Bertie Higgins -: Casablanca

A cover version by Japanese singer Hiromi Go reached #2 on the Japanese charts, selling over 500,000 copies. Themes and Lyrical Highlights

Many listeners mistakenly believe "Casablanca" is the official theme song of the 1942 movie. In reality, the film's famous song is "As Time Goes By," which Higgins references in his lyrics. Bertie Higgins - Casablanca

When he finished the track, he played it for her; she was so moved that she accepted his marriage proposal . A cover version by Japanese singer Hiromi Go

"I fell in love with you watching Casablanca / Back row of the drive-in show in the flickering light" When he finished the track, he played it

Bertie Higgins ' 1982 song is a soft-rock romantic ballad that pays tribute to the legendary 1942 film of the same name. While it was not a massive chart-topper in the U.S. compared to his earlier hit "Key Largo," it became an international sensation , especially in the Pacific Rim and China , where it earned "Song of the Year" honors. Quick Facts and Backstory

"I guess there are many broken hearts in Casablanca / You know I’ve never really been there, so I don’t know"

Higgins wrote the song for his then-girlfriend, Beverly, after they watched the classic film starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman together.