Song playing in American Beauty

[Dunderman]

In American Beauty, after Jane and Ricky have decided to run away together and Angela has said they deserve each other, Angela goes downstairs and puts on a record. Lester then comes into the room and the almost-sex-scene ensues.

What is the song she plays? I bought the soundtrack to get that particular song, and it’s not on there.

[False_God]

“Don’t let it bring you down” by Annie Lennox.

[threeorange]

@False_God

“Don’t let it bring you down” by Annie Lennox.

Actually a cover of a Neil Young song, and a rare instance of a cover being superior to the original.

[supervenusfreak]

@threeorange

Actually a cover of a Neil Young song, and a rare instance of a cover being superior to the original.

The song is from her album of cover songs, “Medusa”, a very nice collection.