The track features DeVille's distinctive, "angelic" vocals set against Knopfler's "clear as a bell" guitar playing. It is often described as a mix of 1950s-era teenage love songs and modern symphonic hymns. Academy Award Recognition
"Storybook Love" is the romantic centerpiece of the 1987 cult classic film The Princess Bride , performed by American singer-songwriter and produced by Mark Knopfler . Though widely associated with the movie, the song originally appeared on DeVille's solo album Miracle , which Knopfler also produced. Collaboration and Origins
When Knopfler heard DeVille's "Storybook Love," with its lyrics about a romance "once upon a time," he immediately called director Rob Reiner and played it over the phone.
Mark Knopfler & Willy DeVille - Storybook Love (Official Video)
The song reached the height of mainstream acclaim in 1988 when it was nominated for at the 60th Academy Awards .