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The most famous song from one of the most famous musicals ever, West Side Story, from 1961, based on the story of Romeo and Juliet adapted to "modern" times in the America of the 50's. Sang by Richard Beymer.
In this song, our modern Romeo, Tony, from the white American gang of the Jets, falls in love with Maria, a girl whose brother belongs to the Puertorican gang of the Sharks.
This song was so popular than thousands of girls all over the world, specially in the States, received this Spanish name, Maria, after our modern Juliet heroine.
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Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word The most beautiful sound I ever heard: And suddenly that name I just met a girl named Maria, Maria Will never be the same to me. Maria |
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How wonderful a sound can be! Maria! Maria! Say it soft and it's almost like praying. I just kissed a girl named Maria, Say it loud and there's music playing, And suddenly I found |
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Say it loud and there's music playing, Maria Maria, I'll never stop saying Maria Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria Maria, Maria, Maria, Maria Say it soft and it's almost like praying. The most beautiful sound I ever heard. Maria, I'll never stop saying Maria |
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