Mark Knopfler & Willy Deville - | Storybook Love

The song reached the height of mainstream acclaim in 1988 when it was nominated for at the 60th Academy Awards .

The partnership began at the suggestion of Knopfler's wife, Lourdes. While Knopfler was scoring The Princess Bride in London, he was simultaneously producing DeVille's solo work.

When Knopfler heard DeVille's "Storybook Love," with its lyrics about a romance "once upon a time," he immediately called director Rob Reiner and played it over the phone. Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love

I feel my love is like a story book story it's as real as the feelings. I feel it's as real as the feelings. I feel. YouTube·Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille: Storybook Love - IMDb

Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love (Official Video) The song reached the height of mainstream acclaim

Willy DeVille performed the song live during the televised Oscars broadcast.

"Storybook Love" is the romantic centerpiece of the 1987 cult classic film The Princess Bride , performed by American singer-songwriter and produced by Mark Knopfler . Though widely associated with the movie, the song originally appeared on DeVille's solo album Miracle , which Knopfler also produced. Collaboration and Origins When Knopfler heard DeVille's "Storybook Love," with its

The track features DeVille's distinctive, "angelic" vocals set against Knopfler's "clear as a bell" guitar playing. It is often described as a mix of 1950s-era teenage love songs and modern symphonic hymns. Academy Award Recognition