Ads
related to: movie songs listShop Devices, Apparel, Books, Music & More. Free Shipping on Qualified Orders.
The Film Scorer podcast features interviews with the best film score composers. Guests include Tim Hecker, Patrick Stump, and Oscar winners and nominees - listen now!
Search results
Top 100 Greatest Movie Songs of All Time (The Ultimate List) There's no song like "Over the Rainbow." Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale's wistful ditty in "The Wizard of Oz" led the American Film Institute's list of 100 best movie songs Tuesday, followed by "As Time Goes By" from "Casablanca" and the title tune from "Singin' in the Rain."
- Dan Reilly
- Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, "Up Where We Belong" in 'An Officer and a Gentleman' Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (three weeks), Peak Date: 11/6/82. Cocker & Warnes recorded this rock ballad for the Richard Gere/Debra Winger romantic drama.
- Isaac Hayes, "Theme From Shaft" in 'Shaft' Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 11/20/71. More than half a century after its release, the theme song to the classic blaxploitation film Shaft still sounds funky, fresh and unstoppable.
- Whitney Houston, "Exhale (Shoop Shoop)" in 'Exhale' Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (one week), Peak Date: 11/25/95. Babyface wrote this soulful ballad for Houston to sing in her second feature film, Waiting to Exhale.
- Bobby McFerrin, "Don't Worry Be Happy" in 'Cocktail' Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (two weeks), Peak Date: 9/24/88. McFerrin penned this good-natured song that urged people not to sweat the small stuff.
- Over the Rainbow. - Film: The Wizard of Oz (1939) - Performer(s): Judy Garland. - Music: Harold Arlen. - Lyrics: E. Y. Harburg. The ballad "Over the Rainbow" is the centerpiece of what is considered to be one of the greatest musical moments in film history, with Judy Garland performing the piece in "The Wizard of Oz."
- As Time Goes By. - Film: Casablanca (1942) - Performer(s): Dooley Wilson. - Music/Lyrics: Herman Hupfeld. "Casablanca" is one of the definitive romance movies in cinematic history, and part of it owes to the song "As Time Goes By."
- Singin' in the Rain. - Film: Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Performer(s): Gene Kelly. - Music: Nacio Herb Brown. - Lyrics: Arthur Freed. The film "Singin' in the Rain" featured a number of standards and old classic tunes, with the song "Singin' in the Rain" very obviously being the inspiration for the film's title.
- Moon River. - Film: Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - Performer(s): Audrey Hepburn. - Music: Henry Mancini. - Lyrics: Johnny Mercer. The song "Moon River" was performed by Audrey Hepburn for the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's," but the song held personal importance for songwriter Johnny Mercer.
- Tom Eames
- All Saints - 'Pure Shores' (The Beach) All Saints - Pure Shores (Official Music Video) A huge UK number one single in 2000, All Saints recorded the main theme tune to this Leonardo DiCaprio film.
- Wilson Phillips - 'Hold On' (Bridesmaids) Wilson Phillips Wedding Performance | Bridesmaids | Screen Bites. In one of cinema's most rousing endings, the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids gave a new lease of life to 1990's biggest hit from American trio Wilson Phillips.
- Tom Petty - 'Free Fallin'' (Jerry Maguire) Tom Cruise singing (Jerry Maguire, 1996) We love this moment where Tom Cruise's titular character in Jerry Maguire finally has a bit of good news, and sings out his feelings while listening to this Tom Petty classic on the radio.
- Sixpence None the Richer - 'Kiss Me' (She's All That) She's All That • Kiss Me • Sixpence None the Richer. While not written specifically for the teen romcom, 'Kiss Me' was used as the film's main theme, and gave it a brand new lease of life.
WhatSong is the worlds largest collection of movie & tv show soundtracks and playlists.
People also ask
What are the greatest movie songs of all time?
What is the best song for a movie night?
Why are movie songs so important?
What are some examples of songs written or recorded for movies?
1. "Over the Rainbow" Performer: Judy Garland. Music/Lyrics: Harold Arlen/E. Y. Harburg. The Wizard of Oz (1939) 2. "As Time goes By" Performer: Dooley Wilson. Music/Lyrics: Herman Hupfeld. Casablanca (1942) 3. "Singin' in the Rain" Performer: Gene Kelly. Music/Lyrics: Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed. Singin' in the Rain (1952) 4. "Moon River"
100 Greatest Movie Songs by Topsify Global - Apple Music. Topsify Global. UPDATED TUESDAY. Preview. 100 of the best movie and TV hits from iconic soundtracks to theme songs perfect for a movie night! Song. Artist. Time. Stand By Me. Ben E. King. 3:00. Son of a Preacher Man. Dusty Springfield. 2:29. (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay. Otis Redding.
