<P> `` Theme from New York , New York '' ( or `` New York , New York '' ) is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York , New York ( 1977 ) , composed by John Kander , with lyrics by Fred Ebb . It was written for and performed in the film by Liza Minnelli . It remains one of the best - known songs about New York City . In 2004 it finished # 31 on AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema . </P>
<P> `` Theme from New York , New York '' ( or `` New York , New York '' ) is the theme song from the Martin Scorsese film New York , New York ( 1977 ) , composed by John Kander , with lyrics by Fred Ebb . It was written for and performed in the film by Liza Minnelli . It remains one of the best - known songs about New York City . In 2004 it finished # 31 on AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Songs survey of top tunes in American cinema . </P>
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Fred Ebb
Fred Ebb