some of the most iconic songs in popular music history only reached that level
music history only reached that level
music history only reached that level after they were showcased in memorable
after they were showcased in memorable
after they were showcased in memorable ways in motion pictures welcome to
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watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10 songs that
down our picks for the top 10 songs that
down our picks for the top 10 songs that gained popularity through their use in
gained popularity through their use in
gained popularity through their use in movies for this list the songs chosen
movies for this list the songs chosen
movies for this list the songs chosen must have been already released prior to
must have been already released prior to
must have been already released prior to the movie in which they were included
the movie in which they were included
the movie in which they were included and not have been written specifically
and not have been written specifically
and not have been written specifically for the motion picture and seize
for the motion picture and seize
for the motion picture and seize everything you ever worn one moment they
everything you ever worn one moment they
everything you ever worn one moment they were chosen based on a mix of song
were chosen based on a mix of song
were chosen based on a mix of song quality and overall recognition and they
quality and overall recognition and they
quality and overall recognition and they must have gained more exposure or
must have gained more exposure or
must have gained more exposure or popularity through their inclusion in
popularity through their inclusion in
popularity through their inclusion in the film regardless of their initial
the film regardless of their initial
the film regardless of their initial success
success
success or lack thereof don’t
number ten where is my mind by Pixies
number ten where is my mind by Pixies Fight Club gentlemen welcome to fight
Fight Club gentlemen welcome to fight
Fight Club gentlemen welcome to fight for the title question from this ultra
for the title question from this ultra
for the title question from this ultra rock classic is perfectly suited to
rock classic is perfectly suited to
rock classic is perfectly suited to Edward Norton’s adult character in Fight
Edward Norton’s adult character in Fight
Edward Norton’s adult character in Fight Club someone your mind do know as he
Club someone your mind do know as he
Club someone your mind do know as he tries to make sense of his life with the
tries to make sense of his life with the
tries to make sense of his life with the help of Brad Pitt’s psychotic instigator
help of Brad Pitt’s psychotic instigator
help of Brad Pitt’s psychotic instigator Norton’s inner monologue might sound a
Norton’s inner monologue might sound a
Norton’s inner monologue might sound a lot like the lyrics to this song boys
lot like the lyrics to this song boys
lot like the lyrics to this song boys love it with that in mind Fight Club
love it with that in mind Fight Club
love it with that in mind Fight Club director David Fincher used this song to
director David Fincher used this song to
director David Fincher used this song to score the film’s unforgettably explosive
score the film’s unforgettably explosive
score the film’s unforgettably explosive finale and it’s been associated with it
finale and it’s been associated with it
finale and it’s been associated with it ever since you met me at a very strange
ever since you met me at a very strange
ever since you met me at a very strange time in my life
number nine mad world by michael andrews
number nine mad world by michael andrews featuring gary jules
featuring gary jules
featuring gary jules donnie darko cuz i’m donnie darko a song
donnie darko cuz i’m donnie darko a song
donnie darko cuz i’m donnie darko a song was needed to sum up the emotional
was needed to sum up the emotional
was needed to sum up the emotional turmoil amid all the weirdness of one of
turmoil amid all the weirdness of one of
turmoil amid all the weirdness of one of the most bizarre yet enduring cult
the most bizarre yet enduring cult
the most bizarre yet enduring cult movies ever why are you a that stupid
movies ever why are you a that stupid
movies ever why are you a that stupid place the makers of donnie darko found
place the makers of donnie darko found
place the makers of donnie darko found that song in mad world while it was a
that song in mad world while it was a
that song in mad world while it was a top 40 hit in the 80s by Tears for Fears
top 40 hit in the 80s by Tears for Fears
top 40 hit in the 80s by Tears for Fears this new version featuring stripped-down
this new version featuring stripped-down
this new version featuring stripped-down ambient music and vocals by gary jules
ambient music and vocals by gary jules
ambient music and vocals by gary jules proved to be just the right kind of
proved to be just the right kind of
proved to be just the right kind of haunting song to tie the film’s dark
haunting song to tie the film’s dark
