rushgoober Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 (edited) I was in the supermarket and they were playing the song "You're So Vain". I couldn't help but think of this chick flick How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days (not a great movie, btw) where Kate Hudson sings the song to Matthew McConaughey and changes the words and it's really funny. That got me thinking about songs that are in movies that completely recreate the songs. By recreate, I don't mean that they're usually altered (though often they're sung by one or more of the actors along with the song), but that it gives the song new life, sometimes making a song popular again that hasn't been a hit for years or decades. More importantly, the song fits at such a crucial point in the movie that every time you hear the song afterward on the radio or wherever, you can't help but think of that scene in that movie. Here are some examples I thought of. Top Gun - You've Lost That Loving Feeling Wayne's World - Bohemian Rhapsody Risky Business - Old Time Rock And Roll Almost Famous - Tiny Dancer Anyone got some others? The criteria to use is that the song is so synonymous with the movie, that you don't even have to describe the scene. For anyone who's seen the movie, they'll KNOW what you're talking about... Edited April 23, 2006 by rushgoober Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thestand Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Definitely Bohemian rhapsody for Wayne's World. Otherwise, the song "Mad World" for Donnie Darko. A deep song for a deeper movie. "And I think it's kinda funny, I think it's kinda sad, the dreams in which I'm dying are the best I've ever had." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ferris Bueller: Ooohhh yeaaahhh (I don't know who does that one) Caddyshack: Any Way You Want It (Journey); I'm All Right (Kenny Loggins) Boogie Nights: Anytime I hear one of those cheesy 70s songs, this movie comes to mind. "I tihnk that's 100% imported Italian nylon." Wayne's World: someone already said Bohemian Rhapsody, but Gary Wright's Dream Weaver is another one. Austin Powers: Incense and Peppermint (Strawberry Alarm Clock) Animal House: Shout (Isley Brothers) Wall Street: Fly Me to the Moon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arndrake Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 Ferris Bueller: Twist and Shout - The Beatles, Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton. btw Oh Yeah! was done by Yello Hudson Hawk: Swinging on a Star - Bing Crosby (a semi bad movie, but the use of the old crooner tunes to keep time during their heists was ingenious and funny). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2112-Rob-2112 Posted April 23, 2006 Share Posted April 23, 2006 I think of "Casino" When I hear House of the rising sun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Apocalypse Now with "The End" by The Doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyRulz Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 When I hear these songs on the radio, I always think of the movie: The Police's "Roxanne," as sung by Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours. Tom Petty's "American Girl," sung by the Senator's daughter - moments before she's abducted - in Silence of the Lambs. Led Zep's "Kashmir," played on Ratner's date in Fast Times at Ridgemont High. (Damone had told Ratner to play LED ZEPPELIN 4, which doesn't contain "Kashmir"!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Paint it Black - Full Metal Jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signals1982 Posted April 24, 2006 Share Posted April 24, 2006 Singin' in the Rain - Clockwork Orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modest Man From Mandrake Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 When every I hear "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd I always think of Dazed and Confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arndrake Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 QUOTE (Modest Man From Mandrake @ Apr 24 2006, 05:10 PM)When every I hear "Tuesday's Gone" by Lynyrd Skynyrd I always think of Dazed and Confused. Funny, whenever I hear Never Been Any Reason by Head East or Slow Ride by Foghat, I think of that movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 The last bit of Layla by Eric Clapton always makes me think of Goodfellas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside bard Posted April 25, 2006 Share Posted April 25, 2006 when i'm swimming,using my waterproof pouch for my MP3 player,the Jaws signature tune has come on at some point during shuffle mode...........this always seems to make me swim just that bit faster..................... funny old world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted April 25, 2006 Author Share Posted April 25, 2006 QUOTE (Sark @ Apr 25 2006, 05:17 AM) The last