Disney Songs
You can hear this song in the movie Pinocchio but it is also used all over Disney and has become a sort of theme song for the brand.
What is "When you Wish Upon a Star"
Prior to the release of Michael Jacksons "Thriller" This movies soundtrack was the best selling album in music history and still ranks among the best-selling soundtrack albums worldwide.
What is "Saturday Night Fever"
It wouldn't be a surprise if this song stole your heart. Its the lead single in not one but two 1991 movies. It reached number one on the charts in 19 different countries!
What is "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams
This song was written in 1908 and has become the unofficial anthem of North American Baseball. The song's chorus is traditionally sung as part of the seventh-inning stretch of a baseball game.
What is "Take Me Out To The Ball Game"
This song talks about self reflection and wanting to make the world around you a better place. Its continued to stand throughout time as it can be applied from one situation to another. If you want to make the world a better place you should start here.
What is "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson
This Disney song won't leave you out in the cold. It could be considered a power ballad loved by kids and adults alike.
What is "Let it Go" from Frozen
The most popular song on this movies soundtrack was written by Dolly Parton but was preformed by the leading lady of the movie. It is one of her most popular songs to date helping her cross over from just singing into acting as well. In February of 2014 this song was listed number 6 in Billboard's list of the Top 50 'Love' Songs of All Time.
What is "The Body Guard"
This song features Kendrick Lamar and talks about someone who broke her trust big time! Its suspected that the feud this song talks about is with Katy Perry and her hiring people to ruin the tour this singer was about to embark on.
What is "Bad Blood" by Taylor Swift
While this song could also be on the list of every drunk girls Karaoke picks you almost always hear it at every sporting event. It's been called "The Perfect Rock Song" with a memorable opening keyboard riff. Decades after its release, it became the best-selling digital track from the twentieth century, with over seven million downloads.
What is "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey
This 2011 pop hit became an anthem for outsiders and dreamers to embrace who they really are. It will likely stay a powerful anthem for the oppressed as long as discrimination exists in the world. It speaks to generations of people who have felt ashamed of who they are.
What is "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
This magical tune is considered one of Disneys best duets. It was awarded best original song at the 77th Golden Globe awards, song of the Year at the 36th Grammy Awards in New York, and the Oscar for Original Song at the 65th Annual Academy Awards. It is the only Disney song to reach number 1 on the Billboard top 100 in the US.
What is "A Whole New World" from Aladdin
This movies soundtrack brought together Death Row and Interscope Records. Thankfully everyone made it out alive even with the likes of Suge Knight being a main producer. It has artists like 2Pac, Warren G, SWV, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and The Lady of Rage.
What is "Above The Rim"
This 1967 song won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and later a Grammy Hall of Fame Award. It's about a woman being taken advantage of by a boyfriend who isn't faithful. This song was released on 4 albums of this artist also.
What is "Chain of Fools" by Aretha Franklin
Wisconsin football fans love this song and even the youngest will be dancing to it. Its always played between the third and fourth quarter at every home football game. The Detroit Tigers also play this song after each home run.
What is "Jump Around" by House of Pain
This 2012 Anthem promotes LGBT equality. Some of it's lyrics are as follows: “The right wing conservatives think it's a decision / And you can be cured with some treatment and religion / Man-made rewiring of a predisposition / Playing God, aw nah here we go / America the brave still fears what we don't know”
What is "Same Love" By Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
This Disney children's song was written by Elton John and Tim Rice. If you listen closely it may teach you something new! This song is also 99th in the American Film Institute (AFI) Top Movie Songs of All Time.
What is "Hakuna Matata" from the Lion King
This 1995 film came out blazing or maybe left you blazed. It features appearances from film star Ice Cube, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, CJ Mac, Cypress Hill, Dr. Dre, E-A-Ski, Funkdoobiest, Mack 10, Nancy Fletcher, Rick James, Roger Troutman, Rose Royce, Scarface, Tha Alkaholiks, The Isley Brothers, Threat, and the 2 Live Crew.
What is "Friday"
This song was originally written by the man in black in 1953 and then was recorded on his first studio album and released in 1957. This song was then rerecorded at the place in the title in front of a live audience.
What is "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash
If you've been to an NBA game over the past decade, we bet you've heard this song way too many times to remember. For whatever reason, it's not too popular in other sports, but when it comes to the hardwood, it's inescapable.
What is "Let it Rock" by Kevin Rudolf Ft. Lil Wayne
This moving song brings mental health struggles to the forefront. In the song you follow someone through feeling alone and not wanting to be alive in the first verse. To the second verse from someone else's view and asking them to stay alive that they don't have to die and they aren't alone. In the third verse they decide they don't want to die today. A live performance of this song brought up the family members of those who had successfully committed suicide as well as people who had attempted but not completed.
What is "“1-800-273-8255” by Logic ft. Alessia Cara and Khalid
This song was written by none other than Lin-Manuel Miranda and certainly has broken through some ceilings. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100!
What is "Surface Pressure" from Encanto
This movies soundtrack contains a rap song written and performed by the lead actor of this movie and the first song on the soundtrack won the Oscar for Best Original Song that year. It was so popular a second soundtrack album was released with more songs featured in this film.
What is "8 Mile"
This song marked this singers comeback in 1965. Combining pop hits with show tunes and standards, the album bridges classic jazz-oriented big band with contemporary pop. It became his fifth and final album to reach number one on the US Pop Albums Chart.
What is "Strangers in the Night" by Frank Sinatra
If losing a game, or worse, a heartbreaking seven-game series in the playoffs hurts, what adds insult to that injury? Having to walk off the court or field seeing the opposition celebrate with confetti falling to this song definitely rubs it in the losing team's face a little more.
What is "We Are The Champions" by Queen
You could teach a course in the symbolism used in this song. It depicts images of racism throughout the last few decades. It shows a pose often used in the depiction of African Americans in the Jim Crow era. Makes nods to gun violence, police brutality, the desensitization to violence in general when watching it through a phone screen. The music video won the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage Award for Best Cinematography in a Music Video, as well as the Grammy Award for Best Music Video at the 61st Grammy Awards.
What is "This is America" by Childish Gambino