haunting song to tie the film’s dark themes together find it kind of funny
themes together find it kind of funny
themes together find it kind of funny find it kind of sad the dreams in which
find it kind of sad the dreams in which
find it kind of sad the dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had
I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had it also bested the originals UK chart
it also bested the originals UK chart
it also bested the originals UK chart position by going to number one people
position by going to number one people
position by going to number one people run in circles it’s a very very member
run in circles it’s a very very member
run in circles it’s a very very member eight I’m shipping up to boston by
eight I’m shipping up to boston by
eight I’m shipping up to boston by Dropkick Murphys the departed
you’d never know it from hearing the
you’d never know it from hearing the Dropkick Murphys version that I’m
Dropkick Murphys version that I’m
Dropkick Murphys version that I’m shipping up to boston was written by
shipping up to boston was written by
shipping up to boston was written by folk troubadour Woody Guthrie
the band gives it a rowdy rockin Irish
the band gives it a rowdy rockin Irish spin and director Martin Scorsese
spin and director Martin Scorsese
spin and director Martin Scorsese correctly realized that the song would
correctly realized that the song would
correctly realized that the song would make a good anthem for his movie The
make a good anthem for his movie The
make a good anthem for his movie The Departed
after all the movie story of crooked
after all the movie story of crooked cops and organized crime is set in
cops and organized crime is set in
cops and organized crime is set in Boston and has the same sense of violent
Boston and has the same sense of violent
Boston and has the same sense of violent energy as this Celtic contract which
energy as this Celtic contract which
energy as this Celtic contract which became the band’s most successful song
became the band’s most successful song
became the band’s most successful song to that point Leigh
to that point Leigh
to that point Leigh yeah it’s me number seven tiny dancer by
yeah it’s me number seven tiny dancer by
yeah it’s me number seven tiny dancer by Elton John almost famous blue jean baby
Elton John almost famous blue jean baby
Elton John almost famous blue jean baby when director Cameron Crowe needed a
when director Cameron Crowe needed a
when director Cameron Crowe needed a song to serve as the emotional
song to serve as the emotional
song to serve as the emotional centerpiece to his film about his time
centerpiece to his film about his time
centerpiece to his film about his time as a teenage Rolling Stone reporter he
as a teenage Rolling Stone reporter he
as a teenage Rolling Stone reporter he looked to Elton John’s soaring ballad
looked to Elton John’s soaring ballad
looked to Elton John’s soaring ballad ballerina you musta see the song
ballerina you musta see the song
ballerina you musta see the song inspires a group sing along on a bus
inspires a group sing along on a bus
inspires a group sing along on a bus that heals a lot of festering wounds sir
that heals a lot of festering wounds sir
that heals a lot of festering wounds sir Elton’s powerful reading of Bernie
Elton’s powerful reading of Bernie
Elton’s powerful reading of Bernie tokens lyrics manages to sum up both the
tokens lyrics manages to sum up both the
tokens lyrics manages to sum up both the thrill and heartbreak of the
thrill and heartbreak of the
thrill and heartbreak of the rock-and-roll life and then ticket south
he’s turning bad
he’s turning bad she just left
she just left
she just left considered a non-starter that only
considered a non-starter that only
considered a non-starter that only initially charted within the American
initially charted within the American
initially charted within the American pop charts top 50 tiny dancer eventually
pop charts top 50 tiny dancer eventually
pop charts top 50 tiny dancer eventually found its way into pop culture and got
found its way into pop culture and got
found its way into pop culture and got an extra boost through this flick
I have
I have yeah
number six old time rock and roll by Bob
number six old time rock and roll by Bob Seger risky business Bob Seger’s
Seger risky business Bob Seger’s
Seger risky business Bob Seger’s boogying rock song didn’t get too much
boogying rock song didn’t get too much
boogying rock song didn’t get too much attention
attention
attention other than some rock radio airplay when
other than some rock radio airplay when
other than some rock radio airplay when it was released on his 1978 album
it was released on his 1978 album
it was released on his 1978 album stranger in town and then as a single
stranger in town and then as a single
stranger in town and then as a single the following year yet when it served as
the following year yet when it served as
the following year yet when it served as the soundtrack to Tom Cruise’s famous
the soundtrack to Tom Cruise’s famous