bit of Layla by Eric Clapton always makes me think of Goodfellas. yep, me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydfanatic111 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 E5150/Mob Rules makes me think of Heavy Metal. I guess soundtracks don't count. Moving in Stereo makes me think Fast Times at Ridgemont High Magic Bus from Live at Leeds was in Goodfellas Funk 49 makes me think Detroit Rock City when Jam's friends raz him for wearing the outfit his mom bought him from K-mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydfanatic111 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 One of My Turns I can't listen to without thinking of the scene in Pink Floyd The Wall where Geldof trashes the hotel room and cuts his hand and yells "TAKE THAT F*CKERS!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 QUOTE (GeddyRulz @ Apr 24 2006, 02:49 PM)The Police's "Roxanne," as sung by Eddie Murphy in 48 Hours. Tom Petty's "American Girl," sung by the Senator's daughter - moments before she's abducted - in Silence of the Lambs. Both of these for me too!! Another one for me: Stuck in the Middle With You - Steelers Wheels Reservoir Dogs, in case you were wondering. It's probably the most memorable scene in the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arndrake Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 QUOTE (Digital Man @ Apr 30 2006, 07:59 PM)Another one for me: Stuck in the Middle With You - Steelers Wheels Reservoir Dogs, in case you were wondering. It's probably the most memorable scene in the movie. And one of the more disgusting, if I am thinking of the right scene (where Mr Blonde cuts the cop's ear off with the straight razor and then starts talking into it). Little Green Bag is another one that quickly identifies with that film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyBlaze Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 I don't know if this is the true title BUT: "These boots are made for walkin'"-Full Metal Jacket. It's used in the 1st Vietnam scene when that prostitute approaches Joker and Rafterman with the infamous line: "Me love you long time" "Don't you forget about me"- Breakfast Club "Blaze of Glory"-Young Guns 2 (I try to forget the song but can't...at least I like the movie) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 Whenever I hear Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers, I think of the pottery scene in Ghost... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sark Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Raindrops Keep Fallin' on my Head- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaWanna Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 "Fire Down Below" i think of The Rose with Bette Midler.. mann i love that flick "Jeepers Creepers"..Well take a guess Stayin alive Van Halen.."u really got me"..I think of "nightshift" That bannana song they do in Beatlejuice Love that flick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaWanna Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 (edited) QUOTE (DonnaWanna @ May 1 2006, 05:47 PM) "Fire Down Below" i think of The Rose with Bette Midler.. mann i love that flick "Jeepers Creepers"..Well take a guess Stayin alive Van Halen.."u really got me"..I think of "nightshift" That bannana song they do in Beatlejuice Love that flick ooh yeahhh and the song they sing in Jaws Show me the way to go homeeeeee im tired and i wanna go to bed... Had a drink bout an hour agooooo and it went right to my head......... Edited May 1, 2006 by DonnaWanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABZ Highlander Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 QUOTE (DonnaWanna @ May 1 2006, 10:59 PM) QUOTE (DonnaWanna @ May 1 2006, 05:47 PM) "Fire Down Below" i think of The Rose with Bette Midler.. mann i love that flick "Jeepers Creepers"..Well take a guess Stayin alive Van Halen.."u really got me"..I think of "nightshift" That bannana song they do in Beatlejuice Love that flick ooh yeahhh and the song they sing in Jaws Show me the way to go homeeeeee im tired and i wanna go to bed... Had a drink bout an hour agooooo and it went right to my head......... Sounds about right D Sounds like every night here................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Almost Famous- I agree with Gooooobbbbbiiiieeee, Elton John's, "Tiny Dancer" and also The Allman Brothers Band with "One Way out" and of course..."Fever Dog" by Stillwater! Elizabethtown-Wheat-"Don't I Hold You" or Nancy Wilson's Etown Theme song! ....OR I Nine- Same in every Langauge..... or Lindsey Buckingham's, "Shut Us Down"....it's hard to pick songs from Cameron's movies...too many songs that intermingle with eachother. Vanilla Sky-Radiohead- "Everything In Its Right Place" Remember The Titans- The Hollies- "Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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