vanessa williams - save the best for last

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"Save the Best for Last" is a 1992 song written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind. It is considered Vanessa Williams' signature song. The lyrics' redemptive themes resonated with Williams' story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier Miss America resignation scandal.

The song is sometimes played in conjunction with R. Kelly's 1996 hit "I Believe I Can Fly" at high school graduations, proms, and other special events, such as sports championships: for example, the Toronto Blue Jays played the song following their 1992 World Series triumph; the Atlanta Braves followed suit three years later; and the San Antonio Spurs played it while celebrating their first-ever NBA title.

The song is played over the closing credits of the 1994 Australian movie, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, as a silhouetted drag queen lip-syncs along to it.

This song was covered by the Punk Rock band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes on their 2003 album Take a Break..

The song was played as the last dance for winners Mark Ramprakash and Karen Hardy in the final of the 4th series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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