Top 10 Movie Ending Songs

now that’s how you place someone off

now that’s how you place someone off [Music]

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 movie ending songs for this list we are

movie ending songs for this list we are

movie ending songs for this list we are primarily taking a look at songs that

primarily taking a look at songs that

primarily taking a look at songs that begin to play before the credits started

begin to play before the credits started

begin to play before the credits started rolling but we are allowing for credit

rolling but we are allowing for credit

rolling but we are allowing for credit scenes as long as the film continues

scenes as long as the film continues

scenes as long as the film continues over the credits

over the credits

over the credits [Music]

[Music]

[Music] what we’ve singled out are the numbers

what we’ve singled out are the numbers

what we’ve singled out are the numbers that summed up the theme and characters

that summed up the theme and characters

that summed up the theme and characters of the film since we’re talking about

of the film since we’re talking about

of the film since we’re talking about endings here keep in mind that a few

endings here keep in mind that a few

endings here keep in mind that a few spoilers are unavoidable ready for an

spoilers are unavoidable ready for an

spoilers are unavoidable ready for an hour number 10 a real hero by college

hour number 10 a real hero by college

hour number 10 a real hero by college featuring electric youth drive I have to

featuring electric youth drive I have to

featuring electric youth drive I have to go somewhere and I don’t think I can

go somewhere and I don’t think I can

go somewhere and I don’t think I can come back

come back

come back director Nicholas Windham Ruffin

director Nicholas Windham Ruffin

director Nicholas Windham Ruffin described drive as a fairy tale while

described drive as a fairy tale while

described drive as a fairy tale while this may seem like an unusual connection

this may seem like an unusual connection

this may seem like an unusual connection at first it actually makes sense when

at first it actually makes sense when

at first it actually makes sense when you consider the main character who

you consider the main character who

you consider the main character who simply known as the driver you put this

simply known as the driver you put this

simply known as the driver you put this kid behind the wheel there’s nothing he

kid behind the wheel there’s nothing he

kid behind the wheel there’s nothing he can’t do in many ways the driver

can’t do in many ways the driver

can’t do in many ways the driver resembles Pinocchio as both characters

resembles Pinocchio as both characters

resembles Pinocchio as both characters start off as objects stripped of any

start off as objects stripped of any

start off as objects stripped of any personality and you want to think

personality and you want to think

personality and you want to think through sacrifice a sense of purpose and

through sacrifice a sense of purpose and

through sacrifice a sense of purpose and newly discovered feelings though both

newly discovered feelings though both

newly discovered feelings though both evolved into real human beings

although the nameless driver rarely

although the nameless driver rarely speaks we know exactly what he’s

speaks we know exactly what he’s

speaks we know exactly what he’s thinking as a real hero closes out the

thinking as a real hero closes out the

thinking as a real hero closes out the film

film

film [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number nine just like honey by the Jesus

number nine just like honey by the Jesus

number nine just like honey by the Jesus and Mary Chain lost in translation

and Mary Chain lost in translation

and Mary Chain lost in translation hey hold on here after whispering

hey hold on here after whispering

hey hold on here after whispering something into Scarlett Johansson’s ear

something into Scarlett Johansson’s ear

something into Scarlett Johansson’s ear and giving her a kiss

and giving her a kiss

and giving her a kiss Bill Murray departs from Tokyo along

Bill Murray departs from Tokyo along

Bill Murray departs from Tokyo along with the musical accompaniment of the

with the musical accompaniment of the

with the musical accompaniment of the Jesus and Mary Chain

the hypnotically bittersweet vibes of

the hypnotically bittersweet vibes of just like honey beautifully captured the

just like honey beautifully captured the

just like honey beautifully captured the sentiment of waking up from a pleasant

sentiment of waking up from a pleasant

sentiment of waking up from a pleasant dream you never wanted to end as much as

dream you never wanted to end as much as

dream you never wanted to end as much as the audience wants Murray and Johansson

the audience wants Murray and Johansson

the audience wants Murray and Johansson to reunite deep down we all know their

to reunite deep down we all know their

to reunite deep down we all know their romance wasn’t meant to be

romance wasn’t meant to be

romance wasn’t meant to be nevertheless the eye-opening experience

nevertheless the eye-opening experience

nevertheless the eye-opening experience the two have shared will stay with them

the two have shared will stay with them

the two have shared will stay with them long after they return home

number eight Surfrider by the lively

number eight Surfrider by the lively ones pulp fiction

ones pulp fiction

ones pulp fiction oh I’m sorry did I break your

oh I’m sorry did I break your

oh I’m sorry did I break your concentration Quentin Tarantino

concentration Quentin Tarantino

concentration Quentin Tarantino assembled one of the most diverse and

assembled one of the most diverse and

assembled one of the most diverse and influential movie soundtracks of all

influential movie soundtracks of all

influential movie soundtracks of all time when he made Pulp Fiction and he

time when he made Pulp Fiction and he

time when he made Pulp Fiction and he couldn’t have selected a more fitting

couldn’t have selected a more fitting

couldn’t have selected a more fitting song to conclude the film then Surfrider

song to conclude the film then Surfrider

song to conclude the film then Surfrider bind the lively ones I think we should

bind the lively ones I think we should

bind the lively ones I think we should be leaning yeah it’s probably a good

be leaning yeah it’s probably a good

be leaning yeah it’s probably a good idea the surf rock melody embodies the

idea the surf rock melody embodies the

idea the surf rock melody embodies the cool badass nature of Vincent Vega and

cool badass nature of Vincent Vega and

cool badass nature of Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield

Jules Winnfield

Jules Winnfield Jules in particular triumphs in the end

Jules in particular triumphs in the end

Jules in particular triumphs in the end as a redeemed hero straight out of a

as a redeemed hero straight out of a

as a redeemed hero straight out of a western surf rider acts as an epically

western surf rider acts as an epically

western surf rider acts as an epically laid-back closer as the two outlaws

laid-back closer as the two outlaws

laid-back closer as the two outlaws casually walk off into a new day

casually walk off into a new day

casually walk off into a new day [Music]

number seven my way by Sid Vicious

number seven my way by Sid Vicious Goodfellas an average nobody get to live

Goodfellas an average nobody get to live

Goodfellas an average nobody get to live the rest of my life like a schnook most

the rest of my life like a schnook most

the rest of my life like a schnook most people think of Frank Sinatra’s my way

people think of Frank Sinatra’s my way

people think of Frank Sinatra’s my way as a heartfelt song about a dying man

as a heartfelt song about a dying man

as a heartfelt song about a dying man being content with how he lived

being content with how he lived

being content with how he lived [Music]

Sid Vicious is punk-rock interpretation

Sid Vicious is punk-rock interpretation maintains the same message but removes

maintains the same message but removes

maintains the same message but removes all sincerity his version perfectly

all sincerity his version perfectly

all sincerity his version perfectly defines Henry Hill in Goodfellas this

defines Henry Hill in Goodfellas this

defines Henry Hill in Goodfellas this man spent much of his life killing

man spent much of his life killing

man spent much of his life killing cheating and abusing and an orgy of

cheating and abusing and an orgy of

cheating and abusing and an orgy of power believe me we tried to steal every

power believe me we tried to steal every

power believe me we tried to steal every bit of it while he’s forced to give up

bit of it while he’s forced to give up

bit of it while he’s forced to give up everything in exchange for his freedom

everything in exchange for his freedom

everything in exchange for his freedom Hill is at least able to look back and

Hill is at least able to look back and

Hill is at least able to look back and say he once lived life his way number 6

say he once lived life his way number 6

say he once lived life his way number 6 stand by me by Benny King stand by me

stand by me by Benny King stand by me

stand by me by Benny King stand by me [Music]

everyone’s childhood is full of good and

everyone’s childhood is full of good and bad memories with any luck you at least

bad memories with any luck you at least

bad memories with any luck you at least had a few dedicated friends standing by

had a few dedicated friends standing by

had a few dedicated friends standing by your side during the bad times in

your side during the bad times in

your side during the bad times in standby me Benny King’s nostalgic song

standby me Benny King’s nostalgic song

standby me Benny King’s nostalgic song of the same name expresses all of Gordie

of the same name expresses all of Gordie

of the same name expresses all of Gordie LaChance fond memories of his childhood

LaChance fond memories of his childhood

LaChance fond memories of his childhood companions as time went on we saw less

companions as time went on we saw less

companions as time went on we saw less and less of Teddy and Vern until

and less of Teddy and Vern until

and less of Teddy and Vern until eventually they became just two more

eventually they became just two more

eventually they became just two more faces in the halls while the now

faces in the halls while the now

faces in the halls while the now grown-up Gordie has drifted apart from

grown-up Gordie has drifted apart from

grown-up Gordie has drifted apart from those friends they’ll always be with him

those friends they’ll always be with him

those friends they’ll always be with him in spirit whether he’s reminiscing alone

in spirit whether he’s reminiscing alone

in spirit whether he’s reminiscing alone at his computer

at his computer

at his computer or playing with his own son on a summer

or playing with his own son on a summer

or playing with his own son on a summer day

day

day [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number five mad world by michael andrews

number five mad world by michael andrews

number five mad world by michael andrews featuring gary jules

featuring gary jules

featuring gary jules donnie darko because i’m donnie darko

donnie darko because i’m donnie darko

donnie darko because i’m donnie darko decades after its initial popularity

decades after its initial popularity

decades after its initial popularity died out mad world by Tears for Fears

died out mad world by Tears for Fears

died out mad world by Tears for Fears found a new following when michael

found a new following when michael

found a new following when michael andrews and gary jules revamped the song

andrews and gary jules revamped the song

andrews and gary jules revamped the song in donnie darko their use of a mellotron

in donnie darko their use of a mellotron

in donnie darko their use of a mellotron and piano overwhelms the ending with

and piano overwhelms the ending with

and piano overwhelms the ending with great melancholy as the title character

great melancholy as the title character

great melancholy as the title character meets his end

[Music]

[Music] although his family and friends will

although his family and friends will

although his family and friends will never know it Donny’s death wasn’t

never know it Donny’s death wasn’t

never know it Donny’s death wasn’t pointless by allowing his own life to be

pointless by allowing his own life to be

pointless by allowing his own life to be taken he’s made a sacrifice that will

taken he’s made a sacrifice that will

taken he’s made a sacrifice that will save everyone it’s unfair but what do

save everyone it’s unfair but what do

save everyone it’s unfair but what do you expect from a mad world number for

you expect from a mad world number for

you expect from a mad world number for the sound of silence by Simon and

the sound of silence by Simon and

the sound of silence by Simon and Garfunkel the Graduate mrs. Robinson

Garfunkel the Graduate mrs. Robinson

Garfunkel the Graduate mrs. Robinson you’re trying to seduce me

you’re trying to seduce me

you’re trying to seduce me the Graduate is all about people too

the Graduate is all about people too

the Graduate is all about people too afraid to talk about their feelings oh

afraid to talk about their feelings oh

afraid to talk about their feelings oh that’s a little hard to say Simon and

that’s a little hard to say Simon and

that’s a little hard to say Simon and Garfunkel’s the sound of silence

Garfunkel’s the sound of silence

Garfunkel’s the sound of silence wonderfully plays into the film’s

wonderfully plays into the film’s

wonderfully plays into the film’s conclusion as Benjamin and Lane run away

conclusion as Benjamin and Lane run away

conclusion as Benjamin and Lane run away together

together

together [Music]

although the two feel victorious after

although the two feel victorious after ditching Elaine’s wedding reality soon

ditching Elaine’s wedding reality soon

ditching Elaine’s wedding reality soon dawns on them as they comprehend the

dawns on them as they comprehend the

dawns on them as they comprehend the negative effects their rebellion might

negative effects their rebellion might

negative effects their rebellion might have oh Jesus

have oh Jesus

have oh Jesus rather than discussing their

rather than discussing their

rather than discussing their life-altering decisions Ben and Elaine

life-altering decisions Ben and Elaine

life-altering decisions Ben and Elaine just sit there with uncertain

just sit there with uncertain

just sit there with uncertain expressions on their faces consequently

expressions on their faces consequently

expressions on their faces consequently the sound of silence continues to await

the sound of silence continues to await

the sound of silence continues to await them 3 don’t you forget about me by

them 3 don’t you forget about me by

them 3 don’t you forget about me by Simple Minds The Breakfast Club totally

Simple Minds The Breakfast Club totally

Simple Minds The Breakfast Club totally in The Breakfast Club five teenagers are

in The Breakfast Club five teenagers are

in The Breakfast Club five teenagers are forced to spend a Saturday together in

forced to spend a Saturday together in

forced to spend a Saturday together in detention while they may be completely

detention while they may be completely

detention while they may be completely different in terms of social backgrounds

different in terms of social backgrounds

different in terms of social backgrounds and personalities the kids come to

and personalities the kids come to

and personalities the kids come to realize that they suffer from many of

realize that they suffer from many of

realize that they suffer from many of the same insecurities they want the

the same insecurities they want the

the same insecurities they want the truth yeah what truth the day ends and

truth yeah what truth the day ends and

truth yeah what truth the day ends and the five go back to their lives likely

the five go back to their lives likely

the five go back to their lives likely never to socialize with one another

never to socialize with one another

never to socialize with one another again nevertheless they’ll always

again nevertheless they’ll always

again nevertheless they’ll always remember in fact day

remember in fact day

remember in fact day [Music]

[Music]

[Music] Simple Minds don’t you forget about me

Simple Minds don’t you forget about me

Simple Minds don’t you forget about me makes for an unforgettable send-off and

makes for an unforgettable send-off and

makes for an unforgettable send-off and further evidence of John use a mortal

further evidence of John use a mortal

further evidence of John use a mortal taste in music Sincerely Yours The

taste in music Sincerely Yours The

taste in music Sincerely Yours The Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club

Breakfast Club [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number two lose yourself by Eminem 8

number two lose yourself by Eminem 8

number two lose yourself by Eminem 8 mile beach you could be a pipsqueak quit

mile beach you could be a pipsqueak quit

mile beach you could be a pipsqueak quit paddle this beat Jimmy B rabbit Smith

paddle this beat Jimmy B rabbit Smith

paddle this beat Jimmy B rabbit Smith jr. is a rapper attempting to do right

jr. is a rapper attempting to do right

jr. is a rapper attempting to do right by his mother and daughter both of whom

by his mother and daughter both of whom

by his mother and daughter both of whom are facing eviction

are facing eviction

are facing eviction I’ve been busy you know although music

I’ve been busy you know although music

I’ve been busy you know although music can provide a sanctuary for the lost

can provide a sanctuary for the lost

can provide a sanctuary for the lost rabbit his stage fright almost always

rabbit his stage fright almost always

rabbit his stage fright almost always gets the best of him through lose

gets the best of him through lose

gets the best of him through lose yourself rabbit let’s go of all the

yourself rabbit let’s go of all the

yourself rabbit let’s go of all the phobias holding him back

phobias holding him back

phobias holding him back [Applause]

at last he realizes that if he doesn’t

at last he realizes that if he doesn’t seize the moment he may never find the

seize the moment he may never find the

seize the moment he may never find the confidence to get his life on track it’s

confidence to get his life on track it’s

confidence to get his life on track it’s a truly inspirational hip-hop song that

a truly inspirational hip-hop song that

a truly inspirational hip-hop song that made Eminem an Oscar winner before we

made Eminem an Oscar winner before we

made Eminem an Oscar winner before we get to our grand finale here are a few

get to our grand finale here are a few

get to our grand finale here are a few honorable mentions

honorable mentions

honorable mentions [Music]

[Music]

[Music] [Applause]

number one where is my mind by Pixies

number one where is my mind by Pixies Fight Club gentlemen welcome to Fight

Fight Club gentlemen welcome to Fight

Fight Club gentlemen welcome to Fight Club The Pixies where is my mind

Club The Pixies where is my mind

Club The Pixies where is my mind provides Fight Club with a ludicrously

provides Fight Club with a ludicrously

provides Fight Club with a ludicrously grim yet also optimistic final note

grim yet also optimistic final note

grim yet also optimistic final note which is appropriate given the film’s

which is appropriate given the film’s

which is appropriate given the film’s schizophrenic nature your voice in mind

schizophrenic nature your voice in mind

schizophrenic nature your voice in mind Project Mayhem succeed blowing up

Project Mayhem succeed blowing up

Project Mayhem succeed blowing up several buildings erasing everyone’s

several buildings erasing everyone’s

several buildings erasing everyone’s credit card records and probably making

credit card records and probably making

credit card records and probably making the narrator a wanted terrorist they met

the narrator a wanted terrorist they met

the narrator a wanted terrorist they met me at a very strange time in my life

me at a very strange time in my life

me at a very strange time in my life even as this carnage transpires you

even as this carnage transpires you

even as this carnage transpires you can’t help but feel hopeful as the

can’t help but feel hopeful as the

can’t help but feel hopeful as the narrator affectionately takes Marla’s

narrator affectionately takes Marla’s

narrator affectionately takes Marla’s hand as society is thrown into chaos and

hand as society is thrown into chaos and

hand as society is thrown into chaos and Anarchy the narrator at last achieves

Anarchy the narrator at last achieves

Anarchy the narrator at last achieves clarity in his disordered life at least

clarity in his disordered life at least

clarity in his disordered life at least that’s what he thinks

[Music]

[Music] do you agree with our list

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