the soundtrack to Tom Cruise’s famous dance in dress shirt and underwear and
dance in dress shirt and underwear and
dance in dress shirt and underwear and risky business
risky business
risky business it became a belated sensation
it’s fitting that the song was lip
it’s fitting that the song was lip synced by a teenage character since it
synced by a teenage character since it
synced by a teenage character since it is now an anthem for all those who miss
is now an anthem for all those who miss
is now an anthem for all those who miss the music of their youth
number five the end by the doors
number five the end by the doors Apocalypse Now this is the end beautiful
Apocalypse Now this is the end beautiful
Apocalypse Now this is the end beautiful friend Francis Ford Coppola –zz
friend Francis Ford Coppola –zz
friend Francis Ford Coppola –zz meditation on the horrors of war
meditation on the horrors of war
meditation on the horrors of war Apocalypse Now needed a song that
Apocalypse Now needed a song that
Apocalypse Now needed a song that dripped chaos and menace and was
dripped chaos and menace and was
dripped chaos and menace and was era-appropriate
he certainly made the right choice when
he certainly made the right choice when he picked the doors harrowing the end
in the track the doors frontman Jim
in the track the doors frontman Jim Morrison slowly transforms from a coiled
Morrison slowly transforms from a coiled
Morrison slowly transforms from a coiled symbol of danger to a nightmarish
symbol of danger to a nightmarish
symbol of danger to a nightmarish screaming Avenger and this is much like
screaming Avenger and this is much like
screaming Avenger and this is much like the transformation of Martin Sheen’s
the transformation of Martin Sheen’s
the transformation of Martin Sheen’s character in the film
number four misirlou’ by Dick Dale and
number four misirlou’ by Dick Dale and his Dell tones all fiction
director Quentin Tarantino has always
director Quentin Tarantino has always had a knack for finding relatively
had a knack for finding relatively
had a knack for finding relatively obscure songs and turning them into
obscure songs and turning them into
obscure songs and turning them into perfectly placed soundtrack items
this surf rock classic from Dick Dale is
this surf rock classic from Dick Dale is in many ways the unofficial theme of
in many ways the unofficial theme of
in many ways the unofficial theme of Tarantino’s masterpiece Pulp Fiction
originally a Greek folk tune this
originally a Greek folk tune this version is well-suited for the flick
version is well-suited for the flick
version is well-suited for the flick considering it blends frenzied guitar
considering it blends frenzied guitar
considering it blends frenzied guitar moody rhythms and sly corns into a wild
moody rhythms and sly corns into a wild
moody rhythms and sly corns into a wild stoop
it never slows down and grabs your
it never slows down and grabs your attention
attention
attention much like the movie itself
number three stuck in the middle with
number three stuck in the middle with you by stealers wheel Reservoir Dogs
this is the ultimate example of how the
this is the ultimate example of how the whole vibe surrounding a song can change
whole vibe surrounding a song can change
whole vibe surrounding a song can change through its inclusion in a movie when it
through its inclusion in a movie when it
through its inclusion in a movie when it appeared on the radio in 1972 the song
appeared on the radio in 1972 the song
appeared on the radio in 1972 the song came off as an amiable piece of bluesy
came off as an amiable piece of bluesy
came off as an amiable piece of bluesy pop with endearingly frazzled lyrics
pop with endearingly frazzled lyrics
pop with endearingly frazzled lyrics that was also a platinum-selling single
that was also a platinum-selling single
that was also a platinum-selling single for the band when Quentin Tarantino had
for the band when Quentin Tarantino had
for the band when Quentin Tarantino had Michael Madsen sing and dance along with
Michael Madsen sing and dance along with
Michael Madsen sing and dance along with it as he prepared to slice off an ear in
it as he prepared to slice off an ear in
it as he prepared to slice off an ear in his gangster classic Reservoir Dogs it
his gangster classic Reservoir Dogs it
his gangster classic Reservoir Dogs it became a movie song for the ages and its
became a movie song for the ages and its
became a movie song for the ages and its popularity wasn’t only cemented but
popularity wasn’t only cemented but
popularity wasn’t only cemented but increased as good on you as it was to me
increased as good on you as it was to me
increased as good on you as it was to me mmm hey what’s going on number two
mmm hey what’s going on number two
mmm hey what’s going on number two Unchained Melody by the Righteous
Unchained Melody by the Righteous
Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers goes what are you doing
Brothers goes what are you doing
Brothers goes what are you doing I couldn’t sleep who knew that pottery
