Iconic Songs and Films: Top 20 Cinematic Music Moments

[00:00:00]so you think you can Stone me and spit my eyes so you think you can love welcome to miss Mojo and today we're looking at the songs that are forever connected to famous movie scenes trust me when I say oh Gran baby number 20 1,000 miles white chick [Music] the how did you know I love this song Let's admit it most of us immediately think of Terry Cruz the moment we hear the opening notes of this song two decades since the film's release Cruz has become synonymous with Vanessa Carlton's breakout hit while Carlton originated the song Cruz brought it to life and I need you and I miss you and now I wonder his character's over enthusiastic reaction the way he plays out each lyric and the overall absurdity of it all makes for a truly Unforgettable moment sure our first response would be similar to how Marlin Way's reacts in this scene you know i' thous miles if I can just see you but Cruz's energy and wholesome charm quickly add an endearing quality to his performance today the song's Legacy stretches far beyond the film with Cruz dropping multiple other Renditions over the [Music] [Applause] years number 19 Shake a Tail Feather The Blues Brothers originally recorded in 196 3 by the five du tones group this foot stomping Banger of a song is generally linked with Ray Charles in his cover for this cult classic film the singer plays a music store owner with the power to get anyone [Music] grooving it irresistible beat compels everyone around to start dancing like their lives depend on it and it's not just the characters on screen with Charles in full flow we can't help but hip to The Jive ourselves the scene inspires us to leave all care behind and submit to the vibe tying into the overall theme of The Blues Brothers [Music] come shake it shake it shake it sh it baby number 18 Eye of the Tiger Rocky 3 [Music] want to feel like a winner one listen to this Timeless Masterpiece will do the trick IE of the tiger doesn't just pump you up it inspires you to reach for your dreams no matter how Wild they may [Applause] be them alive it's deep I am a Tiger It's the of the the rocky franchise excels at soundtracks evoking the central theme of each installment and this one definitely doesn't miss fittingly we get a montage of Rocky making it big while Clubber Lang moves up the ranks to challenge him the parallels between the characters and how they apply to real life amplify the song's powerful message each buildup to the chorus convinces us that just like Rocky we can punch our tickets to the top and oh the tiger number 17 Mr Blue Sky Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 if you're in the mood for some classic yet underrated songs The Guardian Series has you covered each film opens with a track that sets the mood and Mr Blue Sky does the honors for the second [Music] entry on the face of it battling a violent space monster doesn't exactly sound like the setup for a good time but with soft upbeat Tunes from the Electric Light Orchestra keeping us company we can see why baby groot's having so much fun he might be a tiny baby alien but Groot shows us how to dance all our troubles [Music] away the song Matches the team's knack for landing themselves into trouble while capturing their ability to find a way out every time number 16 Deo the Banana Boat Song Beetle [Applause] Juice it's cute D ever find yourself Cutting Loose to a song that just gets you something sort of like that happens in Beetlejuice hoping to scare off The house's new residents ghostly Duo Adam and Barbara take them for a wacky Musical Ride before anyone knows it they're compelled to sway along to wherever har har Bon's vocals take [Music] them though as bizarre as intended its Vibe provides a sense of Peace we can't shake off it also helps that everyone seems to be having the time of their life thanks to the cast's eccentric choreography fans now associate the song with the wonderfully weird world of beetle juu [Music] number 15 oldtime rock and roll Risky Business Tom Cruz's death defying stunts have cemented him as an action icon but for many fans he'll always be the boy singing and dancing his heart out to Bob seager's ODed to rock and roll Cruz had previously appeared in a few notable roles but Risky Business catapulted him into the big leagues and if there's any scene immortalized from the movie it has to be this one just take for many teenagers getting the house to themselves is like a wonderful dream come true here Cruz's character portrays that sense of Freedom embodying an infectiously relatable youthful energy this about the days with that old time of rock and roll thanks to the actor's iconic moves the song has come to symbolize the Carefree spirit that reminds us to live in the moment number 14 Allstar Shrek ain't the in sh you couldn't ask for a better song to launch the Shrek franchise the intro encapsulates everything that makes Shrek well Shrek this ogre is as Unapologetic ically himself as the track that accompanies the scene smash mouth's chart topping hit Blends Mischief with a whole lot of fun setting viewers up for the series's brand of [Music] humor sh because of its memeable quality Allstar has remained Alive and Kicking decades later but the song owes much of its popularity to Shrek himself as the protagonist anti bring out the song's oomph Factor his unfiltered charm and rebellious Spirit springboarded the song into its own Corner in pop culture history he rock showon [Music] all number 13 I've had the time of my life Dirty Dancing nobody puts baby in a corner [Music] Patrick s's classic quote leads into an equally Unforgettable performance while the song is about Young Love blossoming it was sey and Jennifer Gray who inspired an entire generation to follow their hearts the film's climactic scene hits all the right notes with the protagonist bearing their love for the world to see so I'll this could be love because [Music] I the time of my life I [Applause] [Music] never the marriage between music and dance strikes an emotional chord and that sentiment persists to this day by the time the curtain falls on their triumphant performance the actors had permanently etched their names in film [Music] history on my life oh I never felt this way before yes I swear yes I swear it's a and I it to you number 12 oh Pretty Woman Pretty Woman not going with this song would have been a big mistake big huge especially since it inspired the film's title fast forward a few decades though and the first person you think of with the song is Julia Roberts set against the backdrop of her character's makeover viven overcomes her fears and Embraces the finer life that Beverly Hills offers [Music] street it's optimistic celebratory Vibe mirrors Vivian's character Arc putting her on the path to Reinventing herself the song's old time charm exudes a sense of class that our heroine demonstrates Turning Heads along the wayy smile to me while all that Glitz and glamour plays its part it's her Newfound self-confidence that truly makes this woman pretty inside and out I was in here yesterday you wouldn't wait on me oh you work on commission right uh yes big mistake big huge I have to go shopping [Music] now number 11 Johnny Be Good Back to the Future how do you make an old song Feel new you H back 30 years on a time traveling DeLorean that's how with the central conflict resolve Marty finally gets to play the type of music he's passionate about all right guys uh listen this the blues RI from watch me for the changes and try and keep up okay of course he gets a bit too enthusiastic about it as his rendition of Chuck Berry's Johnny Be Good goes off the rails Barry's original was already a classic by the time of back to the future's release down Louisana down in New Orleans went back up in the woods of L greens they stood a long cab made of earth wood where lived a country boy name of Johnny good you never ever learn to read or right so well you could play a guitar just like he's ringing a bell go go but its inclusion in the film cemented its Legacy for future Generations Marty's unrestrained electrifying performance perfectly sums up the song's thematic qualities and if it ever gets too much for you just remember your kids are definitely going to love it I can't guess you guys aren't ready for that yet but your kids are going to love it number 10 you never can tell Pulp Fiction you can that did Tru love the M few directors use music in their films to such iconic success as does Quint and Tarantino let's go it's because of him that we can no longer hear Stuck In The Middle With You without thinking about a guy getting his ear cut off am and it's also because of Mr Tarantino that whenever Chuck berries you never can tell starts to play our our body automatically starts to do the twist followed by some pretty impressive hand swipes in front of our eyes moves as well not only did Pulp Fiction rejuvenate John Travolta's career it also gave audiences a chance to see him dancing [Music] again and that dance and song are now forever linked they had a teenage weding and the old F wished them well number nine Try a Little Tenderness pretty and pink fer next door loves [Music] this without a doubt the greatest performance of Ottis reading's TR A Little Tenderness is by Andrew Strong and the rest of the band in the 1991 film The commitments all you got to do is try little [Music] however as amazing as it was our forever connection to this song had already been imprinted in our movie Minds 5 years earlier with the release of the film pretty and [Music] pink and while John CER unlike the commitment band doesn't actually sing the song his lips and performance around the record store was one for the [Music] ages as if we needed another reason to love ducky right this is a very good tune my mother used to sing this this is Otis I love Otis we're closed number eight wise up Magnolia for some people it's jarring in musicals when characters randomly break into song When in gu so imagine when it happens in a film that isn't a [Music] musical well at least in the case of Paul Thomas Anderson's 1999's Masterpiece Magnolia it's both jarring and mesmerizing and completely Unforgettable it's going stop at first it appears like it might be just one character singing in her apartment but then as we cut to another person and another and another prare a list for what you need before you sign away the it's not the reality of the situation dissipates and the Cinematic Artistry grabs hold hearing Amy man's wise up will always bring to mind the images of this grief filled sing [Music] along number seven in your eyes say anything in my car [Music] did you know that the famous boonbox scene from say anything was originally scored with the song question of life by the brilliant band [Music] [Applause] fishbone and while it might be a good song We agree with Cameron and Crow who after watching the scene decided that it just didn't work that's when