# Songs forever associated with movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 27, 2003, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637 "2003-11-27T23:29:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/41 "2003-11-29T06:02:43Z")
“We’ll Meet Again” from Doctor Strangelove. ---
**Author:** ![Kegg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Kegg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kegg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/42 "2003-11-29T08:29:20Z")
A real off beat one, Have yourself a mery little Christman from The Victors, during the scean where Cpl Spivic is executed. * * * Spelling and grammer subject to change without notice ---
**Author:** ![Kegg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Kegg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kegg)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/43 "2003-11-29T08:31:01Z")
Scean ??? I told you the spellling was subjec to change!!! ---
**Author:** ![Darth\_Nader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Darth\_Nader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darth_Nader)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/44 "2003-11-29T13:45:39Z")
“Take the Skinheads Bowling” by **Camper Van Beethoven** , used in _Bowling for Columbine_. Whenever I hear “Paint it Black”, I see the credits to _Full Metal Jacket_. Same for **Public Image Limited** ’s “This is What You Want, This is What You Get” and the film _Hardware_. ---
**Author:** ![BrandyFine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrandyFine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrandyFine)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/45 "2003-11-29T14:24:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Annie-Xmas \* > \*\*“The Entertainer” from **The Sting**. > > And how can this thread be so long with no mention of \*\* The Graduate\*\*? “And here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson” was written before the film. \*\* The filmmaker chose The Graduate as a vehicle for Simon & Garfunkel tunes; however as I recall, the snippets, or chorus of Mrs. Robinson heard in the film were written specifically for the film. It was not even a complete song until afterwards, because it became wildly popular from the movie. Sort of like, if this can be compared, the “Friends” theme song, which was later made into a full length tune. ---
**Author:** ![Gail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Gail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gail)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/46 "2003-11-29T14:57:28Z")
Just thought of another one…Edison Lighthouse’s “Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)” from Shallow Hal. …Also Cake’s “Comfort Eagle” from the same movie. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/47 "2003-11-29T15:27:19Z")
The Contour’s \*Do You Love Me \*-- **Dirty Dancing** The Busboy’s _Shout_– **Animal House** Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker’s _American Girl_– **Silence of the Lambs** ---
**Author:** ![karomon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@karomon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/karomon)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/48 "2003-11-29T20:17:23Z")
**Misirlou** - Pulp Fiction ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/49 "2003-11-29T20:27:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*The Busboy’s _Shout_– **Animal House** > \*\* That was the Isley Brothers. ---
**Author:** ![Spoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@Spoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoke)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2003, 11:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/50 "2003-11-29T23:03:40Z")
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” - Rolling Stones - **The Big Chill** ---
**Author:** ![teemingONE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b4bc9f/32.png) [@teemingONE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teemingONE)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/51 "2003-11-30T03:49:00Z")
Unchained Melody for Ghost. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/52 "2003-11-30T03:55:39Z")
_The Theme from Peter Gunn_ – **The Blues Brothers** ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/53 "2003-11-30T04:06:23Z")
_Mustang Sally_ and _Chain of Fools_ from **The Committments** _Putting on the Ritz_ from **Young Frankenstein** _The Glory of Love_ from **Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner** _It Had to be You_ from \*\* When Harry Met Sally\*\* _Make Someone Happy_ from **Sleepless in Seattle** (Am I right on that one?) ---
**Author:** ![Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raymond_luxury_yacht/32/4099_2.png) [@Raymond\_Luxury\_Yacht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raymond_Luxury_Yacht)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 7:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/54 "2003-11-30T07:59:47Z")
_Magic Man_ from **The Virgin Suicides** ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/55 "2003-11-30T16:12:31Z")
_I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby_ from **Bringing Up Baby** , one of the best comedies ever. ---
**Author:** ![Morelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5e925/32.png) [@Morelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Morelin)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2003, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/56 "2003-11-30T18:11:54Z")
- Mr. Sandman\* always makes me think of \*\* Back to the Future \*\*. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/57 "2003-12-01T01:15:19Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Morelin \* > \*\*\* Mr. Sandman_ always makes me think of \*\* Back to the Future \*\*. \*\* It was the opening song in _Halloween_ and I always associate that song with it. ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637/58 "2003-12-01T02:41:37Z")
“Just Dropped In” by Kenny Rogers - **The Big Lebowski** (as **Phnord Prephect** hinted) “Damn, It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta” by Ghetto Boys - **Office Space** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-forever-associated-with-movies/215637.md?page=2)