As with most sound tracks theythrew everything in (well maybe not everything). And due to the wide audience every one will have adifferent favorite song. Personally having all the music helps me remember the movie. However forjust listening I have no problem by-passing a few. Even watching the movie, I always considered "IHave Confidence" to not be quit up to standard. Of course "The Sound Of Music" is a given. Yet if Ihad to pick one my favorite is "Edelweiss" If the songs were cut short it may be due to logistics.