Crow decided to go with Gabriel's in your eyes and the rest is movie history all my instincts return as Gabriel himself has even admitted he and John cusac are now quote sort of Trapped together in a minuscule moment of contemporary culture in your eyes the light the heat your eyes and complet number six Unchained Melody ghost just let the clay slide between your fingers Unchained Melody was originally written for the 1955 prison movie Unchained time goes by so slowly and time can do so much and until 1990 there might have been movie fans who couldn't separate the song from that film from decades earlier but in overall pop culture those Unchained associations went out the window with the release of ghost and one now legendary scene you know the one what are you doing and not only did the film forever cement our associations with this beautiful song particularly the Righteous Brothers version has also forever heightened our appreciation for the Romantic power of working with Clay who knew Pottery could be so darn sexy oh no I hope it wasn't a masterpiece well it's not now can I help yeah number five Bohemian rapity Wayne's World I think we'll go with a little Bohemian raps City gentlemen good call why did do so many 9s kids know the lyrics to Bohemian raps City why do we always headbang during the guitar [Music] solo two words Wayne's [Music] [Applause] World and we have Mike Myers to thank for this one Bo the studio and Lauren Michaels were pushing for a Guns and Roses song to be used for the now iconic headbanging scene but Myers wasn't having it no way [Music] way he even threatened to quit the movie if they didn't use Bohemian rap city for the scene obviously he got his way and we got one of the greatest moments in comedy movie and music history combined oh M M M M let me go has a devil aside for me number four Tiny Dancer Almost [Music] Famous Elton John's beautiful song has been a part of the pop music landscape since its release in 1971 however it was the song's inclusion in the film Almost Famous almost three decades after its initial release that has since ingrained into our cinematic [Music] subconscious is not that and director Cameron Crow knew he had something from the first take as he said in an interview quote it was one of those situations where you just felt it indeed they could feel it on set and we can feel it each and every time we watch the scene look she sings song the word she knows and since then every time we hear the song we're back on that bus to paraphrase Penny Lane we're home I have to go home count the head on the you are home number three Where Is My Mind Fight Club everything's going to be fine yes we know the first two rules the first rule of Fight Club is you do not talk about Fight Club but for this next song we have to talk about fight club with because since 1999 we haven't been able to hear Where Is My Mind by pick and not think about remember contemplate talk about Fight Club particularly the last scene over which the song plays is Edward Norton and Helena botam Carter stand there holding hands watching the city explode around them it might have been a strange time in Norton's character's life but whenever we hear where is my mind we immediately go back to that time in our lives when we watched this movie and if you haven't seen it yet you you will [Music] [Applause] too number two Can't Take My Eyes Off You 10 Things I Hate About [Music] You There are so so many things we love about romcoms do you even know my name screw boy I know a lot more than you think but one of the best tropes these films provide is the big apology and or Declaration of love scene cat it wasn't like that okay really what was it like a down payment now and then a bonus for sleeping with me I didn't care about the money okay I cared I cared about you and in 1999's 10 Things I Hate About You we get one from each of our main characters from Julia Styles's Katarina cat Stratford we get the famous poem from which the film gets its name I hate it when you're not around and the fact that you didn't call but mostly I hate the way I don't hate you not even close not even a little bit not even at all and from Heath Ledger Patrick Verona we get his Grand rendition of Can't Take My Eyes Off You with the help of the high school marching band I love you baby it's all [Music] right for a generation of teen romcom lovers this song will always go hand inand with Ledger dancing singing and eventually running from security in the stands let me love [Music] you before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Don't You Forget About Me The Breakfast Club see you next Saturday whether you're a a brain an athlete a basket case a princess or a criminal really think I give a if you've seen The Breakfast Club then the simple Mind song Don't You Forget About Me will always be emotionally attached to said [Music] film the song plays and it's an almost involuntary action that our right arms make fist pumping into the air like Jud Nelson's does in the final moments of the movie [Music] me this movie and song are so entwined with each other that Pitch Perfect honored the pairing in their climactic musical scene some 27 years [Applause] [Music] later can you think of any other songs and scenes that go hand inand sound off in the comments T TST come on come on come on come on baby come on baby come on and it do you agree with our pics check out this other recent clip from M Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos