The clever use of a song in a film can turn a good scene into an all-timer, but that does have a knock-on effect. Once the movie hits a certain threshold of popularity, that starts to take over the song’s original identity.
Redditor u/Dan__Glesak offered up a few of their own examples of this phenomenon, but cast a wide net for other songs associated strongly with a film. Strangers on the internet were quick to populate the list with other bangers that have taken on some celluloid significance.
Which song is forever linked to a movie for you now?
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Nearly 7,000 comments can be found in this thread, so rest assured that pretty much every song from a movie has been mentioned. Below are the the only the very best ones.
Warning: the embedded videos below contain content from R-rated movies.
‘Layla’ by Derek & The Dominos
Not so good, fellas.
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‘Hip To Be A Square’ by Huey Lewis And The News
I have a splitting headache now.
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‘Kiss From A Rose’ by Seal
You’re making me thorny.
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‘Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta’ by Geto Boys
Just don’t touch my stapler.
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‘All Star’ by Smash Mouth
It isn’t even the first movie soundtrack it’s featured on.
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‘Where Is My Mind?’ by Pixies
Do not talk about Pixies.
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‘What Is Love’ by Haddaway
Baby, don’t hurt me no more.
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‘Kiss Me’ by Sixpence None The Richer
The most late ’90s audiovisual experience imaginable.
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‘Mad World’ by Michael Andrews & Gary Jules
Need a weird bunny suit to sing it.
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‘Goodbye Horses’ by Q Lazzarus
It puts the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again.
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Via u/Dan__Glesak.
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