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- Yello: Oh Yeah (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, 1986) Such is its ubiquity, it’s hard to imagine a time when Yello’s electro-pop classic didn’t exist (the song has been featured in everything from movies to TV shows and confectionery adverts).
- Bee Gees: Stayin’ Alive (Saturday Night Fever, 1977) The film that introduced disco to a wider world and made a star of John Travolta also featured a welter of hits that ensured the Bee Gees dominated the charts in 1977.
- Huey Lewis And The News: The Power Of Love (Back To The Future, 1985) Soundtracking an altogether different journey through the streets, “The Power Of Love” helped Back To The Future encourage countless teens to hitch rides from unsuspecting drivers – perfect if you can’t really skateboard, but also a highly dangerous way to travel.
- Simple Minds: Don’t You (Forget About Me) (The Breakfast Club, 1985) A rare coming-of-age drama that transcends its era and speaks to all generations, The Breakfast Club’s memorable closing scene, in which five high-school students leave their Saturday detention having asserted their individuality – and perhaps found themselves in the process – remains one of the best uses of a song in a movie ever filmed.
Apr 26, 2024 · Fred Neil had written and performed "Everybody's Talkin'" in 1966, but the song reached new heights a couple of years later when Harry Nilsson recorded a cover for the film "Midnight Cowboy."
Apr 17, 2024 · Aerosmith has been one of the biggest bands in the world for decades now but their only #1 hit came from the Armageddon soundtrack. Despite multiple songs making their way into the Top 10, “I ...
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5 days ago · It's easy to forget that many of the hit songs that have remained popular for generations were first written for movies. Whether the musician in question starred in the movie or simply created a ...
Apr 19, 2024 · B.J. Thompson, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head” (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 1969) While audiences of a certain age may know it best from Spider-Man 2, B.J. Thompson’s ...
2 days ago · The fascinating stories behind famous songs from the Who, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Heart, Soundgarden, The Byrds, Guns 'N' Roses and others.
Apr 30, 2024 · The Warren Beatty and Goldie Hawn comedy Shampoo hasn’t aged all that well, but one thing that is timeless is the music in it. The soundtrack includes The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield ...
