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ProfessorAnt
02-20-2007, 10:28 PM
I saw this list from the AV club and thought it would make a great ronfez.net discussion. <br />http://www.avclub.com/content/node/58411<br /><br />The idea is to have a list (not ranked or all-inclusive) of pop songs that were known prior to a movie's release that gained notoriety as a result of their inclusion in a movie. <br /><br />They list 15, but I think their one glaring omission is "Moving in Stereo" and Phoebe Cates scene in Fast Times. I think this is a perfect example because hearing just the first two bars of that song reminds any guy who has seen that movie about Phoebe and her red bikini. Fez might not get it. <br /><br />The editors revealed some of their criteria after the publication date:<br />1. Don't repeat directors (this could have been a Crowe, Anderson, Tarrantino only list)<br />2. No classical music (i.e. 2001)<br />3. Song cannot be written for the movie ( i.e. Danger Zone)<br />4. Avoid good song/bad movie and bad song/good movie *some exceptions (*Sister Christian)<br />5. Song cannot be claimed for multiple movies (i.e."Walkin' On Sunshine" HIGH FIDELITYand AMERICAN PSYCHO) <br /> <br />THE LIST<br />1. Stealers Wheel, "Stuck In The Middle With You," Reservoir Dogs (1992) <br />2. Derek And The Dominos, "Layla," Goodfellas (1990)<br />3. The Mamas And The Papas, "California Dreamin'," Chungking Express (1994) <br />4. Screamin' Jay Hawkins, "I Put A Spell On You," Stranger Than Paradise (1984)<br />5. Iggy Pop, "Lust For Life," Trainspotting, (1996)<br />6. Iron Butterfly, "In A Gadda Da Vida," Manhunter (1986) <br />7. Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra, "Some Velvet Morning," Morvern Callar (2002)<br />8. Night Ranger, "Sister Christian," and Rick Springfield, "Jesse's Girl," Boogie Nights (1997) <br />9. The Faces, "Ooh La La," Rushmore (1998)<br />10. The Hollies, "King Midas In Reverse," The Limey (1999)<br />11. Pixies, "Where Is My Mind," Fight Club (1999)<br />12. The Doors, "The End," Apocalypse Now, (1979) <br />13. Aerosmith, "Sweet Emotion," Dazed & Confused (1993)<br />14. Foreigner, "I Want To Know What Love Is," Show Me Love (1998)<br />15. Elton John, "Tiny Dancer," Almost Famous (2000)<br />
Freakshow
02-21-2007, 04:29 AM
Queen--Bohemian Rhapshody from Wayne's World.
How about the Ben E. King version of Stand by Me from "Stand by Me." It was a hit all over again after the movie came out.
<p>Jesus & Mary Chain "Just Like Honey" --- Lost in Translation, 2003</p>
barjockey
02-21-2007, 05:11 AM
"Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazzarus in Silence of the Lambs
Tall_James
02-21-2007, 05:18 AM
"Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson from "Good Fellas" would have been a better choice than "Layla". I defy you to listen to this song and NOT see Henry driving like a maniac looking up in the sky for the helicopters following him.
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Tall_James on 2-21-07 @ 9:26 AM</span>
drusilla
02-21-2007, 01:30 PM
<strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br />"Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson from "Good Fellas" would have been a better choice than "Layla". I defy you to listen to this song and NOT see Henry driving like a maniac looking up in the sky for the helicopters following him. <span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Tall_James on 2-21-07 @ 9:26 AM</span><p> that was exactly what i was thinking. it was the first thing that came to mind.</p>
drusilla
02-21-2007, 01:33 PM
"Do You Love Me" by the contours always makes me think of dirty dancing.<br /><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1014608/"><br /></a>
Alice S. Fuzzybutt
02-21-2007, 01:41 PM
<p>"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel (Say Anything)</p><p> "If You Leave" by OMD (Pretty in Pink) (There are so many songs that own John Hughes' movies) </p>
Tall_James
02-21-2007, 03:40 PM
<strong>drusilla</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Tall_James</strong> wrote:<br />"Jump Into the Fire" by Harry Nilsson from "Good Fellas" would have been a better choice than "Layla". I defy you to listen to this song and NOT see Henry driving like a maniac looking up in the sky for the helicopters following him. <span class="post_edited">This message was edited by Tall_James on 2-21-07 @ 9:26 AM</span> <p> that was exactly what i was thinking. it was the first thing that came to mind.</p><p>I've always thought you were brilliant and this just confirms it.</p>
Captain Rooster
02-21-2007, 03:45 PM
G+R's "You Could Be Mine" from <em>Terminator 2</em>
Captain Rooster
02-21-2007, 03:53 PM
"I Got You Babe" ... pwned by Groundhog Day
FezPaul
02-21-2007, 03:59 PM
<p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">The Cars - Moving In Stereo</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Courier New" size="2">Phoebe Cates tits.</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Courier New" size="2">FTaRH</font></strong></p>
Judge Smails
02-21-2007, 04:08 PM
Singin' in the Rain - A Clockwork Orange
KennethC
02-21-2007, 04:10 PM
<p>"Stranger Song" by Leonard Cohen - McCabe and Mrs. Miller</p><p>"Incense and Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls</p><p>"A Girl Like You" by the Troggs - Flirting</p><p> </p><p> </p>
Alice S. Fuzzybutt
