Music can do a fantastic job of taking a terrific scene shot in a film and making us remember it forever. It can be a high-speed chase or a moment of contemplation, but the correct needle drop can send your arms up. All of us have had such experiences when we listen to a song on the radio, and immediately we can imagine a movie character in our mind. It is a special form of magic.
Bye Bye Bye By Nsync
This pop classic has been used in Deadpool and Wolverine, the massive hit, as a high-energy opening dance sequence. It is just the right mood setter for a movie that is heavy on action and light on humor.
I Will Always Love You
The Bodyguard is a film that made a legendary film scene of a goodbye that was turned into a legendary performance by Whitney Houston through her incredible vocal performance. It is a song that must have characterized a decade of dramatic film music to many.
Mrs. Robinson
This Simon and Garfunkel song gives a complex, folk-rock context to the world of The Graduate. Its fast tempo gives an engaging contrast to the feeling of confusion and loneliness of the main character.
Danger Zone
The anthem of Kenny Loggins is the high-powered song that accompanies the aerial antics of Top Gun. It embodies the action film’s adrenaline and competitive nature and is a standard of the action film.
Shallow
This great duet grounds the raw chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born. It is when a star is actually born on the screen.
In Your Eyes
One iconic scene in Say Anything transformed Peter Gabriel’s classic into the ultimate representation of grand gestures. It was the ideal expression of youthful yearning that can still be felt by viewers nowadays.
Bus Singalong: Tiny Dancer
The idea of a group of weary individuals unifying around an Elton John song is somehow very identifiable. It transformed a tense situation into a friendly and human experience.
Legacy Of The Piano Coda
A grim find was turned into a sad, operatic experience by the haunting beauty of the “Layla” piano exit of Goodfellas. It has been one of the most chilling and biggest uses of music.
See You Again
Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth have made a heartfelt homage that gave a unique instance of true catharsis to the Fast and Furious series. It is a gorgeous piece of music benefiting a community.
Bohemian Rhapsody Car Jam
One can hardly listen to this Queen classic without the image of a car in which a group of friends is headbanging. It transformed a mere comedy scene into an international cultural icon.
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