I couldn’t sleep who knew that pottery
I couldn’t sleep who knew that pottery could be so sexy in the supernatural
could be so sexy in the supernatural
could be so sexy in the supernatural romance ghost Demi Moore and Patrick
romance ghost Demi Moore and Patrick
romance ghost Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze’s unbreakable connection is
Swayze’s unbreakable connection is
Swayze’s unbreakable connection is symbolized by this Righteous Brothers
symbolized by this Righteous Brothers
symbolized by this Righteous Brothers tearjerker
as singer Bobby Hatfield hits the
as singer Bobby Hatfield hits the towering heights of the melody more and
towering heights of the melody more and
towering heights of the melody more and Swayze’s undeniable chemistry is as
Swayze’s undeniable chemistry is as
Swayze’s undeniable chemistry is as evident as the mess they’re making with
evident as the mess they’re making with
evident as the mess they’re making with that pottery wheel Oh was it a
that pottery wheel Oh was it a
that pottery wheel Oh was it a masterpiece the scene turned an already
masterpiece the scene turned an already
masterpiece the scene turned an already classic ballad into the ultimate
classic ballad into the ultimate
classic ballad into the ultimate manifestation of undying love as well as
manifestation of undying love as well as
manifestation of undying love as well as a second time resident of the Billboard
a second time resident of the Billboard
a second time resident of the Billboard charts 25 years after its original
charts 25 years after its original
charts 25 years after its original release
for me before we unveil our top pick
for me before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions what’s
here are some honorable mentions what’s
here are some honorable mentions what’s gonna feeling loose weed 1973 that song
gonna feeling loose weed 1973 that song
gonna feeling loose weed 1973 that song belongs to me
I’m hot
I’m hot when are we talking till I knew I’m
when are we talking till I knew I’m
when are we talking till I knew I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who kicks
gonna be I’m gonna be the man who kicks
gonna be I’m gonna be the man who kicks up next to you there everybody from the
up next to you there everybody from the
up next to you there everybody from the three one three everybody took me three
three one three everybody took me three
three one three everybody took me three one three put your mother
don’t you know don’t you need somebody
don’t you know don’t you need somebody to love I really like somebody but it’s
to love I really like somebody but it’s
to love I really like somebody but it’s hard to find somebody
hard to find somebody
hard to find somebody I think we’ll go with a little bohemian
I think we’ll go with a little bohemian
I think we’ll go with a little bohemian rhapsody’ gentleman good call
rhapsody’ gentleman good call
rhapsody’ gentleman good call number one Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
number one Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
number one Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen Wayne’s World by so you’re driving
Wayne’s World by so you’re driving
Wayne’s World by so you’re driving around with your buddies and need to
around with your buddies and need to
around with your buddies and need to hear a song on the radio to which
hear a song on the radio to which
hear a song on the radio to which everyone can sing along as Mike Myers
everyone can sing along as Mike Myers
everyone can sing along as Mike Myers and Dana Carvey proved in Wayne’s World
and Dana Carvey proved in Wayne’s World
and Dana Carvey proved in Wayne’s World the comedy classic they created from
the comedy classic they created from
the comedy classic they created from their Saturday Night Live sketches it
their Saturday Night Live sketches it
their Saturday Night Live sketches it has to be Bohemian Rhapsody all of those
has to be Bohemian Rhapsody all of those
has to be Bohemian Rhapsody all of those overlapping Freddie Mercury overdubs
overlapping Freddie Mercury overdubs
overlapping Freddie Mercury overdubs mean that everyone will get apart even
mean that everyone will get apart even
mean that everyone will get apart even if they have no idea what the words mean
and yes the song was a hit for Queen in
and yes the song was a hit for Queen in the mid 70s but there is no question it
the mid 70s but there is no question it
the mid 70s but there is no question it wouldn’t still be as popular as it is
wouldn’t still be as popular as it is
wouldn’t still be as popular as it is today without this early 90s movie
today without this early 90s movie
today without this early 90s movie appearance
do you agree with our list find it kind
do you agree with our list find it kind of funny I find it kind of sad what’s
of funny I find it kind of sad what’s
of funny I find it kind of sad what’s your favorite song made popular by a
your favorite song made popular by a
your favorite song made popular by a movie
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