# Overused music **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 12, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202 "2009-03-12T15:15:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/1 "2009-03-12T15:15:29Z")
Watchmen featured the earworm “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. The same tune used in Shrek and one episode of Scrubs, as well as tons of other TV shows and assorted broadcasts. Different version though - I checked around and Watchmen apparently used the original Cohen version. This particular song has about a zillion covers (seriously - iTunes shows 150 hits for the name, though slightly less than half are this actual song, and some are dupes, but I’d bet there are at least 20-25 different versions). And they all sound good, dammit, and as a result it’s been playing in my mind for days :smack:. Any piece of classical music will have many, many different recordings available, though most aren’t as omnipresent as, say, Pachelbel’s Canon. Nominations for other overdone / overused / GETITOUTOFMYHEADALREADY music? ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/2 "2009-03-12T15:29:21Z")
“O, Fortuna” from Carmina Burana. “All Star” by Smash Mouth, although it’s been a while since it was at its peak of overexposure. And I totally agree on “Hallelujah”. Enough already. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/3 "2009-03-12T15:32:56Z")
Some obvious ones: - Smashmouth’s You’re an Allstar, also used in Shrek but a bunch of other movies, too - The Romantics That’s What I Like About You - featured in movies like Freaky Friday, was used as a sitcom show title, a ton of commercials. I love the song, but come on. - from the 80’s there was [Oh Yeah](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Q7FFjUpVLg), by the band Yello (YouTube link to video). Great hook but used in a ton of movies, one of which was the Michael J. Fox movie where he climbed up the corporate ladder… ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/4 "2009-03-12T15:34:00Z")
> [@h.sapiens](#): > > “All Star” by Smash Mouth, although it’s been a while since it was at its peak of overexposure. Simul-post! ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/5 "2009-03-12T15:36:41Z")
I recall there being a thread on this topic last year. The one that really pops my nerves is Armstrong’s “What a wonderful world”. Get over this song already! “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, most famous from Kill Bill, was used in all sorts of ways a few years later. “Don’t worry be happy” of course. In the same vein, some James Brown songs like “Sex machine”. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/6 "2009-03-12T15:49:48Z")
Oh jeez - what about **Bad to the Bone**??? :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![cactus\_waltz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@cactus\_waltz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cactus_waltz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/7 "2009-03-12T16:08:09Z")
B-b-b-b-bad! ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/8 "2009-03-12T16:16:33Z")
Theme from Rocky. We Will Rock You (or whatever the real title is). Enter Sandman. (I love it, but it’s overdone). Battle Hymn of the Republic! ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/9 "2009-03-12T16:17:33Z")
[Under Pressure!](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_Pressure) ---
**Author:** ![kasuo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8c91f0/32.png) [@kasuo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kasuo)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/10 "2009-03-12T17:59:42Z")
Sweet Home Alabama ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/11 "2009-03-12T18:11:24Z")
James Brown’s “I Got You” (aka “I Feel Good”). ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/12 "2009-03-12T19:56:20Z")
“Born to be Wild” ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/13 "2009-03-12T19:59:18Z")
Classic rock in general. I am sick of 95% of it so if it all went away I would be OK. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/14 "2009-03-12T20:38:13Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, most famous from Kill Bill, was used in all sorts of ways a few years later. Seconded. In fact, there were so many versions of this song, trying to track down one mix or the other proved to be impossible. a few years back, High School marching bands started playing “Kernkraft 400” by Zombie Nation. The Atlanta Braves used it for a stint when ever a homerun was hit. It Jummped the shark. and it was actually a good song too. :mad: Also, in the same Genre, “Sandstorm” by Darude. And I would be remiss if I didn’t state: “Harder, Better, Fater, Stronger” by Daft Punk is starting to get there. – I believe Kanye West sampled the track in one of his songs. A masterstroke for Daft Punk, to be sure, just those of us who knew the song way back when, are getting tired of it. On second thought, nearly any song by Daft Punk. ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/15 "2009-03-12T21:40:49Z")
> [@cactus\_waltz](#): > > The one that really pops my nerves is Armstrong’s “What a wonderful world”. Get over this song already! And to piggy-back off that one, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s “Wonderful World” and “Over the Rainbow” medley, in which one part or the other, or the entirety, has been used so so many times. Aside from “Hallelujah,” which was everybody’s first thought in this thread… ---
**Author:** ![Lucky\_13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucky_13/32/13209_2.png) [@Lucky\_13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucky_13)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/16 "2009-03-13T06:59:14Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > S > a few years back, High School marching bands started playing “Kernkraft 400” by Zombie Nation. Actually, it’s “Zombie Nation” by Kernkraft 400. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/17 "2009-03-13T10:12:31Z")
Anytime a movie takes place in the late 1960’s, you are sure to hear: Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane (one of my favorite songs, but there are others you can use) For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield Incense and Pepperments - Strawberry Alarm Clock ---
**Author:** ![Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/f19dbf/32.png) [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Only_Mostly_Dead)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/18 "2009-03-13T10:26:18Z")
> [@Mudshark](#): > > Anytime a movie takes place in the late 1960’s, you are sure to hear: > > Somebody to Love - Jefferson Airplane (one of my favorite songs, but there are others you can use) > For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield > Incense and Pepperments - Strawberry Alarm Clock And “White Rabbit,” also by Jefferson Airplane ---
**Author:** ![Kobal2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kobal2/32/20_2.png) [@Kobal2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kobal2)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/19 "2009-03-13T10:36:22Z")
> [@Only\_Mostly\_Dead](#): > > And “White Rabbit,” also by Jefferson Airplane THANK YOU ! I heard that tune a thousand times, and never knew who it was from. I actually love that song :o ---
**Author:** ![VanillaGorilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f9ae1b/32.png) [@VanillaGorilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VanillaGorilla)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2009, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202/20 "2009-03-13T10:49:42Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Enter Sandman. (I love it, but it’s overdone). I can’t recall this being used much in movies / series..? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/overused-music/489202.md?page=2)