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5 Songs Forever Tied To Movies

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Teri Bildstein in Top Movie Lists // 4 Comments

ear·worm

/ˈi(ə)rˌwərm/

Noun - A catchy song or tune that runs continually through a person’s mind.

Most are aware of this curiosity even if they do not know the term.  What remains unnamed is the less obvious cousin of the earworm - the song that has infected your mind not just with audio loops, but with video replays of a movie featuring the song.

This is to be expected when settling in to watch a film from the musical genre, but what about the movies that develop sneaky song association? Not musical by nature, but when the show is over - the melody remains.  From that viewing on, it is impossible to hear the song without at least a passing thought of the film.

Below is a list of 5 Songs Forever Tied to Movies.  I said A LIST OF 5 - not LIST OF THE 5, not LIST OF Top 5 - simply a list of 5.  Why 5, you ask?  Because that’s what Nina said. And I’m extrememly indecisive so I take direction well.  Plus, you can only torture people with earworms so long before you start feeling like a total jerk……

Oh Yeah/ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

Bohemian Rhapsody/ Wayne’s World

Goodbye Horses/ Silence Of The Lambs

Day-O (Banana Boat Song)/ Beetlejuice

Mad World/ Donnie Darko

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Teri Bildstein firmly believes sleep is for the weak. She avoids this nasty pitfall by juggling her time between family, duties as Owner/Designer of Tide Together Jewelry and Gifts, ProFan contributor, and sharing her inexhaustible opinions with the people of the Internet. She is certain her marriage to Norman Reedus will be a lovely affair....provided she has a chance to meet him.

4 Comments on 5 Songs Forever Tied To Movies

  1. rob_hill // July 19, 2013 at 12:36 pm //

    I’ll agree with everything except one, and I have an addition to Ferris. Tom Petty’s “American Girl”, for me, is forever tied to Silence of the Lambs.
    “Twist and Shout”, for me, will always tied to Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.

    I love your posts by the way.

  2. miles_brahker // July 21, 2013 at 2:14 pm //

    That Story Book Story song by Mark Knofler for Princess Bride.

  3. christle_boose // October 20, 2013 at 6:36 pm //

    What, no Breakfast Club and Simple Minds’ Don’t You (Forget About Me)?

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