If you hear “The Rose” on the radio today and don’t know the story behind it, you might just assume the touching ballad was a standalone-type thing written to capitalize on the vocal strengths of Bette Midler. In actuality, the song helped to define a major motion picture that gave Midler a firm footing in the movie world.
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