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Best Songs made for Movies/Television

Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:36 am
Posted by J Murdah
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:36 am
If this thread is better for the M/TV Board then please move.

I was reminded of "That Thing You Do." the other day and must say its a pretty good tune.

What are some of your favorite songs made for movies?
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:44 am
Posted by White Shadeaux
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:41 am to
I like that tune too.

Good call. Can't think of any others though.
Posted by Breesus
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:42 am to
The entire Dewey Cox soundtrack is the best CD made for a movie ever.

These are the movie versions, the soundtrack is actually the full songs. It really is phenomenal:


A life without you

Let me hold you little man

Let's Duet

Walk Hard

Beautiful ride

Royal Jelly


My favorite:

Guilty as charged
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:06 am
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:48 am to
hmmmm, tough thread.

where do you draw the distinction between a 'song' made for a movie and a soundtrack?

vocals? vangelis had 'chariots of fire' that recieved airplay after the movie.

but then there's 'streets of fire' where 3 or 4 songs sung by the band ended up as radio hits. "tonight is what it means to be young", "i can dream about you" and most people have probably forgotten the fixx "deeper and deeper" off that.
Posted by Breesus
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 9:59 am to
Posted by LSUTygerFan
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:03 am to
quote:

where do you draw the distinction between a 'song' made for a movie and a soundtrack?


yeah.. does the title of the song have to match the movie title?

I mean "eye of the tiger" made for Rocky III

ETA: or is this for songs that were actually played by a band in the movie?
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:06 am
Posted by Breesus
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:06 am to
If Tenacious D counts, then Pick of destiny belongs in this thread as well. Dude, i totally miss you is a great song.

As is Master Exploder
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:08 am
Posted by DownSouthDave
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:19 am to
How about Simon and Garfunkle sounds of silence and Mrs. Robinson?
Posted by MountainTiger
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:35 am to
The theme from "Local Hero" by Mark Knopfler has always been one of my favorites. Great movie too.
Posted by J Murdah
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:41 am to
quote:

yeah.. does the title of the song have to match the movie title?
No.

Yea it's kind of tough I guess. The thread was meant for songs performed in the movie or I'll even include TV shows to make it easier.
Posted by LSUTygerFan
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:42 am to
quote:

songs performed in the movie


thanks for the clarification.
Posted by J Murdah
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:42 am to
Another example:
"Scotty doesn't know" in Eurotrip.
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:42 am to
quote:

The entire Dewey Cox soundtrack is the best CD made for a movie ever.
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:45 am to
well then i would add

- theme from baretta
- 'greatest american hero'
- SWAT
Posted by CaptainPanic
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:46 am to
Does the Theme From Shaft count?

Theme From The Bottom>Shaft Jam 11.2.13
This post was edited on 8/12/14 at 10:48 am
Posted by J Murdah
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:48 am to
Does Shafter perform his own theme song? Never seen the show.
Posted by Sellecks Moustache
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:48 am to
Tina Turner- We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:54 am to
quote:

Sellecks Moustache

disappointed in your selection there magnum
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:56 am to
saturday night fever soundtrack
Posted by Burt Reynolds
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Posted on 8/12/14 at 10:57 am to
quote:

Sellecks Moustache



quit trying to be me douchebag
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