Mona Lisa was an Academy Award-winning song written by Ray Evans and Jay Livingston for the film Captain Carey, U.S.A. The soundtrack version by Nat King Cole spent 8 weeks as number 1 in the Billboard chart in the USA in 1950. In 1987, it was used as the theme of the British film Mona Lisa. Various artists, including Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and Nat King Cole's daughter Natalie Cole, have released cover versions of this song. Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Ray Evans (born in Salamanca, New York, February 14 1915) was a partner in the composing and songwriter duo with Jay Livingston, best known for the songs they composed for films. ... Jay Livingston (born in McDonald, Pennsylvania, March 28 1915, died in Los Angeles, California, October 17, 2001) was a partner in the composing and songwriter duo with Ray Evans, best known for the songs they composed for films. ... Nat King Cole in The Blue Gardenia (1953) Nat King Cole (March 17, 1919 – February 15, 1965) was a hugely popular American singer and jazz musician. ... 1950 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mona Lisa is a 1986 British film which tells the story of a petty criminal who becomes entangled in the dangerous life of a high-class call girl. ... Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known as The King of Rock and Roll, or as just simply The King, was an American singer who had an immeasurable effect on world culture. ... Willie Nelson (born April 30, 1933) is an American guitarist and country singer, originally from Abbott, Texas. ... Natalie Cole (born February 6, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter. ...

Mona Lisa is also the title of the first music single released from Britney Spears' new album entitled Original Doll, and was first heard on the KISS FM radio station in America as part of an interview on 29 December 2004. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...