Harry Nilsson to Carlito's Way in 7 Steps
- Harry Nilsson wrote Buffalo Boogaloo
- Buffalo Boogaloo was published by Unichappell Music
- Unichappell Music published The Tree
- The Tree was arranged by George Tipton
- George Tipton was nominated for an Oscar for the music he composed for the film Phantom of the Paradise
- Phantom of the Paradise was written and directed by Brian De Palma
- Brian De Palma directed Carlito's Way