This is a mix of when you hear a song you think of that movie along with a few good movie soundtracks. When you hear Pretty Woman or My Girl it makes you think of the movie by the same name, but hoping my ones arn't that obvious. I tried my best not to double up with movies from my Top 30 Movies list but there were a few I had to include.
I didn't think too much so maybe the first 30 I thought rather than a Top 30. I had this 3/4 finished before Samantha was born if you're curious how I had the time to do this. I'm sure no one watches the videos but sorry as some are bad quality and others I couldn't get at all.
30. Top Gun - Danger Zone
Great intro to an 80's classic, gets you pumped up
29. Shallow Hal - Too Young
Shocking movie but whenever I hear any song from Phoenix I get this scene in my head
28. Go - New
The soundtrack had a good variety of genres and I'm pretty sure I got a copy from Baz. I liked the movie too although haven't seen it for years and probably hasn't aged well. A cross between Run Lola Run and The Hangover maybe?
27. Pulp Fiction - Jungle Boogie
Trendy 90's movie & soundtrack that I really didn't get into either but this song is so funky
26. American Pshycho - Hip to be Square
'Do you like Huey Lewis & the News?' - You'd never expect that question to be in the same very graphic scene as what's about to happen. Who knew Bruce Wayne was so violent in the 80's?
25. High Fidelity - Dry the Rain
90's music hipsters in a record store, nice song though
24. The Boat That Rocked - All Day and All of the Night
Great music throughout the movie but this riff sets a great tone to a fun movie
23. Madagascar - I Like To Move It
I remember a stage when Zac would watch this clip over and over dancing in the lounge room, so cute. It was a cheesy song to begin with and this version actually sounds better I reckon
22. The Matrix - Wake Up
I remember hearing this at the closing credits thinking what the hell happened in that movie and loving the rocking RATM outro. I think the sequels also ended with RATM songs but unfortunately they were crap so didn't finish either movie to find out
21. Little Miss Sunshine - Super Freak
Odd movie but this scene is a classic (unfortunately it's not on Youtube but search it if you haven't seen it)
20. Trainspotting - Born Slippy
I don't think I have even seen this whole movie but this song still reminds me of it along with drunken British expats singing 'lager lager lager...'
19. Dangerous Minds - Gangsters Paradise
Everyone thought they were so gangster listening to this in the 90's. Probably the last half decent role Michelle Pfieffer has played
18. Into the Wild - Hard Sun
I bought this soundtrack before I watched the movie. I was a bit disappointed in the soundtrack but it it did fit well with the movie when I finally did watch it
17. The Departed - Shipping Up to Boston
This song pretty much plays through the whole movie but if the bad accents don't remind you that it is set in Boston than The Dropkick Murphys will
16. Garden State - New Slang
I like Zach Braff but this has to be the most overrated song from the
most overrated movie soundtrack ever. The Shins have been somehow living
off it ever since. 'This song will change your life' - 'Is that it,
really?'
15. Starsky & Hutch - That's the Way (I Like It)
How could I not have a Ben Stiller movie in here? Great dance off scene (pity I can't get it on here). Funky soundtrack too
14. Two Hands - These Days
Probably Powderfinger at the peak, the long slow into fits nicely into the scene
13. Romeo & Juliet - Lovefool
Trendy 90's soundtrack has probably some cooler artists but this is probably the biggest song from it. Even when I had to listen to mix 106 everyday I somehow didn't hate this song like I should, great catchy Swedish pop
12. Orange County - California
Maybe more popular from the TV show of a similar name that I never watched (so was impossible to find to movie related video) but I'm sure I picked up this soundtrack in the bargain bin somewhere and as most soundtracks are, a few good songs and a few more to skip
11. (500) Days of Summer - Sweet Disposition
A great example of a song becoming popular after being in a movie
10. Stranger Than Fiction - Whole Wide World
I love this scene and how it breaks from Will Ferrell singing to the real version. I think if the movie finished 10 minutes early it would have been a better ending, should have listened to Emma Thompson
9. Reality Bites - My Sharona
I think this scene got this song back into prominence but it's a great cheesy scene. They're so white
8. Juno - Anyone Else But You
Michael Cera & Ellen Page are so cute together, great ending
7. Empire Records - If You Want Blood
Another daggy 90's music movie. Oh Rexy you're so sexy...
6. I Am Sam - Two of Us (I prefer the Neil & Liam Finn version the best)
My favourite soundtrack of all time! Some of my favourite artists doing Beatles covers and doing quite well. Eddie Vedder, Ben Harper, Ben Folds, Neil Finn, Rufus Wainwright, Stereophonics, even Sheryl Crow and The Vines turn out pretty good songs. Even more amazing that Sean Penn asked these artists at the last minute after they couldn't get the rights to the original songs
5. The Wedding Singer - Rappers Delight
I can't listen to this song without thinking of this scene. Even Alicia is laughing in the background now to me playing it
4. Old School - Total Eclipse of the Heart
Another comedy inspired song but again I can't listen to this song without having the profanities in between. Oh The Dan Band
3. Almost Famous - Tiny Dancer
Famous scene that made this song popular to a younger audience, even Dave Grohl was inspired by this scene to sing it
2. Rocky 3 - Eye of the Tiger
I was never a big fan of the Rocky movies but hearing this made me wanna run up the stairs of my local museum. Great pump up song
1. Wayne's World - Bohemium Rhapsody
'I think we will go with a little Bohemium Rhapsody gentlemen?'... You can't listen to the last 3rd of this song and not want to bang your head
I'm certain this will be my last Top 30 blog but I had fun watching countless YouTube clips and reading up on a lot of pop culture stuff I grew up with. Recapping My Top 30...
TV Shows
Film Clips
Albums
Movies
Hope you enjoyed laughing at me being a nerd
