# Songs that make you think of a movie **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [November 20, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521 "2024-11-20T19:09:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Q](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/898d66/32.png) [@Johnny\_Q](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Q)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/41 "2024-11-21T02:36:20Z")
Bela Lugosi’s Dead The Hunger Although there is another song that will be forever linked to a certain scene. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/42 "2024-11-21T03:06:09Z")
“Don’t Fear the Reaper,” Blue Oyster Cult, in the TV miniseries, _The Stand_. “Ode to Joy,” from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, _Die Hard_. ---
**Author:** ![cieskokid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cieskokid/32/5374_2.png) [@cieskokid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cieskokid)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/43 "2024-11-21T05:11:35Z")
“Louie, Louie” has been used in too many movies to count but 4me the best is from 1978’s classic “Animal House” John Belushi’ also did a killer cover version, be sure to listen to the end for he and his Delta house brothers singing final chorus (Cant’ post Y.Tube links but find both of them there, such f\*&^ng fun from the '70s! ---
**Author:** ![don\_t\_ask](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@don\_t\_ask](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/don_t_ask)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/44 "2024-11-21T06:50:28Z")
[Goodbye Horses](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_DVS_303kQ) by Q Lazzarus from _The Silence of the Lambs_ which, although very well known, never charted. It’s an interesting story about basically a no-hit wonder [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye\_Horses](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Horses) And _Hurdy Gurdy Man_ by Donovan used in _Zodiac_ now seems creepy. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/45 "2024-11-21T07:11:00Z")
Oh wow. I went down that rabbit hole and learned that’s one of his victim’s scalps that Buffalo Bill is wearing during his dance. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/46 "2024-11-21T15:31:40Z")
How could I forget… The Man In Me (Dylan) - The Big Lebowski j ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/47 "2024-11-21T15:53:39Z")
_Que Sera, Sera_ - The Man Who Knew Too Much _Hippy Hippy Shake_ - The Men Who Stare At Goats ---
**Author:** ![peccavi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peccavi/32/388_2.png) [@peccavi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peccavi)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/48 "2024-11-21T17:25:19Z")
An all Scorsese list: Be My Baby - Mean Streets I’m Shipping Up To Boston - The Departed Layla - Goodfellas Werewolves of London - The Color of Money I Will Always Love You - Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/49 "2024-11-21T17:53:09Z")
_Just Like Honey_, The Jesus and Mary Chain. _[Lost in Translation](https://youtu.be/jnW-mp_nbNg?t=65)._ ---
**Author:** ![Wallaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/dc4da7/32.png) [@Wallaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallaby)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/50 "2024-11-21T20:18:57Z")
_Old Time Rock and Roll._ Risky Business. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/51 "2024-11-21T20:33:31Z")
Heard it Through the Grapevine - The Big Chill Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Remember the Titans Stayin’ Alive - Airplane! Power of Love - Back To The Future Born To Be Wild - Easy Rider ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/52 "2024-11-21T20:43:34Z")
Mondo Bongo (Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros) - Mr & Mrs Smith ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/53 "2024-11-21T21:09:42Z")
> [@Treppenwitz](#): > > The Man In Me (Dylan) - The Big Lebowski “Peaceful Easy Feeling” I hate the @#%\*ing Eagles, man! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/54 "2024-11-21T21:31:11Z")
A couple more from The Big Lebowski: _Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)_ _Viva Las Vegas_ (Shawn Colvin’s soulful cover that plays over the credits) ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/55 "2024-11-21T22:05:39Z")
[Guys and Dolls 1955 Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJq7J2uzSlc) Stubby Kaye stops the show 😀 … featuring Frank Sinatra as a backing singer. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/56 "2024-11-21T22:15:22Z")
For me, it’s Townes Van Zandt’s version of _Dead Flowers_ for _The Big Lebowski_. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/57 "2024-11-21T22:55:45Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > The Big Lebowski Weird how everybody has a different idea of the most iconic song in that film. For me it’s the Gipsy Kings version of “Hotel California”. ---
**Author:** ![frognot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/frognot/32/8752_2.png) [@frognot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/frognot)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/58 "2024-11-21T23:59:19Z")
“Hero” by Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott - Spider-Man ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/59 "2024-11-22T00:11:10Z")
“Singin’ in the Rain” in _A Clockwork Orange_. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2024, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521/60 "2024-11-22T06:18:23Z")
> [@Dropo](#): > > “Green Slime” from _The Green Slime_ (1968) - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izr3Cidaz1M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izr3Cidaz1M) Oh God, I remember watching that movie on TV when I was a kid, and I’m almost seventy now. Only time I ever saw it, scared the crap out of me. Now I’d probably laugh. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-that-make-you-think-of-a-movie/1010521.md?page=4)