02-21-2007, 04:13 PM
"If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out" by Cat Stevens (Harold and Maude)
FezPaul
02-21-2007, 04:17 PM
<p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">"If the nightingale could sing like you" by Maurice Chevalier</font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Courier New" size="2">Monkey Business</font></strong></p>
drusilla
02-21-2007, 04:25 PM
<p>"heart & soul" / "chopsticks" - big</p><p> </p><p>"johnny be good" - back to the future</p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by drusilla on 2-21-07 @ 8:28 PM</span>
Tall_James
02-21-2007, 04:30 PM
<strong>KennethC</strong> wrote:<br /><p>"Stranger Song" by Leonard Cohen - McCabe and Mrs. Miller</p><p>"Incense and Peppermints" by Strawberry Alarm Clock - Beyond the Valley of the Dolls</p><p>"A Girl Like You" by the Troggs - Flirting</p><p> </p><p>I'm coming to your house for movie night. I'll bring the single malt scotch and Raisinettes. </p>
jafter
02-21-2007, 04:36 PM
<p>Mess around- Ray Charles - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles</p><p>Do wah diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann- Stripes</p><p>Twist and Shout - the Beatles - Ferris Buellers Day off</p><p> </p>
drusilla
02-21-2007, 04:39 PM
"build me up buttercup" by the foundations - there's something about mary
MrPink
02-21-2007, 04:40 PM
Eric Clapton's Cocaine in Lord of War
FezPaul
02-21-2007, 04:41 PM
<strong>jafter</strong> wrote:<br /><p> </p><p>Twist and Shout - the Beatles - <strong>Ferris Buellers Day off</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">"Donke Shoen" Wayne Newton</font></strong></p>
shittyhambrgers
02-21-2007, 04:41 PM
<p>"do you like <strong>huey lewis & the news</strong>?" -- 'hip to be square' (american psycho)</p><p>or "sussudio" by genesis, same flick. </p>
<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by shittyhambrgers on 2-21-07 @ 8:47 PM</span>
FezPaul
02-21-2007, 04:42 PM
<p><strong><font face="courier new,courier" size="2">"Stand By Your Man" </font></strong></p><p><strong><font face="Courier New" size="2">Blues Brothers</font></strong></p>
Captain Rooster
02-21-2007, 04:48 PM
"I Touch Myself" (The Divinyls) from Disney's <em>The Little Mermaid</em>.
patsopinion
02-21-2007, 05:13 PM
the deuche song from the movie blow
WhistlePig
02-21-2007, 05:44 PM
Mad World by Jules Holland and Killing Moon by Echo & the Bunnymen,
(Donnie Darko)
lleeder
02-21-2007, 05:55 PM
<p><font size="3">Time Is On My Side by the Rolling Stones in Fallen (1998)</font></p><p><font size="3">You Spin Me by Dead or Alive in Wedding Singer (1998)</font></p><p><font size="3">Dead Mans Part by Oingo Boingo in Back To School (1985)</font></p><p><font size="3">Wake Up by Rage Against The Machine in The Matrix (1999)</font></p>
drusilla
02-21-2007, 09:37 PM
<strong>lleeder</strong> wrote:<br /><br /><p><font size="3">You Spin Me by Dead or Alive in Wedding Singer (1998)</font></p><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p>i was in a bk in jersey like a year ago with my boyfriend when this song came on the radio. one of the high schoolers in the next booth yelled out "i rememeber this song, it's from the wedding singer!" me & my bf just shook our heads in disappointment. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> (& felt really old) </p>
Freakshow
02-22-2007, 05:02 AM
I don't think it quite fits the criteria for the list, but the scene with "Army of Me" by Bjork in Tank Girl is one of the best marriages of movie and music i've ever seen. Anyone who has seen Tank Girl feel free to agree or disagree...
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Bob Impact
02-22-2007, 05:14 AM
I don't remember Tank Girl and I love that song so i'll disagree.
busybeeman
02-22-2007, 06:32 AM
<strong>Captain Rooster</strong> wrote:<br />"I Touch Myself" (The Divinyls) from Disney's <em>The Little Mermaid</em>. <p>"Jungle Boogie" by Kool and the Gang</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://www.foogle.biz/pulp_fiction/pulp_fiction_duo.jpg" border="0" width="600" height="415" /></p>
Furtherman
02-22-2007, 07:11 AM
<strong>drusilla</strong> wrote:<br /><p>"johnny be good" - back to the future</p><p>I would pick "Power Of Love" by Hewey Lewis and The News for that movie. That song just works so well in that movie, I can't listen to it otherwise.</p>
shittyhambrgers
02-22-2007, 07:14 AM
<img src="http://www.kissfaq.com/albums/dazed.jpg" border="0" width="200" height="200" />
drusilla
02-22-2007, 08:56 AM
<strong>Furtherman</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>drusilla</strong> wrote:<br /><p>"johnny be good" - back to the future</p><p>I would pick "Power Of Love" by Hewey Lewis and The News for that movie. That song just works so well in that movie, I can't listen to it otherwise.</p><p> that would work just as well, but i was always a huey lewis fan before the movie</p>
ProfessorAnt
02-22-2007, 09:06 AM
<strong>patsopinion</strong> wrote:<br />the deuche song from the movie blow<p> </p>"Black Betty" is a great tune without Blow, but now it is pwned by Depp in Blow. Great imagery.
<p>Bob Dylan, "The Man in Me", from <strong>The Big Lebowski</strong> (2003)</p><p>Frankie Valli, "Can't Take my Eyes off You", from <strong>The Deer Hunter</strong> (1978) </p><p>That second one is for the Blowhard. </p>
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