It seems to be kind of a “thing” lately: hiring pop musicians to compose film scores. There have always been pop songs in films, of course, but hiring a band to score an entire movie is happening more often now then ever. Last year alone two of the most memorable scores came from established pop artists, and one of them even won an Oscar for it.
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52 Most Iconic Use of Pop Songs in Movies
Who hasn’t heard a familiar pop song on the radio only to be transported back to the film that featured it? You probably never even paid a second thought, let alone liked that particular song before it became associated with that cinematic sequence.
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: Walk the Line
It ain’t me Babe sung by Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix in Walk the Line.
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: Enchanted
“That’s How You Know” from the Disney movie Enchanted (2007). The delightful Amy Adams essentially gives an Oscar-worthy performance in a kid’s movie. Hope it lightens up everyone’s mood!
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: (500) Days of Summer
You Make my Dreams from Hall & Oats. Hope everyone has an enjoyable day like Tom did!
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: The Rock
This is Hans Zimmer’s Hummel gets the Rockets (yes, the entire 7 minutes) played in the awesome opening scene of The Rock. Ed Harris as a Marine officer? Oorah! Have a great day all.
MSOD: Sherlock Holmes
From Hans Zimmer genius soundtrack for Sherlock Holmes, this is I Never Woke Up in Handcuffs Before. Enjoy!
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: Spirited Away
This is One Summer’s Day by Joe Hisaishi. This is the main theme of Spirited Away, THE best animated movie of last decade. If you haven’t seen the movie, I don’t know what else to tell you: seriously consider stopping whatever you are doing and running to the video store. Enjoy the beautiful music!
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: Mad World
From the soundtrack for Donnie Darko, this is Mad World from Gary Jules. Have a great day everyone.
Movie Soundtrack of the Day: Dazed and Confused
Per request from Kaiderman, this is Fox on the Run from the movie Dazed and Confused.
