with tons of nostalgia over this movie and the songs therein, but can any of us sing a single line from “Cheer Up Charlie?” Nope. That song is trash that nobody remembers. The rest of the CD is filled with gems like “Candy Man”—a personal favorite because it is my go-to karaoke track. Also, there’s quite a bit of film dialogue between songs, which is always a plus for me.