<Ul> <Li> Slash of Guns N' Roses began instrumental guitar versions of the song as early as the late 1980s . The song is often referred to as "The Godfather Theme" and is included on his 2010 live album Live in Manchester and his 2011 live album Made in Stoke . A studio recording exists and was recorded for a rare 2002 soundtrack titled The Kid Stays in the Picture . </Li> <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> Jason Kouchak sang the original italian version Parla più piano as a tribute . </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> <Li> A heavy metal cover of the song was done by the band Fantômas on their album The Director's Cut in 2001 . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Slash of Guns N' Roses began instrumental guitar versions of the song as early as the late 1980s . The song is often referred to as "The Godfather Theme" and is included on his 2010 live album Live in Manchester and his 2011 live album Made in Stoke . A studio recording exists and was recorded for a rare 2002 soundtrack titled The Kid Stays in the Picture . </Li> <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> Jason Kouchak sang the original italian version Parla più piano as a tribute . </Li>

Andy williams speak softly love (love theme from the godfather )