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Spinoff: What are your favorite/most perfect placement of songs in TV shows?

Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:34 pm
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:34 pm
In the spirit of Grievous Angel's movie music placement thread, what is your favorite music placement in TV shows?

A few that come to mind:

Six Feet Under Finale (S5, E12): Breathe Me - Sia (The truly perfect finale ending)

Wednesday Dance Scene (S1, E4): Goo Goo Muck - The Cramps

Fleabag Ending Scene (S2, E2): This Feeling - Alabama Shakes

Greys Anatomy Denny/Izzy Scene (S2, E27): Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol (That song skyrocketed after that episode)



This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 10:35 pm
Posted by emanresu
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:39 pm to
U2 - With or Without You

The Americans 6x10

Train scene
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:43 pm to
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U2 - With or Without You

The Americans 6x10

Train scene



EXCELLENT choice

Man, that was truly gut-wrenching too. First time I watched that scene I just sat there shocked when the train rolls by.
Posted by HeLeakin
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:45 pm to
Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek on The O.C
Posted by bluestem75
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 10:52 pm to
Acoustic version of Over the Rainbow on the episode of ER when Dr. Green (Anthony Edwards) dies.

Petula Clark “Downtown” in Lost. Season 3 opener.
This post was edited on 1/13/23 at 10:57 pm
Posted by John McClane
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:01 pm to
Wake Up by Rage Against the Machine at the very end of the Matrix

Always stuck with me
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:03 pm to
My list begins and ends with Phil Collins- In the Air Tonight on Miami Vice episode Brother's Keeper. You know the one.


Posted by weadjust
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:05 pm to
Candlebox - Far Behind at Shane Dog's funeral on Eastbound and Down

Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:09 pm to
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Acoustic version of Over the Rainbow on the episode of ER when Dr. Green (Anthony Edwards) dies.




ER had another good one too I think of whenever I hear the song.

ER episode when Lucy and Carter get stabbed (S6,E13): Lo Fidelity Allstars remix of the Pigeonhead song "Battle Flag"
Posted by GeauxTigerTM
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Posted on 1/13/23 at 11:10 pm to
Ones that come to mind:

Miami Vice : Foreigner - I Want To Know What Love Is

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ER: Israel Kamakawiwo?ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

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Justified Season One Finale : DARRELL SCOTT - You Will Never Leave Harlan Alive

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Posted by RX94
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 2:10 am to
The Rains of Castamere in Game of Thrones S3 Ep 9 “The Red Wedding”

Baby Blue series finale Breaking Bad
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 7:07 am
Posted by MMauler
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 3:59 am to

Wonder Years - In My Life
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Posted by lsutigersFTW
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 6:48 am to
LINK

How to Save a Life in Scrubs when all Dr. Cox’s patients were croaking and he throws a hissy fit
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 6:52 am
Posted by nes2010
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:01 am to
quote:

Six Feet Under Finale (S5, E12): Breathe Me - Sia (The truly perfect finale ending)

Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:29 am to
Goo Goo Muck - The Cramps

Just a side note on how spot on this choice was for this show/scene. Not the most well known song from the era, but certainly reflected the sound of the time. Like the dance, the song was simple and direct. Very fun to watch on screen.


Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawio'ole has been used well in other shows, like Scrubs.





This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 7:40 am
Posted by The Seaward
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 7:49 am to
Wilco’s Spiders (Kidsmoke) playing throughout the whole episode of The Bear’s Review episode was really great and added to the tension.
Posted by Cuz413
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:13 am to
eta: I can't comprehend what I'm reading this morning



This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 8:15 am
Posted by Rattlehead82
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:32 am to
Miami Vice - "Out Where The Buses Don't Run" ending:

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Honestly, Miami Vice probably dominates this topic.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 8:34 am
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 8:42 am to
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Miami Vice - "Out Where The Buses Don't Run" ending:

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

One of the show's best episodes.

quote:

Honestly, Miami Vice probably dominates this topic.

They basically invented the pop song in a tv show thing.
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 8:44 am
Posted by AggieHank86
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Posted on 1/14/23 at 9:11 am to
Pretty much anytime they played “Wayward Son” on Supernatural

The song is so perfect for that show that it might as well have been written for it

But I have to admit that the a cappella version sung by the all-female cast in the high school musical “Fan Fiction“ episode really gets me. YouTube
This post was edited on 1/14/23 at 9:16 am
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