One of the joys of Wolfgang Petersen’s Die unendliche Geschichte / The NeverEnding Story (1984) comes from the music, composed by Klaus Doldinger of the German jazz group Passport.

For the U.S.-Canadian version, Giroria Moroder composed the theme song, with lyrics by Keith Forsey, performed by Limahl, lead singer of Kajagoogoo, and Beth Anderson.

Turn around, look at what you see
In her face, the mirror of your dreams

Make believe I’m everywhere
I’m hidden in the lines
And written on the pages
Is the answer to a never ending story

Reach the stars, fly a fantasy
Dream a dream, and what you see will be

Rhymes that keep their secrets
Will unfold behind the clouds
And there upon the rainbow
Is the answer to a never ending story

Show no fear for she may fade away
In your hands the birth of a new day

Rhymes that keep their secrets
Will unfold behind the clouds
And there upon the rainbow
Is the answer to a never ending story
Ah…
Never ending story…
Ah…
Never ending story…
Ah…
Never ending story…
Ah…

Instrumental version:

This is the Ivory Tower Theme from the U.S. version:

Finally, a definite highlight from the film, “Happy Flight”:

The full version, said to be “Only released on a German vinyl in 1985”: