OT: Songs that are performed in a movie or show

[SVCBeercats]

This movie is what made me think of this thread. I posted another song from it in the brass/horns thread.

Bob Seger - 'Old Time Rock & Roll' (Risky Business)​

 

[SVCBeercats]

Kenny Loggins - Footloose​

 

[SVCBeercats]

Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (Easy Rider) (1969)​

 

[SVCBeercats]

Ben E. King - Stand By Me​

 

[SVCBeercats]

Fame • Theme Song • Irene Cara​

 

[SVCBeercats]

Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft (1971)​

 

[Bigboote]

The Commitments is an Irish movie about a bunch of locals forming a soul band. It’s a lot of fun.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Just remembered this movie, had some good music in it. Based on a true story about a group of Aboriginal women singing some soul music.

 

[Scud49]

Route 66 Show- Nelson Riddle Orchestra:

 

[Scud49]

Curtis Mayfield- Freddie's Dead:

 

[CL82]

As Time Goes By - Casablanca

 

[Aluminny69]

Oh my! Soooo many! This may be my favorite.

Righteous Brothers | Unchained Melody [From the Movie Ghost]​

The original version from the 1955 movie UNCHAINED

 

[cullaville]

So this is not just songs from a movie soundtrack. The song itself has to actually appear in the movie. It can be performed by the characters, they can be at a concert or in a club with music, it could be on the radio. So obviously musicals are in play, or even tv talent competitions. Countless options here. I've got quite a few, so I'll get it started.


This movie is what made me think of this thread. I posted another song from it in the brass/horns thread.

Some Led Zeppelin instances

Immigrant Song School of Rock

In Almost Famous : Tangerine
Misty Mountain Hop
The Rain Song
Bron-Yr_Aur

 

[Wasn’t me]

One of my favorite and could be my favorite TV series

 

[cullaville]

Johnny B. Goode - Back to the Future

 

[Bigboote]

One of my favorite and could be my favorite TV series

Here’s the original from the movie:

 

[Bigboote]

Buena Vista Social Club was a movie made about Ry Cooder going to Cuba to work with a legendary group of musicians.

 

[Frodo]

 

[Scud49]

Fly Me to The Moon - used in both movie and TV shows- I love this sultry Julie London version:

 

[cullaville]

Green Day - Seinfeld

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[Aluminny69]

 

[64Zcode]

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy was a big part of the swing revival/retro swing period in the 90s.
From the movie 'Swingers' - Go Daddy-O
(Time stamped to skip some language)

 

[Scud49]

First used in the movie, "The Sky's the Limit" - this song is a classic, love the Charles Brown version:

 

[Vancat]

 

[Sifaka]

A wonderful, melancholy ballad. From. the movie The Sandpiper, featuring Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

 

[Hoops66]

There's just something about this song...