<Li> A Ukrainian version, "Say You Love Me" (Ukrainian: Скажи, що любиш; Skazhy scho lyubysh) was performed by Sofia Rotaru in the musical film Song Is Always with Us (1975), as the Soviet administration did not allow her to record an English cover of The Godfather's theme following an offer from Ariola Records . </Li> <Li> The melody was used as the theme music and as a central plot device in the Soviet short animated film Contact (1978). </Li> <Li> Bay Area rapper Mac Dre sampled the theme in his hip - hop song "Mafioso" from his album, Al Boo Boo (2003). </Li> <Li> Hip - hop artist RZA of Wu - Tang Clan samples the theme in "Black Mozart" on Raekwon's album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx...Pt. II (2009). </Li>

Speak softly love (love theme from the godfather)